After the Farmer's Market trip yesterday, I met with a group of friends and we decided to try out Global Village at Bandra.
One reason why Bandra scores with me, is the endless number of food outlets, mini joints and multi-cuisine restaurants.
Now, about Global Village.
A huge, huge disappointment. Considering how much it had been lauded by friends, the place turned out to be okay on ambience and decent on food. But it was a major let down on the purse !
Since most of us were foodies, extra bucks didn't hurt. But the quantity served just didn't justify the illogical pricing !
Everytime we ordered, we fell short on quantity and felt inadequate.
Indian, Italian and Chinese were all given a chance, to get a fair balance on the table. But the servings just spoiled all the fun and we left without trying out their much touted desserts.
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For Italian, I strongly recommend Little Italy. I love the food, the ambience and the authenticity of the place. Again, be prepared to stash out more greenbacks, but really, the place is worth it.
I also tried out Mainland China's buffet a few days back. Authentic fare ! Light on oil and spices and bland in the right places. Give it a miss if you are a fan of Indian Chinese. But otherwise, a nice way to spend a lazy afternoon.
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I have been recommneded Relish, at South Mumbai, by a few friends. Do let me know of any eateries you have been too and have come back satiated.
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Wedding Food Trivia - Do you know how caterers save on cooking expensive and rich food on the menu, while trying to appear dil-daar? The most expensive food items, in terms of ingredients and popularity, will almost always be placed at the very end of the counter. Yes, by the time your plate is half falling with all that you have dumped, you will notice a rich chicken gravy or a delicious looking kheer rear its head at the end of the table. You feel sorry for not being able to taste it, while the caterers get away with cooking minimal quantity and not worrying about extra servings.
While I was on a break, I managed to start and complete a whole lot of books. Now, one of the best books I have read in recent times is Obama's Audacity Of Hope. If, this book has been written by the man himself (no help from ghost authors), then, I am glad that an intelligent man is leading the US. The book has chapters dedicated to race, religion, faith, politics, family, etc. It's a very honest account and holds some gems for all politics and humanities enthusiasts. While Obama talked about the US, I couldn't help drawing parallels between India & The US. The book makes you realise that people across various cultures are essentially the same. Also, I would suggest you keep a dictionary handy if you plan to read this book.
Then, I managed to squeeze in Kaminey into my busy schedule of sleeping, eating and reading. Anybody who thinks the movie was a giant leap for Bollywood... feel free to contact me for "Free Punches". Over a round of fist fights and kicks I would be happy to ruminate on the florious fheme, fabulous facting and famazing ferfomances.
Also, I loved "India's Got Talent". It made me very very very happy to see my favourite group - Prince Dance Group to win the coveted prize. I felt bad about Rajesh Amrale - the Mallakhamb guy. I thought, apart from his drive, finesse and commitment to Mallakhambh, he had a fabulous smile too :)
I have this new found love for reading short stories. Charlie Fish is a great author and I suggest you read his collection online. His style and themes are very good and the best thing is that you might miss the whole point if you don't "really read" ! I absolutely love his "Death by Scrabble".
About Friends, I am on the final few episodes of Season 10. Apart from Monica (because of Chandler), I think the second luckiest person amongst the six friends is Phoebe. She has a steal in the form of Mike !! I am sad as the series is coming to an end. Watching the show has been quite an experience. Needless to say, Chandler is the most perfect guy ever. Really. Ever.
If you are from Mumbai, do try out 5 Spice, if you haven't had a chance yet. Its a Chinese Restaurant and serves Chinese, Thai and other Asian cuisines. Now they claim that they serve the most authentic Chinese Food. Please, don't fall for it. But apart from that, I absolutely love the place - the ambience, the service and the Food !! Absolutely Yummy. What's more, they are a real steal - four people can easily devour what is meant for two.
