Breakfast at Whiterose Cafe

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Mumbai has its share of vintage cafes with lovely decor, nostalgic playlists and fun menu. I am always on the look out for quaint all-day cafes that have novel decor, experimental menu and a table by the window where I can spend a good number of hours with my laptop. This weekend is lucky, when at around 9 am,  I step into Tiffany's, Oops sorry!, White Rose Cafe hoping for a cup of well brewed Earl Grey and some breakfast. I am pleasantly surprised by the charming, old-world, woody design influence, the friendly staff and a menu that has breakfast specialities for vegetarians too. Warm summer day, I am in a mood to explore, so I opt for the 'Couscous with Pinenut, Almond and Walnut (served with Honey Yogurt)', 'Red Velvet pancake (served with whipped cream)' and a 'Kiwi Mint cooler'.



This compact cafe with pitched roof, wooden trusses, colourful glass door and large glass windows, has an airy feel and a cosy decor. There are a variety of seating experiences like high-back bench, rotatable barstools, cane armchair and even a rocking chair near a book shelf. Pastel colours, abundance of wooden furniture, snug corners, cheerful glass-motif main door, open deli counter, landscaping with pink and white, papery, shrubby Bougainvilleas gives White Rose Cafe a homely, restful charm where one can spend hours of good time.



Hours of good time I do spend and soon I reach the last page of Flawed by Cecelia Ahern. By then my friend, with whom I had promised a weekend lunch, steps in. After the sumptuous breakfast, only starters are on my mind, while she opts for the main course. All the exotics on the menu are soon spread out in front of us. Quesidillas (with cheesy veg fillings), Peri Peri Spicy Paneer(served with mashed potato and garlic bread), Mini veg burgers, Red Velvet milk shake and Fresh fruit Almond yogurt milk. 



Usually I never leave a restaurant without dessert. I must confess that after eating all of the spread there was no place for dessert. So today I decided to head back to the cafe, hoping to invade my seating by the window, to work on the images and writeup for this feature. This would but of course be over some dessert and tea. Double Chocolate Almond Cheese Cake, Japanese Cheese Cake and some Red Velvet Ice cream Cake gave me the sugar rush I needed to finish my writing at supersonic speed. I also did bump into the young architect duo, Dhruv and Namrata, who have designed this place. They sure deserve a mention in the spotlight for having designed a cosy eatery which is now added to my list of must visit again, as soon as I have added a new book to my kindle.




Note
White Rose Cafe, Lokhandwala, Andheri West, Mumbai
Designed by Studio Node.
Interior Photographs courtesy Kunal Bhatia


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Lifestyle and Design Hunter. In search of Pattern in Chaos.

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  1. Unknown12 June 2016 at 11:38

    Another great coverage of White Rose Cafe in Lokhandwala. Splendid description of the exquisite menu offerings and speciality savouries as also the quaint interiors. The pictures speak for themselves. A great post once again.

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