In an industry where brands come and go at the speed of lightning, Cafe Delhi Heights has a firm foothold as one of the capital’s favoured culinary spots. Its unique concept, the unfailing loyalty of its customers, as well as the consistency in its food and product offerings, have ensured sustained growth for this brand. Ten years since the opening of its first outlet in Gurugram, Café Delhi Heights now has 25 outlets across Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Chandigarh, and Noida, with plans to expand further.

Vikrant Batra

Described as ‘cool and hippy, fun and witty’, this café chain has an enduring appeal for the young and old alike. The brainchild of Vikrant Batra and Sharad Batra, Cafe Delhi Heights is perhaps the first all-day casual neighbourhood café in Delhi-NCR, offering a quirky yet comfortable and vibrant ambiance. Vikrant Batra is an established name in the Indian Food and Beverage Industry, known for his inventive concepts and stand-alone ventures, the most popular of which is Cafe Delhi Heights.

On the successful completion of 10 years, Batra says, “I live Café Delhi Heights in each and every moment of my life. If someone asks me my age, I measure it in terms of 10 years of the Café, 25 outlets and 1000 team members. What began as a dream is my life now. I am immensely happy about introducing Café Delhi Heights to India which became a pioneer in many different ways. We introduced true Café culture to the city, encouraging a space for happy and casual dining. There is no formality of any kind here, and of course our vast menu caters to every palate.”

The iconic Juicy Luicy burgers are an invention of the Café Delhi Heights team, and they ran with this concept to ensure high engagement of their clientele. By introducing simple elements like displaying the ‘Number of Burgers Sold’ on slates in every outlet, they were able to create a buzz unlike competitor brands. “Café Delhi Heights is the result of the positive attitude and the immense gratitude of my team along with a focus on consistency, which is what our customers love about us the most. We began in an era where Café was a new term—people thought Cafés were synonymous with coffee shops—but by introducing our vast menu we turned this entire idea on its head,” shares Batra with a smile.

As he was always confident about Café Delhi Heights as a concept, Batra feels validated in his belief after completing a decade in the industry. However, even he did not anticipate the kind of customer loyalty, positive feedback and dedicated following that the brand has garnered over the years. He shares, “surviving and expanding in the industry while sustaining the essence of the brand despite continuous innovation, has been our mission since inception. Food has always been our forte and the key feature of Café Delhi Heights. We believe in understanding the palate of the audience, while innovating and experimenting with it in a comfortable manner. However, we believe it is the wholesome experience we offer our customers with live gigs, awesome cocktails, welcoming interiors, and a value for their money, that has made repeat patrons of our brand.”

With 8-10 new outlets lined up to open in the next couple of years, expansion is most definitely on the cards. Earlier this year, the brand introduced Bakehouse Comfort as its in-house bakery, which has been received well.

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, Café Delhi Heights launched campaigns on social media for customers to redeem vouchers, and win meals simply by participating and winning contests. These are mostly focussed on creating nostalgic memorabilia around the brand. Additionally, every food delivery customer receives a secret code enabling them for 20% discount on their next order via direct delivery.

Batra signs off with, “Café Delhi Heights has always struck a chord with customers by doing things efficiently. With excellent dine-in options already in place, we also stepped up our delivery model last year with the pandemic in mind. Great food has always been our priority and now relevant safety precautions have become a major priority for us too.”

The writer is a lawyer who pens lifestyle articles for various publications and her blog www.nooranandchawla.com. She can be reached on nooranand@gmail.com.

MUMBAI: Sanjay Dutt, on Wednesday, penned an adorable birthday wish for his wife Maanayata. Taking to Instagram, he uploaded a video comprising of pictures of himself with his wife and children. He added ‘Tere Bina Mai Kya, Kuch Bhi Nahi’ song to the video’s background. Along with it, he wrote a beautiful caption for Maanayata, saying she is the backbone of their family.

“You are the backbone of our family and the light of my life. Words fail to express all that you mean to me but you know it all too well. Thank you for always being there and being you,” he wrote.

Filled with gratitude for the love and wishes people have showered for her on her special day, Maanayata took to social media and wrote, “With age comes gratitude and the knowledge that with every passing year we are privileged, and being grateful becomes a daily ritual that enhances our lives in so many positive ways. #celebratinglife #love #grace #positivity #dutts #beautifullife #thankyougod.”

