Yes, the spa is called Bambooo Tree All Day Spaa, and we haven’t spelt it incorrectly. Farooq Merchant, its founder, believes in numerology and decided to spell his new venture accordingly. “We were on a vacation in Malaysia and Singapore a few years ago and were impressed by the exclusive treatments offered there. It immediately struck Zehra, my wife and co-founder of this spa, that Mumbai lacks these kinds of services and treatments and we should bring in a similar feel and experience of Malaysia and Singapore for everyone in the city. It is important that a spa or place of relaxation has a peaceful and positive vibe. Hence, the Vaastu and numerology becomes important,” he told us. The décor of the spa is simple, with bamboo trees lining the walls. What we liked, though, was a little sit-out balcony area, where one can relax and sip on their herbal tea post their massage session.

The bamboo massage effectively releases stress