Les Amis - Your truly creamy companion!

Les Amis ticked plenty of boxes in the affirmative and can be termed to be a pretty impressive place with it's assorted collection of desserts especially creamy gelatos as well as selective bakery produce. It gives such a vibrant atmosphere with it's delicately done up aesthetics and seeing the display of ice creams and all the machines churning up the mechanics of creating these creamy creations is quite a sight to behold.

They are built up over two storey's with the ground area stacked up with dessert delicacies along with cozy seating arrangements whereas the top floor has more seating space with comfortable laden cushions along with some of their coffees and savory delights holding forte. It even feels like a place ideal to bring your work around for a wee bit because the atmosphere ignites that feel as well.

We tried some of their creamy creations. The ice creams scoops we had were sicilian pistachio and a dino milo chocolate both of which were sinful and oozing with delight all over. An ice cream cone combo of raspberry sorbet and pink guava was just riveting to say the least. Cold icy taste of the sorbet went jocularly well with the milk based rich taste of guava. We even had a shot at the stroop gelato sandwich which looked appealing with the biscuit layers being stuffed with cotton candy ice cream. They also have these lip smacking popsicles in the form of radical flavors such as rose milk, semiya etc aptly titles condensed milk creamsicles.

The savory side also had loads of interesting stuff worth trying but had to give it a pass since we just consumed a heavy lunch before coming in here to satiate our creamy cravings. They also have host of other sweetened items such as cookies and the like along with a fine variety of shakes and coffees. The service is based on self service model.

Les Amis is translated as Friends in its French avatar and there certainly cannot be an acquaintance better than rich delicious desserts which this place definitely conjures with fine quality. Les Amis infuses all the right vibes and is definitely assured to capture your heart to it's fullest content.

Goddy's - The Entertainment Cafe!

Goddy's is a new resto cafe that has emerged in the ever happening Nungambakkam area in a complex off Haddows Road. The outlet is done up nicely and looks sporty and elegant. There are some couches to sit upon, a space for jams and open mic arena. It is believed that it will soon be a music cum food cafe with music being belted out by various bands in the evening hours.

Another point to note about this cafe is that it is open throughout the day starting as early as 7 in the morning. There's plenty of breakfast options in store apart from a very large main course as well as a dessert variety. They have 3 different menus with one each being reserved for starters, main course and desserts. It is stacked up with items aplenty. You are really put on a quandary with the varied spread running into pages and pages.

We were here during a sub afternoon time to savour in some breakfast as well as lunch options. The food was largely good with no real complaints. We tried a couple of avocado based toasts with one being the Californian bunched up with corn and Bell peppers. The other one was termed 'Avacadough' submerged with hard boiled eggs sprinkled with salt & pepper over a bed of avacado spread. Both of these were thoroughly enjoyable. With respect to the starters the cheesy bread pockets were of the melt in the mouth kinds. We also had a shot at four versions of their fries with all proving to be delicious with the honey chilli fries especially claiming top stake. They also gave a number of dips of various kinds which made the French fries eating experience all the more better. On the eggs side, the sunny peekaboo was slurpy to say the least with the eggs being super fluffy with the yolk right at the center.

In the main course, we tried the baked mac'n'cheese. This was well done up stuffed with a pop corn mixture spread over the pasta to give it a crunchy twist. The item of the day for me was however the mushroom pocket waffle. This was lip smacking to say the least with the waffles being engulfed with a rich creamy mushroom sauce.

On the dessert section, I tried my bit at a refresher popsicle which came interspersed with plenty of fruits. It was icy and decent but not something to take your breath away. The red velvet pancake was soft and juicy. A mock tail which we had with a tinge of coconut cream was kind of bitter. The cherry milk shake however was very well delivered and they got the taste bang on. We ended our sojourn with a binging waffle called the Dutch storm. It was of the bubble kind and loaded with chocolate enswirled on all sides making it truly a delectable delicacy.

All in all the majority of items seemed impressive. The pricing is a little on the higher side. The service needs to get a little quickened up as we had to wait a long period of time to receive our dishes. On the whole however it has a peppy sportive atmosphere and with music being central to the theme it gives itself an appearance of being a pretty happening themed cafe.

