Shop While You Eat

The retail dining concept is fast spreading its wings in New Delhi’s culinary circuit. Plum by Bent Chair, Aerocity makes for a good stop to grab a quick drink during a short layover and shop for some quirky wall art.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS WHAT WE LOVED

Ever felt the urge to whisk away that gorgeous wall decor from your favourite restaurant and sneak it back home? Or, fell so hard in love with the place’s china that you wouldn’t mind trading it for your smartphone? Plum by Bent Chair, Aerocity offers a unique retail dining experience, where diners can shop for EVERYTHING available at the restaurant— literally everything! Right from the furniture to the table cloth, and even the lighting. Sitting pretty in an upbeat corner of Worldmark 2, near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Plum stands out for its tropical outdoor seating and the unmissable 12-feettall ‘Plummy Bear’. However, it’s the plush interiors that’ll be your biggest takeaway from the experience. The place successfully puts together deep shades of purple, gold, bronze, and red without jarring the senses. While the thick foliage on the ceiling almost transports one to a tropical jungle, the quirky wall decor gives major déjà vu of a Parisian cafe. Careful planning has gone into laying out the seating arrangement —every piece of furniture is unique and placed in a way that reminds of ornate living spaces.

SIGNATURE DISHES DI RECOMMENDS

White fungus chicken, seafood wantons, and hamachi nigri are ideal choices to start the meal before digging your teeth into indulgent sushi platters. Salmon spicy mayo, tempura uramaki, and Thai basil prawn, too, come recommended for the main course. For us, Plum Sangria and Smoked Plum Negroni set the mood for the evening.

FINAL TAKE WHY WE WOULD RETURN

The opportunity to shop for quirky cutlery and art pieces coupled with indulgent interiors make for a memorable evening in Delhi.