Indigo Deli in Kp

From the house of deGustibus Hospitality the first ever deli to open its door to Pune and how. After the tremendous success and love that it got Indigo Deli has now opened its second outlet at the bustling Koregaon park, Lane no 6 with aplomb. 

This all day cafe with an European bistro feel keeps up the tradition of enticing its patronage with its simple yet comforting menu designed with fresh and local produce which pulls at the right strings of the heart and belly. 

Chef Tushar Deshpande is the same man responsible for this epic journey of the taste buds at this second outlet too.

Done up in warm cozy hues with chocolate brown interiors, bold ceiling and lovely huge glass windows looking out on the busy street and the small but quaint outdoor section. The candles, setting, a bar which takes a centre stage, to the dessert counter which calls out your name,everything literally tugs at your heart.

Though this place is smaller than the one in phoenix, I personally love it more due to its setting.

Love sitting at the window in the candle light watching the world pass by whilst sipping on some wine.

Coming back to the tasting ...

I was presented with the day's special menu and even sampled some of their bar nibbles.

Lets get started then .. we have a long delicious way to go.

Cream of Peas and Broccoli

As the name suggests it was a perfect creamy soup. I am a pea lover. So I loved it even more with flavour of peas intertwined with those of the broccoli. 

This warm soup on cold nights with especially their in house yummy bread basket which i can have all by itself with some generous butter.. 

Lovely comforting soup. 

Guava and Sriracha Margarita

For the guava lovers with spicy masala. 

This baby is tequila shaken with guava juice, Thai chili sauce and a rim with the in house BBQ rub.

Kale salad 

This fresh, healthy delicious thing. 

I could have it almost every other day without complaining. 

Sliced fennel, apple batons, dried cranberries, candied walnut, feta... 

Soooo good 👍

Must Try!

Beer Batter Cajun Spiced Prawns with Aioli

If you ask me I am a complete prawns girl and whenever i get my hands on some yummy prawns I cant help but a do a little Prawns dance and for this one I was dancing hard to rhythm of prawn dance... prawn dance ... prawn dance .. prawn dance...

Loved these crispy prawns with the garlicky aioli dip. Somehow the combination of beer with prawns is always kick ass and this was no different. 

Perfect Bar Nibble 

Must Must Try ! 

Spinach, Corn and Mozzarella croquettes with BBQ sauce... 

Yummy nibble for the veggies in the house.

Bite into this crispiness to experience the flavourful croquettes with a cheesy pull. 

Highly addictive. 

Creamed Spinach, Roasted Mushroom and Scamorza 

Half and half 

No one does thin crust like Indigo Deli.

Wafer thin crust so good. 

I loved this veggie delight with such flavours coming together it was party on the house in my mouth 😋

I never knew creamed spinach and mushroom can have such a magical combination paired alongside scamorza. 

Brilliant 

Must have! 

Roasted chicken with cheddar. 

Simple and minimal combinations are the best and most flavourful.

This pizza, this deli is the live example of the same. 

All their pizzas are top notch, you really need to try them out. 

Bloody Mary Linguini ❤

Such a delectable plateful of slurpy pasta in a smoked chili tomato sauce with roasted aubergine, fried capers and fresh mozzarella. So juicy and flavourful and yet so simple.
Must have ! 

Red Wine braised Lamb Ragout

Wine when added rightly takes the taste notches higher and red meat when cooked to perfection nothing can taste better.

Can you even imagine then the flavours of this  perfectly seasoned, spiced Ragout served along with grilled beans and a perfectly charred ciabata. 

This simple yet heavenly meal was surely meant for angels. 

Spinach Risotto 

I am sure Popeye grew up on this stuff. 

This creamy risotto made up of caramelized onion, charred corn, feta and candied pecan nuts. 

Again simple food at its best. That touch of those candied pecan nuts - a bit of sweet in every creamy bite once in a while just created another drama altogether.

So glad they didn't hold back. 

Must Try ! 

Raspberry and Rosemary Mojito 

Saffron Tagiatelle

Queen scallops, shrimps, crab meat, Arugula 

For the sea food lovers definitely. 

They ran out my favorite whiskey pate 🙁 

You really need to try out this boozy dessert. 

So I had my other favorite their home made ice creams which are a bomb. I wanted to have them all but alas pet hain kuva nahi.... so I settled for pecan butter and Belgium chocolate.. if sin could be anymore sinful. It would be this.. 

Brownie vs Cheesecake 

Delectable combination of rich creamy cheesecake paired with gooey brownie...yummmmmmmm

Love the vibe of this place - like sitting in an English cafe having all that comfort food by the window as you people gaze or are just lost in your own thoughts.. romance with your date or just have a good time with friends and family.

Thanks a lot for inviting me Svetlana (carpe diem ) and team Indigo Deli Kp for hosting me.

Disclaimer : This was a food tasting on invite however the views and review is completely based on my experience that day. 

xoxo
Bhakti 

Goa Diaries - Stay @ The Belmonte by ACE - Vagator

We love to explore new places so This time around we stayed in the Vagator area at this quaint and small property called Belmonte by Ace.

The area itself is a little far away from the beach, vast plains with coconut trees and beautiful Goan villas and houses dot the landscape. It's picture perfect.

Normally what we look in a property is cleanliness, warm,  easy access to major places and it should be nice.
I personally love cosy, quaint and off the beaten track places and stays with lot of nature and greenery.

The property that we stayed in is a definite steal owing to its location. It's out of the hustle bustle and you can enjoy the calmness and slow life of local Goan people yet you are just a stone throw away from all major attractions, eateries, beaches. Vagator, Anjuna are just 15 minutes ride away. Whereas the Candolim , Baga stretch is 25 minutes away. Cafe Leela, German bakery, Starlight are just 10 minutes away.

Coming to the main property.

It's simple and pretty. A theme of white and gold. Looks very serene at night. 

It has a small blue pool surrounded by flower beds and garden. The rooms are huge. We took a suite 818 sq ft, which opened up on the pool. The rooms are clean and very comfortable with a small kitchenette. The staff is friendly and very helping. They also have some cruises and tours which are collaborated with their hotel. 

The breakfast was good and the spread was nice. The quality of food, rooms and service was really good. There was no place for complains. The place has potential. We loved our stay here.

You can check their website over here.
We booked our stay with GoIbibo.

Enroute

Seating area with a kitchenette.

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The breakfast spread was good on quality as well as taste.

They could have experimented a bit.

our favourite area was the swimming pool, night swims, cooling our self throughout the day or just sunning whilst reading.

Favourite reading nook

 

Outside the property.

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Unlimited store

This post is sponsored by unlimited. 

Unlimited stores- a brain child by Arvind fashion is slowly but steadily covering the entire country. It has made its presence felt already in the metros and now rapidly increasing. 

Arvind has re branded mega mart into Unlimited stores. They have done a good job with the same. With some fresh fashion at affordable rates. 

A quick video to peep into their collection 

It's a great place to treat yourself to some retail therapy without burning a hole in your pocket. 

Now - for my shopping haul from Unlimited stores.

Florals are one of my favorites, I picked up this simple black dress with white flowers and a pop of red. Love the floral ruck sack, it was on my list of must have.

I loved the burgundy stole, it is very warm and perfect for welcoming winters. 

Kept the entire look simple just the way i like it.

Outfit Details 

Black and white dress- Unlimited stores 

Bag - Unlimited stores 

Stole - Unlimited stores 

Footwear - Steppings 

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Happy shopping !!

xoxo
Bhakti