Welcome to your weekend edit, a new series curating the best of what to do, see and of course, EAT in Bombay over the upcoming weekend. From recommendations off the beaten path to exclusive reader offers, this guide has plenty of dates to keep your diary full for the coming days.
Art Night Thursday
When: 11 July
Where: Mumbai’s Art District (around Colaba)
What: The second Thursday of each month, sees the coterie of galleries in Colaba (Mumbai’s undisputed art district) extending their opening hours until 9.30pm.
From marvelling at the works of Modern Indian Masters, SH Raza and MF Husain (Akara Art) to walking through “Osmosis,” a group exhibit by contemporary artists Rithika Merchant, Samanta Batra Mehta and Savia Mahajan (Tarq Gallery) – broaden your horizons with an evening well spent, schlepping across the city’s most celebrated art spaces. Full line-up below | You can also read this art lover’s guide to the galleries in Bombay, here.
Master the Art of Chocolate Making
When: 13 – 14 July
Where: Mag Street Kitchen, Byculla
What: An interactive session with Chef Tejasvi Chandela, covering an introduction to bean-to-bar chocolate making (13 July) and all the Chocolatiers essentials (14 July), including the variety of things one can do with tempered chocolate! If you fancy a crack at making your own chocolate bar, as well as coloured bonbons and ganache, find out more here.
Attend an Art Therapy Workshop
When: 13 July
Where: The Vedary, Worli
Why: If you haven’t yet heard of The Vedary, it’s about time you did. Combining modern science with ancient wisdom and time-tested practices, The Vedary is a unique holistic centre dedicated to achieving optimum health.
Their approach extends beyond treatments to events such as the upcoming Art Therapy & Meditation session: a workshop using art as a medium to facilitate communication and to help people explore different aspects of their own personalities. Expect to experience a blend of psychotherapy, creativity and yoga/meditation as part of the afternoon. In an added bonus, you get to hang a new work of art at your home after! More details here.
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Reader Offer: A Scootsy special for your staycation
When: Wednesday 10 July – Wednesday 24 July
Why: With the weekend putting the spotlight on the sporting events of the season it’s but natural you’ll want to stay in and flick between the Wimbledon Cricket World Cup finals.
The only thing you really need to complete your sports-watch staycation is a match-day feast from your favourite restaurant. Which is why, I’ve teamed up with Scootsy for a special reader discount on your next order. Simply quote FOODIE20 at the time of checkout, for a flat 20% off your total order*!
* Code is valid for one-time use only between Wednesday 10 July – Wednesday 24 July. The code does not apply to Foodhall groceries.
{ Of course, if you happen to be in London for the main events – you can always explore the best of where to eat & do in this cosmopolitan city, here. }
Restaurant of the Week
Where: Izumi
Why: With the rains relentlessly in full swing, soul-stirring comfort food is the order of the day. If you’re brave enough to step out, there are quite a few restaurants which will make it worth your while.
My top pick this week would be Izumi, where the slow-cooked ramen bowls are the stuff of legend, luxuriating in a melange of flavours. There’s plenty by way of gyoza, yakitori and of course, sushi here too! Read more, here.
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Until next week, folks! x
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