Toying with Sunday lunch options, I decided to check out Connaught place with
hubby and landed at one of the newest diners in town, The Vault cafe. Connaught place
for me is a slice of history, with the Victorian architecture, the bohemian
environment and shops, cafes, and diners that date back to the early 90s. Vault has succeeded in bring this sense of history
indoors. The theme is
palpable even in the small knick knacks strategically placed, be it a sand clock,
a grandfather clock, the special doors, the books,
particularly the room that’s based on the library theme. We met
up with the cheerful, well informed manager Yogesh
Sharma who showed us around this 7000 square feet rustic, grungy place with
distressed wooden doors, iron chains, and some very
classy décor and unique offerings hugely inspired by the colonial times. Staying true to its name the place has five PDR’s which
are named vaults, each sporting a different theme and with increasing seating
capacity which gives one the option to choose between a library, a living room
or a wine cellar! We chose the first vault as it seemed really cosy for a quiet
Sunday lunch. Oh and did I mention they also have an alfresco
seating on the terrace and huge windows washing the indoors of this cafe with ample sunlight.
Vault is hyperthematic and the theme runs throughout
the different aspects of this cafe including the bar. The drinks here are
served in pitchers or chests which adds to the vintage vibe of this place. The drinks
menu encompasses a fantastic selection, and be assured that you will only be served
the best. Molecular mixology is
another clincher, the drinks stimulate not only the gustatory but also the
olfactory senses .We tried the Vault No 1857,
which is a heady combination of vodka , vanilla syrup, pineapple ,lime juice
and spiced with cardamom. This cocktail is enhanced with the addition of
vanilla air making it incredibly irresistible.I also had homemade ginger ale, which balanced the earthy flavour of ginger
with the freshness of mint.
The food menu encompasses various dishes from all over
the world. We started with dahi ke
kebab, which were melt in the mouth soft. The smoked cheese balls used smoked cheddar which gave it an
interesting flavour. Quesadillas were stuffed with mushrooms,
capsicum and cheese and served with sour cream and salsa making it a hearty snack.
The Mushroom kurkure were a little
cumbersome to eat. The herbivore’s
delight is a thin crust pizza with assorted vegetables cooked in a wood-fire
oven. Thankfully for me the pizza had no overwhelming tomato sauce that masks
the flavour of vegetables. The crust was thin, crispy and the vegetables
retained just the right bite resulting in a comforting fare. The Pokchoi and water chestnut dim sums were
other gems in the Vault. These well crafted dim sums are green in colour due to
the incorporation of Spinach in the dim sum dough and were
delicious. The Thai curry was
aromatic and refreshingly delicious.
All that food however did not quell my greed for
desserts and I tried their Chocolate
cake which was delectable .However, it was the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, which demonstrated the skill
of their pastry chef and provided the
perfect ending to my lunch date . The
tiramisu was velvety in texture and sinfully delicious.
Vault is flamboyant, in- your- face, bold and edgy.
The crowd thronging this venue which opened just two months ago endorses its
appeal. Mark my words- this place will turn out to be the one of the hottest
party destinations in town very soon.
P.s- judging by the crowd that day, it’s actually a
good idea to reserve the vault in advance and unlock a great culinary
experience.
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