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Founding members of the recently instituted Coimbatore Wine Society

Coimbatore gets its own Wine Society – raise a toast to a swirl of elegance

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

Raising the bar in Coimbatore’s refined circles, the city now has got a new release for its connoisseurs of the good life and fine taste in the form of a wine society.

The Coimbatore Wine Society was established by 14 founding members. It has been formed as a Trust managed / governed by an Executive Committee. The executive committee comprises of President Varadaraj Ranganathan, Secretary Versha Chawla, Treasurer Ramesh A Nichani, and two members Satish Santanam and D. Charles Fabian. This glittering maiden event of the Wine Society took place at the city’s leading hotel The Residency Towers Coimbatore.

The history of wine is closely interwoven with the history and culture of civilization. As a society evolves, the curiosity and the search for fine wines also expand. Behind every wine there lies a history of the unique culture of its origin.

• The Trust will enable its members to explore the world of wine, its historical origins, the culture of the regions where it proliferated, its role in the growth of civilization and expansion of trade.

• Facilitate its members understand the evolution of the process of wine making, the science of viticulture and oenology, the varieties of grapes, terroir, the role of soil, climate and water in the taste and quality of wine, its ageing and ability to preserve.

• It will offer its members an opportunity to understand how different wines complement

different cuisine and the historic association of wine and food in different cultures.

• It will afford its members a unique study of the people of the world, the impact of regional culture and the role of food and wine in the way festivals are celebrated in the community.

• The Trust will arrange for its members lectures by wine makers, viticulturists and oenologists.

The Coimbatore Wine Society has added a new dimension to the social fabric of this dynamic city. Say cheers to that!

BOOM CAFE

54/37, Bharathi Park Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73737 30715, 11am-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

LA MENSA ETHINIC ITALIAN PIZZA PASTA

Nava India, Peelamedu; Tel: 496-1818, 11am-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

PAN ASIAN

PONZU

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343, A variety of Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Mongolian cuisines with live cooking stations. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

ASIATIQUE

4, Avinashi Road, Goldwins, Poongothai Nagar, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 96009-60455, 12noon-3.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

CHINESE

CHIN CHIN

The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road Tel: 224-1414, 12.30pm3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm. The best Chinese cuisine in town. Chef’s signature dishes like Drums of Heaven, Honey Chilly Lotus stem, Dimsums and Fried Ice Cream. Private dining room can seat 16 people. Avg meal for two, Rs 1750.

RED PEARL

Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road, Gopalapuram; Tel: 668-1000, 12.30pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 2500+.

NINHAO

276B, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 244-5652, 10.30am-3.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 700

CHINA VALLEY

1197, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram Tel: 230-3279, 11am-3.30pm & 6pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 800

THE CASCADE

l 479 – B1 , Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 256-8888 l DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 435-8888, 12.30–3pm & 7pm–11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1200,

CAFÉS

SHIVANJALI CAFÉ

3, New Thillai Nagar, Maruthamalai Road, PN Pudur; Tel: 243-5572, 3pm–9.30pm, closed on Mondays. Avg meal for two, Rs 200

CAFÉ TOTARAM

245/1, Raheja Apartment, Race Course; Tel: 436-4116/7, 12noon-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

THE HOT CHOCOLATE

1, Grand Cag Central, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 495-3555, 10am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 400.

KITES CAFÉ

267, BR Puram, Avinashi Road, Tel: 93665-00123, 11am–11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 450

CITRUS CAFÉ

173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangalu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatti; Tel: 220-5666, 88502-65565. 11am-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1300++

TEA HOUSE

CHAI N GUPSHUP

201, Sambantham Road (East), RS Puram; Tel: 436-9848, 9.30am-7.45pm.Avg cost for two, Rs 250.

STANES ICED TEA

Stanes Tea & Coffee Show Room, 1597, Trichy Road; Tel: 658-6426, 222-1513, 9am-6pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 40.

PARRIS TEA CORNER

9/23, Grey Town; Tel: 93448-55665, 9.30am-7.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 20.

BAKERS

KRAVE

The Residency Towers,1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 11am–6am. The ultimate place to order cakes of your fantasy. Offers quick bites like samosa, sandwiches, rolls, mouth-watering chocolates and Gateaux. Bulk orders and eggless items undertaken too.

LONGITUDE 77

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343.Filled with the rich aroma of freshly-brewed coffee and baked delights, with signature éclairs and panjamiratham (a south Indian fruit dessert).

CHOCKO CHOZA

l18-A, Perriyaswamy Road (East) RS Puram Tel: 436-9437 l4-479, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 436-9537, 9am-7pm.

TEA LOUNGE

Radission Blu , 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel:222-6000 , 10am – 9pm The right place to order rich cakes with choices, breads, exotic chocolates and nippy bites with mind refreshing tea and coffee.

