1. Eclectic havenAfter a long wait, Mumbai recently got its first sea-facing Soho House in Juhu. Aimed at the creative community of artists, filmmakers, actors and writers, the space has meeting areas, restaurants, gymnasium, theatre, lounge areas and guest bedrooms that are open to non-members. In keeping with the concept of bringing in local elements into the House, the décor and menu reflect India and Mumbai. They have an extensive art collection and you can see touches of India reflected in the block print lampshades and drapes; antique furniture and works by local artists. The food has regional delicacies and Mumbai's famous street food, besides the international Soho House classics. The rooftop bar is a big attraction with a colourful marble-top bar that faces the sea and a small pool with striped sun-beds around. While the 38 bedrooms, halls and restaurants like the Cecconi's Mumbai and The Allis are open to non-members, they have an exclusive members-only area that serves as a place to network or hang out with friends.Membership starts at Rs 1.1 lakh At Juhu Tara Road, Juhu (By Aditi Pai)2. Fresh and local With people shunning global for local in their plates, Zama Organics brings the best of regional vegetables, grains and cereals from around the country. Inspired by her years in Los Angeles, entrepreneur Shriya Naheta sources indigenous vegetables, fruits, cereals and grains from farms in Nashik, Pune, parts of South India and the Himalayan belt that is known for its fruits, flowers, nuts and honey. A Sanskrit word for tranquility, Zama encourages clean and healthy eating with fresh produce that is grown without the use of any chemical pesticides or fertilizers. From the outskirts of Pune and Nashik, Zama procures fresh vegetables, ghee, moringa and jaggery. zamaorganics.com3. Southern delights .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}With a large mural of a Kathakali dancer, a two centuries-old head of the revered god Murugan that has been sourced from a temple in Puducherry, large paintings and servers donning the mundu, Thangabali's new restaurant in Bandra transports you to a home in South India. The food reflects traditional delicacies from the southern states with a generous menu of non-vegetarian recipes from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu that are not very easy to find in Mumbai. Try the Andhra paneer, chicken kongunadu, lachha paratha and combos such as the puttu and kadala curry, kundapura chicken and neer dosa and chepala pulusu with rice.Price: Rs 1,200 for two At: 12, Union Park, Bandra West4. Box of flavours OngoingFor a feel of being served lunch packed in tiffin boxes deliverd by the legendary Mumbai dabbawallas, head to Ziya at the Oberoi where Chef Vineet Bhatia has created a menu that draws from the delicacies of Mumbai's different communities. So, you can taste the shrimp koliwada made the way the original Koli way, a Gujarati undhiyu, Parsi style dal, chicken made the Bohri Muslim way, and much more.At: Ziya, Oberoi MumbaiPrice: Rs 2,750 plus taxes5. Bon appetite Gourmet food store Foodhall made its debut in the suburbs with a 25,000 square feet space, its largest store in the country. Spread over three levels, the products are arranged in different sections-a cheese cellar which has 100 varieties from 20 countries, Oliveology that has artisanal oils from Europe, World of Nuts, the Blue Ribbon Gift Shop, the Chocolate Library and the Wine Cellar.At: Plot 106, Santacruz, Linking RoadPublished By: shweta keshriPublished On: Dec 28, 2018--- ENDS ---
