CAFÉ MYST | Feature Friday by Houssup.com

By Prerna Kapoor
Photos courtesy Mitul Sharma

“Beer! Because no good story started with a salad.”

To live in a country, bursting with restaurants, cafes and gastro-pubs, it takes great courage and deep sense of creativity to find your niche in the already existing innovative world. Cafe Myst, built on an industrial chic design style, has an absolutely contemporary ambiance. Their chicken tikka, prawns, burgers, pizzas, pastas and sandwiches are to drool over!


LOCATION


Tucked away on Sohna Road, in JMD Megapolis, Café Myst is an oasis of sorts, circumscribed with lush green trees amidst the mall, the moment you step on the other side of the glass door, this place teleports you to a divergent world altogether. This place is packed with all the gold and glitters required for a cafe to race the league, with a bar filled with exquisite range of alcoholic beverages and cocktails to offer.


INTERIORS

From the moment you step in, a truly dramatic industrial interior will transform your experience from noisy Delhi roads to a different cultural experience. It may be the furniture that captures timeless elegance and enriches the experience, making it truly memorable, goodness of comfortable chesterfield sofas, the rustic look and feel of  vintages tables, use of homespun hues on walls or the extensive use of wood and metal in furniture, this place leaves you spellbound!


The place creates a warm rustic ambience with its beautifully covered wood ceiling, exposed wood pillars, homely colours on walls & appropriate use of metal in decor. The floor interestingly has has a rough rustic feel to it. Seating spaces divided by hanging metal chains and a an undone wall with a geometric pattern using pipeline are high points of this place. The use of aged woods & worn textures mixed with welded metal gives a look that is simple & clean with focus on function.
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What to look out for?
The rugged finished wall
Extensive use of metal and wood
Metal and leather vintage bar stools
Chesterfield sofas and vintage tables (adding to the industrial look!)
Rustic floor finish



EVERYTHING ELSE!

This marvellous restaurant in Gurgaon with its fresh ambience, beautifully done up interiors and artfully crafted walls and seating will surely invigorate your senses. Apart from the café décor, the location of the outlet gives it an opportunity to cater to both corporate & residential clientele, with ample parking space. Green plantation & well maintained outside sitting area gives luxury to be at peace with nature while enjoying a cup of coffee or a quick bite during the day! Needless to say all this is complemented by a whole array of superb beverage menu that sets the mood for a memorable experience.


IN THE END

Owing to the fact that some patrons like to find identity in a place that complements their personality, this place is nothing less than an exclusive and authentic experience of an age old industrial era brought to life by impeccable service and ambience. At Café Myst you will find everything that your heart desires!

DRAMZ WHISKY BAR & LOUNGE | Feature Friday by Houssup.com

The royal whiskey empire!

By - Prerna Kapoor
Photos courtesy - Mitul Sharma
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“This place is born out of passion. This is no business! “

Dramz, famously referred to as Dram in Scotland, literally means a portion of the drink. The world of whisky is exciting with much diversity and innovation, but can be a daunting and intimidating place. With so many distilleries around the globe, all distilling different styles of spirit in different ways, Dramz takes you for a tour, the moment you enter it, and lets you explore the Whisky from around the world, all at one place!
 

LOCATION


An effortless blend of unique heritage, sheer luxury and style, Dramz is one such heaven that will take you to a world which is beyond the boundaries of fine dining. This majestic place has been meticulously designed so as to bring the true flavour and charm to the city. Conveniently located in one of the most beautiful locations of Mehrauli nearby Qutub Minar, Dramz is one of its kind Single Malt Whiskey bar & lounge in New Delhi.


INTERIORS

Born out of passion of Mr. Sunil Aggarwal and Mr. Nitin Gupta, Dramz, spread over 8500 sq ft area, is a standalone bar designed in an old Scottish cottage home style to offer both traditional and contemporary touch for connoisseurs of premium whiskey and wines. Spread over three floors, with a spacious wine and whiskey cellar on the basement and lot of private and open drink and dine options, Dramz also has a full-fledged kitchen offering European and Continental menus for customers who appreciate ambience and premium whiskies.



From the moment you step in, a truly dramatic Scottish entrance will transform your experience from noisy Delhi roads to a different cultural experience. It may be the furniture that captures timeless elegance and enriches the experience, making it truly memorable, Mr. Sunil’s passion for collecting currency  giving birth to an entire wall of stories, comfortable seating surrounded by a breath taking view of the historic ruins or the best of single malts and blended malts from the Scottish highlands, Speyside, Islay and also Japan, Canada, America and Ireland, this place leaves you spellbound!


The Cellar
A fleet of stairs will lead you to the cellar in the basement. As you walk down, you’ll feel like walking along some incredible cave. Captivated by the interiors, you’ll notice a big table placed in the middle of the room. It looks raw and rustic yet stylish! Every whiskey and wine tasting session will be held here.

