Kombucha, the mother of all hipster drinks, even cooler than matcha latte with coconut milk, has made a much welcome entry to the town. What's basically fermented tea, Kombucha apparently has a ton of health benefits. And while I'm hopeful I reflect these, it's definitely not the reason I spend 11. Five-diet-cokes worth of rupees on a glass of this drink. What I love is the taste- it's like having really nice, non-alcoholic, spiced sparkling wine. Pour a glass, top it with ice, and you're good to go.
Whatever your incentive - health or just taste - to drink Kombucha, here are four places that I've tried it in Delhi/NCR, and my feedback on the same. Drink up here:
A. Fig & Maple: The go-to brunch spot of the hour, Fig & Maple sources their Kombucha from Krishi Cress (another really cool company you should look out for). I like their variant the most; it isn't too tart or bitter, actually tastes 'floral', and is the perfect accompaniment to one of their signature egg dishes.
B. Cafe Shunya: My new favourite spot in Gurgaon, Cafe Shunya kills it {not literally, of course} with their organic and vegan food. Their house-made Kombucha is tart AF, and a little extra ice goes a long way. Have this with their pulled jackfruit burger, or their vegan waffles.
C. Fab Cafe: A recent discovery, Fab Cafe's kombucha comes in three iterations; a nimbu, raspberry and chia seeds, and a mango one as well. I tried the nimbu one which I really liked. All of FabCafe's food is fabulous, so knock yourself out.
D. Altitude Cafe {Meherchand}: Another good spot for healthy and vegan food, Altitude's homemade Kombucha is slightly more sour and less sweet.
Greenr in Shahpur Jat also has Kombucha - I'll be trying it this weekend.
Whatever your incentive - health or just taste - to drink Kombucha, here are four places that I've tried it in Delhi/NCR, and my feedback on the same. Drink up here:
A. Fig & Maple: The go-to brunch spot of the hour, Fig & Maple sources their Kombucha from Krishi Cress (another really cool company you should look out for). I like their variant the most; it isn't too tart or bitter, actually tastes 'floral', and is the perfect accompaniment to one of their signature egg dishes.
B. Cafe Shunya: My new favourite spot in Gurgaon, Cafe Shunya kills it {not literally, of course} with their organic and vegan food. Their house-made Kombucha is tart AF, and a little extra ice goes a long way. Have this with their pulled jackfruit burger, or their vegan waffles.
C. Fab Cafe: A recent discovery, Fab Cafe's kombucha comes in three iterations; a nimbu, raspberry and chia seeds, and a mango one as well. I tried the nimbu one which I really liked. All of FabCafe's food is fabulous, so knock yourself out.
D. Altitude Cafe {Meherchand}: Another good spot for healthy and vegan food, Altitude's homemade Kombucha is slightly more sour and less sweet.
Greenr in Shahpur Jat also has Kombucha - I'll be trying it this weekend.