SUZETTE, MUMBAI
Suzette, a tiny crêperie in Nariman Point, is attracting a lot of attention in Mumbai for all good reasons. This French-style restaurant features a wide range of crêpes from the classic sweet and savoury Nutella, to the more unconventional chicken and almonds with honey (a popular favourite), right up to breakfast crêpes with eggs and ham. The restaurant has a quaint and rustic feel. While the seating space is small (about five wooden tables and three bar stools), the ambience makes you feel like you’re seated in a charming French café. An average meal for two costs approximately Rs. 500. Suzette is one of Mumbai’s few authentic, must-visit crêperies. – NIHAL ADVANI
SPICE MARKET, DELHI
This buffet-style restaurant offers a great variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Located in central Delhi, this place is a little hard to find, but the food makes it worth it. The kebabs are to die for. The place is well decorated with a stocked bar, cool and central air-conditioning and a 42” plasma TV to watch those intense cricket matches. With an average meal for two costing just Rs. 1,500, it’s worth the trip. Go down and check it out! -MAYA DAS
CAFE PASCUCCI, BANGALORE
Si, the Pascuccis have come to India! Their coffee shop in Bangalore serves authentic Italian coffee. Whether or not you are a coffee connoisseur, at Cafe Pascucci you will learn about a wide variety of coffees. Aside from their coffee, salads, pastas and Piadina (flat Italian bread) are must-try items. A hit favourite is the Bruschetta Chicken, a melt-in-the-mouth appetiser served on freshly cut bread. The ambience of Cafe Pascucci is extremely warm and inviting. Red walls, comfortable couches and spacious tables make it the perfect hangout to spend a few hours with your friends. Moreover, it offers free WiFi for those who want to work while sipping on some exquisite coffee. – ARPAN DHANDHANIA
Chinese Vada Pav Stand, Mumbai Rs.7
Treat yourself to the ultimate fusion food – the Chinese vada pav! Nestled on a corner near the signal in the AC market Tardeo area in Mumbai, there is a snack place that has a number of vadas ready and stacked for passers-by to pick up quickly. The unsuspecting customer will mistake it for a regular batata-vada stuffed in the humble pav, but one bite and you’re up against a snazzy schezwan taste. What’s more, it’s served with a Chinese (read Indian-Chinese) sauce on the side, which adds oodles of flavour to the whole gastronomic ensemble.
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