CORNICHE- Bandra

Located amidst the best location of bandra. This place has got the perfect view and ambience one needs for their meal to be perfect. But sadly it didn’t really stand up to my expectations:( 

 SERVICE:

All the attendants were not well  known to the dishes they were serving but the service was quick though.

Talking about the food now :

Ordered for :

  1. Quesadilla- A little cheese pastry


So basically, a quesadilla can be filled with anything you want! Meat, fish, paneer etc. But the main ingredient that has to be there is CHEESEEE 🧀 

A quesadilla is incomplete without cheese. Infact an actual original quesadilla is only filled with cheese only. The fillings were later discovered. It is served with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca. The filling inside tasted really raw and bland. It had no flavour and infact no cheese too. 

  • BIGtip : A proper quesadilla is made completely with the filling of cheese and then the secondary filling comes in. To enhance the taste of the filling, cheese should be in a greater quantity and the fillings should be used with proper flavour. Not worth the budget though 😦  

Budget : ₹355

2. Spaghetti Arrabiatta- 🍝

A proper concoction of spices with the spaghetti. Basically, Arrabiatta means ‘angry’ and here it suits with the dish because of the tangy-ness and the spicy-ness as well. 

A perfect Dish but, not pocket friendly 😦 

Budget : ₹415
3. Cheesy Garlic Bread


Who doesn’t like crisp-soft bread with cheese and Garlic? Well this is the only thing that is LOVED by all of us. Had this at Corniche and sadly, it didn’t seem up to the mark 😦 if we talk about the taste, it was really average. The base was hard enough to bite and the flavour of Garlic Couldn’t be tasted. 

  • BIGtip : To improve on the taste- quantity of garlic should be increased and cheese should be increased . 🧀 The bread should be baked on a lower temperature and served quickly as soon as its made.

Budget : ₹275

FINAL VERDICT/ BIG TIP-

The ambience, service was fine but, the food needs a lot of improvement.

FOOD-6/10

SERVICE-7/10

AMBIENCE-8/10

TOTAL-7/10

PHOTOGRAPHY BY- NIKHAR TODI

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HEALTHY PLACE- The Tea-Villa Café.

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The name says it all! Tea villa café is actually a villa which was started of on a note to serve people different concoction of tea’s served around the world. From a range of herbal tea to a simple homemade ginger tea, they have it all!  Started off with one outlet and now they have 8-10 spreading across Mumbai. This newly opened outlet at Juhu is something that is eye-opening.

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AMBIENCE:

If you want to visit a place with subtle and quiet ambience then, this is the place to visit. this place is Creatively designed and smartly interiored with some funky and fancy décor. The interiors were really impressive and appealing to heart. This outlet is the first one being super huge and especially a three storey café. The best part about the interiors is that it was totally theme based. Hanging lamps made of cups and saucers which looked great with the bright lighting. These super amiable things can make a café look really outstanding.

SERVICE:

All the attendants were not much known to the dishes they were serving. The service was quick though.

 

Now let’s have look at the food criticism part of it!

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  • NUTELLA JAR SHAKE

We have definitely licked the Nutella jar and yes you know it tasted finger licking good. Happiness is when you get loads and loads of Nutella at your table! So, this shake is served straight in the Nutella jar itself, it is like having the whole of Nutella in a form of shake! Served with the crunchiness of nuts and topped with cream. This shake was truly heaven.

Budget- Rs.195

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  • VILLA SPECIAL HUMUS PLATTER-

Looking for something filling and oh! Something healthy too? Try out this villa special hummus platter at tea villa café. It comes with pickled vegetables, olives, in-house salad and with 3 different types of hummus with a normal one. namely-

      1.Hummus with black olives-

The flavour of olives could not be felt at all!

BIGtip- try mixing marinated olives in the humus to bring out more flavour to it

 2. Humus with sundried tomatoes-

Sundried tomatoes leave a great impact in the dip but, only if stored in the refrigerate for a few days! Yes, this dip was indeed a great idea to add in the platter but, not much impactful in taste.

      3.Pesto Humus 

Pesto hummus is something that we all love eating in pasta! Lebanese and Italian can go so well together made me realise that today! A dip like hummus which is creamy and nutty can also be combined with pesto is really creative. This amazing concoction bought a new flavour in the normal monotonous humus dip.

Budget- Rs.325

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  • CRISPY LOTUS ROOTS-

Crispy lotus roots in honey chilli is a tongue tickling way to give your buds a divergent taste. This perfectly made roots are fried and flavoured with sauces, chilis, garlic and honey which gives a sweet and sour taste to the buds.