Cafe Marina @ Welcome Hotel - Splendorous feast of a buffet!

Cafe Marina at Welcome Hotel, Alwarpet serves up an absolute splendorous feast of a buffet that is sure to tingle your excitement. They offer a plethora of options and they literally pamper you with the choicest of offerings. This is an exclusive Sunday brunch and worth every bit of it.

It's quite an experience as you're taken by the pool side where you get to use the swimming pool as part of the brunch deal along with crunching over some delightful delicacies in the form of a variety of chaats, skewed grillers and a swirl of drinks both mocktails and cocktails. It's like the perfect setting on a Sunday afternoon sipping your drink by the way side of the gushing waters along with munchies to go along and you really can't ask for more.

After the outside escapade, you are led into the cafe which is well spaced out and contains an eclectic mix of varied cuisines. You have your usual soup, starters, salads, main course and desserts laid out in an elaborate manner and you can still continue to have your drinks, chaats and grills too if you want.

I was quite full with the initial largesse but from whatever I tried as part of the brunch was worth relishing. They had a lilting chole & aloo curry to go with Indian bread. The main course gravies were mostly good and they also had a big pot of biryani to satisfy both the veg and non veg lovers. The salad and snack counters also had lots of interesting options such as a cheese platter, a concocted mix of mango & cheese which was riveting, a packed up slice of sub and so much more. There was a coastal angle too with appams being made in the live counter and to accompany stew & egg curry. There were also your usual pasta's and a few continental dishes also added to the fray.

The desserts were no less and had an elongated passage and most of which I consumed seemed to be delicious. The chocolate gateaux was a masterpiece, the pineapple tart had class written all over it. There were some Indian touches to it too in the form of besan ladoo & Gulab Jamun. Apart from this there were also different flavours of ice cream for that final thwack.

On the whole, it was an exhilarating experience. The service was wonderful and always willing to help. They were always at our beck and call and made every effort to ensure that we have a good time. The rates are a huge plus point. The entire spread which allows you to indulge in a lavish buffet along with enjoying your time at the waters with barbecue, appetisers and unlimited drinks sets you back by just a shade under 1600 bucks. It's totally worth the value.

If you're looking for a wondrous laid back Sunday brunch experience where you just want to spend some easy chilled out time relaxing as you please and gorging on a bonanza of delectable's, Cafe Marina should definitely be at the top of your list.

Broken Bridge Cafe - When fusion trances with innovation for the win!

It was a delightful young early weekday evening and we decided to spend time at Broken Bridge Cafe which is a part of Somerset Hotel. The ambiance gives a breezy woody feel with hues of brown decor in addition to the plant like greenery surrounding. It gives a chiselled feel and ignites the laid back dictum in all it's vigour.

This is a recently opened restaurant specialising mainly on fusion cuisine. The menu is a simple slider but they've innovated tremendously within this space to bring out a lot of unique experiments. Amongst the items which we had, the majority hit the dart right at the center and it was just in a couple of stuff that felt the need for improvement. The menu comprises of small plates aka starters/appetisers and large plates meaning to convey the main course dishes. There are no gimmicks or over the top tomfoolery happening at all and the menu conveys the point as to what it intends to offer.

In the small plates, the show stealer was undoubtedly the Curd rice fritters. Innovation reached varying heights with fried golden balls made to mimic curd rice with hinges of lemon pickle. This was truly one 'one of a kind experience'. They resembled your usual fried cheese balls ala starter but on taste you get the riveting effect of mushy curd rice and to boot also was served a mayo dip with largely lime essence. Audacious work of fusion but I must admit it worked very well. The kalakki (scrambled eggs) with goat jam on bread was another delightful starter. The panneer Makhni papdi chaat was nothing much to write home about. Just a touch of makhni gravy over papdi puri's which were just decent. The spicy corn cakes were kind of nice and I thoroughly enjoyed the palak and Goat cheese flat bread. If you're able to withstand the smell and rawness of goat cheese, then you're bound to love it.

