What: Teacup, home delivery of exotic tea leaves, and private tea tastings, call 9819599889.

Why: Tea etiquette trainer and tasting expert Radhika Batra picks tea leaves from plantations across the world so you can stir up a storm in your cup. Choose from her fancy collection of organics, whites, greens and blacks, or better, get her to organise a tasting session at your afternoon soirée.

When: You want to put that silver spoon you were born with to good use.

What: DJing workshop by French performance artists Slave Farm at Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel, to register call 40332336, Rs 500.

Why: A quirky crew of the hip hop singers, one dancer, two graffiti artists and a DJ that make up Slave Farm teach you how to scratch a record. Bonne Chance!

When: March 21 from 3 pm to 5 pm and March 22 from 5 pm to 7 pm.

What: Big Daddy – Pizzas and More, 12 to 12 home delivery from Bandra to Santacruz, Call 9819930830 / 65144466.

Why: Not many know that after it shut its doors, Tango Tomato, Bandra’s popular café went underground, changed its name (it now goes by the alias Big Daddy) and only makes house calls. When the mafia of munchies calls on you, order the spinach soup and whole wheat focaccia.

When: You want to give in to the mob.

What: Gogola, Carter Road and Gazebo Mall, Linking Road, Bandra (W), and opp Mithibai College, Vile Parle, call 9930810915 for inquiries, Rs 30 each.

Why: Because slurping ice golas just got safer, not to mention cooler. Retro vans have been doing the rounds of suburban streets, vending mineral water ice candy topped with 100% natural fruit flavours like Kool Kokum, Mumbai Masala Soda, and Moulin Roze. They do private parties too.

When: You want ice, ice baby!

What: Personlised stationery from Ikon, next to Asiatic, Churchgate, call 22874910, price on request.

Why: If there’s anything cornier than a Hallmark moment, it’s a Hallmark card. Send out your Thank You, Congratulations and I-don’t-need-a-reason-to-write-a-note notes on cool, personalised stationery.

When: Your scribbles need style.

What: Shoryuken Tattoo studio, off Linking Road, 33rd Lane, opposite Mini Punjab, Bandra (W), Rs 1,500 onwards.

Why: Ask Kevin Andrade, ink artist at Mumbai’s newest tattoo parlour to recommend the trendiest design, and he’ll refuse flatly. Just like when you ask him to reveal his celebrity clientele. “Every tattoo is a personal story. Only you can tell it,” he says. Kevin’s tale starts with a big eagle wing (on his arm).

When: You want to amp your stamp.

What: Haridas Vhatkar Tabla Makers, Mahim Causeway, call 9820891225, Rs 12,000 to Rs 16,000 for a pair; tabla class, call 9221608959, Rs 300 per lesson.

Why: Hard to believe that such a big sound could have come out of such a small workshop. It's at this inconspicuous tabla store - you could well miss it in the line of huts - that percussion pandit Talvin Singh buys his beat.

When: You want the rhythm to get you. Tabla coach Uday Panchal, who conducts lessons at your home, can show you how.

What: Pigment Prints, The Cinemas Project, visit www.zubinpastakia.com, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , price on request.

Why: Remember cutting class to sit in the decaying glory of New Excelsior's screening room? Or buying tickets in black at Gaiety? In the age of the multiplex, photographer Zubin Pastakia's prints of cinema halls invoke perfectly the lost era.

When: You're looking for a houseful of nostalgia.

What: Shen Reflexology, 16, Link Corner, Off Linking Road, Bandra. Call 26055578 or visit www.shenreflexology.com, Rs. 320 for 30 minute hand rejuvenation therapy.

Why: Because the minute you step into this tiny (they only accept four guests at a time) Zen-like space, your stress begins to melt away. And the real therapy hasn’t even begun yet.

When: This Sunday, through March 15. As part of a Women’s Day special, Shen is offering three free half hour sessions for every three one hour sessions that you buy.

What: Natural hair fall treatment, Shai Hair and Beauty, Krishna Sanghi Marg, off Hughes Road. Call 3805706, Rs. 600 onwards.

Why: Shai owner and hair expert Rahat Nathani uses a chemical-free wonder treatment to tighten your scalp and stop hair fall. Her product pick: Leave-in hair restructuring Liss Ultime Night Cream by L'Oreal Pro, Rs. 525.

When: To take the load off your shedding.