INSPIRED OPULENCE

Imagine sitting on a wicker couch under a beautiful canopy with a class of chilled Argentinean wine, looking out at the lush garden as the gentle rain turns dull leaves into fresh greens. If you think you need to step out of the city to experience this, then you couldn't be more wrong. Try a stacation instead. Head to Shangri La's Eros Hotel where timeless architecture inspired by the work of Edward Lutyen invites you for a luxurious escapade away from your ordinary life. From their award-winning Chinese restaurant, Shang Palace, an Italian restaurant, Sorrento known for its fresh produce, artisinal pasta, Neapolitan delicacies, an Italianinspired bar, Grappa, which offers handcrafted barrel-aged cocktails, an elegant tea restaurant, Mister Chai and a multi-cuisine restaurant, Tamra to their state-of-the-art spa facility Chi - The Spa, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a swimming pool, there's nothing that will leave you wanting for more.

Must try The special Dim Sum lunch menu at Shang Palace that features more than fourteen varieties of sumptuous dim sums, besides mains and desserts. At 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi Tel 41191919