IN THE CITY
Bakers nest
After a bakery and confectionary course in the UK, Sahil Taneja, 28, returned to Hyderabad and started Concu Cakes. Literally translated, Concu is French for ‘ crafted’ or ‘ designed’ and Sahil’s creations are indeed works of art. There’s no menu or seating space here but everything is custom made. The flavours of his cakes are totally unique— we were particularly intrigued by the chocolate and passion fruit as well as dark chocolate and raspberry cakes. For the experimental palate, there are green tea and lavender flavoured macaroons that are not available anywhere else in town. Besides topping his cakes with macaroons, he also makes cakes with a macaroon base, which is another first in the city. But the icing on the cake, quite literally, are his high end theme cakes like the aquarium cake he made with fish bowls and yes, real fish, incorporated between tiers of cake. Cost Rs 1,300 ( per kg) onwards for cakes At G4, Srinivasa Towers, Begumpet Tel 9985800031
Soul strokes
August4- 14 Visit Eyena, the first solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by Priyanka Aelay, 22. Her works in this collection mirror her inner reflections, with paintings rendered in oil or mixed media themed around contemporary pop art, while the drawings are done in pen and ink or Chinese ink. These are inspired from Indian traditions and folk art. At Kalakriti Art Gallery, Road No 10, Banjara Hills Tel 66564466
Ode to freedom
Celebrate the spirit of freedom this Independence Day with a new diary brought out by LetterNote themed around the freedom struggle with imprints of the heroes, martyrs and the legends of India artfully presented. It’s 144 pages thick and you can opt for the ruled or plain versions. Cost Rs 295 At Available at D Cube, Jubilee Hills Tel 23543323
Wine and cheese
Looking to spend a leisurely evening over conversations and light bites? The Living Room at Park Hyatt on Thursday evenings will give you the opportunity to do just that over a glass of wine sourced from one of the most renowned vineyards of Italy. Lounge around and relax in the plush and elegant seating space, and choose from a wide selection of new and old world wines. Pair these with an impressive array of cheese nibbles like feta, brie, pecorino soaked in red wine, grana padano and a whole lot more. Cost Rs 1,500 plus taxes At Park Hyatt, Road No 2, Banjara Hills Tel 49491234