The Square - Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach - Juhu

Novotel is an expression of bombay . It's by the famous Juhu Beach yet beholding it's tranquility . Having a pool right by the beach gains advantage I went there for my Sunday brunch . There was live music going on by the pool with the hot aroma of kebabs and a little bar I had my mocktail and chilled on the hammock Brunches are usually filled with lots lots lots of food They had a gujju spread too from dhokla to patra to gathiya. I chose salads as they had teamed different ingredients. I really liked the simple Hakka noodles too . The waffle had an egg aftertaste so didn't like it so much . Mains also had chicken , pizzas , pastas and all Coming to desserts , they had a widespread My pick : rasmalai Also the lemon Meringue cake was uniquely good I also liked the raspberry chocolate cake and tiramisu chocolate cup ! And wait , saving the best for the last . They also had cake mixing Imagine putting all of that crazy alcohol and mixing it with the dry fruits ! Damn ! Overall it's good for a leisure brunch in Bombay , specially for the view that it offers !

Novotel located next to Sun Sand Hotel in Juhu is hosting Dakshinee - South Indian Food Festival at that restaurant - The Square. The food festival is on from 16th August to 26th August and will have delicacies from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and some from Andhra Pradesh. For this food festival, Novotel has specially flown in Chefs Vineet from Novotel Kochi to assist the executive chef at Novotel Mumbai Chef Ashish. Novotel is already know for its North Indian food and this food festival is a pleasant surprise and a welcome change from their end. As soon as you enter The Square, a lavish spread awaits you. All South Indian delicacies are placed together, there are Live Counters as well and for the regular customers of Novotel who wouldn't want to be a part of this fest, have options from North Indian, Continental, Chinese, etc. After your meal is over, a grand desserts spread is available to cater to your sweet tooth! Plenty of options for Non Vegetarians, not covered in this review! Talking about what all I tried at Dakshinee Fest (veg options) - We started with couple of drinks both Coconut based. Had the Kokum Kick and Virgin Pinacolada as mocktails. Nicely blended with Kokum and Pineapple respectively, something you can try. Next, had couple of starters, the Spicy Vegetable Cutlet and Kaya Varuval. Kaya means Banana and Varuval means deep fried. Both the starters were yummy. One can definitely get the rich flavour of the spices and masalas used from the South. After the starters, we tried the Vegetable Rasam Soup, a very popular Onam dish. Made of tamarind and boiled veggies like carrot, onion, tomato and cauliflower, the soup was nice and had rich texture. Not too sweet, not too spicy, just perfect! Next round was that of the Live Counter Dishes - Appam, Kuthu Paratha and Dosa and Veg Pakoras! I tried the Potato Pakora, yummy! Although my favourite was the Appam given with Vegetable Stew! Appam was perfectly cooked and Vegetable Stew was reasonably sweet. A good combination! Next had the Kuthu (Kothu) Paratha - very famous dish from Tamil Nadu. where Malabar Paratha (Parotta) is broken into pieces along with veggies like onion, tomatoes and green chillies along with other mix veggies like beans carrots and peas. This Paratha is available in Veg and Non Veg versions and is a must try at Dakshinee! Before the mains, I tried a couple of Salads - Nadaan Kappa Thaalichatu - Sweet Potato Salad and Parpu Sundal - Split Yellow Lentils Salad! Salads are nice and one can try them as per their taste palette. Coming to the mains - I was excited to try their Ghee Rice! It was divine and those who are Ok with the taste and flavour of Ghee must try this! Simply epic! I also tried 2 vegetables along with Malabar Paratha - Vendakkai Masala (Okra cooked with Indian spices) and Pavakka Thenga Aracha Curry (Bitter Gourd cooked with Coconut Paste) Finally for desserts, tried few of them - Banana Pudding (eggless), Pazham Pradhaman (eggless Banana Payasam), Aval Vilayichathu (eggless Jaggery candied Rice Flakes) and Semiya Payasam. Personally, I loved both the payasams and banana pudding as well! Would also like to mention some dishes available in the lavish spread at The Square and worth trying - Starters - Lasooni Paneer Tikka Mains - Paneer Kundal Kalia, Steamed Rice with Dal Makhani and Kadi Pakoda and Baigan Masala Desserts - Pannacotta with Fresh Fruits, Orange Rasgulla, Carrot Mascarpone Cake, Choux Brownies, etc. Part of the Accor Group of Hotels, I always look forward to Novotel's Food Fests they host. Special Thank you to Novotel and Accor Group for getting Dakshinee - South Indian Food and South Indian Culture to Mumbai!

