NEW YEAR IS AT OUR DOORSTEP!
But sadly, one thing i miss is Planet X. Even its advertisements in the papers were a class apart. The ambiance, the food and of course the Go-kart, were Mysore's first. It prominently featured in many must-visit places of travelers lists. Of course the foreigners of the city, yoga enthusiasts and college students alike, flocked to its bowling alley and the games arcade. And the locals followed to oogle at them. The Hookah bar; man that was some place to be! Only couples were allowed. So it made complete sense if you could pass off your aunt as your girlfriend and just get in to experience the wist and whiff of aromatic hookah, gurgling scented water in the background.
The bar was the adda of many. My favorite, was how the menu and the orders were taken. It was via Blackberry and Kindle. To the Mylari dosa eating people of Mysore, this was something new. In fact many believed that the chef was a robot from Star Wars, a jedi warrior chopping up veggies and preparing soup.
The new year eve party was the best. The girls were totally worth the money. But all hands off the merchandise, 'cause Big Brother was watching. The bouncers at Planet X were as reputed as the place itself. Big muscular Sunny Deol copies, able to throw you up in the air so high, that you would land in the next year.
The guy who started it all, Panduranga Shenoy, was truly larger than life. My favorite was his red colored Mercedes. Plus his lavish lifestyle, which included going to South Africa with his staff. His gifts to the who's who of the city are well known. Too bad some got greedy and decided to draw first blood. Like a Go-Kart flipping out, the place got toned down. No bars, no hookahs. But still, the restaurant was definitely worth it. My favorite was the dessert, Apple Pie. It instantly transported me to the heavens, as if i was eating it off Nigella Lawson's fingers. OOOOH the feeling of the crust!
Finally, getting tired of the yet-to-be named Heritage City's bureaucracy, the place was shut down.
RIP Planet X. You will definitely be missed.
But sadly, one thing i miss is Planet X. Even its advertisements in the papers were a class apart. The ambiance, the food and of course the Go-kart, were Mysore's first. It prominently featured in many must-visit places of travelers lists. Of course the foreigners of the city, yoga enthusiasts and college students alike, flocked to its bowling alley and the games arcade. And the locals followed to oogle at them. The Hookah bar; man that was some place to be! Only couples were allowed. So it made complete sense if you could pass off your aunt as your girlfriend and just get in to experience the wist and whiff of aromatic hookah, gurgling scented water in the background.
The bar was the adda of many. My favorite, was how the menu and the orders were taken. It was via Blackberry and Kindle. To the Mylari dosa eating people of Mysore, this was something new. In fact many believed that the chef was a robot from Star Wars, a jedi warrior chopping up veggies and preparing soup.
The new year eve party was the best. The girls were totally worth the money. But all hands off the merchandise, 'cause Big Brother was watching. The bouncers at Planet X were as reputed as the place itself. Big muscular Sunny Deol copies, able to throw you up in the air so high, that you would land in the next year.
The guy who started it all, Panduranga Shenoy, was truly larger than life. My favorite was his red colored Mercedes. Plus his lavish lifestyle, which included going to South Africa with his staff. His gifts to the who's who of the city are well known. Too bad some got greedy and decided to draw first blood. Like a Go-Kart flipping out, the place got toned down. No bars, no hookahs. But still, the restaurant was definitely worth it. My favorite was the dessert, Apple Pie. It instantly transported me to the heavens, as if i was eating it off Nigella Lawson's fingers. OOOOH the feeling of the crust!
Finally, getting tired of the yet-to-be named Heritage City's bureaucracy, the place was shut down.
RIP Planet X. You will definitely be missed.
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