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[Rated:3.0/5] I am back at Cocoa House, but this time at their newly opened outlet at Galleria. A relaxed and cozy café ambience, mixed with peppy music without being loud, has seen Cocoa House expand from 1 outlet at Sohna Road to 4 outlets within a year. The menu has gone through a little bit…
[Rated: 4.5/5] There are broadly only two categories for drinking out in Gurgaon – An Ahaata (BYOB concept meaning Bring Your Own Booze and order food from the joint) and the normal Bar. In my opinion there isn’t much difference unless the bar tender is skilled to serve some exciting cocktails. B…
[Rated: 2.5/5] Eating out at Bercos has always evoked strong reactions amongst the people I know. Either they just love it, or there are few ‘Foodies’ who would avoid recommending it to others. I have been to Bercos, but I headed this time with a resolve to take notes and find out the reason for…
A truly fine meal is enjoyed not once but three times, -in anticipation, in consumption and in remembrance. I have been a member of Delhi Gourmet Club (DGC) since inception but never participated in any of the earlier events. And it has its reasons. Coming from a middle class family, I am a firm…
[Rated: 4.0/5] There are few places in Gurgaon which can really bring the joy of eating out especially for a budget meal. ‘Ki Hangla’, meaning what a glutton, is a very small 6-months old outlet at Super Mart serving some good authentic Bengali stuff. The place is so small that you may miss it even…
[Rated: 2.5/5] Neat and clean ambience, courteous staff and product uniformity is ensured when a professionally run company sets up a chain serving South Indian food; Vaango. What it does not ensure is the authentic fare. Vaango meaning ‘Welcome’ is the new chain by Devyani International (same pe…
[Rated: 4/5] Surprisingly, even though Wokamama has been around for over a year now, it missed our attention. This beautifully done pan-Asian restaurant has both covered and open seating with our vote going to the dimly lit open seating for quiet romantic dinner. Tom Yam Martini is not to be miss…
[Rated: 2/5] Lucia lounge bar with spacious and electrifying interiors with color changing ceiling is the new pub in town. The modern décor, good music and lounge setting immediately give a comfy feeling. But that’s it! The menu that has been inspired (Read: Copied) from the various pubs in the c…
[Rated: 4.0/5] “Jiji means happiness in Italian,” says young chef Anup looking quite cheerful himself. Well, I have not been able to find the word “jiji” or its cheerful meaning in any of the European languages. But if Café Jiji has decided to create its own brand of joy, who are we to quibble?…
[Rated: 3.0/5] The name L’Angoor can be intriguing, especially if it is the name of an upscale restaurant. “We serve modern American cuisine,” says Chef Hitesh Gupta. I query him on the thinking behind the name, and their crest of two primates with a bunch of grapes. He does explain the significa…
[Rated: 3.5/5] Tea is known as nature’s ‘Wonder Drug’ with revitalizing and soothing properties. No wonder it is the second most consumed liquid in the world, after water. Still, we see hordes of coffee shop mushrooming around the city, but there aren’t many who focus on tea. The Tea Room Company…
[Rated: 3.0/5] “An egg is always an adventure; the next one may be different,” said Oscar Wilde. And the next one at Eggriculture, a very small, almost minute café at the Supermart 1, is certainly an adventure. This one-month-old eatery is geared to serve eggs in 43 different forms. “My inspirati…
