Mocha, Defence Colony

Got the blues? As long as you have coffee at Mocha, how bad could things be…?

Mocha is a quite happening coffee shop in Defence Colony where people come over to unwind with friends and spend a relaxed evening. Sprawling across two floors, the café is known for its great sampling of coffee, but the main attraction of Mocha is the flavoured hookahs!

As you climb up the staircase to the first floor of the café, you emerge into this buzzing atmosphere that greets you with loud retro and club music. The mellow lighting with interesting lamps in different shapes, sizes and shades is a visual treat. Mocha has got a warm and classy Mughal setting that offers a plush ambiance. The brightly coloured walls radiate exuberance, and the low seating arrangement with velvet and leather settees is appealing. Tables near the windows give a scenic view of the street outside.

Mocha Café serves a range of coffee and you can pick your flavour of freshly roasted and ground American, African, Italian or Indian coffee. We ordered a classic Irish coffee that was bursting with flavour, and the service was also prompt! Mocha’s well elaborated food section includes Italian cuisines like pasta, pizza, ravioli; salads, gourmet desserts, and divine shakes.

The aroma of delicious food excited my taste buds enough to try my hand at the Japanese Yakitori Wrap that came with a filling of coleslaw served with mayonnaise dip! We also ordered Chargrilled vegetables that were a colourful medley of veggies, served with penne pasta and white sauce. The Irish Bourbon Cream Shake with whipped cream on the top was a blissful accompaniment. When talking about the quality of food and drink preparations, Mocha stands out for its novelty. I would also vouch for the fabulous Chocolate Avalanche they’ve got. It is a bowl full of choc-fudge and truffles, along with brownies topped with scoops of chocolate ice-cream – truly a sinful appetite!

The hookah lounge on the second floor is equally interesting, and serves flavoured hookahs to the guests. The menu includes fruit-flavoured hookahs like apple, grape, and orange amongst others, we settled for the Casablanca Hookah.

The service was good and the staff was humble. The prices, however, were not very reasonable and it can be a little heavy on the pocket. Overall, it was a good experience. Mocha in Defence Colony has something about it that will undeniably keep you coming back for more!