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Be it a summer afternoon, rainy day or a gorgeous winter morning, the neighbourhood hill station of Lonavala comes as a blessing when we need a quick getaway. From school trips to family vacations and now overnighters with friends, this small town never fails to please. If you’ve been fuelling up at highway eateries all these years and are bored by the option, we’ve got a list of recommended eateries that you can try on your next stint there.
German Bakery Wunderbar
When it comes to breakfast, Rama Krishna has always been a natural pick for most people, but if you want to indulge in a hearty English breakfast, we suggest you opt for German Bakery Wunderbar. This Pune import lives up to its reputation and serves the same menu as its other outlets. From AM treats, wood fired pizza and one-pot meals to snacks and burgers – you get it all. They also serve an extensive cocktail menu available by the pitcher, making it a perfect spot for that lazy Sunday brunch. Mumbai folks now no longer need to go all the way to Pune for those butter laden Shrewsbury biscuits either, as they stock a few boxes at the dessert counter. As for ambience, the fresh hues of green and blue paired with white give the space a beach house feel.
Price: Rs 1,000 for two
Timings: 8 am to 11.30 pm
Contact: 094044 74224
Phase Bai’s Homely Food
As the name suggests, expect home food made with love here. With no fuss interiors, you’ll be dining under a makeshift tin shed with marble top tables that will remind you of old school canteens. The eatery is tucked away in a lane next to Hotel Hari International and isn’t easy to spot, so keep can eye out. At the diner, you’re offered a one page menu with Maharashtrian fare starting from breakfast (9.30am to 10.30am) followed by a lunch section, available till 3.30pm. We suggest larger group call them in advance, as they only make a fixed quantity for every service and run out of food quickly. Our staple here is the Chicken Masala (Rs 300) and Cauliflower Curry (Rs 200) followed by hot chapattis that come in a roti box, just like the one at home. We also recommend you try their fried fish (they serve paplet) along with a chilled glass of Solkadhi (Rs 100). With an all women kitchen, the place will remind you of mom’s cooking!
Price: Rs 300 for two
Timings: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Contact: 0211-4270802
Buvachi Missal
If you sit with a bunch of Maharashtrians, you will always find them comparing missals from Nasik, Pune and Mumbai. While each is perfect in their own way, they vary in the spice department. There is one place though that has managed to bridge the gap between all three, and that’s Buwachi Missal. Unlike other breakfast spots that serve a range of snacks, this one channelises all its energy into making a perfect curry layered with poha, chiwda, usal topped with coriander, tomatoes and onion. The set up looks like a factory line in the kitchen, but at a price of Rs 50, who cares! The missal can be extra spicy here and if you’re a first timer, we suggest you inform the cashier to keep it moderate. Weekends are usually packed, so go with some time in hand.
Price: Rs 100 for two
Timings: 9 am to 7.30 pm (7 am onwards on Sunday)
Contact: 094223 50836
Parsi Dhaba
Parsi food always brings a smile to our face, so coupled with a holiday, it feels like a match made in heaven. Della Adventure Resort has added some much-needed spunk to the hill station by giving us a heap load of fun things to do while there. From water sports to crazy rides, there are games for every age. And now, you can follow all that up with an indulgent meal at their in-house dhaba. Start with egg preparations like Sali Par Eedu or the humble Akuri and Mutton Cutlets. For mains, opt for classics such as Chicken Farcha, Masoor Ma Ghosh or Patra Ni Machhi and end your meal with a silky Lagan Nu Custard.
Price: Rs 1,000 for two
Timings: 12.30 pm to 2 am
Contact: 022-67451400
Mr Doss is a bass-heavy producer and co-founder of India#39;s first bass music label Radio Bugz. Expect a set full of surprises, encompassing several sub-genres such as trap, moombahton, complextro and dubstep.
Entry: Free
Harun Robert, host of children’s show, M.A.D., on Pogo, will conduct a two-day arts and crafts workshop for kids. Each workshop will have a theme, incorporate essential topics such as recycling and out-of-the-box thinking, and will include fun activities that will stimulate your child’s imagination and creativity.
