Stay away from tinkering with the drinks menu at Zephyr, lest you end up staring at an Rs 1,000 bill for a harmless sounding Black Russian. Stick to the Kadhai Gosht and Atish Aloo instead

When we entered the flashy-looking, neon-sign restaurant ahead of Malad's InOrbit Mall, we noticed two levels to it. The lower level is the family restaurant and the upper floor appeared reserved for the "quarter" system.


Aatish Aloo. Pics Anuja Gupta

Ergo, drunken men, unwinding with tales of the day's conquests, over bawdy drinks. The host advised us to take the family room. The d ufffdcor is decent and comfortable. More than just a restaurant with a bar, Zephyr has attempted to attend to all apparatuses of a good dining experience.

We began with the Mojito (Rs 180). Zephyr got it right on most counts with their combination of sweetness and refreshing citrus but the mint flavour that masks the potent kick of the rum, was missing. We couldn't spot too many mint leaves. On our request, mint essence was added to the concoction after which, ensuring it scored well. Next, the Fruit Punch (Rs 120), an interesting creation of flavoured sherbet, came in a nice tall glass with a variety mixture of pineapple juice and ginger ale.