CANDIES, MUMBAI
Well, who hasn't been here, and if you really havn't, then what were you waiting for??!! This place is what I would call PAISAL-VASOOL. Why? Where else would you get to eat such finger-licking food at such economic values. It is frequented by students, the elderly, couples and even the celebrities!! I can vouch for it, because I myself have witnessed this. In walks in this small time Bollywood actor as if its an everyday thing and casually placing his order and no one making a big deal out of it and all I could think of was OMG! Did I just see who I think I saw???!!! All, this while maintaining my cool on the outside but screaming on the inside. No, he wasn't a big-shot celebrity, a small tme actor, but I happen to love bollywood and for someone who has come down from the GCC, it is a BIG DEAL, especially if that some one is me, who is BOLLYWOOD OBSSESSED!!
Did I deviate from the topic? I have a feeling I did. But the point was this place is THAT GOOD and its huge. I sometime wonder how do they afford it, such a big place in a city like Mumbai where people live in matchboxes, here there are huge spaces and that too in bandtra. Mostly the somebodys you will find in this area and since its Bandra, you will always find a good crowd in the place. Sometimes this aspect is a downer even in other really good restaurants. The crowd that goes to a restaurant tells a lot about the place too.
I love this place for its white walls in the outside seating areas, feels like I am in Greece and I love Greece. You have got to love Greece and the way the whole place is structured, flights of stairs leading the way to the other parts of the restaurant, reminds one all the more of Greece. The inside seating is equally good where lamps adorn the ceilings giving it a very relaxed yet warm feel which is what for in the summer days.
They have a lot to offer on the menu and everything is displayed right in front of you, all they do is get it from their kitchens display it on the counter and upon ordering heat it up and serve it to you. You should definitely try their cold pasta salad, and if you are ordering a complete meal, it comes as a side in it. This is my personal favorite and I always, always, always have it. I have dreams about their cold pasta salad like its calling out to me. I have tried a variety of stuff from their kitchen and I have never been disappointed. But there is always a but. And the but here is that, I am not a big fan of their desserts. I can't comment on the rest, because my sister loves it. From the drinks, my personal favorite is the pink lemonada where you will find real berried at the end which gives it a lovely taste and adds to the drink.
WHAT WE HAD - Chicken Schnitzel (Yum! YUM! Y.U.M.)
Veg Spaghetti Bolognese (Yum!YUM! Y.U.M.)
Pink Lemonade ( Only place, where I opt for this and not Iced
Tea, that itself speaks a lot)
Vanilla Milkshake ( yum & YUM)
Mini Carrot Cupcake ( Yum)
Jelly Slices
Mini chocolate
DAMAGES - Approx Rs 800. (we were 2)
WHERE - Candies, Mac Ronells, Pali Hill, Near Gold's Gym, Bandra (W)
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