MARKET CAFE

Ambience-“MARKET CAFÉ” in Delhi is one of the few places that has it.
Located on the 16th most expensive retail street in the world, (according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield’s annual global report, Main Streets Across the World 2007) Khan market , it holds one of the prime spots there.

A corner location, with two sides open to the beautiful n busy street in the front, which they have made full use of with huge windows, which allow natural lighting in the café, making the not so huge space look big and spacious.
The décor is a fusion of antique and contemporary art pieces, lamps, paintings, mirrors, flower arrangements, stones, and much more, all spread out artfully on the dome shaped shelves everywhere on the walls, without making the space look cluttered.

The basic theme is blue and white which is most prominent in their wonderfully done restroom with beautiful blue tiles! The walls everywhere are white n blue which highlights the showpieces and adds more space to the café! The blue chinaware adds to the theme and brightens up he guests’ moods :)

And the icing on the cake is the sexy terrace they have which is the best place to sit n savor their hookahs, coffee n food in winters! With a book in hand, I can sit there all day! Infact thanks to the free wi fi, a lot of people spend hours at a stretch here.

Now finally coming to the point, i.e – food :P
Their Euro Mexican cuisine includes yummy cheese fondue, pastas, risottos, salads, quesadillas (taste a lil too sexy) , fajitas, nachos (their cheese nachos platter is a must try) and much more! It serves some of the finest fruit coolers (ginger for d adventurous ones, lime for the play it safe set) and desserts.They also have a small bakery which offers a daily selection of fresh Breads and Deserts. The best part- they also serve starbucks coffee(beans) :Dmy Gunj_Ambrosia vote goes to gooey chocolate served warmed with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Filled with walnuts in thick melting chocolate, baby its heaven on earth!! :D
Whatever I eat there, my meal isn’t over without this dessert! A must have for every chocolate lover. I’ll let the picture do the resta talking!

Open Everyday from10.30 am to 10.30 pm. offers customized catering. Frequent exhibitions by budding artists and photographers. 8 B, Khan Market (Middle Lane), New Delhi 110003

love - Gunj

COSTA COFFEE!!

The big coffee fan that I am, I am bound to start with a post on coffee :D

Well delhi in the last few years has seen a surge of coffee brands come up and open cafés all around the city. There isn’t a respectable street/corner without a coffee shop to its credit. All major metro stations and even petrol pumps have small coffee counters by any of the big chains.

Ranging from biggies like Barista, CCD, Coffee Day, Coffee Beans and Tea Leaves, Craze Coffee, Costa Coffee, Chokola, Mocha, to the smaller ones like Madras coffee house and Starbeans to name a few.

But my favourite of all these, apart from Mocha which I really don’t think falls under the “coffee shop” category anymore thanks to the kind of crowds it attracts, the elaborate menu more popular for its Hookahs and thick shakes and its ambience in general; COSTA COFFEE totally steals the show when it comes to real coffee!

It is a UK based company who stepped in India only a couple of years ago (where were you guys before that???i missed you! :P ) and don’t have too many stores. All their shops are beautifully done in maroon and wooden brown, just the perfect coffee shop ambience with no loud music and generally a crowd of genuine coffee lovers.



The blend served is known as "Mocha Italia" and contains six parts Arabica beans and one part Robusta beans. My all time favorite on their menu is hot mocha coffee: Espresso with chocolate, topped with steamed, frothed milk and a sprinkling of chocolate:yummm!



For the cold coffee/shake lovers they have excellent light cold coffee and a good variety of chocolate shakes and fruity blends called Frescatos. Gunj_Ambrosia vote goes to “English toffee shake” and “mint chocolate shake”

From the bakery they have the best muffins in town in three awesome flavors: chocolate chip, lemon and banana! All three of them a must try!

Also their croissants available in plain and almond flavor are just perfect when it comes to softness and taste! Their chocolate pastries are as good as any other coffee shop’s if not better but in other flavors like blueberry, Costa wins hands down.

And this time they had me all happy and satisfied with the seasonal “mango cheese cake“ with a dash of chocolate on offer! It was the best cheese cake I have had in my life thanks to the fresh mango topping and chilled crusty base and amazingly dark chocolate all packed in each and every bite! Heaven! :D

From the food bar, again they have good sandwiches, focaccias, wraps and salads both in vegetarian and non vegetarian and chips and juices for the kids as well!



And the best part is the huge portions. Coffee available in primo (small), medio (medium) and Massimo (large) cups are all good value for money. You can choose yours depending on how greedy you are!



So next time you crave for coffee, you know where to go for some real coffee shop experience!

-LOTS OF LOVE: GUNJ