The Cigar Lounge


Overlooking Qutub Minar, one of the finest landmarks of history, the cigar lounge offers the most spectacular view and a trendy whiskey experience. With an open kitchen, uber comfy couches and cozy chairs, and a variety of cigars to offer, the cigar lounge looks every bit of an elegant Scottish inspired place. 



Casual Dining


With the warm and inviting ambiance, this huge room, with sophisticated furniture, the casual dining area is apt for families or even a romantic dine out. On the first floor, Dramz also has an exclusive area that could roughly accommodate around 10-15 people and could be used for private parties and kitty parties.




EVERYTHING ELSE!

This marvellous restaurant in South Delhi with its fresh ambiance, beautifully done up interiors and artfully crafted seating will surely invigorate your senses. On the food front, it offers a selection of scrumptious international cuisine. Needless to say all this is complemented by a whole array of superb beverage menu that sets the mood for a memorable experience. With the world’s finest collection of wines, whiskeys and mocktails on the bar menu, at Dramz you will find everything that your heart desires!


IN THE END

To offer a glass of whisky, to feel the power when you hold it in your hand, to welcome guests, to show respect through a simple act of giving, to share the liquid sunshine, Dramz is nothing less than an exclusive and authentic experience of an age old tradition brought to life by impeccable service, ambience and a never ending list of some of the world’s best whisky.

zai unplugged | Feature Friday by Houssup.com

By:- Prerna Kapoor
Photos courtesy:- Mitul Sharma ___________

“Ashes to Ashes, dust to dust.
When life is a b***h, beer is a must! “

To live in a country, bursting with restaurants, cafes and gastro-pubs, it takes great courage and deep sense of creativity to find your niche in the already existing innovative world.

LOCATION

Popular for hosting poetry slams and themed night parties, Zai Unplugged is located on level two on the outer circle at Connaught Place in Block N, right next to Junkyard café. This place is packed with all the gold and glitters required for a cafe to race the league, with a bar filled with exquisite range of alcoholic beverages and cocktails to offer.



INTERIORS

Owing to the fact that some patrons like to find identity in a place that complements their personality, young entrepreneurs have been sensitive and worked to develop restaurants and cafes that push the boundaries of convention. (And this cafe is one perfect example!)

Brainchild of three enthusiastic striplings, Mr. Saurabh Mehta, Mr.Loveleesh Hasija and Mr. Sharan Parashar, the custom-made upholstery, with bold english prints adorned with chalk painted tables, the unerring use of a great deal of bold hues, the wooden floor or naturally lit smoking area right in the middle of the cafe, this place looks dynamic in every sense of the word.


A swanky little café, offering finest dining experience, with intriguing doorway, assembled using sections wooden planks, welcomes you with an upfront bar lit with a near perfect yellow and white lighting. Quickly grabbing the attention of the pass buyers, this place, enhanced with extensive use of wood (on walls, ceiling and floors!) in the interiors, makes for a comfortable ambiance.



Walk in, and one will immediately be regaled with exquisite melodies, instantly seeping the aura in one’s mind and soul, like tea from a teabag. Wooden interiors, separate bar area, quirky furniture and wall posters gives the whole place a very sparkling vibe.
Take a moment to absorb it all, because it’s all worth it!



EVERYTHING ELSE!

Someone rightly said that the details are not the details, they make the design. Use of bright colours on the walls and furnishings, plethora of texture used on walls in one way or the other, colourful seating arrangements, impeccable service and the upfront stocked bar are the high points here, along with a good mix of multi-genre music that will make you hum a tune or two.
The cuisines comprise of all day breakfast and best north Indian and continental food in the country along with regional specialties from various parts of the world, our favourite being dahi ke kabab, chuski gola, chocolate monk and cheese chicken omelette.


IN THE END

Be it for the scrumptious food it has to offer or the pleasing interiors, this is the place you would not want to miss. Zai Unplugged turns the table around and is on the race to become everyone’s favorite hangout spot not just in Connaught Place but in parts of south and west Delhi as well.

Cafe Hawkers | Feature Friday by Houssup.com

Because the way to a man's heart is through his stomach – CAFÉ HAWKERS

By:- Prerna Kapoor
Photos courtesy:- Mitul Sharma
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“Street food, I believe, is the salvation of human race! “

With the finest of the places opening every week in the capital city of India, the trend of street foods is coming back and restaurant era is boosting up with the Indian chows in their meals.

When we say ‘Street Food’, we mean SUPER FOOD!


LOCATION

Situated on the outer circle at Connaught Place in Block L, near Odeon cinema, this place is packed with all the bells and whistles which are required for a cafe to race the league. The striking hangout place is divided amongst two floors, both equally enticing. While the lower floor makes you feel like you are already in a hawker’s lane (imagine a place packed with textures, colours and happy faces!), the upper level has a bar filled with the most exquisite range of alcoholic beverages.
INTERIORS What’s hot, what’s not!

