By Iki Tada
Be prepared to be amazed and amused in the new frontiers of gustation.
Evolving from the Parisian bistros which made waves in the mid-Nineties
and served up the term Bistronomy, we can now savor the home grown
improved versions where the ingredient is King, pure, original,
authentic, organic, seasonal, local.
Am in
Mumbai for the weekend, and the last evening is dedicated to checking out the new bride that is the talk of the town,
Masque.
Lakshmi mills, once the buzzing cotton mill district stands as a
soundless compound with narrow unlit lanes. Lost inside its maze, gazing
twists and turns and non-lit sign boards, we arrive at the unobtrusive
Masque.The
high ceiling gives a sense of largeness to the space; industrial
lighting dimly reflects on the hall with rosewood furniture and leather
seating. The modern opulent interiors by Mumbai based architect
Ashish Shah have brilliantly created depth with a
form of space and design. Adjacent to the bright and buzzing copper bar
stands a finely carved monolith that works as a waiting table for those
with no reservations. The installation by
Rathin Barman stands out subtly signifying the long lost golden era of the mills...
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