Budget- Rs.250

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  • VILLA SPECIAL FRIES BASKET-

This villa special fries basket comes with three different varieties of potato finger food and are also served with three different dips!

Finger food like- Potato Wedges, Potato Fries and Sweet Potato

Dips- Barbeque, Ranch Dip and Chili Mayo

Except for the chilli mayo, rest all the dips didn’t taste like it should.

BIGtip-  Ranch dip is basically a dip made of yoghurt and other spices so, to enhance it, it should have more spiciness and tanginess. Barbeque, it should’ve a smokey taste which was missing. This smokey flavour can be given through coal and spicy chilli dips. Also, all over the quantity seemed really low according to the pricing. This was because of the fries served in a cone cutlery which reduces the quantity. Had it been a normal basket, it would have been better!

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  • BAKED LASAGNE

Layered pasta with spinach and stuffed vegetables, topped with Pesto Basil sauc. Cheesy, creamy and fully heavy!. A perfect end to the meal! The Apt quantity of the dish serving aroud 2-3 people.

Something that went wrong was the layer of Spinach. The Spinach tasted really raw and that bitterness could be felt.

BIGtip To remove the bitter taste of Spinach, it should be either boiled properly or to avoid this mess, it cpuld also be made in a form of sauce and then baked.

 

FINAL VERDICT/ BIG TIP-

A MUST VISIT!

the drinks and ambience are too good. the food needs a little bit of improvement. 

 

FOOD-8/10

SERVICE-8/10

AMBIENCE-10/10

TOTAL-8.6/10

PHOTOGRAPHY BY- NATASHA MEHRA

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THE MAD HOUSE CAFE

One awesome cute place!

located at a distance of 2 mins from the Vile- Parle Railway Station.

This place is easy to locate and a superb place for college students to munch snacks! There is a great option of coolers and appetizing food available. One can totally have a gathering  here. A perfect place for youngsters to spend a quality time at.

AMBIENCE:

A cozy cafe which gives a vibrant feeling and is high-spiriting too. MHC is a miniature of an upscale college cafe. Typically with those creative wall art and some foodie quotes. This place is arranged with Low and high sofa seating and some soothing mild music.

SERVICE:

There was only one attendant to serve and take orders in the whole cafe. This made the service slow and a bit unresponsive.

 

FOOD:

  • COLD COFFEE

– Roasted Hazelnut Cold Coffee

  • SMOOTHIES ON THE GO 

-Very Berry Delight

  • GARLIC BREADS

-Cheesy Onion and Tomato Garlic Bread

  • FROM THE FRYERS

-Pizza Fries

  • PASTAS

-Creamy Afredo

 

  • COLD COFFEE

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– Roasted Hazelnut Cold Coffee

The concept and the idea of the drink was really different. We’ve always had something related to hazelnut but nothing that has a sense of roast in it.  But sadly the taste of this drink was really bland and had a rough taste.

BIGtip- it can be made better by keeping the proportion of the milk and the syrup equal. Or, since the hazelnut has a powerful taste, the syrup can be lessened compared to the milk.

Budget- 150/-

  • SMOOTHIES ON THE GO 

-Very Berry Delight

A perfect cooler(smoothie) to beat the summer heat!

Budget- 150/-

  • GARLIC BREADS

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-Cheesy Onion and Tomato Garlic Bread

As the name suggests, every ingredient was present in the nosh. But, what matters at the end is the quantity of each ingredient and its proportion. The savour of the dish was way too incomplete. Tomatoes were really raw and not at all cooked/ baked. Herbs is the main ingredient of an Italian dish but, here too it was really less.

BIGtip- to improve on this, firstly, cheese should be put in a good quantity. Because all we expect in a garlic bread is a good amount of Cheese and garlic. Secondly, sauted vegetables taste better when they are served on a slice of bread.

Budget- 140/-

  • FROM THE FRYERS

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-Pizza Fries

A great concoction of Pizza and Fries. honestly, there was nothing that gave a sense of pizza in this dish. Perfect quantity, perfect fries but no pizza 😦

BIGtip- To bring out the taste of pizza in it, pizza sauce and some different kind of cheese can be used to improve on the taste.

Budget-160/-

  • PASTAS

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-Creamy Afredo

who does not like a creamy and saucy pasta? This was a great end to our meal! this was the best pasta i’ve had so far. Rich creamy cheese sauce cooked with Mushrooms, Broccoli and Zuccini. In every  bite we could sense the taste of cheese and mushrooms.

PERFECTO!

