What do you when you are given an opportunity to splurge at the city’s most expensive mall? You take the assigned INR 10,000 and start shopping immediately. We know, we know INR 10,000 is hardly a budget, it’s more like an allowance at UB City. But we decided to make the most of the cash and headed to UB City one fine morning to see whether we could actually shop till we drop at UB City, with our budget on hand. Did we succeed? Find out below.
Let’s start off with the little secret nobody is in on – Rare Rabbit, the men’s clothing line is reasonable enough {considering it is in UB City}. Whether it is pastel coloured shorts, preppy casuals or distressed jeans – it is all under INR 4,000! Men can get their summer look on point with their casual shorts and pair them with their selection of cotton polo shirts {major Urban vibes}. We are setting our sights on a pair of men’s pastel-toned shorts for this shopping trip.
Next up is cosmetics store Estee Lauder located on the second floor. We have stopped right by the lipsticks and lip glosses counter. We are loving the Estee Lauder Pure Color Lip Glosses {especially the shade Crystal} and Estee Lauder Pure Sculpting Lipsticks {Impassioned is a fave} priced at INR 1,999 and INR 2,300 respectively. After much decision making and pondering, we have decided to include the lip gloss in Crystal in our shopping basket.
On the ground floor of UB City, we spotted Bliss Chocolates. A box of 30 assorted chocolates set us back by INR 1,800 and they come in such beautiful packing. If you are using a special day to indulge, you might as well invest on the chocolates to make your day even better. We ain’t done yet!
The France beauty brand has quite a lot on offer in their little store in UB City. Our favourites would have to be the hand creams in Pivoine Flora and Cherry Blossom for their great fragrance – and they fit in our budgets too. At INR 750, these hand creams are going straight into our shopping bag.
If you like yourselves flowers occasionally, then Floradelic will please you. The mall’s only flower shop, Floradelic offers gorgeous blooms, including carnations and lilies among others. But that’s not the point. We are here to tell you how aromatic their scented candles are too. Priced at INR 1,200, they come in pretty cubes and are apparently last for a long time. Why wouldn’t you want this on your list? It is definitely on ours.
Diesel is one of those pricey high street labels that we are usually wary of. But you can pick from a selection of their accessories which are well within budgets such as perfumes {Diesel OTB Wild – INR 3,990} and briefs {INR 2,990} to wallets {INR 3,990}. But our pick is their collection of plain or printed socks. At INR 1,590 for a pair, this is going straight into our shopping bag.
The remaining INR 662 sounds perfect for some indulgence of the food kind. Cafe Noir, here we come for your Croc Monsieur and Creme Brûlée.
Ambience Mall in Gurgaon is replete with awesome stores, eateries and entertainment options. Here are a few of our favourites, and the main reason for why we keep on going back.
Movie buffs, head to this movie hall on the third floor where you can watch the latest releases in 2D, 3D or IMAX. You can book tickets here.
Give ice skating a shot at ISkate on the sixth floor. It also has a café, karaoke room and a bar. Warning: you may leave the place with a bruised bum, but it’ll be worth it. Read more about the place here.
A cool entertainment centre for friends as well as family. They have a UV-lit bowling alley, VR-based games as well as Unforked (a cafe and bar). Find more info about them here.
This store on the ground floor is where you can score amazing cosmetics and beauty products, including ones from Huda Beauty, Urban Decay, Nars and more.
We'll admit to being addicted to their lip balms, lotions and body mists. Their products range from skin care and hair care to makeup (you can check the collection here) and buy them all from their store on the ground floor.
No trip to the mall is complete without shopping at this store (it’s a guilty pleasure). Whether it’s clothes, shoes or accessories—they have it all.
Chumbak is our go-to for buying quirky decor, homeware, accessories, bags and gift items. You’ll find their store on the first floor and you can check out their collection here.
Fabindia is where we head to add a touch of contemporary-ethnic to our closets and walls. But you can also buy kitschy crockery, bed linens, furniture, beauty products and food items. You can read more about it here.
This hypermarket is where you should head to meet your daily grocery needs, or to get cool offers on (they have ready-made food too).
Chili’s has a diverse tex-mex menu, and their portion sizes are big enough to fill your stomach to the brim. Our favourite dishes here are their burgers, Chicken Club Tacos, Chipotle Rice Bowl, Quesadilla Explosion Salad and Mango Margarita.
Jamie’s Pizzeria is your best bet for gorging on crispy pizzas in a relaxed, well-lit space. You can read more about the place here. Order for their Hand Stretched Garlic Bread, Delhi Hot Pizza, Rocket Radicchio & Parmesan Salad, and Tiramisu.
Mamagoto does these really flavoursome meal bowls which are worth a try (if you haven’t had them already). Bookmark this one for when you’re craving Asian cuisine.
If you’re yearning for some desi flavours, we say, make a pit-stop at Punjab Grill on the third floor. We love their butter chicken and sarson ka saag. They also have lunch buffets everyday between noon to 4pm.