Bombay Gymkhana - Mumbai

Ananya means #extraordinary ? And she's totally above ordinary ? In each & every way in her life.. A #lawyer by profession An acclaimed #painter, held exhibition across the globe Executive #editor of #BBC GoodFood India A globe trotter #Author of 2 cookbooks - Planet Gastronomy Bangla Gastronomy Received awards from #FoodFood TV channel as #Celebrity Chef of the Year Awarded by #FBAI And #MasterChef award She's associated with Big #Brands like Bourvita Knorr Mother Dairy Women's Horlicks Kwality Walls Tropicana Kelloggs India Gate Basmati Rice Emami Mustard oil Stayfree & many more #TataSky Active 24 hours Cooking channel She has done pop-ups in Hyatt Regency Taj Lands End Bombay Gymkhana St. Regis Other than #Bengali & #Odia cusinies She has handled - #Peruvian #Ethiopian #Moroccan #German #Turkish cuisine pop-ups too She has concentrated researched & curated the awesome menus for the pop-ups for mostly those cuisines which are not much available in restaurants.. She has always thought out of box than the standard Chefs, tried to make those cuisines popular among foodies... That shows her deep knowledge on culinary world & the confidence to serve the best food ... 21st of July, on a lovely Sunday She invited me to her Odia pop-up in #BombayGymkhana, lush greenery, colonial ambiance... Bombay Gymkhana established in 1875, is one of the premiere gymkhanas in the city of Mumbai. It is located in South Mumbai. Was originally built as British-only club. Designed by English architect, Mr Claude Batley.. Authentic Odia menu has been curated by Chef Ananya Banerjee.. #Starter- Doi Boda Alloo Dom Chef's special - Pokhal bhaat (fermantated rice) with accomplishments -fish relish, spicy paste made with fried prawns, fried & crushed lentil dumplings, sauted greens, fried potatoes. #Vegetarian main course thali - Dalma Santula Ghanto Doi Begun #NonVeg maincourse thali - Machha Besara (fish cooked in mustard sauce) Chingri Jhol (prawn curry) Mansa Tarkari (slow cooked mutton in earthen pot) Main course served with steamed rice & rice flour rotis Traditional most popular Odia #desserts- Chana Poda (baked cottage cheese) Khaja (sugar coated crispy fried dough) Reasonably priced Enjoyed the lovely meal in the bar area of the Gymkhana With live singing performance by the enthusiastic fun-loving members.. The pretty Ananya welcomed everyone with beautiful smile & made us feel comfortable.. Took good care of us. The warmth & sweetness of her nature made the ambiance more beautiful ? A Super Duper Hit pop-up ??

A quaint place to enjoy a music band, dance and done at nominal prices. A Parsi dominated haunt, with the gym being an iconic place.

The place and ambience is simply great. The food and the hospitality services are top notch. The staff is polite, friendly and respectful. Overall the place is awesome.

Premier club.. Food also good The Bombay Gymkhana, established in 1875,is one of the premiere gentlemen clubs in the city of Mumbai, India. Bombay Gymkhana Rugby Club (rugby union) are tenants. It is located in the Fort area of South Mumbai area and was originally built as a British-only club, designed by English architect, Claude Batley.[2] The Gymkhana's Grounds offers its members various sporting facilities like rugby, football, cricket, swimming, tennis, badminton, squash and also has a fitness centre. It is located at the triangular end of Azad Maidan and is in close proximity of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. The club regularly conducts sporting events and tournaments for its members and admission to the club is reserved by membership.

Premier members-only, British colonial era private sports and dining club in Mumbai (originally built for British officers and their families during the British Raj). Very exclusive- closed for permanent membership. Otherwise very difficult and v expensive to get - years on the waiting list. Rugby/football/cricket ground in the heart of downtown Mumbai. Swimming pool, superb badminton, squash and tennis courts. Nice library. Good food (Chinese, Indian & western), and gr8 air-conditioned bar especially during event nights. Cheap, cheap food and drinks - subsidized for members. In-house grocery store, air conditioned 'dark' room for men (only!) to have a quick nap in anytime they like! Superb changing rooms with lockers, in-house hairdresser and masseuse (cheap cheap). Highly recommended if you get the chance to visit!

I've been a member of the Bombay Gym since I was 7 years old and it's always been my 2nd home. Took my son to the Christmas Carnival, which was absolutely magical.

Its like going back in time to British era! Exclusive Members-Only place, one can visit only as a guest of a member. Peaceful quiet seating overlooking the grounds where cricket or rugby trainings go on. The first cricket match of India was played here in 15-18Dec 1933 !! England won ;) Amarnath, RJD Jamshedji, VM Merchant etc among the big names. Sachin Tendulkars practice ground.. and all other cricketers as members.. Amazing food and ambience for a quiet afternoon and classy evening!!

We attended a function here and totally loved the vibe of the place. It has an outdoor sitting and indoor however you prefer. The services is good and the food is tasty. If you are a cricket fan you will love the place at it has an amazing history attached to it, the first ever India England test macch was played here.