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Chef Devika Manjrekar’s Toast Pasta Bar is Mumbai’s Dedicated Pasta Destination
There is something ambitious about a restaurant that builds its entire identity around pasta. In Mumbai, where Italian menus usually stretch from pizzas to risotto to every imaginable comfort dish, Toast Pasta Bar chose to do the opposite. You notice it long before your order arrives. There are no oven baked pizzas that grab attention. The Read More
CONTINUE READINGWhere To Escape This Monsoon: Luxury Retreats Near Mumbai
There is something about monsoons that makes Mumbai feel romantic and restless. With no signs of the city slowing down, you are tempted to get out in nature. Fortunately, just a few hours drive away from Mumbai, there are luxe stays that offer scenic landscapes, great hospitality, and a much needed getaway from the hustle Read More
CONTINUE READINGCraving A Euro Summer? These Indian Destinations Come Surprisingly Close
Every year, as summer arrives, so does the collective longing for a Euro Summer. It’s splashed across social media in the form of striped umbrellas on the Amalfi Coast, vineyard lunches in Tuscany, afternoons spent drifting through lakeside towns and golden-hour strolls along charming cobbled streets. But beyond the aesthetic and carefully curated photo dumps, Read More
CONTINUE READINGFor The Man Who Never Shops For Himself: A Fathers’ Day Gift Guide.
Growing up, Father’s Day gifts were never something I thought much about. My father was always the kind of person who insisted he didn’t need anything. Ask him what he wanted, and the answer was almost always the same: “Nothing.” Fathers shape our lives in ways both big and small. Through morning drives and dinner-table Read More
CONTINUE READINGHow Zen Diamond Is Redefining the Meaning of Everyday Luxury
Walk into any jewellery store, and you’ll hear familiar stories – stories of forever, of milestones, of life’s biggest moments marked with something precious enough to last a lifetime. For decades, that has been what diamonds were all about. They’ve celebrated engagements, anniversaries, weddings and achievements, appearing at special moments before returning carefully to their Read More
CONTINUE READINGMade by women, made for women: Olakh’s lingerie will make you want to ditch your shirts
How often do you find yourself standing in a lingerie store or scrolling online – looking for a product that meets your needs, aesthetics and quality standards all at once – only to return empty-handed? In a country like India, where conversations around lingerie still exist on the fringes of public discourse and visible bra Read More
CONTINUE READINGHeard, Chef: Books Every The Bear Fan Needs To Read
The Bear is closing up shop this summer, and frankly, I’m not ready to hear “behind!” for the last time. Since it first premiered in 2022, the chaotic, anxiety-inducing yet surprisingly heartfelt dramedy has had me completely hooked. Somewhere between Carmy’s self-destructive perfectionism, Richie’s beautiful arc, Sydney’s ambition, and the sheer stress of every dinner Read More
CONTINUE READINGAt Bandra’s newest bar Punchline, the bartenders might be better singers than you
Punchline – Bandra’s newest bar looks like a coven from the outside and even more whimsical once you step inside. The place that literally derives its name from the oldest cocktail in history (punch), is a venture by Chef Amninder Sandhu, along with Jeet Rana and Chirag Pal. The same team that is also behind Read More
CONTINUE READINGThe Art of Romanticising the Mundane
You’re stuck in traffic on your way to work. It’s barely 9 a.m., you’ve already hit snooze three times, and you’re not particularly excited about the day ahead. As cars inch forward, you glance out of the window and notice the beautiful blue sky. For a moment, everything feels still. You smile, roll down the Read More
CONTINUE READINGThe Beach Reads Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer
Uninterrupted afternoons by the beach under the hot, sticky sun, a dog-eared paperback pulled from a tote bag overflowing with sunscreen, sunglasses, and half-finished plans – that is what my ideal summer day looks like. A book that can get you to ignore your notifications in this day and age? Sounds like a luxury we Read More
CONTINUE READINGThe Find Atelier Is Reimagining What It Means To Dine Out In Mumbai
Some restaurants are built around a menu. Others around a chef, a cuisine, or a location. The Find Atelier feels like it was built around a feeling – the feeling of lingering over dinner long after the plates have been cleared, of walking into a space that doesn’t demand your attention but slowly earns it, Read More
CONTINUE READINGIndia’s Most Beautiful Wellness Retreats Are Selling Something Different
There was a time when wellness travel in India meant sunrise yoga, green juices, and a quick digital detox tucked into a luxury holiday. You checked into a retreat, drank herbal tea for a few days, attended a meditation session at sunrise, and returned home feeling refreshed or at least temporarily reset. But in 2026, Read More
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