Corner Courtyard

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This reincarnated 1904 mansion has had its walls artistically splattered with doorknobs, locks and old books, complementing its stylish distressed-look decor. The menu is creative, imaginative and designed to please discerning foodies, from classic Italian dishes such as margherita pizzas and spaghetti aglio e olio to Goan chicken curry from India's western shores, and aromatic sambal fish à la Singapore.

It also does some tasty and refreshing cocktails, and opens for breakfast (platters ₹180-290).

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