For the large plates, we tried achari 3 cheese kulcha melt as well as mushroom & olives goat cheese kulcha melt. These were really nice spread with melted cheese which was really hard hitting. I loved the flavours of these kulchas which gave a lovely crunch while consuming them and they good enough just to consume stand alone though they also came along with fries,dip and ketchup for company. Also got to try the blue cheese naan which if you are fond of the aroma of it, it'll dunk you in big time and to go along with it a juicily sumptuous panneer tikka masala gravy.

In the dessert draw, the filter coffee baileys tiramisu ruled the roost. Served in an ever silver tumbler, it was simply jaw dropping drool worthy. The skim of tiramisu infused with layers of coffee powder had everything in it to make you dig unabashedly. The nutella custard and maltova crumble was alao equally relishing.

The prices seem par for the course and not really in the vicinity to pinch your pockets. The service was amicable, friendly and on the button. Overall, a really pleasing experience dining at Broken Bridge. If you like a little bit of twists and fusion in your food without the core getting compromised, you should definitely head over to this place for a resolute fine dining encounter.

Cafe Glitterati - Right in the middle of a mall!

Cafe Glitterati is a lovely little cafe located on the ground floor of the Express Avenue Mall. What is different here is that they have made it up from an open space by adding glitter in the form of it's decor comprising of soft cushioned red and gold embossed sofa settings which are very comfortable and a stack of tray containing some of their signature dessert creations.

It gives a very favourable vibe and appeal and feels like an idyllic outlet to gulp down beverages, munch a bunch of short eats and cuddle up exotic dessert delicacies. The menu is a very simple one pager consisting of all the items. They do not have non veg and all of the stuff are veg with egg added to the mix especially on the dessert frontage.

I was called for an invite to give a verdict about the place. I must say it was a very nice engaging experience. I immensely enjoyed most of the things which I consumed. The strawberry shake was a delightful thirst quencher having the right amount of milk and froth. The momo was a rather surprising twist in a cafe such as this but I enjoyed gobbling this down with the spinach and spicy chutney which proved such able foil. On the pasta side had a crack at both the red sauce Arabbiatta as well as the white sauce based Primavera verdi e crema and they were well delivered. The toppings were sufficient with the sauce being thick and the construction overall was good. The red saucy however felt a wee bit better, the white sauce lacked a little bit on flavour. The stand out however on the savoury side was the delightful quesadillas. They were soft in texture containing an aromatic mix of items largely of kidney beans and veggies beautifully pureed and it just felt so wonderful in the mouth and bang on right on all areas.

On the dessert draw, the waffles felt passable but it was more of the routine stuff and I didn't find anything different. It did taste decent though. However the cakes in the form of belgian chocolate truffle and the salted white caramel were absolutely ravishing. It was simply superb softly pruning the layerings one by one and putting them onto your tongue. The french based pastry was equally good.

Looking at it on a holistic picture, Cafe Glitterati appeased me and I found the experience quite nice. The service duration seemed ideal and it felt right on most counts. I wouldn't comment on the rates as it was over an invite but yes I would like to mention that for the quality of stuff on offer, it seems justifiable. If you're in and around Express Avenue and looking to chill over for a bit, Cafe Glitterati seems to be a perfect destination to head to.

Kitchen 187 - Cafe of Creperies!

 I really like the setting of Kitchen 187. It gives a very languid feel and the blend of the colonial style vintage ambient with the new age brushstroke touches certainly points towards the right path. There are cafe's all over town but only some get that perfect laidback atmosphere right and Kitchen 187 falls in the affirmative. It is converted from a quaint old house and is located next to Raintree hotel in St Mary's road and it shares space with The cupcake company.

Brick walls surround the outside enclosure and on the inside is a splash of painted red walls and black sofa seating and lazy wooden chairs. The chess board style flooring adds a rather nice touch going in sync with the surrounding environment and the miniatures hanging are minimalistic and mild music is played at the background.

