A large wall of brass coins, inspired by Chinese trading routes of the '40s, greets us at the entrance of China House Lounge. Launched in a suburban five-star 10 years ago, the space, located a level below its restaurant avatar, has undergone a revamp for the first time, joining the list of five-star properties injected with botox shot in recent times to stand up to standalone pubs. We walk in to find that much has changed except the familiar brick lattice-work walls. They hold secrets of memorable parties - from designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla's 25th year bash for the label to Vikram Chatwal's fashion week galas. The spacious dance floor where everyone from the Ambanis to Khans have grooved into the wee hours of the morning also remains.

Breaded green peas, chilli and cheddar fritters