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Breakfast Bay, Gurgaon - 4/5

Who doesn't like great food that costs less and that too delivered to your doorstep. In an era where we are all running and rushing to work every single day skipping breakfast and missing the most important meal of the day that's where breakfast bay comes to your rescue. Looked them up online and got some nice Gobhi paratha delivered today morning.

Unlike most days today was maddening and I did something I never do. Because I was getting late I skipped breakfast. So while my cab was driving me to work I used my mobile app to order and the food had reached by the time I was at work. Wonderful isn't it.

Whats wonderful is that the menu has items like Poha and Macaroni and even sprouts. And they even mention the number of calories of the dish which is great for people who count calories

The hot paratha came with a nice fresh mint chutney and some raita. A good portion of paratha nicely packed delivered hot and fresh. I checked out the menu which is very promising. I am soon going to try all items on the menu and make breakfast bay my breakfast partner.

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Nutritious Nation Punjabi Bagh -4/5

Well what do I say about a place I have always loved. I am a huge huge fan of Nutritious nation for almost a year now. Ever since I started ordering from them in Gurgaon I became a raving fan.

Their concept is pure and simple and very close to my heart. It is tough being a foodie and while enjoying some scrumptious food we all consume loads of calories unconsciously and pile on loads of inches down our waistline.

Nutritious nation attempts to make healthy low cal food gourmet and they succeed really well at it. Nutritious food goes gourmet with Nutritious Nation. What's even better is that their quality and quantity match so well with the pricing and the food tastes even better.

I was in West delhi last week for some work and since it was almost lunch time me and my husband were speculating between Bikanervala and breads and more for lunch. That's when my eyes caught sight of this bright orange signage that said Nutritious Nation. I thanked God for what I had seen.

Even though parking in Punjabi Bagh can be really really tricky. But the best part of being in West delhi is that we can just park anywhere and walk off. So I parked in the adjacent lane and walked to the store.

The store is done up really well and it's quite evident that the model is primarily delivery. Though they have kept about 5 to 6 tables for dine in as well. We placed the order for my favourite Nutty harvest salad, 2 apple grape pomegranate juices, a grilled BLMT sandwich with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes and a cottage cheese breakfast fuel.

The order arrived in a decent time. The salad was amazing with the figs and nuts and raisins. The breakfast fuel is one awesome filling healthy meal with loads of broccoli and cottage cheese topped with a tomato based sauce. The sandwich served with a beetroot hummus was a rock star. The combination of mushroom with sundried tomatoes was unique.

For 1100 bucks the meal was great and we felt we over ate. But because the good is healthy and low cal you do not go home with any guilt. Let this place be your food destination if you eat healthy and want your body to be happy with you.

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Naturals Ice Cream - Rajouri Garden - 4/5

How can you not love Naturals. I have been a huge naturals fan since 2002 ever since I had my first scoop in mumbai. And ever since I have loved them to the core. There wouldn't be a single flavour that I would ever have missed. You name it and I would have tasted it.

Delhi was blessed with its first Naturals outlet last year and since then there has been no looking back. Today they operate a number of stores across town delivering sweetness to Delhiites.

I was in West delhi this weekend and drove past Rajouri garden and the minute I realised I had crossed the Naturals ice cream outlet I took a U turn and parked. How could I leave this part of town without tasting one scoop of goodness.

The outlet in Rajouri garden has been done beautifully. Loved the contemporary colourful interiors. Loved how the outlet has been dominated by white and has colourful murals on the walls. The place is huge wity a great seating space to sit back and enjoy your cup or cone.

I ordered a scoop of kathal and my all time favourite tender coconut. And oh my lord how I had missed you my tender coconut. So soft creamy and subtle in flavour. I was so tempted to try my other favourite flavours roast cashew, roast almond, malai, watermelon and sita phal.

I am definitely coming back again to taste the other flavours very soon.

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Creo - Vivanta by Taj Sec 21 Dwarka - My Worst Taj Experience - 1/5

Not the kind of experience you expect from a brand like "The Taj Group". This was hands down my worst experience at any Taj property both food wise and customer service wise. We were 8 of us who wanted to enjoy the buffet spread at the coffee shop but to our disappointment when we landed at the coffee shop were struggled for 20 minutes to be seated. No one was willing to pay attention to us despite was calling 2 servers. Even small time restaurants have hostesses at the entrance of the restaurants assist the guests to be seated but not here. After finally when we got irritated and the staff realised this could get worse they finally gave us a table.

Water was filled in the glasses with loads of delay. We went to have a look at the buffet spread, which was rather average. Not a great variety. I personally feel even places like Barbecue nation have a better buffet spread.

Without much a do we did what we had come to do. Finish off our meal. When we called for the car from the valet service, our valet rather surprised us when he opened the door for us. While I sat in the car I said thank you to the valet and you wont believe what he said. He said "Bua madam sirf Thank you" (What Madam, only thank you), hinting at the fact that tipping the valets is mandatory. I just lost it. Did not expect such unprofessionalism from Taj as a brand. Not returning back ever to this property.

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