Soft music fills the ground floor of the restaurant whose doors are usually closed at this hour. Bejewelled and beautifully manicured fingers help themselves to glasses of white and red sangria. Not everyone’s all dressed up though. The men present are decidedly casual and one young lady has even teamed a soft pink kurti with jeans and a pair of trainers. This motley group isn’t here for a private party after all. They’ve signed up for a cooking class.

Trio of Tartar prepared with beef tenderloin, beetroot and tuna, and Seafood Ceviche by Chef of Indigo, Rahul Akerkar.u00a0Pic/Neha Parekh