Each one of us wishes to wake up late on a Sunday morning, and eat a sumptuous breakfast. And for me, eating "bahar ka khana" on a Sunday is mandatory! Hence, kudos to the lovely cafes in our city which serve breakfast menus..
On the same note, I was invited to review the breakfast menu at Café Mangii on a Sunday morning which left me spellbound with its excellent food and hospitality.


Therefore today, I've got 5 reasons why you'll love Café Mangii:

1) Soothing Ambience

This café is spacious and well lit. The quirky wall hangings and furnishings make the place look minimal and classic! Also, the huge tree at the entrance adds so much beauty to this place. :)







2) Terrific Food

The menu is carefully curated by the cafe's chef and designed as per the breakfast habits of majority of the people. Their main objective is to retain customer satisfaction, and serve innovative and true-to-the-tummy meals! :)

As I gazed on to the menu, the first thing I ordered for was a hot cup of Cappuccino. My morning is kinda incomplete without sipping on to some coffee.. So here it was! A perfectly brewed coffee, which had the right amount of coffee and milk in it - neither too strong, nor too mild.

Cappuccino

Egg Bennedict

Proceeding further with the breakfast menu, we ordered for Egg Bennedict. This dish is made up of poached eggs topped on an English muffin with sea salt, hollandaise and cured ham which was cooked to perfection! Absolutely recommended.

Egg Bennedict

The menu had a variety of Omelettes, and I was recommended to try the Sundried Tomato & Olive by their staff. The Omelette was soft, fluffy and filled with olives, jalapenos, and some salsa; Served with Sundried Tomato, flat potato wedges and toasted bread. The combination of this dish was remarkable, as the sundried tomatoes were well cooked and tasted incredibly delicious!

Sundried Tomato & Olive Omelette

Malta Orange

The Malta Orange is a refreshing drink amongst their 'Juice Bar' section. Rich in flavor, thick texture and a rejuvenating taste; this drink might want to make you ditch your regular morning coffee!

Belgian Waffles with Chocolate Ganache and Vanilla Ice Cream

Lastly, the Belgian Waffles with Chocolate Ganache and Vanilla Ice Cream to satiate my sweet-tooth's cravings!
Fresh and crunchy Belgian waffles tasted amazing with Chocolate ganache and ice cream, making it sinful and loaded with chocolate. Damn, Indeed a Chocolate heaven! <3
This is a must try!!

Belgian Waffles with Chocolate Ganache and Vanilla Ice Cream

3) Courteous Staff

Unlike other busy restaurants, the staff at Café Mangii will never fail to meet your requirements. The service is quite swift and the amazing hospitality will leave you with no grievance! :)

4) Value for Money

Even though the menu is a little bit over priced, you would definitely want to visit this place for its delectable food. The quality and portions in each serving are served accurately, and who wouldn't want to feel opulent at times? :)

5) Easy to locate

This café is located just behind the famous streets of Linking Road, Bandra.
So ladies, now you know where to head to after a long day of shopping! ;-)

Address: Junction of Khar Pali and 14th Road, Off Linking Road, Inside Nike Showroom Lane, Khar, Mumbai


The overall rating for Café Mangii would be 9/10.

You can also follow them on Instagram .

A special thanks to the staff and management committee at Café Mangii for hosting us. :)

Just Bing'g'e is probably the new talk of the town, and fortunately I was privileged to review their newly opened outlet in Vashi.



A boutique western eatery and take-away, located in the busy lanes of Sector 17, was co-founded by Hardik Patel, Amit Patel and Chef Salil Fadnis, as a true-to-the-tummy venture. The core objective is to bring authentic and exotic western foods to the neighbourhood, which are mostly available in a star restaurant or hotel.

The ambiance is cozy and suitable for all age groups of people. Warm lights, eye-catching café interiors, live music, and appetizing food is all what Just Bing'g'e has got for us!





I was invited for a Blogger's roundtable meet, and we were served a special menu diligently curated by Chef Aditi Juneja.

To start with, we were first served with light snacks like Nachos and Vol Au Vent with assorted flavors of Iced Teas.

Vol Au Vent

 Vol Au Vent is typically a small hollow case of puff pastry. It was filled with soft chicken fillings and topped with minimal amount of cheese. Crunchy, yet so soft; this dish was a melt-in-mouth experience. However, they serve the same dish with vegetarian fillings too..

