Aaziaano Garden Court

Aaziaano is literally means wine courtyard but actually it is Mumbai’s one of the topmost nightspots. To some people it is purely a nocturnal ecstasy. The electric music with eclectic décor makes this place to loose your soul for a long time.

The Place

Aaizaano is not just a night club but a wonderful food hub stacked with all quality wines. The interior breaks stereotypes. The décor spells a mix of retro chic and city slick: the walls are dressed in bright gold. There is a special VIP area. The outdoor courtyard of Aaziaano is decked up like a tropical forest. A live grill and BBQ counter completes the show.

The Food

The recommended vegetarian starter is Cigar Role. For non-vegies, the char-grilled chicken goes well with almost all drinks.

The Bar

If it is a cocktail, the bartender will ask you three questions: what base do you like? What liquor do you want? What flavour? The best part is, you decide, you experiment and create a drink for yourself! Apart from regular knockouts like Kamakazee (Rs300) and Flaming Aaziaano (Rs 500), try its signature Six Wise Men (Rs1200). The six shots are served in test tubes and the 24 ft long bar is lit with fire – you are to take one shot after the other. The club also has a large collection of wines. A regular Chantilli Red/White comes for Rs 250 a glass, Rs 1200 a bottle.

The Sound

A long dance floor sees about four hundred people swaying their bodies to Hip Hop on Wednesday nights, Rocks on Thursday and commercial music on Friday and Saturday. The wall is mounted with two projection screens, even as DJ Asher spins his magic from the DJ Deck high above the crowds.

The Address

Aaziaano, Garden Court
Block No16, Unit No 4,5,6
Phoenix Mills Compund
462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (west)
Mumbai 400013

Smoking Hour in Smoke House

It is all about Smoke House Grill, not so old classy restaurant of South Delhi has fast becoming one of the best places to wine and dine at in the capital. The place is ideal for sit back, relax and soak up in cool ambiance. Once you step in, muted lights, reflecting off orange glazed windows will make you feel like you have tumbled into a bright autumn day. In soothing contrast is the side wall panel, made of an installation of glass, paper, fabric and twigs. The ambiance is neo Japanese, with emphasis on minimalism. The walls are all covered with graphic art of comic books of greats Dave McKean and Todd McFarlane.

This sophisticated bar cum restaurant is located at Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash II, in Delhi. You can also book your sit in advance you are a frequent visitor. The place is recently won the Times Night Life’s Best Newcomer Award and raised the benchmark for all other aspirants. The collection of wine and liquors are impressive. You can even sample the entire range of Macallan single malts (30 to 10 years). You can also try out the beautiful smoke infused Melon Mojito(Rs 350 t0 450) or Herbal Citrus and Rosemary Martini(( Rs 550).

The food is predominantly modern European and emphasis on smoked food. The meats, cheeses and vegetables are exposed to smoke from smoldering hard wood such as oak, hickory, maple, apple and cherry wood. The music is basically limited to acid jazz, funk and blues.

Top 3 Delhi Restaurants to Feast on Tandoori

What about a feast where dal simmering over the tandoor in a claypot, the chicken roasting slowly over the barbeque and rotis being prepared and served with dollops of butter. This is all exactly all comes into mind when thinking about a carnivore north Indian feast. A North Indian cuisine has been influenced by North Western Frontier. The traditional tandoor is especially a gift from Iran and the Mughal brought it to India in the 16the century. Not only carnivores but some herbivores also relish the North Indian dishes. There are sason ka saag, palak paneer and various other vegetable preparations that are famous not just home cooked meals but globally as special delicacies.

North Indian cuisines have a predominance of dairy products in their food. Milk, cottage cheese (paneer), butter, ghee (saturated fat) and other dairy products are predominantly used in cuisines. It surely makes the food fattier but if we talk about taste, it is fabulous! Despite of being so much saturated fat in the food, North Indian food is has gained much popularity in western palate.

1) Bukhara – Bukhara is ITC Hotel Maurya Sheraton best known specialty restaurant, which is renowned for western frontier cuisines. The restaurant is one of its kind and a cult followings. Although in a five star set-up but the ambiance is rustic yet gorgeously peaceful that allows guests not just to indulge in great food but also in great conversations. The best bets in the restaurant are ran and dal makhani.

Rating – 9.5/10
Damage – Rs 4000 per couple

2) Karim’s – It wouldn’t be an exaggerated statement if I say that Karim’s is carnivores paradise. To justify the Karim’s magnificent cuisines one has to savor the taste from original Karim’s restaurant that is situated near Jama Masjid. Their signature delicacies are mutton korma, mutton burra, seekh kaba, shami kabab, badam pasanda and roasted bakra…

Rating – 9/10
Damage – Rs 600 per couple

3) Punjabi by Nature – If you really love to have Punjabi food, this is the real place for you. The restaurant serves authentic, exotic and rich Punjabi cuisines. The best one is butter chicken but don’t miss the kebabs and tikkas. This place has made a strong statement with vodka gol gappas, which is what sets this tastefully done restaurant apart. Some unusual menus like tandoori broccoli and paneer tikkas, dahi ka kebab, pindi chole, Amritsari masala champ, tandoori prawns and much more..

Rating – 7.5/10
Damage – 1000 per couple