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          Qey                                                                     Jim Jam Milkshake



          3rd Floor, Z Wing Bombay Hub
          Building, Above ICICI Bank, Kamala
          Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
          Mob: 0 91524 24555
          Meal for two: Approximately Rs2500 +
          taxes, without alcohol

          Ever heard of a sip and vault? Qey in the
          bustling Kamala Mills introduces a one-
          of-a-kind experience for food and drink,
          and dine-out lovers to indulge in, with
          memberships and loyalty card offers, and a
          vault to keep your alcohol in. Extravagance
          meets culinary artistry meets innovation to
          create a space for Bombay’s partygoers to   indulge in cocktails like Coo-Qey Elixir, To
          ease into. The folks behind this brand have   Ja-Moon and Back, Lock & Qey, and fare   The sip and vault exclusive membership
          created  a  musical  atmosphere,  with  live   such as Caprese Burrata Delight, Calamari   programme and the card system grant access
          performances, curated playlists, and DJ sets   Fritti, Chicken Cacciatore and hearty mains,   to personalised vaults, providing a discreet
          to add to the experience.          too. The Mediterranean Pot Pie, Stroganoff,   space for patrons to store their collections
             Qey is a neat play on words where   Seafood Paella, and the chef ’s favourite, Lamb   which they can access when they dine at Qey.
          you can keep your ‘belongings’ safe and   Shank are all for the taking at Qey.   Go ahead; try it if you’re game!


          Tat                                Let’s begin with the name.  Tat is   and subdued, with soft, warm lighting
                                                                                 and plush upholstery. Palm trees surround
                                             pronounced as ‘tath’ and not ‘tat’ like tit for
                                             tat. Meaning coast in Hindi, Tat is coastal   you as you sip on the Curry Kokum for the
          Ground Floor, Godrej Tower 2, Near   cuisine done contemporary, with Sri Lankan   teetotallers and the  Cereal Killer for the
          The Trees by Taj, Pirojshanagar,   flavours added to the mix. From the folks   vodka drinker, with Basmati-infused spirit,
          Vikhroli, Mumbai 400079            behind Eve, namely Sumit Govind Sharma,   elderflower, coriander and chilli water. Small
          Instagram: @tat.india              and with the well-known Chef Sudhir Pai   bites like assorted fried poppadums and squid
          Meal for two: Approximately Rs2000 +   at its helm, this is a must-visit, simply for   in salt & pepper/butter garlic/red masala will
          taxes, without alcohol             its quality fare in an understated ambience.  complement deliciously well. Platters include
                                                Colourful murals of seaside scenes and   the  Veg  Tukitaki with house dips and the
                                             coastal communities keep it artsy yet classy   Mixed Meat Platter with chicken and mutton
                                                                                 pieces. Kasundi reigns supreme in the Chingri
                                                                                 Tandoori with prawns cooked to perfection,
                                                                                 and the Paneer Ghee Roast is quite a pleasant
                                                                                 surprise.  Crab Cakes and  Bombil Fry make
                                                                                 their way to the table as well, followed by the
                                                                                 Mutton Thali and the Meen Pullyabaisse, much
                                                                                 like the French bouillabaisse, with its origins
                                                                                 in Pondicherry. There’s a variety of ‘rotis’ that
                                                                                 go with your food, from jowar to neer dosa to
                                                                                 idiyappams and more.
                                                                                    Plenty of sweets to treat yourself to,
                                                                                 from the Bappa Doi in three flavours to the
                                                                                 Pooran Poli Phyllo Money Bags and a healthy
                                                                                 millet dessert, too. Tat will reveal that upon
                                                                                 your visit!


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