If Enid Blyton was commissioned to design an eatery, Freeman & Baker’s new branch at Breach Candy would be it. Think a wonderfully watercoloured world of flowery tablecloths, countryside mural, cake and tea and sandwiches. How marvelous, my dear!

New Editions

Unlike the original outlet in Juhu, the new branch comes with a fatter menu but in a smaller space (three tables only). Freshly prepared soups, salads and pastas have been introduced and the range of meats and cheeses has been widened. Owner Vishal Mehra recommends Mediterranean fattoush and smoked chicken salads; French onion soup and vegetable broth; Greek Fetuccini Athena pasta and zucchini roulade. Also check out the rare meats like pepper chorizo, emu steak, and Japanese quail that Freeman and Baker specialises in as well as Gouda cheese flavoured with wasabi or with nettles and garlic. 

Deli Routine

Freeman & Baker also offers a nice range of packaged health drinks and fresh in-house protein shakes for the (muscle) masses, and plans of serving soup-salad or pasta-salad mini-meals are in the making. The prices don’t set you back by too much either; Rs 300 for a mini-meal makes for a satisfying lunch. Bon appetit!

Getting there: Moksh Zip, ground floor, Akash Ganga building. 89, Bhulabhai Desai Road, opposite TATA Garden, 2364012.