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KHPL on an expansion overdrive

Plans restaurants abroad, 3-star hotel in Ahmedabad

Rajesh Rodrigues - Mumbai

Kambala Hospitality (KHPL), that has eight restaurants in its portfolio, is looking to expand its products not only in India but even Dubai and London. According to Deepak Bassi, its CEO, while in India, it plans to open six restaurants and a banquet hall in Vashi by August 15, 2007, it wants to take its F&B brand Village to Dubai and London by 2008.

It also plans to enter the accommodation segment with its first three-star 80-room hotel in Ahmedabad by next year. Refusing to disclose the money invested, Vinay Singh, its head (Sales & Marketing), said, "We are launching Coconut - a South Indian restaurant covering coastal cuisine right from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh, The Monk - an Oriental restaurant and Dunes - a restaurant with an Arabian theme." It also has plans to focus on the mall segment. After Raghuleela Mall Kandivli, the Vashi mall at Navi Mumbai is its new target.

The company presently owns Baagabond - the multi-cuisine restaurant and bar, Rudey's Forest Café, offering world cuisine, Umrao Jaan - specialising in Avadhi cuisine, Village known for its the pan-Indian cuisine and Punjabi Pind besides Imperial Banquets.