5 new places to grab a great lunch

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Kitchen Garden, Mumbai

For those of us who thought that healthy eating was all salads and no dressing, Kitchen Garden is here to take all those preconceived notions and whip it up into a mean chicken avocado caesar salad. With extensive customization options for the lactose intolerant, vegans and eggatarians, this new health café (by the team behind Suzette) has a little something for everyone. Go for the health bowls, stay for the open salad bar.

Tel: 022 2645 9775

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Mr Baozi, Mumbai

Nestled cosily next to Bar Stock Exchange, its sister outlet Mr Baozi delivers on its name, and then some. The Baos come in generous portions with gluttonous fillings and won’t burn a hole in your pocket. The sushi platter is to-die-for as is the chicken gyoza. The showstopper though, has to be the coconut and white chocolate mousse served in a goblet that packs in a riot of flavours.

Tel: 022 2492 5556

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Depot 48, New Delhi

Depot 48 is the ideal place to stop and indulge in the best of global cuisine. While their famous chicken wings definitely have to be on your must-try list, we are crushing on the warm Spanish artichoke and homemade tortilla chips. The mac and cheese pasta in a tangy tomato sauce is not for the faint hearted. Since you’ve probably cheated on your diet by this point, you might as well go the whole hog and order seconds of their scrumptious waffles.

Tel: 011 4508 1948

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Hitchki, Mumbai

If you love traditional food with a modern twist, then you should definitely give Hitchki a try. The newly launched resto-bar has a reasonably priced menu, with quirky options like Mr. Aloowalia that is a combination of potato, tandoor marination, green apple and jalapeno mango or their Lasagna ratatouille. The ambience also lends to the casual and comfortable vibe of the whole experience. Pro tip: leave some room for dessert, because their hazelnut crème brulee is simply divine.

Tel: 022 4612 9999