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forget other assets. Let’s take an instance of watching Bollywood
melodrama is fun but what do we realize why they start to dance and
full orchestra is on the air? The stars simply feel music on the air
and everything starts looking beautiful to them. This is not a script
of some Bollywood melodrama but my love is there where effort and noble
concept is there.
In first when I heard the name salsa, it didn’t indulge me and with
hesitation I made my way towards Thapathali, behind the Aangan attached
with Blue Bird Mall. The board behind the Aangan was reading Salsa
Café. My Friend made his way from the back door and the entrance was
opened. However looking at small round cut of pine wood decorated on
the entrance with hand craft logo was certainly showed great effort.
Once entering inside the place suddenly took me back to Mahabharata or
Ramayana period. I felt that I was inside some Gurukul where I have
been sent for better education. In vague expecting Dronacharya was a
disappointment but honestly meeting the brain behind this place, who
actually designed everything and put her year effort to make it so
personal is appreciable. The Couch style seating on the entrance left
leading to bar with 4 seating was definitely appealing. The Log cut
wheel on the bottom and small window with bark attached resembles a
car. The car nothing less to Family Vehicle, I would say something like
Volvo. The name is something christened as Benz car. Probably the
luxury was on the mind but my suggestion was if the bar table could
have been bit bigger so the bar nibbles and dining in bar could have
been easy. On my back was big aquarium with pyramids on top was
destined for good omen from Vastu. And moving down, African art work
lying down on the seeds of Lapsi’s (Lapsi ko chyampatti) was creativity
to watch about.
On my way up, balcony concept with low seating with a comfort not to
take the shoes off was a tremendous effort to make the guests feel
comfortable. The rough cut table without any geometrical shape was
something not tried before. I did my about turn like some good soldier
and found segmented section partitioned with Miniature Bamboo (Skinny
bamboo) though artificial provides a personal touch. Again, the arm of
the chairs were wrapped and decorated with jute ropes. My only concern
was comfort zone but they seem to go well. On the balcony, left out
branch kind of support given to the table fit for two looking down to
lounge section is something to feel at ease. The part of walls also
shows the effort of the lady behind it as she has used recycled
newspaper mashed, pasted and painted into mandarin fading off gives
like Kuti or Village home feel. My only concern was why this place is
named as Salsa not Kuti or Balmiki etc. like that. The vibration and
ambiance is fit to calm people. The ceiling was decorated in Abstract
geometrical art with wasted bamboos, barks and more. The color painted
in form of simple baby art flowers makes you little mischief at times.
I understand it is vital as you don’t want to feel completely spiritual
there; you are sitting in a Restaurant for fun. Isn’t it?