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Feb 14, 2000 |
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 Go Delhi: Restaurant Imperial Garden, the new Chinese restaurant in Delhi, is owned by former model Queenie Singh, her husband Raja Dodi and Baba Ling who runs Ling's Pavilion in Mumbai. Located in the city's upmarket Greater Kailash II area, and spread over three levels, this 190-plus cover eatery boasts of the authentic stuff: food with a Cantonese touch that's a far cry from the Indianised version that most places in the city serve up. A meal for two could come to Rs 750. Telephone: (011) 647-7798. Crystal
showroom For those with a penchant for crystal from France, Delhi's Maurya Sheraton hotel now houses India's first exclusive Baccarat boutique stocking a host of designs in chandeliers, vases, clocks, curios and jewellery. Baccarat's links with India date back to the 19th century when royals reportedly ordered crystalware for themselves. Modern-day maharajas can call (011) 611-2233 for details. Go
Chennai: Musical The
Hot Shoe Dance Company presents Dance! A Celebration of the Millennium
Spirit, bringing together a cast of over 70 dancers on February 8 at the
Music Academy. The two-hour production incorporates aspects of Latino,
tap, jazz ballet, and ballroom dancing. To be followed by a nationwide
tour, starting with Bangalore. Telephone: (044) 537-0483. Restaurant This 24-hour eatery, Match Point at the Taj Coromandel, offers a smorgasbord of buffet counters at lunch and dinner. Also, a pasta counter. Designer lights, a live band and a great view of the pool complete the picture. Check out the Thai Fish Cakes, Caesar Salad, Mozzarella sticks dipped in Alphonso sauce, Roasted Fillet of Fish, and Goan Prawn Balchao. Most of all, don't miss their Rosemary Chocolate Mousse -- it's simply yum. The lunch buffet comes to Rs 295 plus taxes per head. For details call (044) 827-2827. Go
Bangalore: Restaurant Rim
Naam (Thai for "by the water") has just opened at The Oberoi.
The menu covers popular, classical Thai delicacies like Tom Kha Kai
(coconut-based soup with chicken), Pad Thai (fried rice noodles with
prawns), Kaeng Mussaman (a beef curry), Kai Hor Bai Toey (marinated
chicken wrapped in pandan leaves and deep fried), and Kaeng Ped (roast
duck turkey). It is said of Thai cuisine that if you get your Tom Yum
Koong right, you've got it all right. With this spicy, coconut-based soup
with prawns, Rim Naam passes the test. Most of the ingredients are
imported from Thailand. The restaurant is on a terrace surrounded by
water. Meal for two averages Rs 900 plus taxes. Call (080) 558-5858. Go
Web: Net health Dr Chugh's mentalhealthindia. com claims to be "India's first, the world's largest" such website. This information provider cum spot counselling centre has sections on sex, women's concerns, children's and adolescent health, and so on. There are also online quizzes to participate in. You could address your questions to Dr Sanjay Chugh, a prominent Delhi psychiatrist.
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