He rocks in the tree
tops all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’
and singing his song
All the little birdies
on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin
go tweet tweet tweet!
- The Jackson 5
The chirp of the evening to you all! It’s been a while and
I'm happy to be back to my blog after being busy writing articles and whatnot
for websites of sorts.
I recently attended an interesting event called the Arthop
that took place at various ‘artsy’ locations in Bandra that were walking
distance from each other. Each location had put up a series of activities
through the day that included some cool events like play readings, dances,
music recitals, workshops for drama and art enthusiasts, comedy and the works.
A fun way to spend a Sunday I have to say and especially for me who made my way
all the way from the south over to the other side to get a taste of the
exciting new cafes and restaurants that have popped up all over this exciting
suburb.
One of the most recent joints is the cutest little café
that’s tucked away on Waroda road, The Birdsong Organic Café and Deli. A small
cheerful space with large glass windows that lets the light come streaming in, making it a happy and bright spot, is dotted with little tables and an assortment of
different chairs giving it a comfy loft-like feel. The menu offers nutritious
soups, salads and sandwiches amongst other assorted goodies. And don’t forget to
scout the cake counter for a delicious sweet treat to go along with your coffee
or as dessert. The café prides itself in sourcing organic, local ingredients
and even offers their customers a few vegan options for those that have opted
for the moral foodpath.
Luckily for me and since I've been angling to try out the
goodies at this café, it just so happened to be one of the venues of the Arthop
that had a display of paintings and a pottery workshop. But I of course went just in time for lunch and here is what I tried;
The Egg Salad Sandwich; a thick sundried tomato focaccia,
filled with boiled egg slices, salad and mild but sweet slices of red onions.
The sandwich although filling was a little dry and needed a topping of cheese
and a bit more sauce to give it a more rounded flavour.
The Margherita pizza on the other hand was served on a thin
crispy flat dough that had a punchy tomato sauce with freshly sliced juicy tomatoes,
a generous helping of grated parmesan cheese and sprigs of green basil that
were peeking out at us through the roasted red and white. A
great little snack :)
We washed down the meal with some fresh guava juice and
ended the day with a cup of good filter coffee and the most scrumptious Carrot Cake; bits of bright orange carrot that were tucked away in a beautiful moist
cake that was dotted with plump sundried sultanas. Oh my! I was not at all surprised
that this delicious vegan cake was sold out and felt lucky that I managed to
bag the last piece. Mm mm mm! I loved the eco-friendly wooden spoon that came along with the dish and yes, apologies for the picture of a half eaten cake but as usual I just couldn't resist! :)
Throughout the afternoon the Birdsong staff were really attentive, although there was a bit of a wait until the food arrived. Even though it was
one of those days and the little café was bustling and busy, I did manage to
squeeze in a quick chat with one of the owners, Jennifer Mallick, who seemed a
little hassled due to the orders that were streaming in but addressed everyone
with a smile and a sigh :)
The café is definitely worth a revisit and sooner rather
than later, if only for its delicious coffee and cake! YUM!
Address:
The Birdsong Cafe
Waroda Road,
Ranwar,
Bandra West,
Behind American Express Bakery,
Mumbai - 400050.
