The Pepsi IPL Luxury Concierge
This Pepsi IPL season, we show you how to get your cricket groove on and be a part of the action up close and personal with a touch of style and oodles of luxury. RAUL DIAS draws up a luxe list of things to see, do and yes indulge in, in and around the 11 Indian cities that play host to IPL 2015 in their own inimitable way.
Kolkata
Your IPL Fix:
The Corner Courtyard, a part of the seven-roomed boutique hotel of the same name. Right from the delectable seafood chowder to the yummy Romanian bacon wrapped prawns, the dishes and drinks served here are encore worthy.
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Suite Surprise:
The Presidential Suite at the hallowed ITC Sonar, Kolkata is a piece of livable art! Situated in the most luxurious residential block, amid beautifully landscaped gardens, the Presidential Suite offers the perfect balance of privacy and luxury in an ambience that is totally indulgent.
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Chennai
Fine Dining:
At this restaurant get ready for some visual and edible brilliance at this rather strangely named fine dining Chennai eating palace. The one-of-a-kind, multi-storied dining complex that takes you on a culinary journey that leaves you breathless.
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Perfect for a post match sundowner, progressing onto a proper fine dining experience, Kefi, which incidentally means unbridled enthusiasm and exuberance in Greek is a picturesque ode to all things Greek and Mediterranean.
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Pune
Your IPL Fix
Pune’s Citrus Hotel’s gastro bar Punchin is one of the best places to grab a spot of IPL action. The bar, with its eclectic feel, is well stocked and manned by the best-trained bartenders in the city.
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Suite Surprise
The Soho Suite at the JW Marriott Hotel Pune is imbued with a typical Soho nonchalance yet is super sophisticated and luxurious at the same time.
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Great Escape
Fort Jadavgadh luxury resort near Pune is the perfect quick break destination to head to for a post IPL match fix of rest and relaxation. The first of its kind heritage hotel in Maharashtra, the fort was built in the year 1710.
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Weekend of wine?
Recognise the sleepy little village’s immense potential to take over the mantle of Maharashtra’s very Napa Valley of sorts, perfect for a bit of luxurious agro-tourism, the people at Four Seasons wines have set up the magnificent Four Seasons Chateau & Winery here.
Mumbai
Colour Me Up
There is a virtual explosion of IPL team colours themed cocktails out there and we bring you a couple:
1. The United Sports Bar and Grill’s Mango Sunrise in honour of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2. Trikaya’s Passionera in honour of Chennai Super Kings.
Suite Surprise
Perfect for that post IPL match stay, the Rajput Suite truly is The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai’s crown jewel. Adorned with a charming theme, rich textures and opulent décor, the suite offers a spacious bedroom, living room, dining area and a large bathroom with Italian Satwario marble and rain shower heads.
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PDR Action
The I-Deck at China House, Grand Hyatt, Mumbai is a PDR located on the mezzanine level of this celebrated Chinese restaurant. The “I deck” is all about your unique personality, while the cynosure of all eyes in this interactive space is the guests themselves, the enchanting vibes makes a perfect setting for intimate lounging and conversation.
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Luxury Pampering
Hop down to Colaba and treat yourself to a luxury four-part Royal Grooming Experience pampering session at one India's most exclusive barber shops a.k.a. Truefitt & Hill. As one of the oldest barber shops in the world—having been established in 1805—Truefitt & Hill is a London landmark.
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Delhi
PDR action
One of the most exclusive and decadent PDRs (Private Dining Rooms) in New Delhi, Kimono at MEGU, The Leela Palace New Delhi should be your go-to place to dine and celebrate your team’s victory ensconced in style.
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Suite Surprise
Overlooking the manicured expanse of The Claridges Garden and the tree lined vistas of Lutyens’ Delhi, The Claridges Suite is a space meant for luxurious indulgence perfect for the hedonist in you!
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IPL on a plate
Moonshine Cafe & Bar, New Delhi. ‘Moonshine’, a name which can be traced back to the 1920s American concept of distilling liquor at night “by the light of the moon” during the Prohibition era, is the city’s newest and hippest café and bar.
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Great Escape
Fly down to idyllic Jaisalmer with your special someone for a cricket breather and indulge yourselves to the hilt with a spot of couple pampering at The Rait Spa at the majestic Suryagarh hotel.
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Ahmedabad
Suite Surprise
The Hyatt Executive Suite at the Hyatt Ahmedabadis an oasis of calm. Just what you need after a hectic match at the Sardar Patel Stadium.
Caffeine fix
With the way things are with alcohol and the lack thereof in Ahmedabad, here’s a roundup of the best coffee bars and tea lounges to get your caffeine fix while cheering on your favourite team:
1. Java+ at the Courtyard Marriott famous for its Java Chip cold coffee and Nutella Hot Chocolate.
2. Brewberry’s famous for its Strawberry Ice Mojito and its Green Apple Slush.
3. Acentric Loft Cafe famous for its Fortissio Lungo and Vivalto Lungo Coffees.
4. Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge famous for its Lemongrass Tea and its Magic Masala Tea.
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Rustic getaway
Located a short drive away from Ahmedabad, Madhubhan with its rustic charm and understated elegance, this is the perfect place to rush to for some much needed R&R after a hectic IPL day in Ahmedabad.
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Bengaluru
Your IPL fix
The Fatty Bao is Asian dining meets fun, inventive rooftop bar experience. A great new addition to Indiranagar’s exuberant dining-out/drinking precinct, introduces the city to yet another new concept – the Asian Gastro Bar.
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Suite Surprise
The stunning interiors, gorgeous views and lavish living space in the Presidential Suite provide for a unique experience at the Sheraton Bangalore. Their Presidential suite is ideal for a group of you and your buddies to host the mother of all IPL parties in!
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Great Escape
The Acres Wild organic cheesery and farmstay (homestay with bed and breakfast) in Coonoor is a the most beautiful suite for over a decade now.
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Hyderabad
Suite Surprise
At the Taj Falakhnuma Palace’s Grand Presidential Suite you will be forced to step back in time and relive the moments when the Nizams courted their Begums in royal grandeur and style. A butler will also be present to meet all your needs 24/7. Now, what more can one ask for?
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North in the South?
Here’s some great news for all thali lovers in the Charminar city! India’s largest vegetarian thali chain of restaurants—Khandani Rajdhani recently opened their second outlet unit in this beautiful city and perfect for IPL fans craving a little Gujarati-Marwari food in Biryani land!
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Raipur
The Kanker Palace situated in the dense tropical forestlands of the Central Indian savanna. Aside from enjoying the hospitality and old world charm, a stay here is all about exploring this part of Chhattisgarh with a knowledgeable guide who accompanies guests to places of natural beauty and archaeological significance.
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Mohali
Our pick of some of the spiffiest digs in the jungle where the only cricket you’ll hear of are the insect kind are…
1. Samsara The Resort and Club, Corbett
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Visakhapatnam
Primarily an industrial city, Visakhapatnam or Vizag as it is informally called is soon becoming a hot tourist destination thanks to its beautiful beaches, scenic hillocks, a lush green landscape and a rich history and culture.
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