A Haveli in our space-starved Mumbai is, at best, a palatial fantasy, too big even for the city of dreams. Yet, a two-storeyed haveli — etched marble pillars, jharokha-style windows, a mini gurgling fountain et al — is what the makers of Joshi House have managed to squeeze in, in the cramped neighbourhood of Pali Hill. And somehow, it doesn’t feel like a bargain when we step in through the unassuming wooden doors of the new hotspot that replaces the much-adored Pali Village Cafe.

B**f carpaccio