Hit Up Nirvana Courtyard For All-Day Breakfast, Freakshakes

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Nirvana Country is one of the most beautiful and self-contained residential neighbourhoods in Gurgaon, combining mini neighbourhoods with villas and towering apartment buildings. Tucked away in South City 2 and a stone’s throw away from Golf Course Extension Road, it’s a little haven of peace and tranquility, if you ask us.

At its very heart is the seemingly unassuming Courtyard Market; don’t be fooled by this ‘neighbourhood’ market- it is bursting with a curated list of adorable cafes, interesting retail and even a mobile dog spa!

Ces't La Vie

C’est La Vie is one of my personal favourite breakfast spots. The café actually has an all time breakfast menu too (starting at INR 160), so go anytime between 8 am - 10 pm, and treat yourself with their delicious eggs Benedict, pancakes or a bowl of a nutty-n-fruity muesli! While C'est La Vie is known for their breakfast dishes, their sandwiches/ burgers (priced around INR 350), salads (at around INR 250), pasta (at around INR 360. Oh, don't get me started on their carbonara!!!) and desserts (starting at INR 150) are a MUST try.

The café's vibe is really inviting. The outside wall of Ces't La Vie is made out of bricks with some plants and creepers, complimenting each other beautifully. In short, earthy, raw and simple. Go!!

Madison & Pike

Madison & Pike is bakery-cum-café that smells like fresh baked breads and coffee. There locals will tell you: red brick walls, books hanging from the ceiling, quirky chalkboards & a gourmet menu that is full of surprises. Their sammies and sandwiches are juicy and delicious, perfect to pair with a cup of coffee. We dare you to resist their stunning display of desserts – their Red Velvet Cake is probably the best we’ve had in Gurgaon, the Black Velvet Boozy cake is a total treat and their lemon lavender cake might just transport you to Provence!

Morellos

Morellos' shakes are the big-messy-crazy kind of shakes that you see on your IG feed at 2:00 am and only get more hungry. The café is tiny and is perfect to visit with a couple of friends. Love a big mug of shake that's loaded with chocolates, candies, marshmallows, whipped cream, wafers and seasonal fruits? Order one at Morellos! Since a shake is more than enough for 2-3 people, you can split the bill and go back with a happy tummy.

Let's just say that when we ordered the Ferrero Rocher and Nutella shake, we were lovestruck.

Socal & Juice

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

If you're looking for a healthier dessert alternative, go grab some yogurt from Menchie's! They have an interesting variety of flavours like red velvet, Irish mint, tiramisu, apple pie, cinnamon and manyyy other classics (starting at INR 270). Menchie's also offers a mouth watering chocolate and tart collection. Other than all that, they also have a sorbet and a no-sugar collection in yogurts.

You can also shake it up by trying their yogurt shakes priced at INR 133 and INR 171 for the sizes 300 ml and 500 ml, respectively. Oh, and don't forget to dig into their waffles.

Sonya Bakery