It is my turn. I tentatively pick up the chalk and put a cross in one box. The second I do that, my friend smirks, makes a nought in another box and wins the game. But before I can swear at him (or at my own stupidity), a voice behind me says, “M’am, here’s your Watermelon and Basil Mojito.” I hastily try to rub off the game we’ve played on the table. But there’s no one here to chide. After all, we are at Hoppipola All Day Bar & Bonhomie, and the chalks and duster are there on the table for a reason.

The Sergeant Peppers Lonely Roasted Bell Peppers has pickled bell peppers on garlic croute and topped with cream cheese

The latest welcome entrant to Khar’s neighbourhood is an eatery you should be familiar with, if you’ve been to Pune or Bangalore in the past year. With spacious interiors done up in white and blue and trees and potted plants in colourful planters in the outside section, Hoppipola All Day Bar & Bonhomie transports you to a restaurant in Greece. And if you’re the kind who thinks chalk games are too childish, well, there’s no dearth of entertainment at this place. From board games, such as UNO and Pictionary, to a mini library and even video games, this place has it all.