By Sandeep Kulshrestha
Twitter @SandeepKulsh
A connect with the maker and eater - that’s what Dhanesh Sharma calls his Terrassen Cafe, a boutique vegan cafe, which is unusual for a city which boasts of non vegetarian cuisine including the iconic Biryani - Hyderabad. The the cafe serves passionately created Vegan food in a quiet, nostalgia brimmed neighborhood, albeit in a posh locality of Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, right opposite Goethe-Zentrum
Dhanesh at his Cafe
Dhanesh, an Engineer from Delhi is vegan by choice and the idea of the cafe came from his stand against the mass production of food and the thought of giving something unique to people who are concerned about Health and the environment. The uniqueness in the food is associated with creation of everything from the scratch, with love and intensity of adding value to flavors. He in-fact bakes his own breads, using specialty flours like the sprouted whole wheat flour.
Thai Salad with Black Pepper Tofu and Hot Chocolate
The food at the Terrassen makes people happy and the reason is taste, ambiance, long chats with the maker and the fact that the ingredients are totally natural. The deftly crafted sauces and a soulful menu, which includes Chip Butty Sandwich, (a Welsh staple sandwich, served with Pumpkin Sauce, with a Terrassen twist), Thai salad with Black Pepper Tofu, Hot Chocolate (Cocoa with Soy Milk and Coconut Milk), delicious desserts (including Lemon Kiwi Cake and Vegan Brownie), Guava Squash and many other tempting food choices makes one activate all senses at the same time. The result - a divine experience of being in the moment. My favorite is a dish called "Bunny Chow", which is a twist to a South African street-food and an Ice Cream Sundae called "Sesame Love" which has joyful sprinkles of "Tahini Halwa" You don’t need to be a vegan necessarily to enjoy the food but if you are someone who appreciates a soulful journey towards happiness, this is the place for you. As a bonus, you can have interesting chats with Dhanesh on many facets of life and happiness.
The path of happiness gets smooth with new positive habits. This cafe is one such place where the happiness comes to you, wrapped in deliciousness .
The path of happiness gets smooth with new positive habits. This cafe is one such place where the happiness comes to you, wrapped in deliciousness .
Links:
Terrassen Cafe on Zomato
Terrassen Cafe on Facebook