Budget- 260/-

 

FINAL VERDICT/ BIG TIP-

Ambience is a plus point of this place. food and drinks has to be improved a bit!

but for those who are thinking to visit this place, i would definitely ask you to try this place out. You would not regret. 🙂

FOOD-7/10

SERVICE-7/10

AMBIENCE-8/10

TOTAL-7.3/10

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HOWRA- THE GODFATHER

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THE BAAP OF ALL- THE GODFATHER
Carl Rebello the creator and founder of the place called- Howra, is one of the most upcoming places in Mumbai. A superb joint for burgers and those obvious fries before guys thingy! this place is located in a building( Fakhrudin Villa) on the fifth floor. It is quite in the interiors and is pretty difficult to find. there are no boards or directions given so that one can reach the place.

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AMBIENCE-

well, its a small outlet in a flat and the owner did try putting up the best ambience possible. But, it is really not that appealing.

BIGsuggestion– To enhance the look, you can add some burger posters around or click pictures of the people eating. You can also start taking down reviews of the people on the wall. And to make people easily locate your joint, you should put up some boards, symbols etc across the streets!

FOOD-
When your life is already a mess, why not just mess yourself with food now? A 9-inch long burger or rather a horror(definitely a horror! as you are anyway munching some miles away from the graveyard).

It almost took 30-35 mins for the chef to create the
Stacked with 3 large thick patties and to add more fatness to it they have TRIPPLE CHEESE TOO..  topped with caramelised onion, fried egg and sauces dripping all over with their in-house specially made barbeque sauce combined with mayonnaise and Mustard! A pure war scene… the question here now arises that how is one supposed to eat this?

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HOW TO EAT– Hold the toothpick cum anchor that is holding the burger, put it down slightly as shown in the picture and now you’re ready to enjoy the feast!
The burger was served with some amazing gooey- saucy fries that tasted amazing than all other fries I’ve had before. A tinge of garlic could be sensed in that fries which enhanced it to the core. but they were served cold. A REALLY BAD POINT. (here you miss your point one rating)
A TOTAL PAISA VASOOL!

BUDGET- ONLY Rs.510/-

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BIGtipPLEASE DONT GO ALONE! IT’S NOT SAFE! Hahaha, make sure that you go with 2-3 friends of yours. Its not at all easy to finish this.
The service was slow. The interiors were not at all appealing! It was pretty much difficult to find this place because there were no boards or any signs put up across the streets!

HAVE A BIG FAT BITE!

FOOD-9/10

SERVICE-8/10

AMBIENCE-7/10

TOTAL-8/10

PHOTOGRAPHY BY- JAHNVI SHAH

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Howra Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

HOPPIPOLA

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Want to know what an actual box of happiness looks like? Then hoppipola is the place or rather I say, it is the box of happiness that you are looking for. A perfect place to celebrate your day in exciting ways. A wild party night is what we all remember and to make this happen, hoppi times at hoppipola gives you a memorable night with a bunch of surprises. Let’s have a look at what they have for us on their menu-

AMBIENCE:


Bringing out the vibrant young look, hoppipola grabs away the attention of all the youngsters in the city. A night spent here is not about those typical dining scenes but it’s more about drinking and dancing on the rocks! this colourful place has every nooks and corner filled with surprises. A corner filled with games is exactly what you need when you are with friends. Grab a drink and show off your not so sweet side by playing the game of Jenga and making your friends loose in it. An Artistic environment with colourful and rustic wall decor with beautiful hanging lamps. The décor done with bird cages dangling above your head shows that hoppipola won’t let their people go anywhere for partying and also makes them feel at home! Here the music refreshes and charges you for the night by some fantastic DJ’s playing here.

SERVICE:
All the attendants were not much known to the dishes they were serving. The service was quick. Happy faces always leads to a happy meal!

FOOD-

COCKTAILS

  • Da VinciTini-
  • Peach Mint Julep-
  • 100%  Chagin-
  • whisky sour Old Fashion-

MOCKTAILS

  • Curried Apples-
  • Forbidden Punch-
  • Watermelon Basil Crush-
  • Nutty fruity-

FOOD FOOD FOOD

  • Nachos Libre-
  • Chinese Steam Pao-
  • Khari Khari Spinach and Corn-
  • Pav Bhai Fondue-
  • Skinnard Fries-

DESERT

  • Vanilla Bean Panna Cota with Strawberry Coulis-
  1. COCKTAILS-

Hoppipola has designed its own cocktails and drinks which are fantastically concocted with different ingredients, also they have a really huge and different variety of drinks that we can try our buds on!

