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.
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.