The Clearing House.
• Rishad Nathani, a former partner at deGustibus Hospitality, which owns Indigo in Colaba, the Indigo Deli chain, Neel at Tote on the Turf in Mahalaxmi and Neel in Powai, will launch The Clearing House, a restaurant and bar with a “globally-inspired menu” in Ballard Estate on Tuesday, October 25. The 4,000 square feet venue will be divided into two areas: The Foyer or the dining area, which will operate every day from noon to 3pm and from 7pm to 1am, and The Chamber or the lounge, which will be open daily, from 7pm to 1am. The menu will feature mushroom and kimchi corn wrap; quinoa salad with maple roasted pumpkin; red rice risotto with confit root vegetables; and miso-glazed black cod. The Clearing House, Calicut Street, Ballard Estate. Tel: 022 6223 2266.
• American smokehouse and barbecue joint The Yard opened in Kala Ghoda on Monday, October 17. The menu lists pizza, sandwiches, grilled meats, sliders and risotto. Among the offerings are truffle fries; wild mushroom and goat cheese cigars; zucchini fries; baked potato with smoked cheese; shrimp popcorn; bratwurst; braised ribs; lobster Thermidor; slow-cooked brisket sandwich; house-smoked chicken sandwich; Portobello mushroom and Brie burger; brisket burger; BBQ hot dog; and mac and cheese. Open daily, from 12.30pm to 12.30am. The Yard, Ole Bake House, opposite Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Head Office, near Ayub’s and the Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, Kala Ghoda, Fort. Tel: 022 2281 1023.
• Mr. Baozi, the South-East Asian gastropub by the folks behind The Bar Stock Exchange, opened in Kamala Mills on Monday, October 17. Their signature cocktails include banana sour; liquid som tam (vodka, papaya juice, bird’s eye chilli, cherry tomato, coriander, lime and jaggery); and Japanese Hoch Poch (gin, five spice powder, rice vinegar and plum coulis). The food menu features char sui pork bao sandwich; BBQ lentil bao sandwich; black pepper grilled prawns bao sandwich; prawn tempura sushi roll; Sriracha snapper sushi roll; chicken, corn and cheese gyoza; spicy pumpkin and ginger gyoza; pork ribs with honey and black pepper; Japanese sticky wings; khow suey; and chicken pho. Open daily, from noon to 4pm and from 6.30pm to 1am. Mr. Baozi, C Wing, Trade World, below The Bar Stock Exchange, Kamala Mills, Lower Parel. Tel: 76665 69300.
• Shake Square, a milkshake and vegetarian snacks chain from Delhi, opened in Khar on Wednesday, October 5. Their menu has both classic shakes in flavours such as vanilla, mango, strawberry, blackcurrant and banana as well as those in ‘premium’ flavours like Irish coffee, hazelnut coffee, Kit Kat and Ferrero Rocher. The shakes can be paired with savouries including pizzas, fries, sandwiches, pasta and garlic bread. Open daily, from 10.30am to 1am. Shake Square, Nav Meghdoot Co-operative Housing Society, opposite Vijay Sales, Linking Road, Khar. Tel: 022 2604 8786.
• Mulund has a new all-day cafe called The Laughter Chapter Cafe that serves vegetarian nosh such as Tex-Mex fries; cheese garlic bread; loaded nachos; chilli cheese garlic Maggi; Margherita pizza; penne in paprika sauce; Mexican rice bowl; sizzling brownie; and cookie ice cream sandwich. Open daily, from noon to 10pm. The Laughter Chapter Cafe, E Wing, Shanti Bhavan, opposite Mulund College of Commerce, Sarojini Naidu Road, Mulund (West). Tel: 022 2568 3030.