Our first walk into Mathuradas-Todi Mills after a year is nostalgic. The site that was once abuzz with eateries and lounges is quiet. But things are slowly changing as new spaces open. Cafe Panama is one of the first off the block that replaces Café Zoe, which shuttered in 2019.  Co-owners Sohale Lalwani and Shaan Gidwani say, “We were replacing an icon, and so we first allowed the space to lead us to our concept. We zeroed in on a glamorous Latin American vibe, with lots of plants, a larger sunroof, and a bright bottle-green tiled bar that takes you into a rapture as you enter,” he reveals.

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