  • Da VinciTini-
    Paint your own masterpiece! We all know who Leonardo Da Vinci was and thus the drink is designed in such a way that describes him. The cocktail comes in a pallet-shaped tray which contains two flasks and a paint brush. A flask filled with mixed chocolate i.e( dark, milk and caramel) and the brush to paint your glass. While the other flask comes with the main drink which has (expresso Vodka and Bailey’s cream whisky) basically the concept is to paint the class and add decor to it. This drink is a masterpiece in itself because of its innovative idea and creation. A fantastic taste of coco is sensed in the tipple. which feels amazing!

Budget-Rs. 445

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  • Peach Mint Julep-

A julep is basically a drink that is sweet and sour. This tipple is the perfect julep after sweet lime soda!
A combination of peach syrup, mint leaves and gin. The taste was perfect and the flavours of each ingredient could be sensed easily.
Every ingredient complemented each other which made the drink superb!

Budget- Rs.375

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  • 100%  Chagin-
    Yes, it totally charges you 100%!
    Sparkling wine with kiwi Puree and Vodka. The taste of Kiwi felt a little less. Rest the innovative idea of mixing kiwi and wine is a superb idea.

Budget- Rs.275

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  • whisky sour Old Fashion-
    A ‘cocktail drink’ on the rocks!
    Typical old fashion cocktail where no syrup, juice or any aerated drinks are mixed with spirits. Perfect for hardcore whisky lovers. A Cocktail diluted with iced water, sugar syrup and flavour of orange peel.

Budget- Rs.325

2. MOCKTAILS-

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  • Curried Apples-
    The very first mocktail which can actually be called as ‘different and yet so amazing’. Who knew curry leaves(Kadhi Pata) can be used in the drinks as well! An Amazing Indian touch is given to this drink by these little-crushed leaves. A combination of curry leaves, cranberry juice, green apple juice, soda and 7Up. The main concentration was on the curry leaves and therefore the flavour of apple could not be felt. The different flavor of curry leaves literally made the whole drink AMAZING! The former part of the drinks name is proved but not the latter part!

Budget- Rs.120

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  • Forbidden Punch-
    This drink was the most enticing and the scrumptious one! Served in a flute type glass. The roasted taste of hazelnut syrup in the drink was a game changer and the controller too. The combination of pineapple juice, cranberry juice topped with cream. Basically a newer version of old Pina Colada.

A MUST TRY!

Budget- Rs.120

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  • Nutty fruity-
    Something really fruity but nothing nutty! oops!
    A concoction of juices and the main hazelnut syrup made this mocktail really luscious!
    This was somewhat similar to the forbidden punch because of the hazelnut syrup.
    SUGGESTION- this could have been made differently with some other juices and syrups.

Budget- Rs.120

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  • Watermelon Basil Crush-
    The very powerful taste of basil leaves left me stunned. It was appropriate in a quantity which was perfectly balanced with watermelon crush. It tasted a bit sweet and hence it could have been balanced off with some sourness of the lemon.

Budget- Rs.120

3.FOOD FOOD FOOD-

  • Nachos Libre-
    Be quick or else they’ll get squashy! Made of ready made tortilla chips, Creamy Beans, Salsa Sauce and minced Jalapenos. Usually when we think Nachos we think of it filled with cheese, cheese and extra cheese. The missing part in these Nachos was the cheese. It felt to be really low. The quantity was perfect and completely filling for 2 people.

Budget- Rs.155

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  • Chinese Steam Bao-
    Bao is a steamed type of bun, made of yeast and comes from the Chinese cuisine. The buns were perfectly steamed, they were fresh, warm and soft. The filling inside wasn’t appropriate, it lacked from spices. Since it was a Chinese bun, the taste of that garlic and spicy flavour was lacking. Baos are supposed to be a bit subtle but, this lacked the subtle taste too.

Budget- Rs.195

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  • Khari Khari Spinach and Corn-
    Morning snack became a night munching nosh!
    A great experiment don with Khari biscuits. Simply wow! The concept as a whole is superb. But, it lacked many ingredients. The dish as a whole didn’t go well with its name. A dish’s name usually describes the dish. In this case, the amount of spinach was too much in comparison to the amount of corn. No herbs or flavours could be sensed. It lacked cheese.
    SUGGESTION- Sauting the spinach and corn in a sauce can get a great flavour to the dish.

Budget- Rs.195

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  • Pav Bhai Fondue-
    Ever heard of it|? No, right?
    The very different pav bhaji fondue. Made of extra cheese and a slight tinge taste of pav bhaji. Hey! If you are hoping it to be exactly like those typical pav bhaji’s then nah this is not the right place for you! BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY DIFFERENT! The taste didn’t really excite me much it felt as if something was missing and that was the main pav bhaji masala. The masala was really low in content. But apart from all this, it is a really great innovative creation!