We were here on an invite to try out some of their offerings. We got to try various sections from their menu with different naming conventions such as All day breakfast, Salads, Sandwiches&burgers, Health bowls, Indian bites, Italia Cucina, Tex Mex, French crepes, smoothies, milk shakes, desserts, ice creams and hot&cold beverages.

The shakes and beverages were up on the mark and I personally enjoyed my Nutella chocolate milkshake having a strong essence of stirred nutella which was lip-smacking. Even the other shakes viz the hot fudge, cookie monster, nutella banana et al all were pretty good in their own sweet way. The lemonade drink in a conical shaped bottle was also quite refreshing.

In the Indian bites space both the onion rings and the Gongura potato were top notch and were stand out performers. The onion rings were crunchy and laced with a dripping of cheese and garlic aioli. The Gongura potato rolls were quite a revelation with an Andhra style mix inside a kathi roll. The salad in the form of Quinoah Tabouleh comprising of parsley, tomato and cucumbers wasn't much to speak about and on the Tex Mex side, the Nachos felt a tad too try with the cheese strangled awkwardly and but for the kidney beans by the side wasn't really too appetising. However the Quesadillas inset with mexican veggies and cheese made up more than lost ground by being remarkable. The Mexican corn on cob were pretty much your usual beach corn kinds with a mexican dressing to boot. We tried the Burmese Broth from the health bowl set and it was quite interesting. I've never tried such a thing before and I fairly enjoyed slurping this up. The fiery Mexican burger was pretty mainstream and managed to serve the purpose.

Both the pizza's we tried competed for top stakes and especially the Tomato basil pizza was one of the finest I've tasted. They nailed the spicy gravy mix which was superlative. The mushroom and cheese version was nice too. For pasta, we preferred the cream and mushroom spaghetti and though the dish was well delivered, that extra zing factor was slightly missing. The crepe lasagne was a master class and again something unique and divergent. And so was the egg in a hole under the all day breakfast category which was an interesting banter between bread, eggs and cheese. The vanilla cinnamon french toast went jocularly well with the maple syrup and the sweetened essence was tapped wonderfully.

The desserts too went in line with the high standards set by following it's predecessors. The nutella crepe with bananas is like your go to dish to satisfy your sweet cravings. Known for their crepes, it must be said they did a great job of it both on the savoury as well as on the sweetened avatars. The ice cream sandwich though hard to crack was regal and rich in taste.

The service was in adherence throughout and we never really had a long waiting time in between the items. Also they were very helpful with all our requests. Pricing is not applicable as it over an on the house. A glance at the rates would indicate they are a little on the higher side but considering the fest on offer seems a fair bet.

To adumbrate the experience at Kitchen 187, the positives far outweigh the negatives. You cannot ask for more from a place having the ideal cafe like setup with some lovely food on offer. If your quest is towards comfort and good food, Kitchen 187 will ensure to have that satisfied for you.

Pantry D'or Bistro - A calming influence!

Pantry D'Or is one upscale cafe whose desserts can rightfully be categorized as superlative. They have a superfluity of variety on offer and are high on decadence and as luscious as you get. They have pastries in all colors, shapes and sizes and clearly walk the talk and call the shots in being one of the finest there is especially on the dessert front.

We were on a dinner invite to this place on a weekday evening. This cafe too as per the recent norm is constructed out of a quaint old home and is placed in a quiet little suburb off Cenotaph Road in the Sriram Nagar colony, Alwarpet. The interiors are minimalistic and the color palette is under played giving itself an old world feel. Nothing seems over the top on any count and feels like just the right set up for a modern day cafe. The cafe as such is large in size being placed in a 2 storey canvas and is polarized pretty well into different enclaves and there is ample space to hold large set of folks.

Desserts are obviously their forte but they also possess a pretty variegated continental spread. We started our course with the immensely refreshing strawberry sorbet to get our systems underway. Then followed the Broccoli soup which was well delivered with the suitable level of thickness and creaminess. We had starters in the form of Nachos with the tortilla chips being infused suffusedly with cheese and veggies and going off the cuff were the pani puri's which were a bit of a surprise in a patisserie of this kind. The puri's however were ballooned with a tinge of avacado which didn't really set the ball rolling.

