Madras Cricket Club

Every time we host a client visit, we always end the itinerary with a team lunch at the Madras Cricket Club. My boss, whom I absolutely adore and is completely clueless of my regard for him, seems to collect club memberships in every city. In Chennai, he hops between the Presidency, the Madras Club, Gymkhana, some weird golf course in Guindy and the Madras Cricket Club! There goes 5 years of my salary just in club memberships!! This is the second time that I have been to one of these events organized by our office … actually, I organize them for my office!

This particular event was close to heart as we were hosting our premier client and I absolutely love their work culture, their commitment to building relationships, and their VP Asia Ops (have been crushing on his voice forever!! :D). Unfortunately, my virtual darling wasn’t able to visit, however the MD and another senior manager did.

I was absolutely delighted when the MD brought a special message from the VP, just for me … ‘lil ol moi’ … On top of enjoying the seething envy of my rivals, I was lost in my head with visions of pink floating petals, sparkling fluffy clouds and me ‘baywatch bouncing’ towards a beautiful faceless man on a white unicorn; ready to carry me off into publishing paradise!!

By now, I am sure that you are wondering whether you are reading a food blog or a 16 year old’s diary!! I promise, I am getting to the food, just as soon as I stop smiling at my hallucinations !

Anyhoooo … the team lunch was organized for about 35 people at the Cricketers’ Lounge. I like the MCC for its space and history; the lounge itself is a very casual arrangement suitable for a maximum party of 45. The food was a pre-selected buffet of the Cricketer’s welcome drink, Garlic Chicken (which I sniffed), Fried Rice, Naan, Butter Paneer, Cauliflower Manchurian, Daal Makhani, Dahi Chawal, Pickle, Mango Ice Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream. And you won’t believe the price, Rs. 180 per head! I guess the ‘5 years’ salary’ membership benefits somewhere!

The food is generally good; your taste buds won’t explode with culinary delight, but one feels supremely satisfied at the end of the meal … my favorite was the mango ice cream. I also enjoyed the Butter Paneer and Cauli-Manchurian.

I am not particularly the club type, however, I maaaaaaaaay move in that direction in the prosperous stage of my world domination!! :D