Restaurant Review: Breeezy Breeze

Last evening, the husband left office early and called as an after thought enquiring if I wanted to catch the sunset. I, of course, jumped at the offer and was out the door, showered and ready, in the next ten minutes (thus setting a lifetime record!).

We headed to Powai's new al fresco lounge, Breeze and boy, does it live up to it's name! Commanding breathtaking views of the Hiranandani Gardens area, with Powai Lake straight ahead and Chandivali on the left, the pub is at an unparalleled vantage point. The thing that strikes you first is, no points for guessing, the breeze! It's so strong, gusty and refreshing that it can actually get cold there on certain nights. What a welcome welcome change from the mugginess eight floors below!

Tables overlooking the Hiranandani skyline

We ordered for Funghi Pizza which was an absolute delight! The crust was thin with just the right kind of crunch and the cheese was in no way overwhelming the wonderfully succulent mushrooms. The Zucchini Fritters however were slightly disappointing as the squash had not really picked up the flavours and was slightly pasty. 

Zucchini Fritters

The lounge offers strictly vegetarian fare so we tried to order mushroom based starters. To our utter disappointment, the menu offered only Funghi pizza and Mushroom Bruschetta. On checking with the staff, we were told that Goat Cheese Mushrooms could be especially prepared for us (though not on the menu). I completely adore stuffed mushrooms but I have to admit the mushrooms were a let down. The batter was too thick and the mushroom and cheese got lost in it some where.

Goat Cheese Mushrooms

While the husband ordered Tuborg, I had a couple of cocktails which were quite nice. Not too syrupy sweet while adequately strong. I recommend the Cosmopolitan and Bay Breeze. I'm not a fan of pineapples in my drink but Bay Breeze was a beautifully balanced drink with just a suggestion of the prickly fruit. It's a perfect accompaniment to the drama in the sky with day descending into night and the sight of lights coming up in the buildings around.

Sex on the Beach

The music was also interesting and picked up tempo as the evening wore on. All in all, it was a great experience largely due to the view, the music, the company and the hair flapping, clothes flapping breeeeze! The management can definitely work a lot more on the food and can do with adding some more dishes which include mushrooms! 

I would categorize Breeze as a 'date' place and not so much a 'party' place as the ambience is more conducive for an intimate conversation with a loved one or a bunch of close friends. 

Address: Breeze, NC Foods, 8th Floor, A Wing, Supreme Business Park, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai

Price: Approximately Rs. 2,600 including alcohol, mains and starters

My Rating: 3.5/5 (largely for the ambience and view)

Husband's Rating: 3/5