
There are some places that make you wonder why nobody thought of the concept before. A café inside a photography museum? In Gurgaon? Serving globally-inspired food that doesn't try too hard? It sounds almost too sensible, which is probably why it took someone like Ilisha Chauhan to make it happen. Ingri at Museo sits inside the Museo Camera Centre for the Photographic Arts in Sector 28, and the location is half the story. While the rest of Gurgaon races past in its usual frenzy, this corner of the city maintains an almost studied calm. The café—open from 8 am to 10 pm every day—has understood something fundamental: that good food and good art make natural companions, especially when neither is shouting for attention. The space itself is cleverly conceived. There's cozy indoor seating for those who prefer their meals air-conditioned, and a lush garden area for those of us who believe that winter in North India is meant to be savored outdoors. On a crisp morning or evening—and we're in the sweet spot of the season for both—the outdoor setting takes on an almost magical quality. It's pet-friendly too, which means the garden often has a dog or two lounging about, adding to the general sense of civilized contentment. What Chauhan has created is what she calls a "globally inspired bistro," though I'd simply call it a place that knows its audience. The festive menu leans into winter without becoming heavy-handed about it. There are warming soups, seasonal small plates, wood-fired pizzas, and signature mains—all made with ingredients that actually taste of something. I started, as one should on a winter afternoon, with their beetroot salad. Beetroot, seasonal citrus, feta, mixed greens, candied walnuts, and a white wine vinaigrette—it's the sort of dish that reminds you why salads exist. The beetroot had that earthy sweetness, the citrus cut through with just enough acidity, and the candied walnuts provided textural contrast without turning the whole thing into a dessert masquerading as a first course. The coffee is serious here. I had a cortado—a double shot of espresso with an equal measure of steamed milk—and it was made with genuine love and care.
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