Mumbai Food: Versova's boutique-cum-cafe fails to impress

Salad BagelThe closest weve come to seeing calories and fabric paired together is in the movies when the tobebride is given a glass of red to calm her Godzilla nerves Which is why the proximity of the trial room to the community dining table at One Point Six takes us aback After all immediately after realising that you no longer fit into the size that you did last summer do you really want to dig into a paan mousse On the other hand if you have a date and nothing to wear you could easily just meet here and conquer two birds with one stoneJust across the lane from Versova Social One Point Six is a boutiquecumcafe that opened two months ago after acquaintances Srinjini Ravat and Arpita Paliwal decided to bring together their dreams Ravat is a fashion designer and Paliwal a food designer There are six tables three inside and three outside that can seat diners while dresses skirts pants and shirts mdash all made in cotton with paisleys elephants and chappals mdash line the wallsPaan mousseWith the junior chef running late and the main chef off for the day on account of dahi handi we have enough time to browse through the collection as we wait for the food order Mercifully the masala chai arrives and its a blessing to see that unlike what most cafeacutes do this cuppa is not a premix with hot waterThe menu is printed on handmade paper The stirrer and teacup are made of corn starch In fact even the plate on which the Salad Bagel arrives is biodegradable Its a major plusBite one seems good We notice nothing amiss but at second bite theres a sense of disappointment The bagel is an imposter The texture is your good old soft bread Not the brittle bite we expect The insides are just about okay The harissa cloaks the hummus Yet this is not to say that the bagel is not worth finishing In fact it fills you Its just not what we expectedThe boutiquecumcafe opened two months ago after casual acquaintances Arpita Paliwal and Srinjini Ravat decided to bring together their dreamsOn the subject of expectations the one dealbreaker is noise The inside seating is a bit distracting what with shoppers coming and asking if the collection has been updated Outside might be a better option Especially since you dont hear the horn that is blown every time Rose mdash you will remember her from Leaping Windows on Yari Road mdash needs to inform the chef of the next orderThe takeaways arrive again in biodegradable packaging The only thing they havent managed to find an ecofriendly option for is the plastic cover for the cup Its this cup in which the Paan Mousse is packed Did we like it The jury is out on that one One of the tasters at office says its more gulkand than paan another disses it outright To this writer the texture seems smooth and the taste quite like the paan ice cream from the local Udipi which is a good thing Oh and their Quinoa Khichdi is quite tasty In fact much better than anything we manage at home The total bill comes up to Rs 950 Largely because currently GST doesnt apply on the businessAnd why is the place named One Point Six It slipped our mind to ask But we will next time Which means yes its worth a second visitOne Point Six didnt know we were there midday reviews anonymously and pays for meals