Le Pain Quotidien! The Belgian Bakery has been in my top 5 places to eat for a while. Very recently, it made it to the very top. Yes, lpq is officially my favorite place to eat!! My lpq journey began with an urge to try 'Eggs Benedict' (which is my favorite breakfast item, followed by Danish Pastry). It continued with random pre or post work meals (BKC), BBQ Nights (Powai), the Summer Menu Tasting (BKC), and my latest - dinner at the Colaba outlet.

The ambience of the Colaba outlet is stunning, all wood interiors, a high ceiling, a beautiful chandelier, the communal table, and a wall clock above the dessert counter that really caught my attention. Even the entrance to the restaurant looks really really nice.

We started the good evening with a Tomato Basil Soup. It was the soup of the day, and the flavours of the two ingredients always appeals to me. 

Tomato Basil - Soup of the Day

One of my most cherished tartines at lpq is the Chicken and Pesto Tartine. That little dollop of ricotta cheese and slice of pear adds a nice kick to the dish. We also ordered a Chicken Cobb Salad to share. It had bacon and Danish Blue, and also some Green Tea Dessing! 

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A while ago, I was invited to a Zomato Meetup at Noodle Play. This took place at The Hive, Khar. It was an evening of ‘Wok and Talk’. There was some wok tossing action along with the talk by, and with the founders of Noodle Play, and also talk with other food bloggers and restaurant reviewers. As I entered, I got a name tag (I like the idea because there were so many people) and a goodie bag that had chopsticks with my sun sign on it (Taurus), three of Noodle Plays signature sauces (which was put into great use), my dining kit (explained later), and the menu for the evening.

Noodle Play is a take away joint that is like none other. Founded by Hitesh Bhatia and Ishmeet Chandiok, their aim, through Noodle Play is to bring the restaurant dining experience to your home or work place. Personally, I love this idea because it makes even eating alone a little more interesting. And this is how they do it: a table mat with activities on it to entertain you when you are munching, disposable cutlery and Chinese food take away box so you don’t have to trouble yourself with any washing, and mint and tamarind sweets to end your meal. If you’re a fan of selfies, you will definitely like the tissue. You wear it like a bib and well actually…order to find out. And do you know what is better than free food, having gotten free food when you actually expected to pay for it. Yes, Noodle Play has a 29 minute or free policy! 

Ishmeet Chandiok, one of the two founders of Noodle Play giving us Wok gyaan

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