We are always looking for toys for our 5 month old. But as most modern parents tend to, we also want to make sure that we get the right toys for the baby; toys that contribute to her development as well as her fun; toys which are appropriate for her age group. It is not always easy to find the right toys in Gurgaon, so it was a great surprise when we saw a new store in Gurgaon: early learning center.
Read moreThis is a guest review by Kriti Arora, a featured reviewer for a leading restaurant portal. She recently went to Vapour with her husband and graciously agreed to write a review for Gurgaon Watch. Below is her feedback on Vapour, which is a microbrewery that has opened up in MegaCity Mall (on MG road, situated between Sahara Mall and Grand Mall). And here is what Kriti thought of the place:
Vapour was recommended to us by some friends who are extremely fond of brewed beer. So, over the weekend, when my husband and I decided to watch the soccer world cup at a bar that served brewed beer, we decided to take up on the recommendation for Vapour!
Read moreI started this blog so that there can be a website on the Internet which provides first hand experiences for the various services in Gurgaon. And for that reason, I do not moderate the comments that are left by various visitors because those are also first hand experiences.
However, every so often this liberty is misused by people where instead of leaving a genuine comment that presents their experience or opinion, they spam the blog.
Read moreOne of the readers of this site (thanks Prabhakaran) wrote in almost a month ago to tell me about a pediatrician that he visits for their baby boy, his name being Dr. Siddhartha Gogia. It took me a while to put together this article based on his recommendation, but here it is finally.
Coincidentally, I have had the opportunity to interact with Dr. Gogia directly as well, so I am including my impression as well after Prabhakaran’s.
Read moreSawasdee is a traditional Thai greeting which is equal to a ‘Hello’ or a ‘Namaste’. The word is actually derived from a Sanskrit word which means ‘well-being’. And a boost to your well-being is exactly what you get when you visit the Sawasdee Thai Spa at Ambi mall in Gurgaon. There are many Spas in Gurgaon (as I have written here) and some of them are fairly good (such as Oriental Senses). But the Sawasdee Thai Spa takes good to a whole new level – I am sure it is one of the best (at the moment) in all of Gurgaon, if not NCR. Here’s a quick review, and hopefully others who have visited will add to this by leaving comments.
Read moreAll those people who are preparing to have a baby, already have a new born, or know someone who does and are looking for a gift, here’s some good news: a Mother Care store just opened up in Ambi Mall.
Mother Care is a well known international brand for parenting and children needs. I have often blogged about how limited the choice of stores in Gurgaon is for maternity clothes (a couple of options here and here), and now there is another that you can add to the list. Here’s my quick fire review of the place based on one visit.
Read moreMy wife and I have always had a floor bed, and never felt the need to go out and buy a bed. That changed a few weeks ago when my wife became pregnant, and a low bed was too much of an effort. Apparently, that is not so simple as you may think. There is a dearth of good furniture stores in Gurgaon. Yes there is MG road, but the quality of workmanship there is often times suspect, or it is phenomenally expensive.
Read moreA haircut is one of those things that everyone needs. And everyone has a favorite salon that they visit. There are people like me who hardly have time (or are too lazy) to make a special visit to the barber, and so if there is a barber in the mall (which you visit anyway) then it really helps.
Almost all malls in Gurgaon have a salon – a lot have more than one. The mall that I most visit is Ambience Mall on NH8, and the salon present in this mall is called Hair n Shanti. I am a regular at this place, as is my wife, and this blog post is a quick review of our experience with Hair n Shanti.
Read moreRecently, I had the chance to revisit Trident Hilton for a dinner with a client. Although I have been there many a times but I have never done a review for the place. There are a couple of restaurants that I have been to at the Trident Hilton: Saffron and Cilantro. This post is about Saffron, the restaurant that serves Indian Cuisine.
Read moreFresco literally means “fresh” in Italian. And that is one thing that is true of the salad bar available in this great little restaurant in Ambi mall. One of the biggest complaints I always have when ordering salads (in restaurants around Gurgaon) is that the salad leaves are usually pretty tired looking and not so fresh. But in this place, I couldn’t have asked for better salad when we decided to enjoy their buffet for lunch.
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