Conceptualization of Mr. Manik Kapoor, an eminent associate of Gola Group of Restaurants, the custom-made subtle upholstery adorned with printed cushion covers, the unerring use of bold hues, the chequered floor or the use of comic portraits, this place looks dynamic in every sense of the word. The restaurant, unwrapped just 7 months ago, is already the talk of the town.




  • Lower floor
A first of its kind dine-in restaurant, with intriguing doorway, assembled using sections of horizontally laid wooden planks with a near perfect yellow lighting, quickly grabs the attention of the pass buyers. Serving delicious signature cuisines from across the globe, this place, enhanced with the blended use of wood and metal in the interiors, makes for a comfortable ambiance.



On the other side of the planked ligneous door is a room filled with cartoon scriptures, with down lighting, enclosed within wooden window panes, on one end, while the other wall has a grass padded wall, endowed with colourful hanging jars, and glass tables with grass padding beneath them.
Take a moment to absorb it all, because it’s all worth it!


  • The floor above the lower floor
As you move to the upper floor, the stairs are flanked by photos and CDs from the vintage world. Warm positive aura, encapsulating the bar with little assistance from the hanging lanterns all around the space, gives the cafe it’s very own individuality. The vibrant colored walls along with comfortable seating areas (be it for a cosy date, an evening with your pals, or for an elaborate meal with your family!) envelops the look and feel on the second floor. Adorned with vintage clocks and enchanting lights, this place maintains its oriental look while also providing people with a soothing and calming habitat.


  • Everything else!
Someone rightly said that the details are not the details, they make the design. Use of bright colours on the walls and furnishings, rolling pins used for pricked partition, colourful jars and cartoon portraits are the high points here, along with a good mix of multi-genre music that will make you hum a tune or two.
The cuisines comprise of the best pizzas and street food in the country along with regional specialities from various parts of the world, our favourite being butter chicken pizza and chatpati kamal kakdi ki chat. The aura of this café, laid at the door of number of details put into it, leaves an unparalleled impression on each person entering it.




AND TO SUM IT ALL UP
A refreshing change from all the café, this is the place you would not want to miss, be it for the scrumptious food it has to offer or the enticing interiors. In Connaught place, where all hustle leads to the lanes of inner circle, with several cafes which are easy on the eye and the pocket, Café Hawkers turns the table around and is on the race to become everyone’s favorite hangout locale.

The Vintage Avenue | Feature Friday by Houssup.com

The not-so- old antique

By:- Palak Suckhlecha
Photos courtesy:- Mitul Sharma
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I AM JUST A VINTAGE SOUL

Once upon a time, I entered  a space away from all the hustle on the roads of Delhi into a time- machine transporting me to the golden bygone era. Standing the test of time “The Vintage Avenue” serves fantastically the beautiful ambience of the vintage in all of us. Lost in time due to the very alluring interiors, this place grows on you as you sit there completely mesmerized by this vintage world of artificial foliage, music, beautiful prints, British aura, warm and cozy settings, and entertainment.




WHEREABOUTS

Situated amidst the Hudson Lane in GTB Nagar, Delhi, when you climb up to the first floor you come across a place so exceptional true to its name “The Vintage Avenue”, you can instantly feel like a time traveller. And it’s safe to say that the two floor cafe showcases the yesteryear’s superior charms, where a person feels that he is served grapes along with wine from the vineyard. Creating a shield with there dreamy setup of faux ferns, lights and flowers just above the people in the cafe heightens the overall feel of the vintage cafe. Successfully, this place has also stood the test of time by aesthetically synthesizing all the various old world elements into their salutary vintage settings.



THE INTERIOR STORY

Setting your foot in this cafe you are suddenly hit by the varieties of decorative elements that captivates this place. Elements like floral cushions, old wooden gates used as tables, vintage clocks, posters of old movies, artificial flowers, leaves and plums and vintage knickknacks on display are all perfectly blended to bring out the elegant decors and the beguile of vintage aura. The first floor is divided into two types of seatings, one with cozy small tables for small intimate dates and the other with cushions on the floor to sit in relaxed postures with a bigger group. The floral lamps at the entrance of the first floor are nicely placed to depict what is there to come for people inside. The wooden walls behind the main counter, the small window like displays, the black and white checkered floor tiles, everything compliments to bring to you the interiors that can seize the moment.



As you move to the second floor, the stairs are flanked with photos and CDs from the vintage world. Warm positive aura encapsulates the bar with the help of the hanging lanterns all around the space, giving the cafe it’s very own personality. The vibrant colored walls along with lavish seating areas explains the whole look of the second floor. Adorned with vintage clocks and enchanting lights, this place maintains it’s oriental look while also providing people with a soothing and calming environment.




THE BOTTOM LINE

In North Campus, where all roads lead to Hudson Lane, with several cafes which are easy on the eye and the pocket, The Vintage Avenue turns the table around and is on the race to become everyone’s favorite adda.
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