Goa eateries pivot to tandoors, sous-vide as LPG cylinders hit Rs 3,150 amid Hormuz disruption

Goa F&B operators are absorbing a doubling of energy costs—LPG cylinders at Rs 3,150 and power bills sharply higher—after Strait of Hormuz disruption squeezed supply. NRAI Goa members and IHCL properties are shifting to tandoors, sous-vide, electric cooking and chulhas, with menu price hikes flagged as piped gas rollout lags.

— Source publishedSat, 23 May, 2026, 10:30 IST·First seen Sat, 23 May, 2026, 11:51 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

NRAI Goa · Goa F&B operators face Rs 3,150 LPG cylinders and doubled power bills due to Hormuz disruption. Restaurants are absorbing costs but plan price hikes,

Key facts

  • Rs 3,150 per cylinder
  • 60% LPG imported
  • 80% via Strait of Hormuz
  • 400,000 barrels daily shortfall

Why this matters

Hormuz fragility plus stalled piped gas rollout opens a window to acquire distressed independent eateries or partner with electric-kitchen retrofitters before chains consolidate the energy-resilient supply base.