SWEET SHOPS

MOONDRU KAMBAM NELLAI MUTHU VILAS SWEETS & BAKES

422A, Palakkad Main Road, Kuniamuthur; Tel: 72000-19129, 9am-10pm. • Gandhipark; Tel: 239-7548, 98422-61717 • Sivanandha Colony; Tel: 438-2266, 97870-19129 •Saibaba Colony; Tel: 495-3545, 96778-84695 • Vysial Street; Tel: 95853-81717. 8am-8pm. House of exclusive Indian sweets, savouries and snacks. Committed to best quality, professionalism, hygiene, service and reliability, with state of the art manufacturing, for complete trust and satisfaction of customers. praveenshah2010@yahoo.com, www.nellaimuthuvilas.in

ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN

•313, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 97915-40404, 8am-8pm. •Railway Station; Tel: 75500-31117, 8am-8pm.

BANAANAA SLICE

l Nanjundapuram; Tel: 433-2224, 9am-8pm. l Mullai Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, PN Pudur Tel: 422-1067 l Goldwins; Tel: 87549-8106 l 7Thennampalayam; Tel: 93631-02862, 10am-10pm.

SRI KRISHNA SWEETS HOUSE

l 342, Raja Street Tel: 239-5330 l Ramanathapuram; Tel: 231-5747 l Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 221-0747 l Vadavalli; Tel: 242-2633 l Gandhipuram; Tel: 252-0870 l Kovaipudur; Tel: 260-7511. 9.30pm-7.30pm.

RHR SWEETS

42, No 27, RHR building, RHR Hotel, State Bank Road; Tel: 230-2736, 439-1391, 6am-11pm

ICE CREAM PARLOURS

SNOWMAN ICE CREAMS

162, Sastri Road; Tel: 223-5257, 9am-9pm.

BON BON ICE CREAM

l 62, Nehru Stadium Road; Tel: 98421-12426 l DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 70108-12705 l Bharathy Nagar, Ganapathy; Tel: 86672-59207. 10am-9pm.

IBACO

l1392,Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 9894265830 lSaibaba Colony; Tel: 98401-43089 lRamanathapuram; Tel: 96884-44401, lBrookfield’s Mall; Tel: 97893-00699 11am-8pm.

ESKIMOS

65, East lokamanya Street, RS Puram; Tel: 96555-97448, 11am–11pm.

SEAKINGS ICECREAMS

73, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-8117, 11am–11pm.

ORGANIC FOOD

OTR ORGANIC

9, Raja Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 99946-63550, 97912-11979, 10am1.15pm, 5.30pm-9pm.

GO NATURE ORGANIC FOODS

Aarpee Center, 320-N, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony Tel: 233-3398, 10am-9pm.

SREEVATSA ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTS

• 7/1A, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 245-1222 • GN Mills; Tel: 264-2150 • Saravanampatti; Tel: 89738-20929 8am-9pm.

SEASONS

545, SKC Building, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-5055, 11am-11pm.

DAMS ORGANIC FOODS

1/441-A, Kothari Nagar, Thoppampatty Pirivu, Vadamadurai, Kurudampalayam Tel: 94426-52068, 9am-6.30pm.

SAY CHEERS TO SPIRITED TIMES

Pubs, Lounge Bars, RestoBars...

Atypical Coimbatorean is as much at home with Mexican cuisine as he is with his rice-rasam. He is equally at ease in a ‘veshti’ (dhoti) from the pavement store as he is in an imported Armani suit. And so is the expatriate who has made the city his home. If you see a South Indian fast food joint sitting cheek by jowl with a hip Italian restaurant or a Reebok and HiDesign showroom sharing the same street with Himalaya Drug Co and Titan, you know it’s a city with a healthy blend of the East and West. The city’s accommodating nature is also one reason why there are so many watering holes in the city. Let your hair down and enjoy yourself with your group across town!

PUBS, LOUNGES & RESTO BARS

OPIUM

Poppys Vista, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 04296-304-300, 272-101, Weekdays: 12.30pm-3pm & 5.30pm-11pm, Weekends: 11am-11pm. Avail daily offers. Avg Cost for two, Rs 760.

HATTAN

Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 498-0234, 434-6644, 73977-45444 12noon-8.30pm. Coimbatore’s first cocktail lounge, resident DJ. Avg cost for two, Rs 700-1000.

HUSH BAR

Radisson Blu Coimbatore, 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 222-6000, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 800.

TEASE

Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road; Tel: 668-1000, 1pm-11.45pm, Sat-Sun: 12noon-11.45pm Avg cost for two, Rs. 1200.

LATITUDE 11

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur; Tel: 236-4343, 12pm to 8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2600++

ELEVATE

Zip By Spree Hotels, Mangala International, 340, Nehru Street, Pera Naidu Layout, Ram Nagar; Tel: 87540-59888, 11pm to 8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 300.

THE HUB

Ibis Coimbatore City Centre, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Puliakulam Road; Tel: 711-7666, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 900++

PITSTOP PERMIT ROOM BAR

The Orbis Hotel, 1562, Avinashi Road, Hope College, Peelamedu; Tel: 439-9988, 11pm-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 400-600.

