February 10, 2011

A bit of a bite!

To say that I love shopping would be stating the obvious. I don’t know too many women who don’t have a rush of oxytocin, every time they catch wind of the two ‘S’s – Shopping & Sales!  And my bunch of girls and I are no different. No sooner do our salaries get credited in the bank and the next minute we are off searching for the best bargains with our eyes on the grand prize like hawks (We would like to think of ourselves as the motley bunch from ‘Sex and the City,’ thank you very much!)

So to shoo away the mid-week blues, off we trotted with credit cards in hand and comfortable shoes to scale the expanse of a hugely crowded Express Avenue (even on a Wednesday evening? Really?). Four hours and three huge shopping bags later, our tired feet and even more  worn-out willpower was begging for some much need R n R, so off we headed towards a cute little joint called Café Pascucci.

Nestled in an innocuous little corner of the gargantuan mall, Café Pascucci looks like one of those American diners with bright neon signs and comfortable chairs. Hungry as ever, the three of us pounced on the menu, even as our bemused steward looked on and waited patiently as we placed our orders. The menu has a fair sprinkling of all things American and Italian, so we picked a Piadina Chicken Ham and Cheese, a Caesar’s salad and Gnocchi with Spinach and Cream Sauce.  |

While the salad was tasty enough, the dressing being top notch, what was really disappointing was the serving portion, or really the lack of it. The Gnocchi on the other hand was superbly seasoned, the right mix of creamy alfredo and green spinach with a touch of nutmeg, gloriously pulled together with the dense and flavourful gnocchi. The ham sandwich again was a letdown – less meat, more veggies and a tad dry too.  The desserts on display seemed extremely impressive, but since we were in a hurry to get ready and hit the town (Girls night out people!) we gave it a miss.

Café Pascucci actually has what it takes to become a landmark coffee shop in Chennai, considering the good ones are few and far between. However, it would serve them well if they relooked the pricing and portions. Worth a visit for sure though!

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