Caffe Pascucci @ Express Avenue Mall Chennai

Caffe Pascucci ! I have to tell you how I found this place ;) My friend was visiting India for a break so we decided to catch up at EA mall, we were joined by another friend of hers who recommended this place and we went there for some coffee and snacks, later that day when few more friends of his joined us he took us all to this place again! :) We all started teasing him that he must be the unofficial marketing guy for the cafe and he must be getting a cut for recommending people :P but jokes aside this was one really good find !  :)

Note : I don't have my Digi cam with me so please excuse the dinky, blurry cell phone photographs!

  

Caffe Pascucci is located on the ground floor of EA mall almost inconspicuous, it completely cuts off the crowd and noise in the mall.

Pasta Salad

My friend and I made plans to catch a movie at ESCAPE and a quick lunch :) we chose to watch "Johnny English Reborn" - it was such a laugh riot :P after the movie went to have lunch at Caffe Pascucci.

Moi salad plate

We ordered a Mediterranean Pasta Salad - Pasta, Lettuce, Peppers and Zucchini tossed in a vinegar dressing,  it was absolutely crunchy, juicy and fresh !

Grilled Chicken & mashed potatoes

I had the grilled chicken and mashed potatoes served with brown sauce . The chicken was marinated in a fragrant herbs and spices and grilled well. I would have prefered roasted potaotes to mashed potatoes - I wish they gave that choice.

Ice Tea

 I also ordered a TALL glass of cranberry flavoured ice tea - yes I am a bit of a sweet tooth :P

 My friend ordered Grilled fish with spinach and mushrooms

The fish was mildly seasoned and grilled, it was well cooked and yet retained the moisture (that is quite a task) and it had a wonderful aroma. It was served with spinach cooked with mushrooms and mustard sauce.

Apple Pie and Vanilla Ice scream

I have a severe case of a sweet tooth :) which is not likely to get cured even until I have a toothless grin :P so when it was time for dessert I was super elated - we had a warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ~ A match made in heaven truly!

Psst I dont have pictures but you shud also try the thin crust pizza and tri-pepper bruchetta which I had here on my earlier visits:)

Cafe Pascucci

Try Caffe Pascucci at Express Avenue Mall :) I am sure you'll like it and better still you'll recommend it to someone too !

~Fin~

P.S. I love you my dear Black Berry but I sincerely hope you start making better cell phone cameras in future :)

Mocha Mojo at Adyar!

Few weeks back on a really dreary boring Sunday evening my friend T and I decided to break the monotony and madness by dragging ourselves out and meeting up. We chose to meet at Mocha Mojo as I have been there once and  I  found the place very amusing in decor and cuisine :)

First thing you'd notice when you step in is the unusual decor , click here to see more.

We the Chocoholics had to order a cup of Hot Chocolate which was the served with a generous helping of fresh cream ..Super High on calories I know but we could not help it :) 

Our next choice was a crispy bagel served with a side serving of Creamy Cream Cheese- So crispy , so cheesy and Oh soo Yummy - One of my favorites 

I am totally a salad lover - i turn into Bovine when i see green leafy veggies, so I am a bit biased towards salads, but if you try the salad bowl at Mocha Moja you will know what I am talking about :)

For Dessert we chose - Tiramisu - Super Fresh, super delectable !

A boring Sunday evening turned delightful thanks to the the love, laughter and energy my dear friend T shared with me.

Seen above is the picture of the jasmine flowers my mom painstakingly made me wear in my hair :P

Over all I had a great time and yes the pleasant food and service at Mocha Mojo might be one of the main reasons.

Try Mocha Moja at Adyar, a refreshing place, an interesting menu, great food, and amicable service :)

Lunch Buffet at Main Land China

I finally went to Main Land China few weeks back and it was totally worth the long wait! I was absolutely delighted! Great Food, Great service, Plus add it to the fact that I got to meet a childhood friend after about 16 years !! and I got to meet a wonderful new friend  :)  

The only low point was that I was not carrying my camera with me when I went there first.

Lemon Flavored Ice Tea

So I when a dear friend of mine told me she wanted to catch up over lunch I convinced her to try the lunch buffet at Main  Land China  :P  and so it begins.. 

Let us start with the lovely floral display on each table.
Oh I just love orchids :)

A Cup of pickled cabbage caught my attention- fiery, spicy and totally REDiculous ;)

Cucumber in Vinegar 

Spicy Chicken Soup

I am not a soup person but I must say the hot and spicy chicken clear soup was delicious.

Chicken Dimsum

The chicken dimsums arrived to dominate the table for the rest of the afternoon! Clearly my fav! :)

Chicken Lollypop

The Chicken lolly pops were a close contender! :)

Tea Cup

My cup of warm tea which i enjoyed sipping between my starters..

Main Course

I had no space in my tummy for main course but i tasted the fried rice, noodles, shrimp gravy and crabs sauce before moving on to dessert.

Dessert

Now this is what you call dessert! :) YUM!!!!!

My dessert plate

When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat.  ~Mark Twain

Over all I had a fantastic experience both times!

Try the lunch buffet at Main Land China you will love it!!

Apple & more ...

3 Apples changed the World!


1st one was in Eve's hands
2nd one fell on Newton's head
3rd one was presented to the World half bitten by Steve Jobs

Thank you Steve Jobs for illuminating our world with your light !

You will always be looked up to by millions of souls and will be fondly remembered for your contribution.

Though you cease to live in person, you will exist it the many innovations you have gifted us with!

Fusion Grill Food

Do you  love grilled as much as I do? Then you will love Fusion Grilled food!

 You have to try the Fusion Grilled Food at Feugo

I have been here few times before so it is a safe bet :) 

A friend of mine was visiting India for a small trip we decided to catch up for dinner at Feugo, we spent 2 hrs chatting , laughing and enjoying the food and din't even know how time flew by!

Chicken Satay

We ordered chicken satay - a popular South Asian dish which consists of strips of marinated chicken grilled and served on a skewer, with a side serving of a smooth and mildly spicy peanut sauce :) Mmmm my mouth is watering just recollecting the sauce/dipping

Sesame Chicken

I am not much of a soup person so we went to the main course without much fuss , I ordered the Sesame Chicken which was serve with mashed potatoes, garden salad and choice of pasta or herb rice, I chose pasta with red sauce to go with my sesame chicken.

My friend is super fond of fish so she chose grilled fish marinated with Indian masala and served with mashed potatoes and salad and a choice of pasta or herb rice.

Grilled red snapper, marinated with Indian masala and served with herb rice and fresh salad was a delectable meal and it smelled like heaven.

We enjoyed our meal so much and I look forward to going back to Feugo again .. But before i leave let me leave you with  a sweet note.. Dessert!

Apple Crumble with Ice cream

Clearly I was stuffed like a turkey on thanks giving day but how can I say no dessert ! So my friend and I decided to share the dessert :) A warm Apple Crumble with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream! A perfect way to end a perfect day!