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Behind the Bar with Bala: Building NOBA's Cocktail Programme

1 June 2026 · Team NOBA

Behind the Bar with Bala: Building NOBA's Cocktail Programme

Nearly two decades behind the bar, one chapter-driven menu — a conversation with our head mixologist on how NOBA's drinks come together. From house-made syrups and ferments to a menu structured like a story in four chapters, Bala walks us through the philosophy behind every pour at NOBA.