Nachos

Trust me, I've tasted Nachos at so many eateries that now I can be a self-proclaimed Nachos critic. :P
The Nachos were served with a cheesy dip and a walnut & marigold dip.
Well, the tortilla chips served here were more thick rather than crunchy.. They could have been drenched in cream/ cheese sauce for a better tasting experience.

Blue Curacao

Mango Iced Tea

Mint Mojito

A wide range of Coolers, Mojitos and Iced Teas are served here with great taste and refreshing flavors!

Just Bing'g'e serves an unbeatable variety of Salads and Pastas, and I tasted the following ones..

Broccolicious

 'Broccolicious' as the name suggests is a salad loaded with large stems of Broccoli and dressed with a creamy coriander sauce. Also the bite sized chunks of apple added a sweetish flavor to the combination.. Recommended for all the diet conscious ones, and those who love vegetarian salads.

Le Pout

 'Le Pout' is their signature salad which is an exotic combination hot French fries, mushrooms, lettuce and topped with three different kinds of sauces.
I totally relished each bite of this salad! The flavor and consistency were well blended and the aromas it exhaled took me into a food coma. :P
Absolutely recommended, as their signature dish didn't fail to impress me! :)

Eggplant Parmigiana

 Eggplant Parmigiana is a wholesome dish with shallow fried eggplants baked in marinara sauce and dressed with layers of cheese. Eggplant has never tasted so delicious to me, as much as it did in this dish! <3

When Mac met Cheese

 The name, 'When Mac met Cheese' seems as cute as the plating skills of this dish. The very common comfort food for most of us, is served here in the form of a cold salad which is dressed in red, green bell peppers and olives in a creamy tomato dressing.

Bing'g'e on Tuna

"Bing'g'e on Tuna" is also one of their signature salad which is made with heaps of tuna shreds, potato, onions and mustard.

Apart from salads, they also serve sandwiches and subs in varied flavors and choices..

New love in Town

 Believe me, this sub cum sandwich could actually be your new love in town! With heaps of cheese and cream oozing out of it, anybody could fall in love with this sandwich. <3
It also contains pineapple, peppers and onions which adds the WOW factor to this dish.

Chicks in Herbs

 This sandwich tastes a lot more delicious because of the mint flavors in it. Soft pieces of Chicken Tikka added so much goodness.. A well balanced, and moderately spiced dish!

Chicken Seekh Wrap

 The Chicken Seekh Wrap was a standout dish amongst all other ones, because of its melt in mouth seekh kebabs and salad fillings. A total stunner!

Melting Sandwich

 Three layers of bread, with dual filling and loaded with cheese. Totally worth it.. The top layer is dressed with cream which gave the sandwich a soft texture.




After so many delicious cuisines, we finally concluded our meal with Chocolate Brownies and Chocolate Cake Jars for dessert.

Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Cake Jar   The management of this Bistro very well knows how to keep their customers happy, not only with their lip-smacking food but also with exciting offers like this one!   Take a selfie, Check-in at Just Bing'g'e on Facebook. Get 50 likes and grab a French Fries for free! :D   I altogether had a great experience at Just Bing'g'e and would definitely plan on visiting them again.   The overall rating for Just Bing'g'e is 4 /5.   You can also follow them Facebook, Twitter and Zomato .   Address: Shop No 35, JK Chambers, Sector 17, Vashi.   This review would not have been possible without the help of Pooja Trehan Dhamecha, founder of Nuvo Foodies. Follow their Instagram and Twitter handles @NuvoFoodies for a food trail. :)

I was invited for a menu tasting at Da Capo Café & Bistro, and I must admit that this place gives me a feel of an old rock café when Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and Beatles used to be on the top charts!

The ambience of this place makes it quite evident about how much the owners are inclined towards music, and hence each wall has a musical story to tell..




The second best thing about this place is that they have actually put in efforts to make it a favorite hangout spot for the youngsters, which was much needed in a student clad place like Kharghar.
Just drop in for a cup of coffee, and I bet you'll end up playing a series of Jenga, or discovering a new book of your interest! ;-)






We ordered for a Kitkat shake and a Ferrero Rocher shake to begin with.. Apart from these, they have 7 more impeccable variety of shakes from Kiwi, Dry fruits, Mango and so on..

Kitkat Shake

 The Kitkat shake was too awesome than what I had expected it to be! It was filled with a superabundant quantity of chocolate, and each sip had the taste of crushed Kitkat chunks.
This drink will definitely satiate your sweet tooth cravings, giving you a refreshed taste. Totally recommended!!

