For small talks & grape vines !!

As the name says, 'Di Bella', this coffee place sure is charming, exotic and fashionable. This Coffee Chain has an Australian origin and serves a range of signature blends. And a few of such retail outlets have even found their way to Mumbai. Di Bella serves a wide range of aromatic coffees with tempting gourmet desserts, authentic hot chocolates and inviting tea leaves.

Di Bella is an exclusive place with a good lively formal ambiance, a typical coffee place in its own way. The menu is elaborate. The signature blends are creamy and delicious. Well, when I was here with a couple of friends, I got a chance to experience the exquisiteness of this place. I tasted the Macchiato, which is a black espresso  with a dollop of milk which believe me tastes great. There are various other coffee here which taste and look awesome with extra shots of different flavors such as caramel, mint, hazelnut, irish creme, vanilla etc.

There are various hot chocolates served here., These drinks are made from rich belgian chocolate to which crunchy waffle balls, chocolate delights, melting marshmellows, coconut overtones, soft toffee notes of your choice are added as per your choice. I basically have described the entire hot chocolate section for you guys here. :). Allll these hot chocolates are garnished with shavings of dark chocolate which gives a different tone to the hot chocolate altogether.

Moving on to the Coolers available here, the classic cold coffees and iced teas are a compulsion to any coffee place. The icy shakes are AWESOME. lol.. I tried out the Danish Toffee Chocolate Frappe. I won't say much on it.You just have to go and try this one.Its a blend of rich Belgian chocolate, Danish toffee and cold milk. The taste of Danish toffee is more or less like that of caramel, but the Danish toffee is more gooey and thick which you can feel in every sip you take.
I've also tried the Cookie Shake, Its made of white Belgian chocolate, oreo cookies, icy cold milk and caramelized pecans. Its rich with oreo cookies. So if you're a big fan, then you shouldn't miss out on this one as well.

They have various desserts on their menu which look delicious. I'm going to try one soon.. The gourmet is as typical as it gets. A wide range.. Am guessing they're good by the looks of it.. :D

Di Bella is a good coffee place to hang out at. Am sure people who have visited this place are not disappointed. Well.. I wasn't.!!! The place has a digital interactive platform. They give you tablets on which you have to place your order. And then you just await your drink/chow. You have access to internet browsing and emails here as well on the tablet. The services are good. Good drinks and desserts. Maybe a little pricey, but not soo much for a once in a while tour. You guys should give a chance to this coffee chain. For me its a Thumbs Up..!!! :D

P.S.: Their motto is : Quality Coffee
                                Unparalleled Service
                                Inspiring Passion
Am sure they're living up to this..!!

Outlets: BKC, Shivaji Park, Phoenix Market City, Colaba, Versova & Andheri

Mocambo Se Khush Hua !!!

A carnivore sniffs his food from long and then goes on that trail till he attains solace and tummy full of meat. This was precisely the actions of mine in my adventure to satisfy my meaty taste buds. And then Cafe Mocambo was given a shot and then onwards it has become a regular pitstop on my culinery journey.

Cafe Mocambo situated in Fort serves some of the best and delightful Continental & Italian dishes. Add to that some servings of beer and wine and an amazing array of desserts and you have a Heaven for the Hungry !!!

Denmark Sausages &
Cracker Jack Prawns

Starting with the starters .. ohh thats a cliche, there are some amazing dishes too look out for starting with the  Denmark Sausages which are nice deep fried Chicken sausages served with garlic sauce, Paprika chicken which has awesome pepper & cheddar flavours, Cracker Jack Prawns (again deep fried .. ohh I am loving it ) and a delectably nice Fish n Chips. For the herbivores, there is nice Bruscetta but the dish which beats the rest is the French Fries with overload of Cheese. Foodgasm !!!

There is a variety of soups & salads for the kind but if you are here, please forget the diet at home and just indulge into awesomeness i.e. Food !!! A special mention is the Bacon & Mushroom soup which is creamy and tickles your palate in a nicer way. Salads of what I have heard are worth a try as well. Disclaimer: I am not a salad person.

Con 2 P

The Sandwiches & Whoppers are a must have if you are here for a quick snack. The Piggy Feast takes your normal BLT to a new level with extreme of Ham, Bacon, Salami & Sausage. However I was personally disappointed with the portion. The Fries made up for it though. The Chicago Grill is a club sandwich made in  meat heaven and is a top recommend for the meat lovers.

There is huge range of Pastas and ably named Pasta factory. Salsa one being a creamy delight and Florentina  acting as a nice change as well. The Pizzas are nice too.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

But Cafe Mocambo stands out for the signature continental dishes.The Chicken Cordon Bleu is a Chicken breast stuffed with Ham & Cheese and BBQ sauce. What can one ask for !!! But theres more .. Country style Chicken & Mixed Grill is another of those scrumptious dishes with lots of chicken, bacon, stripped sausages & juicy ham served with mashed potatoes.Con 2 P is another dish to look out for which is grilled Chicken but in a mushroom & white sauce. All in all a gourmet delight !!!

There are more such delights calling out to you but the tummy refuses. I wont even mind if my tummy explodes when I am on this journey to meat heaven.

Country Style Chicken

There are a number of lamb varieties as well to look for and of what I saw as a part of sneak peek onto my neighbouring table, the lamb looked very succulent. Even the beef for that matter is very well prepared, not that chewy. Vegetarians will not find a hard time as the non meat food is good too but I did not even have a glance. Wicked me, but that is what meat makes you do !!

The beer & the wine acts as excellent accompaniment. Not a huge range of wines but nice to satiate those liquor pangs.

Gooey Chocolate Cake

Last but not the least, the Desserts !!! The Gooey Chocolate cake lived upto its reputation. The Walnut Brownie was strictly ok however the Cheese cakes stole the show. The Blueberry one was the standout with the Lemon coming a close second. There are some nice Mousse cakes to try as well. The best dessert of the lot has to be the Irish Bailey which is must have. It truly justifies the movie title 'Gone in 60 Seconds' as that was the exact time period in which it reached my tummy.

All in all a satisfying experience. The service can be a bit better but if there is food on the table who cares.

How to get here:

23/A, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Road,  Fort , Mumbai

A short walk from the Churchgate station via Flora Fountain