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Braving a dense office area, immense traffic, and a narrow bylane, I finally reach my destination at Auriga in the Famous Studio Lane near Mahalaxmi Race Course. The first thing that catches my attention is the unusual façade of the building. The geometric patterns both outside and inside the res…
The invite read “the first ever 3D projection bar” and obviously our curiosity was piqued. So wrapping up a very stressful day’s work, we headed towards Bandra reclamation where we found, in the bylanes behind Rangsharda auditorium, nestled besides the ever popular Candies, our destination for th…
A big fan of Out of the Blue at Khar, one that has hosted many memorable get togethers with friends over the years, it was a natural stopover while hunting for lunch spots in Powai last weekend. While the Khar joint may not be fine dining by any stretch of the imagination, it surely does…
It was an unusually rainy evening and I questioned myself why in the world was I headed towards a pub on such a stormy evening? I guess my mind knew the answer even before I could realize, the thought of trying out a revamped pub menu (as the invite said) was interesting in itself. I…
Blue Frog, famous for live music performances across all genres, is pushing hard to create a space for itself amongst the many daytime cafes that dot the mill compounds across Lower Parel. With many office buildings dotting the area, the market is still quite under served when it comes to quality…
Usually I am quite disappointed at the dessert section of most of the sit down restaurants as they are generally clichéd and hard on innovations. However, of late I have been quite impressed with the abundance of dessert specialty places like Theobroma, Le 15 Patisserie and off course Chocolateri…
Braving the heavy Mumbai rains on a Wednesday evening, I make way to California Pizza Kitchen’s (CPK), Lower Parel outlet for a preview of the new additions proposed to the standard menu. The debutantes are in three categories, drinks, appetizers and the main course. Some of these are deserving e…
A wonderful opportunity to experience authentic Kerala food presented itself in the suburbs of Mumbai. The Keys (business) hotel celebrated the flavors and colors of Kerala for 10 days through the 28th of July. The Keys Café, next to the lobby on the ground floor, was artfully decorated with flow…
The team at AllThingsNice.in showcased the Indian Wine Consumer’s Choice Award (2012) winners at Mumbai on 29th of June. The very professionally and tastefully managed event at the Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ), Colaba, allowed patrons to sample a wide range of wines from eight leading vineyards across…
[Rated: 4.0/5] I visited Mumbai with my family by train in the first fortnight of June 2013. I travelled to Mumbai by Rajdhani Express where thankfully the experience was similar to last year’s. The one difference from last year is that there are proper stairs now to climb to the upper berth. And…
[Rated: 3.5/5] Right next to Mount Carmel church in Bandra, Salt Water Café has become a favourite meeting and hangout place for Mumbaikars. The décor is minimalist and the seating a trifle uncomfortable with chairs resembling wooden benches. This cafe is nevertheless proving a hit with all walks…
[Rated: 4.0/5] “A balanced diet is a Mojito in each hand”. Inspired with this thought, Hard Rock Café (HRC), India has reinvented flavored variants of this Cuban classic, in their ‘Mojito Mania’ special summer menu exclusive during 13th May – 9th June at all the five HRC outlets across India. An…
