Tucking into sandwiches and fries with a side of beer, while digging our toes in the sand on the beaches of Goa, remains one of our favourite life experiences. And we have often pondered over how Mumbai could offer a similar experience, with its many beaches; (a relatively) chilled out population; and sunny winters. These musings float through our mind as we sit with a yellow passion smoothie (Rs 275, all prices exclusive of taxes) and our iPad under an umbrella at The Bandstand Pantry (TBP), a breezy new all-day cafe in Bandra that is dressed in black and white tiles, and potted frangipani.

Slow-roasted veggies mac and cheese