“Life is an experiment in which you may fail or succeed. Explore more expect least.”
Pragjyotishpur or Guwahati (Ghy) is nestled on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra. One of the fastest-growing cities in India, the city has paved its path towards becoming a hot spot of “good times” in Northeast India (NE). Cultures of various NE states have coalesced beautifully with contemporary trends and given it some of the best places to fine dine, sip a cuppa coffee in sheer tranquility or shake a leg to beat the blues.
01. Terra Mayaa Restaurant and Lounge
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Terra Mayaa Restaurant and Lounge at Christian Basti, bagged the “best lounge bar in the city” award in 2015. Famous for hosting some of the best parties in town—with well-known and amateur DJs, seasonal events/festivals, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events—this place is a go-to place for the young and the old. It stupefies us with three different dining and lounging options. Open until midnight, the attentive impeccable service of the staff makes it all worth the spend.Be ready to ring the check for little higher than the city average for its superb service and quality.
Strawberry Fields is a cozy destination in Chandmari for all the amorous people in town. Wooden interiors,structured sitting and dimly lit ambience, makes it a perfect venue for a quiet evening. With a good selection of books, the bookworms can forget the world for sometime here.
02. Cafe Hendrix
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Cafe Hendrix, located opposite to Pantaloon(Dispur), is a small music-lover’s world, playing live performancesduring the weekend. Named after the legendary Jimi Hendrix, the hoi polloi here is the young and energetic.Good and reasonably priced food served at a reasonably accessible location is its USP.
03. Ozone Lounge Bar
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Ozone Lounge Bar at Christian Basti lets you rolic, even when you don’t have two pennies to rub together. Granting free entries and ladies’ night every Friday, this is one of the most-groovy lounges in town.
04. Cafe Bistro
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11th Avenue Cafe Bistro at Uzan Bazar flocks in young crowd. With a savory menu of pizzas, pastas, wraps, etc., and decor that are connoisseur to the eyes, the ambiance soothes the mind, body and soul. It also has a mini book library to engage in and is definitely worth a shot.
“Dance is a conversation between body and soul.” Hopping from Coffee shops to a lounge of its kind is XS The Place To Be in Christian Basti. It gives you the feel of a stellar Irish Pub with its decor and collection of cocktails. With an extensive menu and impeccable service, the name speaks for itself. The spacious parking is such a value-add!
05. Ushaban, Brahmaputra Ashok
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For all the food lovers in the city Ushaban at the 3-star Brahmaputra Ashok is a stupendous addition to the food industry that has been serving people for many years.The servers being hired by the Government, are deft in their service. Conveniently located with a 24/7 coffee shop, river view, a drive down the coffee shop post dinner,will surely redefine your evenings. The hotel is has high footfalls during the weekend at its discotheque Silver Streak.
Setu Sharma
Setu is a new mother who loves to write, cook and work out. She enjoys being a freelance writer and blogger. Life's little miracles give her hope to be a better human being every day. With hope, optimism and lessons to learn, she continues to move ahead in the life of learning, merrymaking and some soul searching.
