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bATTER
What: Ciro’s Pomodoro, 1, N Block Market, GK 1, call 41731035, meal for two with cocktails approximately Rs 5,500.
Why: Replacing the Ravi Bajaj Café is the first Indian outpost of this wincingly expensive international restaurant chain, bringing with it a manager from Latvia, Czech hostesses and pizzas named after celebrity patrons – we had the Patrick Swayze four cheese pie. Also on the menu is shank of lamb on a bed of saffron risotto (chewy, even though the meat fell off the bone); too-rich pork loin with creamy sauce and much simpler - and better – fried mozzarella triangles and chilli bread.
When: We hear Mr Ciro himself will be in town next week and he’s bringing a bunch of his celebrity friends, so go to star watch. Full review out soon!
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What: The Wishing Chair, 86A Ground Floor, Shahpur Jat, call 46572121 or visit the Facebook page here.
Why: Named after one of our favorite book series by Enid Blyton, this new home store promises all kinds of whimsy, like fairy lights strung across box shelves, miniature furniture and a multi-coloured giraffe called Melman. Swing by when it opens next week, and you might even find Chinky the pixie lurking behind a cupboard, or the Tidbit Dish from the Island of Surprises.
When: You want to Blyton your load. Store opens July 14.
pERCOLATE
What: Appa’s Coffee from The Indian Bean, to pre-order email Kunal on
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or view the Facebook page here, starts at Rs 300 for 250 gms.
Why: We’ve seen your face during a hangover and it isn’t pretty. Let your mug shot get help from Kunal Ross, who’s taking pre-orders for his family’s new brew brand Appa’s Coffee, which will soon be sold on theindianbean.com and is currently available at The Leaping Windows Café. It’s a single-estate coffee from Coorg that’s “robust, aromatic and persuasive” and promotes fair trade by sourcing directly from the farmer. Coming soon: organic coffee from Kodaikanal and a filter blend from Chikmagalur. Now let’s see that lovely mug of yours again.
When: You need a higher estate of consciousness.
bUFF
What: 1010 Nail Spa, 84-85 Meharchand Market, Lodhi Colony, call 65136980, Rs 550 for a manicure.
Why: White leather seats, laser nail scanners, pink orchids and matching scrubs: this new nail salon sure is polished! bpb hearts fun nail art including long-lashed dames, pretty kitties and cheery flowers, as well as the silky cuticle oil they rub on our finger tips when we’re done. Also offered are regular mani-pedis as well as head and foot massages.
When: You want to make ends treat.
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What: C8 JamPad, C8-A, Dayanand Colony, Lajpat Nagar – IV, call 8587865100 to book a slot or view their Facebook page here, Rs 200/hour.
Why: After years of encountering tired, cramped little spaces that took forever to hook up, musicians Inayat, Amit and Himanshu – together they are Afroze - decided to set up their own jam pad. Acoustically treated and soundproof, the new 400 square foot studio comes seriously equipped – we noticed a drum kit, a hi-hat, microphones and amps – and will even be able to conduct live recordings soon. Sing sing!
When: You want to re-chord some tunes.