Tickets: Rs 400
Tickets available at Bookmyshow.com
Chennai-based alternative rock band Skrat is back with a new line-up, with TT Sriram (vocals, guitars), Tapass Naresh (drums) and Jhanu (bass). The band has released three albums so far and is known for its boisterous, high-energy sets. Aswekeepsearching is a modern post-rock band with instrumental tunes punctuated by minimal vocals.
Entry: Rs 300
Mrs Heena Munshaw will present a gourmet, sit down, seasonal meal, using heirloom recipes and with mangoes as the star ingredient. The meal will be served on family silverware, which has been passed down through generations, and garnished with stories of traditional Gujarati food and culinary habits. The menu will comprise dishes such as Panno, Keri nu Shaak, Aamba no Ras ne Poori, Khatta Dhokla, Papad, Ghugra ne chutney amongst other treats.
Price: Rs 2,000
To reserve a seat, call 022-42152799 or email us at bookings@apbcookstudio.com
Note: Lunch will be served in two batches – the first from 11.30 am to 1.30pm and the second from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Join one of India#39;s top improvisational comedy theatre groups, Improv Comedy Mumbai, for a roaring good time with an hour of improvised scenes, games, songs and madness based off audience suggestions.
Artist management and booking agency Krunk celebrates its seventh anniversary with a line-up featuring Lafawndah, EZ Riser, Paper Queen and Nirvaiir S Nath.
Singer/producer Yasmine Dubois has been causing ripples worldwide with her futuristic take on global electronic music as Lafawndah. The half-Iranian, half-Egyptian musician counts Nina Simone, Grace Jones, Missy Elliot, Kate Bush, traditional Middle Eastern singers and dancehall queens among her influences. Having been mentored by legendary DJ Uri, Mumbai-based Paper Queen may be new to the scene, but has honed her skills with sets that are a unique blend of hip-hop influenced trap, future bass and hardstyle. EZ Riser is the solo project of Sohail Arora, featuring cutting edge electronic music with a heavy emphasis on bass. As one half of Bay Beat Collective (BBC), India’s oldest bass crew, Sohail Arora has played a big role in building the bass music scene in India as an artist and a promoter
Entry: Free
Be it a summer afternoon, rainy day or a gorgeous winter morning, the neighbourhood hill station of Lonavala comes as a blessing when we need a quick getaway. From school trips to family vacations and now overnighters with friends, this small town never fails to please. If you’ve been fuelling up at highway eateries all these years and are bored by the option, we’ve got a list of recommended eateries that you can try on your next stint there.
German Bakery Wunderbar
When it comes to breakfast, Rama Krishna has always been a natural pick for most people, but if you want to indulge in a hearty English breakfast, we suggest you opt for German Bakery Wunderbar. This Pune import lives up to its reputation and serves the same menu as its other outlets. From AM treats, wood fired pizza and one-pot meals to snacks and burgers – you get it all. They also serve an extensive cocktail menu available by the pitcher, making it a perfect spot for that lazy Sunday brunch. Mumbai folks now no longer need to go all the way to Pune for those butter laden Shrewsbury biscuits either, as they stock a few boxes at the dessert counter. As for ambience, the fresh hues of green and blue paired with white give the space a beach house feel.
Price: Rs 1,000 for two
Timings: 8 am to 11.30 pm
Contact: 094044 74224
Phase Bai’s Homely Food
As the name suggests, expect home food made with love here. With no fuss interiors, you’ll be dining under a makeshift tin shed with marble top tables that will remind you of old school canteens. The eatery is tucked away in a lane next to Hotel Hari International and isn’t easy to spot, so keep can eye out. At the diner, you’re offered a one page menu with Maharashtrian fare starting from breakfast (9.30am to 10.30am) followed by a lunch section, available till 3.30pm. We suggest larger group call them in advance, as they only make a fixed quantity for every service and run out of food quickly. Our staple here is the Chicken Masala (Rs 300) and Cauliflower Curry (Rs 200) followed by hot chapattis that come in a roti box, just like the one at home. We also recommend you try their fried fish (they serve paplet) along with a chilled glass of Solkadhi (Rs 100). With an all women kitchen, the place will remind you of mom’s cooking!
