Mumbai food: 6 offbeat strawberry versions you simply have to try

Strawberry Balsamic Ice CreamStrawberries and watermelons work beautifully when paired with balsamic vinegar that deep brown syrupy concoction with an intense sweetsour flavour This ice cream is a twist on the traditional strawberry and balsamic salad To make it balsamic vinegar is first reduced and then incorporated into a sugarfree strawberry ice creamAvailable till February 9TimeAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u008812 pm to 12 amAtAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088All outlets of The Sassy Spoon and The Sassy TeaspoonCall 8655555555 BandraCost Rs 100 per scoopStrawberry NoelSatisfy your sweet craving with a new range of desserts created by executive chef Kshitiz Shekhar Two dishes stand out among the lot The Knodel is a steamed cream cheese dumpling stuffed with strawberry compote Therersquos also the Christmas hangover dish the Strawberry Noel This dessert is a roulade made with white sponge layered with strawberry cream crunchy chunks of praline and finished with a strawberry tiramisuAvailableAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088Till AcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088February 15Time1230 pm to 3 pm 730 pm to 1130 pm AT Hotel Marine Plaza 29 Marine DriveCall22851212CostAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088Rs 375 plus taxesStrawberry KetchupForget the tomato ketchup that you usually douse on all the fast food you eat Instead try ketchup made with fresh strawberries This version uses corn syrup which is a healthier version compared to a sugarbased one Chef Phuong Tran uses strawberries for its wonderfully tart but balanced natural sugar While you canrsquot buy yourself an entire bottle of it you could try it with a Grilled Cheese SandwichTimeAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u008811 am to 8 pmAtAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088Ellipsis Bakery Recondo Estate Sudam Kalu Ahire Marg WorliCall66164653CostRs 270 Grilled Cheese SandwichChilled Strawberry GazpachoStrawberries are a natural choice for dessert but that doesnrsquot mean they canrsquot be used innovatively in savoury dishes Try a big goblet of chilled gazpacho which is available till the end of strawberry season It combines its fruity and acidic flavours with classic gazpacho ingredients such as cucumber tomato and pepperTime1130 am to 1130 pmAtCraft F8586 Phoenix Marketcity LBSacircAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088Marg Kurla WCall61802073CostRs 275 plus taxesStrawberry Goat Cheese FocacciaCelebrate the royal fruit of the season with savoury treats you can pair with tea or coffee Skip the desserts and instead try a Focaccia with Basil Pesto Sauce Strawberry and Goat Cheese at a Strawberry High Tea Yet another option is the Rolled Strawberry Cheese Salsa Bruschetta where a sweet and spicy salsa is stuffed in a toasted bruschettaTimeAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u00883 pm to 6 pmAtAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088Lobby Lounge Grand Hyatt Mumbai off Western Express Highway Santacruz ECallAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u00887045950135CostRs 1500 plus taxes for two Strawberry High TeaPicsBipin Kokate Suresh Karkera Sayed Sameer AbidiAntioxidantFresh strawberries get an upgrade in this dessert by Chef Sanjana Patel called Antioxidant The base of this dessert consists of fresh strawberries and a berry consommeacute A consommeacute is a broth that is traditionally a savoury preparation here itrsquos made using strawberries The dessert is finished off with a rose pannacotta champagne yoghurt snow and a tuile It can be served either plated or in a glassTimeAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088830 am to 1130 pm Monday to Friday 830 am to 12 am Saturday and SundayAtAcircAcircu00c2u0080AcircAcircu00c2u0088La Folie Lab Hill Road Bandra WCall9167937019CostRs 375