We aren't looking forward to stepping out on a rainy Saturday afternoon, but for a soothing pastel-coloured cubbyhole on an otherwise busy and uninspiring stretch of Juhu that had been beckoning us ever since we spotted it a few weeks ago. And when we arrive at this quaint little bistro, The Peach Deli, with a tenor set somewhere in the retro boom of the '70s and equally in the hipsterdom of the '90s, what with its chic chairs, pop vibe, modernesque decor and little transparent bird feeders hanging from a lit-up white art installation in the shape of a tree — we are immediately in a better mood. We choose a table in the inviting and green al fresco section and our partner says, "This is such a great place for a date." We agree because while we are suckers for the no-frills food served on flimsy cutlery found in corner shops, there is something comforting about an aesthetically done eatery, too.

Pulled BBQ chicken burger. Pics/Soutrik Chakraborty