As we walked towards Spice 52, we recalled from less than an year back of having savoured Panki (light, spiced pancakes, a Gujarati special dish) at the eatery that shared the name of this dish, and stood in the same spot. But like several eateries in the city, Panki shut down, and a month ago, a new Indian restaurant opened its doors.

Keeping with their Indian vibe, Spice 52’s bright new interiors were dressed in upholstery, in the shades of orange, white and green. The menu wasn’t expansive and the pan-Indian cuisine was restricted to common dishes from different regions of India such as Gatte Ki Subji, Dum Biryani, Palak Paneer, Vindaloo and a few unusual mentions that we came across during our time at Spice 52.