Ferrero Rocher Shake

The next which came at my table was a glass full of Ferrero Rocher Shake. A total sugar rush, and highly suitable for those who love their drinks extra sweet! The small dollop of Ferrero Rocher added so much more taste to the milkshake.

It was the Christmas week, so their Christmas special menu was on. Therefore I was suggested by their staff to try out the speciality sizzler dish which was named as "Bird Eye Chilli Chicken"


Sizzling hot Chicken pieces marinaded in garlic and Thai chilli sauce gave a perfect taste and the chicken pieces were tender to chew. The rice served along with it were cooked in various herbs and were flavorsome too! Click here to watch a short preview of the sizzler.

Baked Cannelloni

Baked Cannelloni

When it comes to Italian food, Cannelloni is the first thing that flashes my mind! I was craving for some of this on the very same day, and I was surprised to learn that they have introduced Baked Cannelloni to their menu recently. Within the next 10 minutes, the cannelloni had been served on my plate!

Homemade Cannelloni Pasta which is stuffed with garden vegetables, and a Pomodoro sauce base. The topping consisted of a creamy layer of Parmesan and Mozzarella sauce, then baked to perfection!

Amidst all the food, I noticed that they also serve a wide variety of mocktails and each one is named after a popular song!

Smells like teen spirit

The first one was named as "Smells like teen spirit" after a song by the most favorite band "Nirvana".
As the name suggests, this drink was a complete nirvana of orange, pineapple, grenadine and cream!
It tasted as terrific as it looks! :)

Hey Jude

Prawns in Tomato Basil Risotto

Crème Brulee

 We were suggested by Mr. Ameya, the café manager to try out their signature dessert "Crème Brulee".

Crème Brulee is a French based dessert, which is also known as burnt cream. It consists of a rich custard base and is topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel.
This dessert is one of a kind, and is served in very few restaurants. Luckily, Da Capo is one of them! :)

Amidst the hustle bustle of the busy roads at Goregaon, this lovely roof top Restaurant & Bar is what exactly what we Mumbaikars needed!
As I walked into the open air resto-bar, the ambience is what caught my attention first.. The tables being arranged so neatly, a waterfall setup in one corner and some amazingly good music took me some other place by itself! Each table had a custom surround sound system, where one can play music of their choice.





Apart from good music, the seating arrangement here is uber cozy and the dim lights simply do the magic! :)




I was here only for a few drinks and some tidbits. So, for drinks I first ordered for a mocktail named "Rum Swizzle". This drink was suggested to me by their bartender, and it left me completely flattered!!
As the name suggests, it was a mixture of Bacardi Rum, Orange juice, Pineapple juice with a dash of Grenadine.
If you've had a tiring day at work, then trust me Rum Swizzle can definitely be your savior!

Rum Swizzle

My next choice was a pitcher full of Sangria. Yes! You read it right. Sangria + Roof top bar + Good Music. My day was made! :D

Sangria Pitcher

The wine tasted a hundred times more delicious than it appears. It's color and taste was exactly how it is supposed to be. Pitcher-perfect, isn't it? :)


Apparently this was the only good picture I could manage to click from their extensively spread bar, which flaunts an impeccable variety of imported as well as local spirits..

While we were enjoying our drinks, the restaurant manager courteously offered us their signature dish "Chicken Tandoori Pili Pili".

Chicken Tandoori Pili Pili

The Chicken Leg pieces were big enough and coated with a luscious spicy yellow marinade, simmered in a tandoor. I extremely loved the way this dish had been presented to us, inside a large pot with piping hot steam being released from it. To view the video, click here .

The chicken leg piece was well cooked and soft to chew. The marinade added an amazing spicy twist of masalas to it.. Plus it tasted even more delectable when I ate with the Naan.


The restaurant staff is absolutely helpful and paid attention to every minute detail; and the best part about this place is that the entire management is open to suggestions and looks into each matter very seriously.

Would I visit again? Well, absolutely. It has the recipe for a happy time. A good cheery open air bar is just what we need. :)

The Tipsy Terrace is a newly opened resto-bar added to Hotel Grand Sarovar Premiere's premises and operates between 7:30 pm till 11:30 pm.
So why not pamper yourself a bit and reserve your table today? :)

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A special thanks to the staff and management committee at The Tipsy Terrace for hosting us. :)