Budget- Rs.225

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  • Skinnard Fries-
    Potato skins battered and deep-fried with flakes of chiles and other seasonings. Crisp, hot fries is something we can never compromise. Served with 2 different dips- (i) A mix of Harrison Mayonaise with the normal Mayonaise (ii) the Aioli Mediterranean dip in curd base.
    A MUST TRY NOSH superb taste with some lip smacking dips.

Budget- Rs.155

4. DESERT-

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  • Vanilla Bean Panna Cota with Strawberry Coulis-
    MUST, MUS, MUST, MUST TRY!
    The fresh vanilla extracts from flat leafed vanilla is a taste that you won’t get anywhere else. Vanilla Panna Cottas with the puree of strawberry(Coulis). A marvellous combination and an amazing fantabulous taste. A PERFECT SHOW STOPPER OF THE NIGHT!

Budget- Rs.175

FINAL VERDICT/ BIG TIP-

The drinks, ambience and service is too good. The food has to be improved. Cocktails and mocktails were the best.

FOOD-8/10

SERVICE-8/10

AMBIENCE-9/10

TOTAL-8.3/10

PHOTOGRAPHY BY- JAHNVI SHAH

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LIGHTHOUSE CAFE

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Lighthouse cafe!
A perfect evening to spend with friends and Celebrate an occasion!
We entered here on a Thursday night, hoping it to be crowded with the lively, high spirited crowd but to our amazement it turned out to be completely empty and since some of us liked the emptiness, we enjoyed!
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So to make this evening more amusing and fantastic we came to know they had their 1st anniversary. To celebrate their 1st anniversary they had an offer of pricing beer, wine and some other more selected mocktails and alcohol at ₹11/- and some assorted starters at ₹111/-
To make this more exciting they had decided to keep a game where you get to choose some catds from a magic deck of cards. Depending upon the number of people they let us choose 4 cards which decide our 111/- starter and 11/- drinks!
In the amidst of loud music and high sensation we
decided to order for some munchings and checkout everything they serve the best!
  • TAPAS(Small Plates)
– Mushroom Crositini
– Mexican Nachos
– Cheese Sticks
– Paneer Tulsi Tikka
  • Rice/Noodles
Stir Fry Japanese Noodles 
  • Cocktails(Vodka Spirit)
– Caprioska 
– MEXICAN NACHOS
Fried Nacho spicy Chips, topped with mexican beans, Mozzarella cheese,sour cream, and Guacamole Salsa. This serving of Nachos was really divergent than what we usually have at different places. The sour Cream was whisked really well, base of Nachos(The gravy of beans with Guacamole Sala) was TOO PERFECT TO EVEN CRITISE ABOUT IT. As a whole it was a superb dish!
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– MUSHROOM CROSITINI
Crositini is an Italian word which means ‘little toast’. Crositini’s are small thin slices of grilled or toasted bread with toppings on it. This was the most perfect nosh I’ve ever come across. From Presenting it to its delicacy! Everything was so well made and very well cooked. Sauted Mushrooms in Garlic, cooked in white sauce with pesto and coriander! I literally wanted to bow before the chef and praise him for his perfect work.
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– CHEESE STICKS
We always craved for cheese pizza, Cheese sandwich, cheese dosa, chee and cheese in everything! This dish is perfectly made for the above people. From the name we can derive it to be in a form of stick but actually they are fat cheesey cutlets made of ONLY AND ONLY CHEESE and nothing else in it. They were super oily and cheesy! 6 pieces of wonderful scrumptious treat! These sticks were served with some precious dip which was flavoured with the smoke of coal. A MUST TRY NOSH, ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT HEALTH CONCIOUS.
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– PANEER TULSI TIKKA
A tinge of different flavours in the food changes the whole taste of it! Ever thought of Cottage cheese with Tulsi? Ever? But the Lighthouse cafe made everything possible. 6 slices of those heavenly delicious paneer is what I’m still thinking about!

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– STIR FRY JAPANESE NOODLES
Udon Noodles- A thick flour noodles basically of Japanese type stir fried in Mirin sauce( A tangy sauce which is the most essential ingredient in the Japanese cuisine), Spicy Sambal( A mixture of Chili peppers and tangy-ness of lemon and sugar. Its a Javanese Origin). This delicacy presented on the dish with such elegance

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CAIPRIOSKA or CAIPRIODKA
A cocktail with mainly vodka base. Very famous in Brazil and Paraguay. They prepare it with their own house mix spirits and wedges of lemon.
We had ordered for 2 servings! And they were amazing but theres always one thing which puts you off sometime or the other. All indulged in the amazingg ambience and high spirits, while we were about to sip in the drink, there we spotted a house fly in the drink! Oops! This was the biggest turn off for the day. We got the drinks changed but couldn’t forget this awful mistake.
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FINAL VERDICT/ BIG TIP
An amazing place to visit for bitings, finger food, lip smacking snacks, delicasises of different cuisines and divergent drinks.  WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO EVERYONE AND SURELY GONNA VISIT AGAIN!
BIG TIP 2– THEY HAVE SPECIAL BOLLYWOOD NIGHTS ONLY AND ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS. DO NOT MISS IT!
 