MUMBAI: Whenever Alia Bhatt posts anything on her social media handle, her fans make it go viral. Be it her updates from set or a new film announcement, Alia›s photos and videos often impress fans of the actress and leave them in awe. The Gangubai Kathiawadi star also has a YouTube channel by the name of ‘AliaBe’ and often, she shares a sneak peek of the videos she is about to share on the same via her Instagram handle. On Thursday, Alia kept up with the same routine and shared a video teaser where she was all set to introduce her best friend. Well, and surprisingly, it may not be who you are thinking about. 

Taking to Instagram reels, Alia shared a glimpse of her upcoming YouTube video in which she is going to introduce her fans to her best friend. Still wondering what it is? Well, it is none other than Alia’s ‘skincare bag’. The RRR actress is seen opening up her makeup bag in the video and sharing with her fans the products she uses to keep her skin healthy and glowing. Alia seemed excited to share the information with her fans as she revealed that the full video would be out on Saturday. Sharing the video, Alia wrote, “But first, skincare New YouTube video coming this Saturday!”

As soon as Alia shared the teaser of her upcoming video, fans began showering love on the RRR actress. A fan wrote, “Yayy Finally.” Another fan wrote, “Awesome.” Another expressed in a comment, “So naturally beautifully.” Meanwhile, recently, Alia jetted off to resume shooting for RRR with Ram Charan and Jr NTR. 

MUMBAI: Ever since Sonam Kapoor Ahuja recently came back to India from London, there have been a couple of reports doing the rounds suggesting that the actor is expecting her first child.

Reacting to such rumours, Sonam, who got married to businessmen Anand Ahuja in May 2018, took to her Instagram Story and stated that she is still getting her periods. For the unversed, the missed period is considered as the most obvious early symptom of pregnancy.

“Hot water bottle and ginger tea for the first day of my period,” she posted on Instagram Story. Along with it, she uploaded a short video of her having a cup of ginger tea.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonam will be seen in ‘Blind’. She was last seen in the 2019 release ‘The Zoya Factor’. She also had a cameo role in Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap’s ‘AK vs AK’, which had released on Netflix last year.

Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif resumed shooting for their upcoming outing ‘Tiger 3’ today. The actors are up for a physically challenging shoot that will push their bodies to the limit.

The shooting is taking place at the YRF Studios in Mumbai. “The new schedule of Tiger 3 has started today in Yash Raj Films Studios. It is a closely guarded set and one can expect no picture to leak from here. Salman and Katrina’s fitness will be tested in this schedule as well as the extensive overseas schedule that is set to start from mid-August,” a source said.

The source added, “Salman teased his physique in Tiger 3 on his social media and it is evident that he is building the best body that he has ever showcased on screen. Katrina, on the other hand, has been keeping an extremely low profile with hardly any revelation of how good she is looking currently. There’s a reason for this also. She has worked like a beast to be her fittest best and people will have to wait to see her fittest best on-screen when Tiger 3 is set to release.”

Looks like Salman and Katrina are set for some breath-taking action sequences. “It will be intense for these two actors because director Maneesh Sharma has planned some jaw-dropping and hugely risky action sequences that will truly test their overall fitness levels when they start their overseas schedule. Of course, Salman and Katrina are game for it and ready for any challenges to be thrown at them. It will be a fun schedule,” the source further said, teasing what’s in store for the movie buffs.

For the unversed, ‘Tiger 3’ is the third film in the successful ‘Ek Tha Tiger franchise’. Actor Emraan Hashmi will play the role of a villain in the upcoming movie. A few days ago, he had also shared a picture of his chiselled physique, hinting that it’s his new look for ‘Tiger 3’.

The upcoming film will mark Emraan’s maiden collaboration with YRF, which is producing the flick. ‘Tiger 3’ will have Salman reprise his role of R&AW (Research & Analysis Wing) agent Avinash Singh Rathore aka Tiger, while Katrina will be seen playing the female lead.

The first film of the popular franchise called ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ came out in 2012 and was directed by Kabir Khan.

MUMBAI: After the 2014 Bollywood film ‘Happy New Year’, actor Sonu Sood and choreographer Farah Khan have teamed up again to work on a new song.

Reportedly, the song is touted as one of the lavish tracks of the year.

Also, Sonu will essay the role of a farmer-turned-cop in the song. “This song will be something very different from anything that I’ve ever shot before. It’s always wonderful to work with Farah,” Sonu, who will feature in the music video, said in a statement.

Farah Khan has choreographed the song, which was shot in Punjab a few days ago. Meanwhile, Sonu is busy helping the needy amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.