There’s never a dull day in the city of dreams. Here, we curate the best events taking place this weekend so you can make the most of your downtime. Take a friend along, make it a date, or go by yourself—there’s plenty to soak in.
Suzette Bakery
This Parisian bakery with its artisanal breads, French pastries, savoury delights and homemade treats, is the city’s best kept secret. Bring your girl gang along to catch up over coffee and croissants. Suzette Bakery’s extensive selection of classic baguettes will leave you coming back for more.
Where: Gaspard Enclave – Shop 10, St John Rd, Next to Kitchen Garden, Pali Naka, Bandra West
Call: 022 66940027 / 7400031448
Price: INR 1500 (approx for two)
Diwali Bazaar
The festive season is in full swing and if you’re anything like us, then your pending shopping list seems never-ending, to say the least. The Diwali Bazaar taking place this weekend is the perfect place to get your hands on some curated gourmet and lifestyle gifts. Choose from the best brands in the business – Ether Atelier Chocolat, La Folie, Dolcemi and more. It’ll be hard to resist keeping their beautiful gift hampers all for yourself!
Where: October 5 at Provenance Bandra – 53, Serpis Villa, Chimbai Road, Hill Rd, near St. Andrews Church, Bandra West and October 6 at Provenance Palladium- Ground Floor, The Palladium Mall, Lower Parel
When: 12pm to 9pm
Call: 91369 99604 (Bandra) 91360 02899 (Palladium)
Entry: Free
House of Mandarin
For the ultimate authentic Asian food experience, head to House of Mandarin which promises to deliver delicious food, tempting to turn your every day into a cheat day. Boasting revamped interiors and a vibrant space, there is no better place to dig into some classic Oriental dishes. Its newest menu additions include mouthwatering oriental chicken dumplings, wok-tossed lamb in hoisin sauce and smoky salt and pepper chicken.
Where: Classic Corner, Hill Rd, Bandra West
Call: 091567 00000
Price: INR 2000 (approx for two)
Vegan Beauty Pop-Up
Ever struggled to find beauty products that are customised to suit Indian skin? Isharya Empower is here to solve our woes with its beauty pop-up featuring vegan label FAE (Free and Equal Beauty). The home-grown brand has some exciting new matte lipsticks among other products, that promises to provide an inclusive experience to women of colour.
Where: 3rd Floor, Palladium Mall
When: 12pm to 9pm
Entry: Free
Wake Cup: Gold Digger and Silver Spoon
Can’t function without your daily cup of coffee? Us too. Wake Cup’s newest menu additions upgrades your caffeine fix to feature some major bling. Treat yourself to their 2 special varieties – Gold Digger or Silver Spoon – coffee and non-coffee based cuppas which are made of edible silver or gold glitter. We can guarantee this will soothe your cravings and make for Instagram-worthy content at the same time.
Where: Phoenix Market City, Lower Parel
Call: 07021463687
Price: INR 750 (approx for two)