Breakfast to Dinner: Mumbai in Three Courses

pThese newly opened restaurants have attracted the attention of B-town celebs with their inspiring menus and ingredients sourced from across the world./p pandnbsp;/p pstrongSequel Bistro andamp; Juice Bar, Bandra/strong/p pstrongbr //strong/p pstrong/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strong/strong/p pandnbsp;/p pIt all began four years ago when Vanika Choudhary decided to eat healthily. After travelling across New York and London, visiting the best bistros and health cafes, the restaurateur launched Sequel, an organic food cafe and juice bar in Bandra. andldquo;Eating healthy does not mean bingeing on bland food. While Sequel serves an organic and gluten free menu, it ensures each of the dishes is aptly flavoured with local spices to make them tastier,andrdquo; says Choudhary. The menu features exotic salads, wholesome sandwiches, protein infused grills and baked delicacies, and natural cold pressed juices and smoothies. andldquo;Our menu has no artificial sugar. As we are more focused on our ingredients, everything used in the kitchen is handpicked," adds Choudhary. The raw materials come from various farms across Maharashtra and the Himalayas. In addition, dry ingredients like truffles, cacao nibs, sun-dried fruits, and sauces are imported from various parts of the world, like Australia, Peru, Africa and Mexico./p pandnbsp;/p pstrongAddress/strong: Shop No.2, Solace, 33rd road, Bandra West/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongThe Clearing House, Ballard Estate, Colaba/strong/p pstrongbr //strong/p pstrong/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strong/strong/p pandnbsp;/p pRishad Nathaniandrsquo;s new restaurant, The Clearing House, is just right for a filling bite. The restaurant starts service at 3pm. andldquo;We did not wish to follow the regular format of an all-day diner. Considering we target the audience from Ballard Estate, who mostly get done from work by 4pm, we thought snack and dinners will be great,andrdquo; says Nathani, restaurateur and Former Director of Operations at deGustibus Hospitality, Pvt. Ltd., (owners of Indigo Deli restaurants across the city). I had always wanted to start my own restaurant, and post my exit from my previous company, it just seemed like the right thing to do,andrdquo; adds Nathani, who launched The Clearing House with his wife Priya Ailawadi. Speaking of how he zeroed in on the location, Nathani says, andldquo;When we saw the space for the first time, it was love at first sight. I knew exactly how I wanted it to look and feel - just like New York's Meatpacking District, a Native American trading station in Manhattan back in the day.andrdquo;/p pandnbsp;/p pThe Clearing House is furnished with teal coloured chairs, wooden tables, and white sofas, and is designed by architect Sameep Padora. The menu is designed by Chef Nitin Kulkarni. andldquo;We didn't want to make it gimmicky. Instead, we stuck to simple, delicious flavours and uncomplicated components that are inspired by various international cuisines. At the end of the day, it's just all about great tasting food that leaves you satisfied,andrdquo; says Nathani. He recommends the assorted mushrooms tossed in hot miso broth, black cod fish grilled in burnt miso sauce, Mexican tacos, and exotic salads with quinoa and maple roasted pumpkin seeds. People with a sweet tooth can try out desserts like fruit jelly tarts, Himalayan honey marinated figs and granola, pannacotta, and assorted cookies baked by pastry Chef Husna Jumani. Nathani also intends to launch a dedicated Sunday brunch menu soon.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongAddress/strong: 13th and 15th block, Calicut Rd, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongLuna Gusta, St Regis/strong/p pstrongbr //strong/p pstrong/strong/p p style="text-align: center;"strong/strong/p pandnbsp;/p pSt. Regis Mumbai recently launched a European-themed restaurant called Luna Gusta, inspired by the Latin name for the moon. It is located on the 37th floor and serves a menu designed by Chef Martin Kindleysides, who also is the Director of Culinary at St Regis. Overlooking the city skyline, the restaurant is like a tour across Europe; it aims to recreate dishes from local European food joints. In Chef Kindleysides words, the restaurant serves a menu with both modern and traditional recipes. To keep the flavours authentic, ingredients are sourced materials from its native origins. For instance, the fish used to prepare the Bouillabaisse, (a seafood stew), is actually imported from the French port city of Marseille. andldquo;Ingredients matter the most to me. We get most of our seafood and red meat from European regions, where the recipes originate from,andrdquo; says the chef. In fact, the sourcing of ingredients from native regions played quite a significant role in putting together the European themed menu for the restaurant.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pandnbsp;The restaurant also offers varied options for vegetarians. A few recommended dishes from the chefandrsquo;s personal favourites are the porcini mushroom andamp; kale buckwheat grits, black rice and vegetable ragout, and truffle infused charred corn polenta. Diners with a sweet tooth can opt for the blackberry pavandecirc;, vegan apple tart and smoked coconut frozen soufflandeacute;./p pandnbsp;/p pstrongAddress/strong: 36th and 37th floors, St Regis, Phoenix Mills Compound, Lower Parel/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongMore On andgt;andgt; a href="http://www.luxpresso.com/lifestyle/food-drink" target="_blank"Food andamp; Drink/a/strong/p

from Luxpresso http://www.luxpresso.com/news-style/best-new-fine-dining-restaurants-in-mumbai/16110782
via Your #1 Source to Finding Luxury & Designer Goods, Handbags & Clothes at or Below Wholesale: Click Here.