As monsoon clouds roll over Mumbai, Gallops at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse is back with their High Tea experience with an Indian twist. Located beside the popular horse race venue, the restaurant has delighted diners with its panoramic views and classic multi-cuisine menus for over three decades. In 2019, they introduced the Tea Charlie experience, loosely based on the English high tea culture, which resonated with city patrons.
Encouraged by the positive feedback but mindful of the desire for more local flavours, the restaurant decided to reimagine the quintessential British tradition of afternoon tea, adding a distinctly Indian flair to it. ADVERTISEMENT Yajush Malik, partner and chef, shares, “The earlier platter consisted of classics like English butter cookies, scones with highland cream, chilli cheese toast, macarons in various flavours, meringue tartlets and much more. But the revamped menu features a blend of British continental staples like cookies, cheese straws, finger sandwiches, and quiches, alongside much-loved Indian delights such as samosas, kachori, mini dabeli buns, chaat and an assortment of bhajiyas.
” The restaurant offers a variety of teas such as masala chai, mint tea, chamomile tea, Earl Grey tea, Darjeeling tea, and cold options including iced tea with lemon, peach or elderflower. The menu is designed to be cyclic. It changes regularly to keep the experience fresh and exciting for returning guests.
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