LOCATION- Khar
BUDGET-   Rs.2800/-
Ambience- 9/10
Food- 9/10 [the housefly ruined it 😦 ]
Service- 8/10
Final-8.6/10
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THE UNITED SPORTS BAR & GRILL

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A real deal to steal this Tuesday!
United Sports Bars and Grills at Ghatkopar in Rcity mall has this exciting offer every Tuesday.  This place is a unique way to create a most exciting dining atmosphere on the inspiration of sports.
Well, these matches and sports do not interest me much so, not gonna talk about it in detail. But since as foodie I will definitely guide you through what things you can order for and how amazing this place is.
I’ve never been so happy after stealing something 😛
Being away from the ruckus of the mall’s food court this place is amidst the shopping corners taking a huge space. So be ready to steal a meal and make a deal this coming Tuesday!
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Ambience
As you enter the very hand-picked, specific pops are being played from a range of golden classics to Shakira to Bollywood item songs.
United ‘Sports’ Bars and Grills. The name suggests the place’s ambience! Keeping the sports word in mind they have a huge projector arranged that plays only sports every day and all day.
Note it- This place is usually crowded on the weekends with all the young and happening crowd!
Neither too dark nor too dull, the ambience of the place is perfect! Be it the music, the interiors with the black and red paint on the walls, quotes on drinking and display of various clocks showing different country times. Basically, this place is totally a fanboyism spot.
Food
(Ordered for)
They have a huge variety of food served. But apparently, the variety decreases when it comes to Vegetarian. Spicy chaknas that are most needed while watching sports. Herbed tangy drinks and varieties of pizza.
COCKTAILS
Indian Ethnics
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  • Lemonee Melonee-

Lemonee Melonee, a tangy combination of lime and watermelon with vodka served in a Martini glass.It didn’t really seem like a tequila martini due to its less quantity of every main ingredient.

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  • Paan Mojito-
A perfect concoction of various ingredients; paan, lime, sweet n sour mix and white rum.
Twisted Classics
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  • Beer Mojito-
Beer lovers would definitely love this. Honestly, this was the highlight of every cocktail that we called for. A mix of white rum, beer and mint. Though being a beer hater I still loved this!
MUST TRY!
L.I.I.T’s
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  • Bloody L.I.I.T-
The description came out to be weird but taste turned out to be really divergent! Tequilla, rum, Gin and Red Wine.
ANOTHER MUST TRY!
FOOD
-Indian Starters
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  • Zaafrani Mushrooms-
Mushrooms marinated in Zaafrani mix and stuffed with excessive cheese and fatness 😛  it was the most scrumptious start!
MUST TRY!
-Platters
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  •  Veg Platter-
The platter consisted of 4 different bites and an extravagant treat!
  • – Paneer Tikka

Soft bite! Melt in mouth soft paneer tikka. Perfectly marinated and fresh slices of vegetables served along.

  • – Badami Broccoli-

Vegetables like cauliflower and Broccoli are really rare to find! Yes the quality, the fresh and not stale taste is really rare to find. These ones were perfect! Almond, malai marinated broccoli was something really different to taste.

  • – Mango Pinwheel-

The name is quite different! A subtle taste of mango sauce on the top and the balls filled with mushrooms and cheese. A pinwheel is completely different but yes they were something different.

  • – Honey Chili Potatoes-

This is one of the most common noshes served at every place. But this tasted really different and perfect with the good amount of honey, chilli and garlic.

A MUST TRY PLATTER!
– Chucks
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  •  Khichiya Papad Masala-

The khichiya Papad were way too oily and the onion-tomato masala was too less.

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  •  Peanut Masala-

warm, crispy peanuts perfectly coated in spicy tangy masala of tomatoes and red chilli powder.

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  • Anda Kejriwal-

HAHAHA! Anda Kejriwal is not what you must be thinking now! The most ‘cheap’ starter with an okayish taste. 2 boiled masala eggs and a slice of bread with half fry on it.

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  • Herbed Parmesan Fries-

The fries were too tasty but nothing tasted as Parmesan in it! We had to call for a cheese sauce because it didn’t taste as we expected it to be.