Price: Rs 300 for two
Timings: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Contact: 0211-4270802
Buvachi Missal
If you sit with a bunch of Maharashtrians, you will always find them comparing missals from Nasik, Pune and Mumbai. While each is perfect in their own way, they vary in the spice department. There is one place though that has managed to bridge the gap between all three, and that’s Buwachi Missal. Unlike other breakfast spots that serve a range of snacks, this one channelises all its energy into making a perfect curry layered with poha, chiwda, usal topped with coriander, tomatoes and onion. The set up looks like a factory line in the kitchen, but at a price of Rs 50, who cares! The missal can be extra spicy here and if you’re a first timer, we suggest you inform the cashier to keep it moderate. Weekends are usually packed, so go with some time in hand.
Price: Rs 100 for two
Timings: 9 am to 7.30 pm (7 am onwards on Sunday)
Contact: 094223 50836
Parsi Dhaba
Parsi food always brings a smile to our face, so coupled with a holiday, it feels like a match made in heaven. Della Adventure Resort has added some much-needed spunk to the hill station by giving us a heap load of fun things to do while there. From water sports to crazy rides, there are games for every age. And now, you can follow all that up with an indulgent meal at their in-house dhaba. Start with egg preparations like Sali Par Eedu or the humble Akuri and Mutton Cutlets. For mains, opt for classics such as Chicken Farcha, Masoor Ma Ghosh or Patra Ni Machhi and end your meal with a silky Lagan Nu Custard.
Price: Rs 1,000 for two
Timings: 12.30 pm to 2 am
Contact: 022-67451400
Directed by - Rashmi Sharma
Cast - Vedika Bhandari, Reshma Kotian, Sadiq Abbas Rizvi, Parithosh Tiwari
The play is about Pinocchio, a wooden toy made by a toy maker. A blue fairy grants a wish of the toy maker and Pinocchio turns real but the catch lies that in order to get a real heart he would have to prove himself as a good boy. Also, his nose would start growing if he lies and would not stop till he realizes his mistake.
What follows is how he is fooled by other people and his journey of getting a real heart in place of a wooden one.
Entry - Rs 250
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Directed by - Rashmi Sharma
Cast - Vedika Bhandari, Eshaan Sharma, Reshma Kotian, Sadiq Abbas Rizvi, Ruchi Sharma
The play is about Rapunzel, a peasant girl who is gifted with magical long blond hair. She is kidnapped and is locked away in a tower by Gothel, a witch. However, she treats Rapunzel like her own child.
One day a prince finds her, falls in love and is about to rescue her, when Gothel appears. Don#39;t miss to watch this musical drama to know what happens next,.
Entry - Rs 250
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Directed by - Raell Padamsee
Cast - Rohit Roy, Mona Singh
Set in 1990, the story is about two strangers - Akash and Preet who meet each other at a wedding. They instantly fall in love but both of them are married to other people.
They continue to meet each year for 26 years and spend a day together after which they return to their regular lives. The play shows how their relationship develop between themselves and their respective partners, over the years.
Entry - Rs 100 - Rs 2,500
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Directed by - Sapan Saran
Cast - Jaimini Pathak, Debtosh Darjee, Siddhesh Shelar
This philosophical comedy about two actors who are waiting to catch a show of Naseeruddin Shah#39;s new play, who happens to be the favourite star of both of them. The situation gets weirder because only one of them can watch the show.
What follows next in the story is how they laugh, cry, and compete desperately to get the ticket.
