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It takes a Bandra village
Updated On: 12 April, 2015 07:00 AM IST | | Kareena Gianani
Villa Vandre is a charming café which serves a sumptuous medley of cuisines. There are grandmother's memories, East Indian favourites from Bandra's nooks and crannies and a playful combination of Bengal and Italy, all sure to evoke much nostalgia, writes Kareena Gianani

Berry Panna Cotta
My dinner companion and I know we have entered Bandra's Perry Cross Road when the silence is absolute. We keep our eyes peeled for Villa Vandre because we've been told how tiny it is, set up in a garage space. We miss it nonetheless, jaunt down the lane, and retrace our steps.
Homemade East Indian Sausage Fry
And there it is — through the glass doors we see a space so small that it is impossible for conversations and aromas not to mingle across the table. Villa Vandre is the labour of love of Chef Aloo who whipped out quite a delicious fare at Sancho's. Here, the light blue walls hold a bit of home inside — chipped plates, friendly banter and the attention of the chef's wife, Firuza.