THE EDITION LIBRARY BAR

The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 750++

THE COTTON BAR

WelcomHotel Coimbatore, 1266/14, West Club Road, Race Course; Tel: 393-5030, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 10400.

L2 BAR (LANDMARK LOUNGE)

Hotel Landmark, 353/1, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram Bus Stand; Tel: 73730-44411, 11am-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1000.

WXYZ

Aloft Coimbatore, 483, Kamaraj Road, Uppilipalayam, Singanallur; Tel: 665-6000, 7am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1200.

SIT UP

The Acasia Hotel, 2/177C, Avinashi Road, Chinniampalayam; Tel: 262-6599, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 600.

KNOTTY SPIRITS

Hotel CAG Pride, 312,Bharathiar Road Tel:4317777, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 550++

RAMBA RESTO BAR

Metro Park Inn, 1000, Raja Street, Town Hall; Tel: 420-3555, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 550. Starting with a bang on New Year’s Eve, Ramba Resto Bar is the newest pub in town. Now with this new set up, come and enjoy with your friends and colleagues for partying or a quiet drinking session. They have something on offer every day, the highlight being ladies nights on Wednesdays. You are offered a range of imported liquor and IMFL. Happy hours are from 11am to 7pm daily. What makes the bar so unique is the free food that you get with drinks. They range from veg to non-veg items including a variety of bar snacks. Come and be a part of the growing party scene in Coimbatore, starting at Ramba Resto Bar.

HE BREWS BAR

Hotel Vijay Elanza, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 400-4000, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 740.

G-SPIRIT

Hotel Gowtham, 9/36A, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 437-7647, 12noon-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 600.

SLOUNGE

Lemon Tree Hotel, 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangulu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatty; Tel: 220-5666, 11am-11pm. Avg cost per two, Rs 500++ Happy hours all day

B2B AC BAR PERMIT ROOM

Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9, Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, Sitraa; Tel: 427-9111, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 660.

FLAMES

Sree Annapoorna Hotel, East Arokiaswamy Road, Rs Puram; 452-2333, 12am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 580.

BLACK BOX

The Arcadia Hotel, 4, Avinashi Road, Goldwins; Tel: 456-7777, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

BLUE ICE

SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 620.

CITY HEIGHT

SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 6pm-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 660.

HYYPER BAR

Hotel KISCOL Grand, 245A, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, Tadabad; Tel: 85086-44483, 12pm-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

GOSSIP

Hotel Alankar Grande, 10, Sivasamy Road, Ram Nagar; Tel: 437-8888, 11am-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 500.

Indulge the family with a gourmet Sunday Brunch

WITH HEARTY WORLD CUISINES, LIVE STATIONS, FUN AND FROLIC AT LATEST RECIPE, LE MERIDIEN

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

The first hotel in Coimbatore to bring the concept of Sunday Brunch to the city is back in action with all safety measures in place for a fun-filled family outing.

Le Meridien Coimbatore’s Latest Recipe Sunday Brunch has long been a popular Sunday activity for the foodies in town. It’s a wonderful way for you to bond with your loved ones outside with delicious food in different world cuisines to suit everyone’s individual tastes. You can treat your family with plenty of good food, fun and enjoyment in a safe environment. After all these months of staying home indoors, they will love you for the change.

Enjoy hearty fare with Mini Sunday

Brunch, authentic world cuisines, many live food counters with fresh sizzling pizzas, dosas, eggs, pastas, Indian breads and more tossed up right before your eyes, buffets with lots to choose from in veg and non-veg and served by masked staff to ensure safety and avoid intermingling of guests.

Sunday Brunch at Latest Recipe starts

from 12 noon and goes on till 3.30pm. More emphasis is now on live stations though the standard buffet format is also there, featuring Continental, Chinese, Thai, Italian and other world cuisines and of course all the favourite dishes of North Indian and South Indian cuisines, for a wholesome and fulfilling experience.

The pizza and pasta stations at the Sunday Brunch are hugely popular with youngsters, along with eggs freshly cooked to your choice, crispy hot dosas, fresh off-thetawa rotis and parathas, appams and more. Apart from these on rotational basis, on some Sundays there are live counters dishing out hot pav bhaji, chaats and many scrumptious Punjabi dishes in veg and non-veg.

You can choose from three packages: *Alcoholic Brunch Package, with alcoholic beverages, domestic and foreign liquors @ Rs 1699++ *Brunch Buffet @ Rs 1199++

All of the above packages also include unlimited mocktails, canned juices, aerated beverages and water, apart from all the veg and non-veg foods in the buffet as well as all the live stations and counters.

Le Meridien is a zero quarantine guests hotel, following 100% safety guidelines and protective measures to ensure an absolutely safe dining experience, with staff well-trained to practise all proper protocol while serving guests.

Come on any Sunday with family and friends to celebrate the joys of fine foods with flowing fun, and create happy memories once again, surely and safely.