Pizzas
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  • Las Verde-

A thin crust Pizza with grilled vegetables, buffalo cheese, Pesto sauce as its base and Parmesan cheese. A perfect veg pizza to order for who loves crispy vegetables and pesto sauce.

Main Course
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  •  Chinese Hot Pot in Hunan Sauce- 
This hot sizzling spicy pot was actually a quintessential end to the whole course. We had a choice of hot garlic sauce too, with either rice or noodles but instead we opted for Hunan Sauce with rice. The shredded ginger and garlic in pepper and soya are completely different than our normal schezwan sauce. Honestly, a must try dish!
Final Verdict
In no way, i can verdict this place as bad! Everything about united was too good. This was the second time we had visited it and definitely going to visit again. They have the offer to avail on every Tuesday and so it was nice to our pocket but other than offers it can tear off your pockets 😛
However, a must visit!
Ambience- 10/10
Food-9/10
Service-8/10
Final- 9/10
The United Sports Bar & Grill Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
                                                                            – Khushi Kadmawala
                                                                              (ScrumchyMumbai)

BARBECUED MUSHROOMS WITH HERBED CHEESE

 

BARBECUED MUSHROOMS WITH HERBED CHEESE( Serves 6-8)

Cooking time-  20  Mins Max

INGRIDIENTS

  • 12-14 white mushrooms , stems removed and washed
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 3tbsp toasted and chopped walnuts or pine nuts

FOR HERBED CHEESE

  • 200gm cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic,freshly crushed with a little salt
  • 1tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs
  • 75gm butter, melted and cooled

 FOR FRESH HERBS

  • Basil
  • Marjoram
  • Oregano                          3-4 leaves
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Thyme

METHODS

  • For the mushrooms ,clean the mushroom caps from inside and remove the black inside particles .
  • Brush them with olive oil, sprinkle some breadcrumbs and place them under the grill for 10-12 minutes or until soft till firm to hold.
  • Remove and set aside.

HERBED CHEESE

  • For herbed cheese ,in a bowl beat cream cheese with the crushed garlic and the fresh chopped herbs, and the gently mix the cooled melted butter into the mixture. WARNING: DO NOT ADD THE BUTTER WHILE HOT OR ELSE THE MIXTURE WILL CURDLE.
  • Take a spoon or a piping bag and stuff the grilled mushrooms with this mixture.
  • Sprinkle with nuts  and herbs if serving cold.

TO SERVE HOT

  • fill the mushrooms with the herbed cheese batter.
  • Oven it for 5-10 minutes at a normal temperature.
  • And garnish it with the left over herbs.

If serving hot then, sprinkle the mushrooms with mozzarella cheese.
(Its preferable to serve hot for a better cheesy taste)

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UPSTAIRS

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So Tardeo has something new for all Mumbaikars! But you’ve go to climb a bit cause its UPSTAIRS  An Asian Bistro Bar.This place is a lot in the interiors of Tardeoa and can be a bit difficult to find. They lack in spreading word about their opening and branding! But keeping this aside, this place has been a discussion amongst every foodie in the fact being only for its good reasons which they deserve! 

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‪Ambience-

Upstairs as the name says, this place is at the top where the lovely cold breeze touches you and gives you a kick while you have the lovely drinks they serve. Upstairs has a vibrant and a soothing ambience with two different seating arrangements: Indoor with classy high stools and a fancy bar; Outdoor seating with comfortable couches and pleasant dim lights. This place has a complete ambience of a nightclub but they chose to standout and create a different place with soothing atmosphere.

Food-

The chef at Upstairs has something really divergent taste for us! The menu here has been formulated and created keeping the best ingredients and secret recipes in mind from around 26 different cuisines. The chef promises you to standup to your expectations in food and drinks and fullfils your every greed!  The brag about the drinks they serve is definitely true and must be tried!

Cocktail-

As you order for the first drink, it gets cheaper till you grab the fourth one! CATEGORY #1-

1st- Rs.150 2nd-Rs.125 3rd-Rs.100 and YAYA the 4th one is FREE! 

GetHighPayLow!

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  • The water pipe-

If its the kick that you need, this is the drink you need. An amazing concoction of pan syrup, apple juice and strong amount of vodka. The drink comes in a long bong tube. The drink was definitely pleasing to my eyes because of the smoky presentation! 

Mocktail-

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  • Kiwi Delight-

The name will definitely make you think that its one normal simple drink with a bland taste of kiwi! But no, this is something really scrumptious and amazing refreshing drink I’ve ever had! A frothy drink with base flavours as pineapple and kiwi. 

Soup-

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  • Lemon Coriander Soup-

Truely an invigorating taste that can bring you back to life! A brilliant mixing of coriander and lemon with perfect flavour and bits of garlic, the quantity of veggies could have been increased to maintain the authenticity level!

