Dunkin Donuts & more

The tiny looking banner... Ofcourse its zoomed, duh!

The title of my blog post says it all. Yes, the most awaited donut store is finally here in Ahmedabad. Foodies from all over the city had flocked to this place, on the first day itself, to get a bite of their infamous donuts, DD is known for. After weeks of planning and researching, we finally got a chance to drop by this donut place and try their confectioneries.

The warm ambience... 

So, when we saw this tiny outlet, in the newly opened CG Square Mall on CG Road, I was completely bewildered. But the moment we opened the door, an aroma blast of chocolate and coffee engulfed us. Without any delay our eyes started to scroll through the menu and the Donuts which[that] were beautifully decked in the glass display. Our eyes got glued to the terms Death by Chocolate and Alive by Chocolate and quickly ordered those along with a Chocolate Cake Donut and the highly favoured Moccachips Cold Cappuccino. While we waited for our order to get processed, we started to check out the ambience. The outlet did seem small from the outside, but the interior was smartly done to give it a spacious and a lively look]. There were different seating arrangements made for different sizes of groups, making it an ideal hangout spot. There are two entry points, one from outside and the other one opens towards the CG Mall. The walls were decked with huge blackboards having witty quotes and eye-catchy drawings scribbled over, that surely grab your attention.

Breathing heavily!

As soon as our order was processed, without any further delay we took our first bites of the tempting chocolate donuts. The supersoft Death by Chocolate donuts, were a marvel. They were regular donut shells with chocolate cream, chocolate sprinkles and cream toppings and had a gooey molten chocolate in the center. The Alive by Chocolate donut, was the same but had different toppings. It had crushed chocolate cookie crumbs with the same molten chocolate surprise filling. The Chocolate Cake Donut did look delicious with the chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles, but was dry and tasteless. Or maybe our expectations soared sky-high after having the Death by Chocolate and Alive by Chocolate donuts, that we found these a bit bland and not upto the mark. But the taste was compensated well with the Moccachips Cold Cappuccino. It was a perfect blend of cold chocolate and strong coffee, topped with a thick layer of nicely whipped cream and lots of choco-chips. Slurping it slowly was a delight in itself. Phew, all of it was so filling and heavy, we couldnt ask for anything else.

Breathing more heavily!

DD is a must go for all those young by heart ! After all age is just a number, ehh ! And the Death by Chocolate and Alive by Chocolate donuts are the best things to try. We did manage to have a glimpse of some killer burgers out there, but we were too full to have anything further. Will surely go again to try some other donuts and some other burgers and eatables at DD. Till then, Happy hogging!

Shakti - The Sandwich Shop

Welcome to the Sandwich World!

Sandwiches are always the best solution for last minute hunger pangs. Just take some slices of bread, stuff it with anything and voila! Your sandwich is ready. So when we heard about this chain of sandwich outlets, which made the best designed sandwiches served in our city, i couldn't resist to try them out. So we decided to drop into one of its outlets and see what is the buzz all about.

The Fabulous Mexican Sandwich

Entering this outlet of Shakti - The Sandwich Shop, situated just on the opposite side of the famous Law Garden, we were surprised to see not a soul in that outlet. It was small but could accommodate 20-25 people. We quickly got hold of the menu and browsed through it. My hopes began to shatter as there were only a few options on the menu. Hesitantly we ordered the Mexican Sandwich, Cheese Chilli Sandwich and the much-favored Chocolate Sandwich.

The Hot and Sweet Cheese-Chilly Sandwich

We waited patiently for our sandwiches, hoping that they would at least be worth the wait. And it turned out to be more than that. The moment they handed us the Mexican and Chilli Cheese sandwiches, our eyes popped out. Our tongues could no longer resist tasting the gorgeous and tempting sandwiches. I actually had a tough time keeping my friends at bay when I was taking snaps of the sandwiches. The triple layered Mexican Sandwich was flooded with Mexican Mayo, chilly flakes, spices and topped with cheese and creamy mayo. The crunchiness of the grilled bread and the smooth and soft Mexican Mayo did take our taste buds to a mesmerizing trip. The creamy and spicy Cheese Chilli Sandwich was a marvel in itself. The coarsely ground paste of chilli mixed with cheesy mayo and topped with Creamy Mayo and Cheese were relished by us to the fullest. We were literally drooling with cream and mayo and our tummies were enjoying themselves to the maximum. The moment the Chocolate Sandwich descended on our tables, all of us turned out to be “Chocolate-Zombies” (Undead Creatures craving for Chocolates). The sandwich seemed like a chocolatey boat, in which all of us desperately wanted to sail away. The sandwich contained chocolate Cream, Chocolate shavings, Dark Chocolate Syrup, Cheese, Butter and more chocolate. Taking the first bite the chocolate literally exploded in our mouths flowing to the corners of our mouth. The combination of Cheese and Chocolate on slices of bread does sound weird, but the taste is simply heavenly. This is a marvellous treat for all you chocolate lovers.

Behold! The Chocolate Sandwich

So our verdict of this Shakti Sandwich is that, this place is only meant for those with bigger pockets, who do not care about catching some extra calories and who do not mind their hands and lips getting messy. Also, please don’t forget to try the main outlet of Shakti Sandwich at the heart of foodie-heaven, Manekchowk!