Novotel Juhu is hotel alert near Juhu Church.This property comes from Accor group.Best part i love about this group is they always think out of the box and try to offer something new . I visited Square which is  signature restaurant of Novotel Juhu .Every month they come up with a food festival offering completely different cuisine experience.Currently they are running a South Indian food festival at their restaurant from 16th august  to 26 august 2018.Chef Vineet has been specially  flown in from Novotel kochi and has designed the South indian buffet  menu .Novotel juhu is known for its North indian cuisine.So its was really exciting for me to try  their South indian delicacies. Staff at Novotel Juhu is well  trained and courteous.Definitely of 5 star standard. They have variety of Veg & Non veg dishes in lavish buffet spread Coming to variety of Veg South indian dishes i tried from buffet in tasting portions Drink Kokum drink -Indian kokum &  coconut bssed drink.Try it out Soup Veg Rasam soup -Carrot,tomato,cabbage nicely cooked and neatly grinded in a smooth paste with little water added along and well garnished with curry & coriander leaves .A nice,soothing soup Salad-I tried their Nadam kappa thalichatu( sweet potato salad) & their chana chaat..I personally recommend their sweet potato salad Starter Kaya varuval -These were deep fried raw bananas marinated in Indian spices .Something different and worthy of trying Live speciality  counter Veg Appam-Mouthwatering appam served with chutney.Well prepared from idli batter with some oil on it .It was slightly brown and extremely crispy.Sign of well prepared appam . Kuthu paratha-paratha,onion,tomatoes,green chilli,red chilli powder and garam masala used in preparation of this speciality dish.This was Veg version preparation without use of egg .Its a famous street food speciality of Tamilnadu prepared using lots of vegetables .Worth trying Veg pakodas -It was crispy .A typical southindian style pakoda and tasted crunchy & yummy Main course I Tried their bhindi and bitter guard (karela sabzi) with paratha . I Also tried their ghee rice with some dal makhani. Desserts Semiya payasam -nicely prepared.milk and water used in its preparation.Milk was boiled till vermicelli was cooked .Sugar and cardamom powder was added to it.Well garnished Aval vilayichathu -A signature kerala preparation.This is sweetened beaten rice flakes with coconut & jaggery Apart from South indian variety there was also a dedictated North indian food counter & variety of  other desserts like chocolate mousse,orange rasgulla,choco chip icecreams and apricot cake. Overall a great place to try out Southindian cuisine.Its just not about idli,dosa.South indian cuisine is a lot more to offer.Try if out and experience it Go for it Saumil Shah

"The Grand Carnival Sunday Brunch at Novotel Juhu" Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach has recently introduced special sunday brunch spread " The Grand Carnival Sunday Brunch" February is here and so are the fun times. The Carnival, celebrated through this month, in many parts of the world is a time for everyone to come together, feast and share cheerful moments. Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach is giving you every reason to join in the merriment in your very own city. Every Sunday, Experience yourselves a Carnival-themed brunch with a variety of food from around the globe at the multi-cuisine restaurant The Square along with a mesmerizing sea view at Novotel. Indulge yourselves in luxurious & lavish extensive multi cuisine spread at The Square, with a different theme for every Sunday Brunch. To make the experience more fun and entertaining, there will be live counter set ups, interactive stations and a host of other local delicacies and flavours. Share an energetic vibe as you tap your feet to the tunes of the live band. For those who wish to make their Sunday adventurous, take a dip in the pool and soak in the warm of the afternoon sun. The children can have their share of fun at the kid’s corner with activities to keep them entertained. VENUE: The Square, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach TIME: 12.30 pm – 04.00 pm

The square is a Buffet Restaurant at Novotel which is partly facing the pool side with a little view of the sea. The staff is very kind and courteous and always smiling. The food spread is good and so are the desserts. I tried their Sunday Brunch. They have a live grill counter facing the pool area. They have a little of everything. Chinese, Italian, Mexican, American and Indian. Salads and dips were excellent. Quite a few to choose from. I tried black garlic for the 1st time and it was so good.. well marinated and pickled. Loved the burrata and fruit salad. This was specially made for me. The small cucumber canopies were excellent too. The Chinese spread was good. The fried rice, noodles, gravy, Dimsum and a delicious babycorn, waterchestnuts, mushroom stirfry made for me. Enjoy colorful nachos with a delicious pineapple jalapeno salsa and tomato salsa not forgetting the cheese sauce. They have a live pasta counter. You can try some pizza too. I tried the Arancini here. The Indian spread had Chaat, farsan and mains. Dhokla, samosa, potli, patra, khandvi and fafda. My husband feasted on it. Loved the veg dum Biryani. It not only looked great but tasted fantastic. The Dal Makhani was delicious too. Loved it. Coming to desserts, loved the Sugar free brownie. It was crumbly and so good. The spread was really good. They have a small activity area for Children. They can play on a trampoline or paint pots. Overall a lovely experience 1teaspoonlove recommends Food-4.5/5 Service-4.5/5 Ambiance-4/5 Vfm-4.5/5 Return index-4.5/5

It was a very bad experience. Everything was very disorganized food came after 1.5 hours. They claimed they would serve freshly squeezed Mango and instead gave a bottled juice, they gave us puri fully drenched in oil. Very disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Not worth it.

We had an amazing dinner experience. The place & food is amazing. I would suggest you reach early and enjoy the sunset experience. We had a Mr. Chinmay Shinde as our server for the evening. He want over and above to accommodate all our requests.

We went to this restaurant for our new year's dinner. The food and service was amazing. Baked vegetable tarts in starters was simply delicious and we couldn't get enough if it. Loved the plum cake too! Overall a good experience!