The brand operates more than 20 luxury restaurants, cafes and bars across the globe. Credit: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.

India’s Reliance Brands has launched the first Armani/Caffè at Jio World Plaza in the city of Mumbai.

 The café, adjacent to the Giorgio Armani boutique, brings Michelin-starred Italian elegance to India’s financial hub.

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The opening marks the fifth Armani/Caffè worldwide, according to CNBC TV 18.

Jio World Plaza is home to prestigious brands such as Bulgari, Dior and Louis Vuitton, making it an ideal location for Armani/Caffè.

The plaza also offers upscale dining options, including Si Nonna’s and Ladurée.

The Armani/Caffè menu features Italian classics, including some of designer Giorgio Armani’s personal favourites.

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Dishes such as Carpaccio di Gamberi e Sedano Croccante and Pappa al Pomodoro e Burrata are among the culinary offerings.

The Indian Express reports that the 52-seater café also offers a selection of 52 fine Italian wines.

Armani ventured into the food and beverage sector in 1998 with a restaurant in Paris, according to the Armani website.

By 2024 it operated more than 20 luxury restaurants, cafés and bars across the globe, with locations in cities such as Doha, Dubai and Milan.

Reliance Brands Limited Hamleys and Pret India head Sumeet Yadav in a LinkedIn post said: “Another dream takes shape as we open our doors to India’s first and world’s 5th Armani/ Caffe, proud of what the team has achieved here.

“Located beside the Giorgio Armani boutique at the plaza located in the upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, the venue offers an Italian ambiance with muted blues and elegant palm motifs.

In July 2022, Reliance Brands entered the food and beverage segment by partnering with the UK’s Pret a Manger.

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