Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The Village Indiranagar Bangalore


Location:

MSK Plaza, 3rd Floor, 100ft road, Indiranagar.

Landmark: Cafe coffee day

Phone: 080-41263331, 41263332

Cusine: North Indian

Speciality: Lunch Buffet

Cost: Rs.150/- per person for lunch buffet

Otherwise, > 500 for 2

Located on the bustling street on 100ft road Indiranagar, The Village supposedly has the ambience of a village albeit with comfortable chairs and dining area. The restaurant being on the 3rd floor gives a good view with cool breeze. Decent north Indian food for the lunch, with couple of non vegetarian delicacies.My Recommendation: When you are bored of your daily lunch at around work you can drop in at The Village.

Riva Berlin - Worlds Best Bar

For a change we decided to focus outsite India on Riva Berlin



Chic cocktail bar in ultra hip Mitte, cordoned off with thick dark curtains and named, rather oddly, after the 1970s Italian football star Luigi Riva. (Maybe there just wasn't call for a bar called Beckenbauer in Berlin.) Dark and moody, it's an odd tunnel-like space with a curved ceiling painted in bright red, yellow and purple squares. The oval-shaped centrepiece bar is all designer glitz and perfect for perching yourself at since you get to see most of the babes in the room, but leather benches run along the walls and give a good view too. Riva's picture hangs behind the bar meanwhile, begging the question: have the models in here come to gaze at the Italian Stallion or to sample the exotic selection of martinis and champagne cocktails? You decide.



Excert from review
Last Saturday my husband and I dropped into Riva Bar. A few days before I took a look at the Berlin bars ín your pages and finally decided on Riva. My impression of this bar was excellent. I liked its decor and style very much. Especially its design in the seventies style was to my taste. Although summer time is not the best time to visit bars it was well attended. I will always remember the terrace and its magnificent view. Riva Bar is a distinguished and stylish place with an appealing design, perfect service and high quality drinks. I can recommend it.by: Dr. Hochstätter, 25 August 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Salt Water Grill


Chef Viraf Patel's fabulous Lobster at the Salt Water Grill. One of Mumbai's best views of the Queens necklace from the ground.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Aura


Claridge's – the very name conjures images of old world glamour and things done the way they should be. This is reflected in the stylish Aura at Claridge's Delhi outpost – though not in the ways you'd immediately expect. This sleek vodka bar is neither stuffy nor fusty; indeed, there's not a studded leather armchair in sight. It's actually a refreshingly contemporary space, despite its hotel setting, with slate grey floors and a gently illuminated bar. Vodka is the order of the day and the bar carries over 60 premium brands including some unusual rarities. Perch on a stool by the bar and watch the city's pretty people sip vodka cocktails while gentle beats keep the mood smooth and laid-back. Pure Claridge's class.

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Agni



This attractive hotel bar takes its name from the Sanskrit word for fire. The space oozes sophistication. Its muted, earthy tones are accented with subtle splashes of orange - and a trellis of bronze on the back wall has been designed to look appropriately flame-like.

An affluent crowd of media types perch on comfy leather divans and rest their drinks on the glass-topped tables. The bar is sweeping and elegant and there's a small dance floor should the mood take you. DJs play laid back beats into the night, keeping things cool; no pounding techno. And though it's not in-your-face flashy, you'll still need a well-fed wallet to really enjoy a night here.

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