Entry - Rs 300
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Director: Sudesh Mahashilkar
Writer: Pravin Shantaram
Artist: Vinganesh Joshi, Sunil Godbola, Puja Ajiyanka, Tajas Doghara, Renuka Bhida and Sampada Jogalekar
This Marathi play is based on family social drama, which leads to misunderstanding between the family members. A sudden turn of events leads to a situation where all the members are puzzled, they do not know how to deal with the circumstances. This leads to huge domestic issue. Will the family resolve issues on their own or will they separate from each other? Don#39;t miss to watch this family drama.
Director: Kumar Sohoni
Writer: Dr. Anand Nadkarni
Artist: Ila Bhate, Amita Khopkar, Vasudha Deshpande, Gururaj Avdhani and Ajinkya Date
Janma Rahasya is Marathi play by Shree Samarth Productions. The play is based on a woman who tries to find the truth behind her birth. The story gets more interesting when she gets to know the truth. Do watch the play this weekend to witness outstanding performances by the star cast.
Director: Abhijit Zunjarrao
Writer: Datta Patil
Artist: Suruchi Adarkar, Suyash Tilak, Ketaki Vilas, Nikhil Rajeshirke, Amita Kulkarni
Strawberry is about two people who are in love. The play talks about their love story and their journey so far. What all sacrifices and compromises they did for each other. This Marathi play will be quite entertaining for all lovebirds who are madly in love
Note: The play will happen again around 8:46 pm at Prabodhankar Thackrey Auditorium and at 4:00 pm on May 15th at Zaverben Sabhagriha.
The Nicobar Preview Pop Up at The Vintage Garden all set for this weekend. This one of a find lifestyle show will lure you with an ambient look that will remind you of the relaxed urban tropical island. The pop up will also be the first look at the new clothing, home and travel collections before they are launched on the website and in store. So drop by to get an exclusive look.
Directed by - M.S.Sathyu
Cast - Ekant Kaul, Shamir Abadan, Mangat Ram, Shweta Mishra, Manish Manoja
The play is about Shah Jahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh, who was a great visionary and an extremely spiritual man who had studied the Indian civilization in depth.
It focuses on his Sufi learnings and the betrayal by his brother Aurangzeb. The play aims to spread the message composite culture of India does not have a place for fundamentalism.
Entry - Rs 200 - Rs 500
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Directed by - M.S.Sathyu
Cast - Ekant Kaul, Shamir Abadan, Mangat Ram, Shweta Mishra, Manish Manoja
The play is a story of Shah Jehan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh, a great visionary and an extremely spiritual man who had studied the Indian civilization in depth.
It focuses on his Sufi learnings and the betrayal by his brother Aurangzeb. It portrays the emotions of Shikoh and his father when they were betrayed and ultimately slaughtered by their own brother and son respectively, in the name of country. The play depicts that the composite culture of India does not support fundamentalism.
Entry - Rs 200 - Rs 500
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Catch the magic hour of the dawn with a sunrise party as Wonderise puts together a brilliant line up this weekend. Sweat yourself with dance, drones, fitness, wellness activities with EDM sets, live music and healthy juices. Leave your LBDs and get into your sweatpants and dry fits as renowned DJ Roanne Acey plays a fun EDM set synced Zumba workouts by celebrity Zumba Master trainer Sucheta Pal and a unique Piyo Dance Workout by Sanober Khan. To further enrich your senses, we have live percussionists who will render some breathtaking music in the open air space of AER.
Entry: Regular ticket price is Rs 500 + Rs 850 for juices and healthy breakfast at AER
Tickets available on Bookmyshow.com
Director: Chandrakant Kulkarni
Writer: Dilip Prabhavalkar
Artist: Satish Joshi, Vaikhari Phatak and Pushkar Shrotri
One actor plays six different characters in this comedy play Hasava Fasavi. The story revolves around six characters that are not only different from each other but are unique in their whimsical personalities. This Marathi play is based on a programme organized by small middle class group who have gathered to felicitate Mr. Krishnarao Herambakar a singer, actor of the Marathi musical theatre era. The singer gets delayed for the event and the five characters make their entry and save the day for the organisers.