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A chic deli and gourmet café, Basilico is worth visiting at any time of day. Step in here for a quick cup of coffee and a fresh pastry or pudding. Or swing by at lunchtime for some thai curry or a Mediterranean boullabaise. Good for business lunches and light dinners, the modern and airy Basilico also features a solid Sunday brunch.
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Marriages may be made in heaven, but they are arranged at the Sea Lounge. Believe it or not, it’s accepted social practice for a prospective groom and bride to meet at this classic coffee shop, in the presence of family members pretending to do their own thing. Enjoy a cup of Darjeeling tea and bhel puri or sev puri (Indian teatime snacks consisting of over 10 ingredients) or a chilli cheese toast. By the time you hit the creamy espressoflavoured Viennoise ice cream, the couple has probably fixed the wedding date.
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Asha Jhaveri of Swati Snacks does a different kind of fusion food, blending the regional cuisines of Maharashtra and Gujarat with Mumbai’s street food to offer the most refreshing vegetarian experience in the city. Go from the stock pani puri, bhel puri and sev puri to delights such as the exotic Jain panki—lacy crepes made by steaming rice flour in banana leaves, eaten with green chutney and stuffed fried chillies.
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