Unity of Opposites
Rosie & Tillie’s split personality is deliberate and delightful
Never the Twain shall meet’’… Can the bright lights of sunlit moments meet the mellow mood of happy hour? As cosmopolitans trade places with cappuccinos, our cup literally runneth over at Rosie & Tillie—the most recent entertainment outing in Delhi’s Saket. This experiential restaurant beautifully positions itself as a unity of opposites as it visibly transitions from a daytime café into an evening gastropub. Unlike Cinderella’s witching hour when the spell breaks at midnight, Tillie unveils its evening glory at 7 pm, when Rosie’s cheerful lights arched over ecru walls make way for Tillie’s warm elegance in rust and copper.
Rosie’s brunch options, ingeniously curated and coloured versions of G&T’s, and Mimosas bubble into the promise of moody lounge with edgy beats downing the oomph of jazz. With a clearly demarcated insideoutside space, the interiors are delicately cordoned off by nostalgic booth dining. The food is contemporary, surprising and most importantly delightful. But we lost our heart and a good part of our appetite to liquid pleasures. The Old Fashioned that uses infused bourbon replacing angostura bitters with citrus is a sophisticated start, if you like things sweet and pink, the Bubblegum Cosmo treats its vodka with cotton candy and a bubblegum infusion as the name suggests. With vegan, gluten-free options aplenty or made specially for you, the service is as seamless as the transition from Rosie to Tillie.
Must Have Imitation Tiramisu: not a deconstructed version but a playful dessert that toys with familiar flavours—Bailey’s soaked almond jaconde, white chocolate namelaka and coffee almond tuile. Also, the eggplant Karaage with sticky pineapple teriyaki is a dream constructed in textured eggplant.
Where COMMONS in DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi
Cost `2,000 plus taxes (meal for two)