For main course, we went with the veg pizza which was made on a base layered with cheese aplenty and there was further more cheese oozing over the base with a handful of veggies to boot. The abundant amount of cheese might feel a little over powering for some but I certainly enjoyed this slurpish triangular delight. The Aglio Olio penne pasta was fairly okay but felt a little too plain for the liking. Just felt that something was amiss on this one. The egg plant dish however was presented really well and was top notch on the taste front. The veg stroganoff had an interesting curry with plenty of cottage cheese, broccoli's and onions and was well curried and apt to eat along with the yellow rice and potato wedges for company. The shakes however turned out to be a bit of a disappointment with none of them being really impressive.

Of course the end was on a heartwarming note as we got to splurge on a handful of desserts with virtually each of them turning out to be marvelous. Apart from the cake based one's, we also got to have a crack at a waffle and pancake which were also pretty good.

Thumbs up on the service front as we were treated really well and the time taken in between each of the dishes were right on the mark. It isn't fair to comment on the pricing but must say you cannot expect such fine quality desserts at rates better than this.

Overall, it was a very engaging dinner and without a shadow of doubt Pantry D'or can be recommended as one of the finest outlets for rejoicing rich, sinful and creamy desserts. The fact that the place also happens to serve a diverse continental spread adds to the fore and is certainly a nice little cafe to head over for a laid back and relaxed meal.

Down Bessy side at Cafe Downtown

Downtown is one nice little up street cafe. Located right on the intersecting Besant Nagar road in a 2 storey duplex, this one ticks all the right boxes from what you would expect normally at a cafe. There is a nice easy feel about the place and the food is great with a plethora of options in store. This is one place where you can yak yak leisurely to your heart's content with fellow like minded companions.

The ambiance is done up based on a lot of wood work and the decor is simple with brown wooden furniture. There is some comforting music playing at the background and the yellow cubicle bulbs gives it a gloomy touch. It's not hard to configure that this cafe points towards the right direction when you are especially looking to chill and relax with some beverages and nic-nacs for company.

The color palette is done up tastefully with a lot of cream and fabric making it look elegant and professional. There is nothing over the top and they haven't done anything extra to elevate on the kitsch factor. They have kept the surrounding minimal which works well here.

We were invited for an 'On the House' meal where we got to savor a host of stuff from their attic. We were a big crowd and happily ensconced to the top floor and as we were the only one's there, turned out to be a double whammy. We had a shot at their different coolers, beverages. smoothies and milkshakes of which many of them stuck the right chord. The shakes were very thick and large in size and will surely make you feel heavy. After the dosage of drinks, it was the turn of the Waldorf Salad comprising predominantly of apple chunks laced with a tad of walnuts and capsicum and glazed with honey. It had a creamy tangy taste to it. Next was the turn of the Quesadillas which resembled triangular chappathies stuffed with veggies. The filling was to the brim with an assortment of vegetables and it tasted good. Then marked the arrival of the much raved about Rice balls. They were in the form of cutlets and had the perfect combination of being crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Was unique in taste and surely one of their signature specialties. The only blip was the accompaniment sauce was a little wee bit on the quantity front.

Once the starters were done, we moved onto the main course where we first got to have a bite into their boxed panneer burgers. The burger was simple with big square chunk of cottage cheese interspersed inside the bun along with your usual lettuce and tomatoes. It wasn't outstanding but nevertheless tasted fairly decent. The pizza was nicely made with lots of cheese intermingled with a few exotic veggies. It was pretty good however there was a heavy overpowering of tomato ketchup which could have been minimal. The pink sauce spaghetti pasta coated with cheese and basil was a winner though it also had a slightly high tomato puree taste. It will be better however if they replace their burger bun with a slice of garlic bread to go with the pasta. And for sandwiches they gave us a Mexican/Club sandwich combo with one tier being curried and the other more in the european style. Biting into both the layers together was an epicurean treat. Would have surely gobbled another piece if I had the wherewithal to do so. The food more or less made our tummies packed to the rafters but we had to also give the desserts a shot :). Got to taste the special fudge brownie with ice-cream which was kinda disappointing because the brownie was a little chicky and didn't blend well. But this was just a one off as the crepe with nutella was marvelous. The waffles were nice too and so was the caramel cake which was a delight.

