Ever wondered why your hunger pangs suddenly increase in frequency and intensity when you are in a stressful situation such as, a day before your exams, the time when a release in the company that you are working for is round the corner, or when you have had a breakup with the love of your life? Do you find yourself running to a piece of that sinful chocolate mousse or ice cream with the belief that it’s going to make you feel happy and complete? If yes, then welcome to my world. You are an emotional eater. Scientifically speaking, when the human body is under stress a hormone called cortisol is released. This is the culprit behind what is termed “emotional eating”. Comfort foods give you that momentary elation but in the long run they increase the size of the fat cells which in turn add kilos to your weight.
Well, I must confess that have the largest sweet tooth in the world and an insatiable appetite for anything sweet. Whether I’m under stress or not, desserts are an indispensable part of my diet. This brings me to the place that I visited this weekend – Dolci, the desserts café, as they call it.
Dolci gives you the feeling that you are at home. It’s small, yet impeccably clean. The ambience is simple yet classy. Being a voracious reader, I simply loved the concept of having a book shelf with a couple of books thrown in. One was of them was Paulo Coelho’ s “ The winner stands alone”. If you want to go mad, then read it.
Since the weather was so inviting, I choose to sit outside. I received curious looks by onlookers since I was sitting all alone but somehow I managed to feel comfortable. I ordered the Oreo cheese cake with a cup of cappuccino. Nothing in the whole, wide world can beat this killer combination. The order arrived in no time and I was all set to dig into a piece of heaven.
The cheese cake was almost perfect although I felt the base could have been a little less flaky and a liitle more sturdy. The texture of the cheese is light and leaves you wanting for more. This cake gets thumbs up from my side. And about the cappuccino, it’s fairly decent. Since I had had a late breakfast (considering I get up only at 12 noon in the weekends), I still had a lot of space left in my oversized stomach. After scrolling through the rest of the menu, which is written on a black board , I decided to try the Veg Grilled Panini. 
I waited and waited and waited and after reminding the manager, it finally arrived close to half an hour later. Filled with bell peppers, capsicum, tomatoes baby corn and cheese, this is a vegetarian’s delight. It is served with French fries (which were way too salty) and is just right in terms of the portion size.
Apart from cakes, this place also sells muffins and various kinds of breads. Please do try the six layered cake and let me know how you find it. There are other interesting things on the menu, such as burnt lemon cheese cake. (Burnt, seriously?!) and the éclair cake.
All in all, the place is fine but left me a little disappointed. I just couldn’t fathom why a place as sophisticated as this would want to serve in paper plates? Being environment friendly, maybe?! I also wish that the staff be a little more enthusiastic in their dealings.Dolci also considers online bookings of cakes for special occasions but beware; it could leave a massive hole in your pocket.
The bill came up to 350 rupees for one person, quite reasonable if you ask me. It’s perfect for a cosy date with that special someone or for a lazy Sunday afternoon, with your friends. I give it a 3/5.I shall sign off in the words of Dolci- “We understand that good food has the power to inspire. The power to empower. We believe you deserve the best. Welcome to Dolci.” J
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