This must be music to your
ears if you are in love with
music. Japanese brand Au-
dio Note is often considered
the ultimate luxury by those
who love its exceptional
audio, great craftsmanship
and attention to detail, all
of which make the brand
so sticky. The Audio Note
Ongaku, which is now avail-
able at the brand’s exclusive
outlet in Mumbai, is priced
close to `1 lakh, and rightly
so. It takes highly skilled
craftspeople 100 hours or
so to handcraft this Holy
Grail of audio, and the
carefully chosen parts are
the finest in the world. The
outcome is an integrated
amplifier that offers pure
aural pleasure. This one is
ideal for connoisseurs and
up-to-date audiophiles
looking for the next level in
sound quality.AUDIO NOTEGrand and
Mighty
FINE DININGSOUL FOOD,
ALL SPICED UP
RESTAURATEUR and chef Rahul
Akerkar might have burnt his fingers
in Delhi, but he is a favourite in
Mumbai where he started his iconic
restaurants under the Indigo label.
After a four-year hiatus, he is back
with Qualia, which is a true labour of
love and distils the chef ’s experience
over the years. With a high ceiling
and an impressive all-glass front, an
open kitchen, dark wood and deep,
rich reds, the sprawling space looks
impressive. The food, best described
as soul food, looks good and tastes
even better and has a wonderful blend
of sweet and sour flavours. Pickle jars
line the empty spaces in the restaurant
and elements of pickle are there in
almost every dish. Mumbai is lapping
it up as there is plenty to experiment
with at this new hotspot.SILVERWARECONNOISSEURS across the
globe are familiar with the
luxury silverware brand
Robbe & Berking, hailing
from Germany. Not
only has it found its
way to some of the
finest Michelin Star
restaurants, but it is
also the first choice
of countless high-
net-worth individuals
looking to live life kingsize. With more than 140 years of
experience behind it, the brand
has won countless awards and
been showcased in museums as
well. It has now made its way to
India in collaboration with a retail
partner SR Artefacts, which is,
once again, a respected name
in luxury silverware. The cutlery
produced by Robbe & Berking is a
pure delight as everything is care-
fully handcrafted, thus setting the
brand apart from competitors.Luxe
Cutlery