Daddy's WindSong Wednesdays at il terrazzo

If music be the food of love, play on. But I’ve just discovered the magical effect of having both — food AND music — on a platter. While I’d always enjoyed the home-style Italian cuisine and wine list at il terrazzo, now there’s something else that keeps my appetite whetted every Wednesday.

Daddy’s WindSong Wednesdays, put together by Riyaaz and Rizwan Amlani and Sameer Malhotra, has had some stellar performers taking centrestage at the rooftop venue (it’s the loungey space atop the del Italia villa) for the last few Wednesdays. From Yaana Gupta’s seductive sound to Shaa’ir & Func’s eclectic creations, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the soft-focus atmosphere created by these crooners as the sun dips into the ocean off Juhu Beach.

From previous experience, I can assure you that there’s nothing that puts a date into super-romantic gear than being uplifted by soulful serenades over Sauvignon Blanc. It can be quite a witchy evening, biting into slices of wood-fired pizza together or sitting back hand-in-hand under the stars as the music sets the mood.

But enough of the boys already. I’ll save the lovin’ for February 14th. Instead, this Wednesday, my gal pals and I’ve decided to just go and let our hair down by ourselves. It’s been a while since we caught up and I’m dying to introduce them to my new fave Wednesday place. I’m sure they’ll love the al fresco feel and the soulfood. And artiste for the evening, Ankur Tewari — who’ll be bringing in his birthday with us by giving us his brand of minimalistic melodies ranging from desi rock ‘n’ roll to acoustic ballads to folk rock — is sure to keep our mood mellow.

The perfect mid-week pick-me-up, I’d say.

il terrazzo, delItalia, next to Mocha, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Mumbai: Tel: 26184040/50; Entrance fee: Rs 500 per person.