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Barnalee Handique recommends Coffee Jar to all those who believe in the tagline ‘a lot can happen over coffee’
  Coffee shops are dime a dozen in the city. The news of exploring another one didn’t send our pulse racing. That was our first mistake! Coffee Jar at Wanowrie is anything but run-of-the-mill. Situated between a slew of eateries and boutiques, the joint with its quaint cozy dining spaces and impressive sandwich platters and desserts draws in strolling passerbys. Since the food is not heavily priced, the joint is a big hit with youngsters, collegians and expats.
  As the name suggests, Coffee Jar means a place where you meet your friends over a cup of steaming hot coffee. Cini Baig, owner of the restaurant, explains, “The main idea behind setting up this place was that friends can meet, drink coffee and enjoy a good conversation.” And the place is living upto it’s mantra.
  “The informal ambience of this place is a favourite with my friends and me. It is a great place to meet up and chill in the evenings. I especially love the cheese filled sandwiches and cold coffee. It’s scrumptious,” says Harshal Patil. Aditya Marathe, a techie, continues, “My friends and I usually drop in here after our office gets over. We usually spend the whole evening chilling and leave late at night. I love the food, ambience and music here. The desserts are really delectable!”
  The menu is not extensive, yet offers enough variety to confuse. There are a plethora of coffees, sandwiches and desserts to choose from. We decided to drop in and sample some of the fare. We settled for a grilled vegetable cheese sandwich, a chocolate mousse and a cup of cappuccino. The sandwich was nicely done. There was no overdose of sauce, cheese or toppings. Also, the fare served here is mammoth in scale, which incidentally grabs our attention from the word go. Another thing we noticed is the way the tables are placed. They are so close to each other that one gets the feeling of hanging around with a huge number of friends.
 If you are in mood for a cozy chitchat over a cup of hot coffee far away from the jazzy jiving crowd, then Coffee Jar is just the right place for you!