It was a great roster and they made sure we got to have a crack at virtually most of the items from the different segments. And most of what we tasted was surely a win. A little amelioration can help in making it even better. The service was exemplary and the managing partner was very sweet in hearing our views and taking suggestions. The rates are akin to similar cafe based chains.

The Downtown cafe caters to the best of both worlds. If you're the one looking for insouciance and cooling your heels over a cup of coffee you will get that. And if you're looking to come as a big crowd wanting to confabulate nineteen to the dozen with your set of friends as we experienced, that's also possible. This cafe is surely one of the better upmarket cafe's worth recommending. It was indeed a pleasure to dine in at the Downtown.

Drive down to East Coast at Madras Square!

There aren't many things more comforting than a good ol drive to ECR and whiling away time with a set of interesting people and most importantly great food for company. And East coast is exactly that. Mushroomed near the beach side this is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.

This place has witnessed changes from initially being christened as Ode to Gallery Cafe to the erstwhile Madras Square to now being called The East Coast. But whatever change has taken place has been for the better as witnessed from our recent experience of visiting this cafe.

The place is done up really well. Apart from the restaurant, they also have a gallery, a furniture store and a floral boutique called 'Botanical'. And from the looks of it there are also plans to have a in-house bakery specializing on different kind of bread and bun products. The restaurant is polarized three fold - with a nice open lawn setting, a laid back seating space underneath the thatched roofs and an inside bigger air-conditioned spacing.

The cafe has a nice airy feel about it and scores heavily on the feel good factor. The hanging antiques and the wall paintings adds value and it has a quaint old world vintage feel to it which I'm really fond of.

We were invited for an 'On the house event' and got to try a significant number of their offerings. And most of what we tried ticked the right boxes. We started our sojourn with the mushroom soup which was different in the sense it was sans creamy and instead blended and minced well to give the invigorating fungi aroma. For starters we were given a creole style french fries mixed with veggies and they were fairly good. We also got a shot of the Falafels which somehow didn't set the tongues rolling. In the form of smudged cutlets, they failed to appease the taste buds. But this was a minor blip in an otherwise wholesome meal. We also had 3 varieties of Bruschetta comprising of tomatoes, mushroom&feta cheese and olive&hummus toppings. Extra pointers especially to the latter which had a strong flavoring of the black oval delicacy. And then arrived what I was waiting for eagerly - the pizza's. Both the Original Margherita with buffalo mozzarella cheese and the 4 cheese pizza made up with Mozzarella,Edam,Smoked cheese and Cheddar set the tongues craving with excitement. They were thin crust and I absolutely loved the base of the Margherita pizza covered with a smattering of tomato paste garnished with basil and a dollop of cheese. We were also served the same sans the cheese and replaced with cherry tomatoes and it tasted equally good. The 4 cheese pizza was tempting and brought out the fine essence of the lipsmackingly lingering triangular delight. Then it was time for the pasta's where we got to have a crack at the Agleo e olio Spaghetti having a heavy dosage of olive oil which was passable and a pesto based penne pasta with cherry tomatoes which I kind of enjoyed. We rounded up with desserts in the form of a Theobrama and a Banofee pie both which won the brownie points. They were sinful, rich and creamy and a perfect way to end a very satisfactory meal.

The service was prompt and I felt it was very nice of the managing partner to personally come to us and make us feel at ease. We were given a little brief about the history of the cafe and also on the methods that go behind in enhancing the flavoring of the food. The feedback was well received and the minor criticism's were taken constructively.

Overall, a very pleasant dine out experience. And oh yes, highly recommended.

Brew Room - Igniting the insouciance!