Appetisers-

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  • Cottage cheese with chilli Pepper- A perfect appetisers that goes with the drinks you order! Perfectly cooked and spiced pieces of cottage cheese. The spices could have been bit changed to conclude a different taste than the normal paneer chilly. But a definitely worth trying nosh!

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  • Jade Dimsums-

This dish turned out to be a bit disappointing! The dimsums were properly shaped and filled but they came out to be really sticky and oily. The dips saved us! It tasted average and nothing really extraordinary.

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  • Crispy Babycorn Garlic Pepper- 

Well crisped and herbed pieces of babycorn with relishing flavour of garlic and pepper. MUST TRY!

Main Meal-

  • Stir-fry:

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  1. Exotic Veg with Cashew Nut and red Chillis- 

Spicy and scrumptious sauce in garlic and coriander with, crackling and chewy crisp cashew nuts and  freshly chopped exotic Vegetables in Red Chilli Sauce makes a stir fry COMPLETE!  

ITS A MUST TRY STIR FRY! (Rhymes well)

  • Noodles:

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  1. Pad Thai Noodles-

Pad Thai Noodles which is commonly served as street food in Thailand.These flat noodles are seasoned with flavours of tamarind and green chillis with a strong taste of garlic!  roasted peanuts and finely chopped tofu paneer at the top brings in more flavour to it.

FINAL VERDICT-

I am definitely going to visit this place again! Its a great place for food and drinks. An outstanding and dazzling place to have a lovely meal. And let me tell you, this place is too pocket friendly that it won’t make you regret later! 

Budget- Rs.2000/-(For4)

Ambience- 8/10

Food-9/10

Service-8/10

Final-8.3/10

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                                                                                                      – Scumchymumbai

                                   (Khushi Kadmawala)

True Tramm Trunk

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A food chain by the personality behind fable,cafe mangii etc..This place is something to be on your list of visiting and spending a perfect notorious friday night. Mixing of pop and EDM  soundtracks that can make you groove till the last beat ! And note to all the funky old/new Bollywood melody lovers- your tracks will be played only after midnight! So prink, deckup and get ready to celebrate! 

Ambience

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A very incomplete but a fancy look is given by red bricks and rusty walls. The seating capacity is great by indoor and outdoor arrangements. The filament bulbs, colourful and vibrant lightings with funky graffiti on the red bricks made the place even more interesting! The pop songs that can get you the grooviest moves all at once. 

Food(Ordered for)-

A range of meals starting from Chaknas to munchy meals and wait! Its not only of one variety, it takes you through a trail of different selective cusisines. 

Trunk Cocktails:

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  • Laila Laila from Bihar, a concoction of house made Gulkand, Mawa, Vodka and Soda that gives a really divergent taste to your buds especially a powerful taste of Gulkand. 
  • Santra  Santra Maharashtra, house made orange zest mixed with vodka and fanta,Ah too orangyyy and pulpyy taste!

Golaritas:

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  • Tequila and Raspberry Golaritas is something really different to try! Gets you the famous chowpatty type gola with your favourite flavour and alcohol. 

Chakna:

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  • Paprika Popcorn- A different flavour but nothing extra ordinary! Can be skipped. 

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  • Masala Peanuts- Crispy, crunchy warm peanuts with spiced onions and tomatoes!

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  • Chana Chor Garam- One of the best Chakna’s to order for! Delicate, fresh and crackling warm pieces of chana chor with proper mixing of spices.

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  • Drunken bhel- Taster more like Chinese bhel, can be tried though. 

Nibbles:

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  • Pan Tossed Schezwan Fries- Scrumptious fries tossed in spicy Schezwan sauce with superb flavour of chillies and garlic. 

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  • Cheese Stuffed Bhavnagri Chillies- MUST TRY! these Bhavnagri chillies can make you go crazy and make you crave for more! Big, assorted chillies stuffed with molten cheese and served with tasty dip! 

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  • Cottage Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms with Barbecue SauceMUST TRY!Mushroom lovers, here’s a perfect treat to your taste buds! Juicy fresh mushrooms stuffed with cottage cheese and cooked in Barbecue sauce. 

Munchy Meals:

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  • Sri Lankan Vegetable Curry and Sticky Rice- A filling meal that is similar to the Thai curry because of their same main ingredient as Coconut milk and spices. Can be tried! 

FINAL VERDICT:A DEFINITELY MUST VISIT PLACE FOR CLUBBING AND DELICIOUS FOOD AND COCKTAILS.

Ambience-10/10

Food- 9/10

Service-9/10

Final- 9.3/10

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