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Buzzing Nightlife
Leopold Cafe & Stores
Near Electric House,
Colaba Causeway,
Mumbai 400 039
Tel:
+91 22 22020131?
+91 22 22828185
Website: www.leopoldcafe.com
Timings: 8am to midnight
Leopold or Leo’s as it is popularly called is one of Mumbai’s oldest Irani-run establishments; hey but wait a minute, that’s a misnomer! ‘Cause Leo’s is markedly different – its an institution, a landmark, by itself.
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Once inside you could easily be ‘lost in transition’ and think you are in a French café`, thanks to the number of tourists that always exceed the desis, sometimes you’re lucky to find an Indian face!
Sitting at the tables sipping a beer and watching the hustle-bustle of Mumbai outside, you will surely wonder why you hadn’t visited Leo's earlier?! Besides the foreigners, its frequented by budding poets, you might catch a glimpse of the occasional model, TV or Bollywood star. Despite the prices being hiked after their makeover, the place is still extremely economical and value for money. Their beef chilly and fried rice is a fantastic combo and a must-have. Also try the prawns in butter and garlic, simply awesome! Service is fast and good.
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Cocktail Recipes
IRISH COFFEE
- 2 oz. Irish Whiskey
Hot black coffee
Whipped cream
Granulated sugar
Rim the cup with sugar and pour whiskey. Fill cup to within half an inch of the rim with coffee. Stir and top off with whipped cream.
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Dining Destinations
Trincas
17 B, Park Street,
Kolkata - 700 016
Tel:
+91 33 22298947?
+91 33 22297825
Timings: 12 noon to midnight
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Trincas, located in the heart of Kolkata city, is much more than just an eating place. It is almost an institution in itself. The 50-year old restaurant is known for serving great food and its fantastic Live Music performances.
Trincas started as a tea room, progressed to being a confectionery and later become a restaurant and bar. Trincas started with Continental and Indian food. The tetrazzinis and a la kievs are some of the hot favorites on the menu. In the Indian section, the kebabs are simply delicious. In the early 80s, Trincas introduced Chinese and recently they further expanded their palette with Southern Spice, a south Indian cuisine restaurant! Trincas also has a ‘Big Bite’ section which offers quick meals to office goers. The well-stocked bar serves various exotic spirits and cocktails.
Over the years, the ambience also changed from being heavily Victorian to becoming more contemporary (see pics).
Trincas is a must visit restaurant for its Live Music. It has been the launching pad for performers like Usha Uthup, Freddy Mercury and Pam Crains. The restaurant fully lives up to its motto of offering good food and good music and having lots of fun!
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Drunken Humor
Three animals in a bar were having an argument over who was the best.
The first animal, a hawk, claimed that because of his ability to fly, he could attack anything repeatedly from above, and his prey had hardly a chance.
The second, a lion, based his claim on his strength. No one in the jungle dared to challenge him, King of the Jungle.
The third, a skunk, insisted he needed neither flight nor strength to frighten off any creature with his unique arsenal.
As the three debated the issue, a grizzly bear came along and
swallowed them all: hawk, lion and stinker!
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Trivia
Shakespeare referred (in Love's Labour Lost, Act 5, Scene 1) to a game called "flap-dragon," in which the players snatched raisins from a dish of burning brandy and extinguished them in their mouths before eating them.
Random quote of the month
Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.
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