The Score Magazine - Archive February 2009 issue! | Page 15

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Chennai has a new wonder . The Taj has arrived on our very own Mount Road . And how ! Contemporary , yet maintaining the classic touch of aristocracy that is unique to the Taj group , this new addition to the city ’ s Hall of Fame is a breathtaking seven floor hotel that promises the cosmopolitan customer a word-class experience . With 220 well-appointed rooms including 16 suites and one elegantly luxurious presidential suite , it promises to offer that rare mélange of style and sophistication . Dining options there are aplenty at the Taj Mount Road . For a European fare with an Asian twist , there ’ s the Club House , the all-day dining restaurant . For delectable favourite cuisines from Punjab , Rawalpindi and Sindh along with the offering of wines one need not venture much - Beyond Indus . That dreamy dinner under the stars is not too far away with the extended roof top lounge at Kefi which offers Mediterranean cuisine amidst a rustic Greek country home ambience . For a heady blend of exotic wines , spirits and liquors , Blend - the high energy contemporary bar is at your service . Adding that quintessential flavor of all-time favorite brews is Brew which offers the quintessential English High Tea apart from an array of international coffee and tea varieties . Those with an appetite for a range of delicacies ranging from sandwiches to exotic chocolates can head straight to The Deli . Apart from the aforementioned list of ‘ Reasons to visit Taj Mount Road ’ comes the irresistible array of amenities that add more sheen to its sheer blue facade . A lap pool on the rooftop with a picturesque view of the city , a gym overlooking the pool with a yoga room , a Jiva spa and salon that will open soon and rooms offering a plush ‘ lived-in ’ environment for the business traveler with high-tech Internet access , plasma television , unique custom lighting , spacious bathrooms and excellent storage . With no reason to believe otherwise , this 45,000 sq . ft . monument of luxury has already found a firm place on the Chennai map as the destination for the ardent foodie , constant traveller and anyone looking for an experience well beyond the ordinary .