MAALGAADI

Made to look like a freight train dabba, the Maalgaadi store houses an overwhelming collection of desi lifestyle products. As you enter the shop, a splash of colours hits you with animated wallpapers, carts overflowing with junk jewellery and a plethora of quirky products all laid out in a slapdash fashion by the owner Poonam Grover. Bringing a whole new brand of cool to everyday items such as coasters, beer mugs, shot glasses, key chains, boxers, kurtas and so on. Maalgadi stocks products, including popular labels such as Happily Unmarried, Chumbak, People Tree, Pop goes the art and Purple Jungle apart from works by new designers like Crow and Wonky Works. Do not miss their bucket list— the ultimate list of fun things to do. Find a quirky gift for newlyweds in the Marriage Survival Kit by The Gift Chef that includes ear plugs, a copy of the Kamasutra, first aid kit, recipe books, a shot glass and strangely, zippers as well. WHERE Shop no 222, Classic Complex, Surat

COST Rs150 to Rs 4,000 TEL 9724241420