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Luxury Beach Shack

KokoMMo

The city's new tiki shack, KokoMMo is here to take your beach bumming to a whole new exciting level. From the house of InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, this new bar gives you the best of both worlds. While the shack vibe is complete with no-fuss seating, paper lanterns and a mini food truck setup for a kitchen, the meal is akin to fine dining without the accompanying formality.

A "curries and grills" concept dominates the menu, with Asian flavours and local favourites. There's deliciously fresh seafood off the coast and inventive bar snacks to nibble on. Start with a molaga podi baguette with spicy root and shoot vegetables for your crisps while you sip on a ginger and curry leaves martini-an inspired take on the classic.

From the grills section, the quail in traditional hunter style marinade with its tender meat, balanced spices and a hint of tang is a must-have, as are the slow cooked pork ribs. However, it is their yoghurt mustard grilled broccoli with a hint of garam masala and the mild zing of freshly ground mustard that is a sure winner.

The mains are generous portioned meals made of curries from the subcontinent and breads or rice. The meal ends with well-crafted desserts by the bay. As you sink your feet further in the sand and unwind, Our Take on the Affogato, a deconstructed version of

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