Battling the summer heat and a long powercut in Shahpurjat, 3 of us had lunch the other day at Mykonos, a cute, refreshingly simple and natural Greek restaurant. Sonam had eaten there once before, but Asha and I were first timers. The restaurant is run by a Greek lady called …
I have mentioned in other reviews of Delhi’s Shahpurjat district that this little urban village is changing at the speed of light, as a recent hot humid afternoon’s wandering confirmed. There are boutiques a-plenty and new restaurants and cafés, and seeing it through the eyes of my house guest, a …
Almost a year to the day from my first visit – a totally unplanned coincidence, by the way – I revisited The Potbelly in Shahpurjat with Sonam and Ahilya, a young friend visiting from Singapore. And what a pleasure it was to have lunch there again. No dip in standards, …
Nearly every time I go to Shahpurjat, which is usually to see my friend the designer Sonam Dubal, we end up at the charming cafe-boutique “Les Parisiennes”. A delightful space, elegantly and quirkily furnished, selling a mix of vintage and retro must-haves (think dresses, jewellery, accessories), and serving typical …
For the many loyal devotees and fans of Sonam Dubal’s couture, there is brilliant news afoot. Sonam has recently opened Sanskar Studio in Shahpurjat, a cosy welcoming space where you can view his designs, as well as shop for clothing and accessories from a Calcutta based NGO, “Sasha”, an organisation …
If you haven’t already been to Shahpurjat, one of Delhi’s many urban villages, you need to do so pretty pronto, for this is a village that is changing rapidly, before one’s very eyes. From being pretty unknown and off the beaten track just a few years ago, it is now …
If ever one needed proof that Shahpurjat is on the up and up, this is it. The gorgeous Second Floor Studio – hitherto of Khan Market – has recently opened a second store, in this rapidly gentrifying south Delhi urban village. We discovered the new shop by chance, while on …
For those in the know, Shahpurjat is a charming urban village in south Delhi, that is a brilliant combination of traditional, timeless village life and a fast-changing designer hub. For those who want to explore this village and learn more about it, a brand new guided walk has started today, …
What a find ! Vintage clothing, accessories, jewellery, shoes, linen, decorative items and a café, all in one delightful ensemble in Shahpurjat. You enter through a cute enclosed veranadah, and then wander ever deeper into a wonderful space, all elegantly done up in black and white. The layout is such …
