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.