Scout on the strawberry trail

Natural's has the freshest ice-cream ever. And during strawberry season, they serve a special treat for their customers. Try the Fresh Strawberry pieces with Strawberry Ice-cream Sundae (Rs 80).u00a0

They give you a generous bowl with chopped slivers of strawberry and a big scoop of ice-cream that also has chunks of fresh strawberry. Simply yum. They also have the same version with Malai ice-cream.

Atu00a0Lane no 8, Koregaon Park. Also, outlets at Viman Nagar, Camp, Wanowrie.u00a0

Jus Booster Juice is the place to rest your shopping-weary peep-toed feet. If you have just bought that tiny dress, we suggest you kickstart that healthy diet right away. The doughnut eatery next door winks mischievously but march ahead to Canada's famous Booster Juice.u00a0

A Choco Berry Shake (Rs 99) catches the eye immediately. It's a lovely blend of juicy fruit and chocolate milkshake spiked with sweetened whole strawberries out of a jam or a concentrate. They also serve Strawberry Sunshine Smoothie (Rs 99) which is a blend of berries, guava, banana and yoghurt. Try the Strawberry Storm (Rs 129) with strawberry, cranberry, raspberry and whey. Very berry healthy.u00a0

Bliss was once a sprawling coffee shop that became the centre of youth life when Wanowrie was a young suburb. But things deteriorated and Bliss was forced to revamp. Today, it's much smaller but it has upped its desserts and bakes and is back on the neighbourhood hang-out list.u00a0Their range of desserts comes in various hues and colours and is cost-effective and enticing to look at. Among the fresh strawberry options, try their Strawberry Cup (Rs 45). Topped with a sliver of fresh fruit and strawberry gelatin, the cup is filled with a smooth, creamy strawberry mousse. Plus, it includes whole chocolate. If you enjoy your fresh fruit as much as you enjoy the chocolate sin, polish off the filling and then languidly, bite into your cup of heaven for at leastu00a0

15 minutes.u00a0

> Bagicha -- They are straight from Mahablesh-war's strawberry land and have options galore.

>u00a0Dorabjee -- They have a huge Chocolate Strawberry Pastryu00a0(Rs 115) that's a delight.