Gourmet food at a click

Contemplating taking your wife on an anniversary dinner Will a new restaurant in the city give you value for money Where can you get the best fondue in town Those are the kind of queries PoshVine an online destination that claims to connect you to the best culinary experiences in the city aims to answer The brainchild of husbandwife duo 31 yearold Richik Nandi and 28 yearold Garima Satija Bengalurubased PoshVine operational since October 2011 will begin its Mumbai operations from September 1 by initially tying up with 40 premium restaurants in the city Cocktailmaking workshops held for the diners of PoshVine in July ldquoA city is recognised first by its people and then by the culinary experiences it offers them Our website works on the principle of collaborated consumption offering a platform for passionate people from the hospitality community to offer experienced services and booking options to patrons Patrons in turn can make reservations at the best restaurants in the city on their computer and enjoy insider benefits like 2025 percent discount on their food billsrdquo explains Nandi founder and director PoshVineu00a0ldquoThe best part is that reserving a table at your desired restaurant through our website is absolutely freerdquo adds Satija whose website has 25000 diners who regularly avail their services Husbandwife duo Richik Nandi and Garima Satija founded Poshvine in October 2011 How it works PoshVine partners with premium restaurants to let you reserve a table at any time and also gives you insider benefits at these destinations Special benefits include exclusive chefrsquos special dishes or PoshVine Rewards which can be redeemed against dining vouchers of PoshVineThe more you reserve your tables with PoshVine the more you save and earn rewardsu00a0PoshVine which is currently also functional in Hyderabad and Chennai lists restaurants by locality and the cuisine they offer ldquoWe also partner with industry insiders and top chefs for culinary master classes events like food trails and gourmet safaris which are priced anywhere between Rs 1000 to Rs 30000rdquo says Nandiu00a0PoshVine also offers a yearly membership to food connoisseurs who are interested in frequent and varied culinary experiences However itrsquos not for everyone ldquoThis service only caters to affluent clients and the membership is by invitation onlyrdquo says Satija How did the website come about ldquoBeing complete foodies ourselves and having travelled extensively we knew there was a need for an integrated platform where foodies could discover unique culinary experiences Consumers need flexibility choice and personalised service Thatrsquos why we launched PoshVinerdquo says Satija Pinal Dave an avid diner who regularly books her tables at premium restaurants in Bengaluru using PoshVine said ldquoWe have had some fantastic dining experiences courtesy PoshVine Their booking services are excellentrdquo Posh in Mumbai How do they think Mumbai will respond to the service ldquoMumbai has a cosmopolitan culture This is evident from the number of globalcuisine restaurants that have opened up in the city in the recent past We expect our service to grow slowly but steadilyrdquo says a positive Nandi ldquoWe are confident that we will have many patrons in Mumbai who will enjoy the PoshVine experiencerdquo signs off Satijau00a0