In a single word, it's ecstatic. The ambience is exactly as the name suggests. Located inside a park where there are lot of open sitting arrangements also available. Inside the Cafe there are books for every age, mood. Really good collection books. You can't open your laptop inside. It's all about food, books, ambience and good time. Food is exceptionally good, must try the chicken platter and Hunter Burger for Burger lovers. This is a truly a hidden gem.
I visited Cup and Kitaab with my friends on a Monday Afternoon and we had a great time all of us were chilling and escaping the summer heat spent almost 5 hours. I love how well this place is Curated, with littlest gifts from various artists and friends of the place.
The books that we see here are the personal collection of The owners, and their daughters . Situated inside the park, you can easily cut off a little from Mohali's unbearably disordered traffic and its noise. And I found out about the Open Mics and Exhibitions (flea market) that are about to be a regularly happening events, I found out about this place almost more than two years ago and simce then i have been wanting to go and speand some time here, unfortunately i moved out of the city and i wish I would have visited sooner, as of now you don't get WiFi, they say talk to each other, but if you are alone, you may want to just grab any book and talk to it. I really liked the open space to chill and sit, the Host, Dhwani Khatter, had been very nice and she showed me all around the place, i even got to see the basement kitchen.
We ordered Adraki Paneer with Coriander and it was so tasty, been travelling for few days and i just wanted to get Roti-Sabji as we say here, it was perfect paired with Cola! Only a little dissatisfied with chai not being on the menu 😂 but that is okay.
Highly recommended to travellers who would want to find out more about Mohali-Chandigarh and establish connections with people around.
Even the Menu you will see is made by the daughters of the owners, its funny and different, I enjoyed reading it out loud.
I would also like to add something here, the staff, i think is very judgmental and invasive, this girl just keeps on staring and doing litlle giggles with here friends which i find very common in North India, i just want the owners to see to this and hoping next time there are a little more professionals found and working.
I had visited this place on 25 June 2023... i had ordered burger and Croissant...both were awesome... plus some interesting books collection.. best places to hangout with friends.. price is little bit expensive ... place location and atmosphere is beautiful..
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