The Sunday Brunch is big in Mumbai. This is not your conventional brunch, in that it generally starts after midday, and continues throughout the afternoon.
There is no doubt that Sunday Brunch in the 5* hotels of Mumbai is a decadent affair, and at odds with the typical fare of the vast majority of the population. Phil subscribes to the Economist online and we had read the article below before attending the brunch...
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21580513-fight-fill-stomachs-mumbais-rich-wild-brunch
Waistlines aside, we decided that since we've stayed in this hotel for a month, and it's supposed to be one of the best brunches around, we'd give it a go. We were on a one stop strategy. No breakfast and lots of gym time in the morning, followed by brunch at 1.
We were not disappointed. Everything about this was a luxurious treat and I can think of several friends from the UK who would be in heaven at a Taj brunch. The high quality necessarily led to rather too high quantity, so I spent Sunday afternoon / evening snoozing it off, hence the delay in posting here. I couldn't do this often, but it was well worth it as a treat.
Here are some pics of the food and venue - if you don't life food pictures then best to stop reading now. I was appointed chief photographer, on the basis that walking round a posh brunch with a camera is a bit embarrassing, so Phil delegated to me.
If you like good grub, this is yet another reason to come and visit us!
There is no doubt that Sunday Brunch in the 5* hotels of Mumbai is a decadent affair, and at odds with the typical fare of the vast majority of the population. Phil subscribes to the Economist online and we had read the article below before attending the brunch...
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21580513-fight-fill-stomachs-mumbais-rich-wild-brunch
Waistlines aside, we decided that since we've stayed in this hotel for a month, and it's supposed to be one of the best brunches around, we'd give it a go. We were on a one stop strategy. No breakfast and lots of gym time in the morning, followed by brunch at 1.
We were not disappointed. Everything about this was a luxurious treat and I can think of several friends from the UK who would be in heaven at a Taj brunch. The high quality necessarily led to rather too high quantity, so I spent Sunday afternoon / evening snoozing it off, hence the delay in posting here. I couldn't do this often, but it was well worth it as a treat.
Here are some pics of the food and venue - if you don't life food pictures then best to stop reading now. I was appointed chief photographer, on the basis that walking round a posh brunch with a camera is a bit embarrassing, so Phil delegated to me.
If you like good grub, this is yet another reason to come and visit us!
Starter / canape / fancy cheese, meats and seafood spread
Course 1 - Selection of canapes. Top marks to the beetroot stack in the glass
Mid-course 1 - Face indicates a reprimand of camera skills
Course 1 canape selection with champers (unlimited) in the background
Fancy stuff in fancy glasses
Course 2 being prepared - Dim Sum
Mid meal
Jennie Course 3 - Fish / veggie combo. The thing in the background is blue cheese mousse and plum, a highlight
Philip Course 3 - Random selection, Indian theme
The meat feast - Pig and Cow, neither terribly common here
Course 4 - Sunday lunch
Course 4 - Sunday lunch with prawn cracker side...
Main dessert platter. Far too many tasty things to pick between...
...so we didn't. Course 5 - Dessert round 1, that's pecan pie at the back of the plate. Each individual portion was quite small, honest.
Course 6 - Dessert round 2, the Indian selection. The stuff near the back of the place was like pure buttery almond paste. I could feel my arteries hardering as I ate. The thing in the bowl, Gulab Jamun, is excellent
Course 7 - Forgot to photograph, but consistent of a range of home made truffles and macaroons.
Circular central kitchen. There is Le Creuset in India too
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