Brew Room is one lovely upscale cafe where you can have a good old fashioned confabulation with fellow acquaintances. There is a serene feel about it and it has such a feel good factor to it. You have the lawn enclosure which makes it feel like you're in a hill station. The nestled white gates with the grass surrounding and the comfortable decor makes it feel so restrained, laidback and easy. Recommended especially during the evening hours. The inside space has a nice old school touch to it. It is more along the lines of the good ol quainty houses with see sawing thatched roofs.

This is one place where you can spend some quality time without a care in the world. You can just sip your tea/coffee for as long as you like and make this place feel like your second home. It's a fantastic place for beverages, desserts and nibbles. More than the food, it's the place which wins the maximum brownie points.

They have a decent enough menu with quite a few good options in the fray. Their pastries especially are delicious. The rates are a bit on the upward scale but you come to expect that considering it's situated in a star hotel and also taking note of the ambiance factor which is top notch.

If you're looking for a relaxing and laidback place to spend some free time, you really do not have to look beyond the Brew Room.

Theme of the Sea - Port Cafe

Stopped over at this new cafe in 'Kodambakkam' titled 'The Port Cafe' for some light bites and desserts. The place is themed on the sea and so you have a graffiti of a huge ship and then you find a lot of related stuff such as boats, fish nets, life jackets, oil containers and a host of other stuff.

The place is enclosed into two parts - the open arena where you get to see all the sea based stuff and an inside portion which is pretty prosaic. Though it was evening time, we were forced to sit under the closed surrounding. Frankly this area of the cafe pales in comparison to the breezy open air surrounding.

As we had already consumed a heavy lunch, we just went with a starter in the form of a Corn cheese balls which were heart shaped and infused with a dollop of cheese interspersed over the corn. It tasted pretty nice however was a tad bit salty. Then had a crack of couple of their desserts viz the Brownie with Ice cream and an Adorable Devil. The former brownie was chunky and soft and went well with the accompanying vanilla ice-cream. The latter was a crepe covered over banana and ice-cream and coated with nuts and honey glaze. It surely wasn't adorable especially because the predominant crepe was very raw and took the taste away from the covered part which was rather nice. Somehow this dessert didn't stick well and was quite pedestrian.

The rates seem fairly reasonable and you wouldn't term any of the items to be outright expensive. The service was prompt and quick and nothing really to complain on this front.

It wasn't the best of days compounded more by not sitting at the place of preference and being unable to enjoy the breeze. Also it's too close to call and give a rating based on the very little food we tasted. But simply based on this particular outing would term this experience under the average category.

Chamiers Cafe - Elegance Personified!

Chamiers cafe is this elegant European based cafe. It has a very rich and grand look to it and makes it an ideal place to spend some laid back leisure time. It has such a feel good factor going for it which will surely lure you to visit this cafe again.

Floral wall paints with anticrafts hanging along make it aesthetic. The caned chairs and cushiony settings makes it feel very cozy and comfortable. And the light music at the back end soothes you. The dim lamp lights gives it a classy touch and the tulle decorated on the roof makes it elevated with opulence. And to boot the upholstery and vintage window settings make this outlet really stylish.

They have a lot of wonderful stuff to gorge upon. The pastries are wonderful and just a mere glance at them will make your lips smirk with excitement. They've also got loads of other things such as coffee's, shakes and ice teas, nibbles and starters, salads, pasta's, sandwiches and pizza's and a hell lot more.

My recent visit was more to pass off some free time and indulge in some yak yakking with my friend. We just ordered a solitary pastry - the threobama 6 layered mousse cake which was massive in size and jaw dropping to look at. And the taste matched the looks to the 'T' by being as gob smacking as possible. It was a delight pruning the creamy layer off it and shoving it inside the mouth. It was quite heavenly to say the least. The pastry rack had so many amazing desserts that will make your mouth drool like a waterfall.

The service is pretty quick and amiable by nature. The cafe screams upmarket in every front and expectantly the rates too are a bit on the higher side. But you wouldn't slouch too much considering the positive factor's at hand.

If you're the one looking for a perfect blend of a cafe and conversation experience, you need to look no further. I surely haven't had enough of Chamiers cafe and already contemplating my next visit :).