Of walks by the sea

Playwright Mahesh Dattani's weekends are spent rehearsing or reading a play. When he isn't doing that he cooks up a storm for friends at his home. A lot goes into planning a menu, shopping and setting up for a feast.

Eat: I usually do slow cooking and let the aroma of the meal fill up my house. I make my own simple pasta sauce too. But this time, I am making a peas pulao from my mother's recipe book; it involves kachumber and sangria from leftover wine, infused with fruits for a few hours. When outside, I prefer cafes to bars and restaurants. I like Blue Tokai, at Aram Nagar and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Nariman Point where I opt for a window seat overlooking the street. It is a great place for people watching.