Enjoying In The City Of Noida
Noida is short for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority
. It is a city within Delhi. In addition, it lies across the Uttar Pradesh state line. The city is located across the river of Yamuna in Delhi. It is considered as the most modern city in the country. It is a famous site for businesses looking for an escape to the steep rents and congestion in Delhi.
Shopping Malls in Noida
Noida is filled with shopping centers and malls. You could first try going to Center Stage Mall located along Sector 18. It is just behind Radisson and near the Atta Market. It is great for your complete shopping needs.
The Great India Place mall is also located in Sector 18 just like Center Stage. It is fairly new and there are sections still under construction. It will be the biggest in India when it finishes. It has big cinemas, a cineplex, and food court as well as fine dining restaurants and a large department store.
Another wonderful complex to visit is the Spice Mall. This huge building features a Cineplex with 8 screens. The site is also a good pace for dining and shopping.
Sopprix Mall may be smaller compared to the others but it offers good recreation experience nonetheless. It has a great selection of both affordable and branded clothing lines. There is also a good selection of fine dining restaurants. The Suhiksha supermarket can rival the prices of other groceries.
Shipra Mall is already located in a different city though it is just along Noidas Section 62. This mall is just a few minutes drive from Noida.
Aside from the numerous malls surrounding the city, it is also filled with traditional or old style Indian markets such as Indira market, Atta, Khoda, Harola, Choura, Naya Bans and Chellara.
Affordable Restaurants in Noida
Taste of India is your avenue to superb Indian foods at affordable prices. This budget restaurant is located at Level 1 of Center Stage Mall in Sector 18. It has a food court kind of style along with 8 stations that offers Indian food. All the foods that are prepared and served are strictly vegetarian. A big meal combo costs around 100 Rs.
Haldiram restaurant is located at PVR Spice Mall. You will find a great variety of dishes to suit your palate. There is also Sagar, a restaurant that offers good southern Indian cuisine. It has a lot of branches within the city. One is located at Sector 15 in the Gulmohar Shopping Complex while another branch is at Sector 18 in Shopprix Mall.
Brahmaputra Market is situated along Sector 29. The place is crowded at night by vendors that offer vegetarian and meat cuisine.
Moti Mahal is a budget restaurant offers the best Mughlai cuisine in Noida. It is found in Sector 18.
Laxmi Coffee House is a good food joint that offers southern Indian cuisine. The food is tasty and the prices are really cheap. It is located along Sector 29 at the Brahmaputra Market.
Bars in Noida
The prices of alcoholic beverages in Noida are more expensive than in Delhi. The major nightlife district in the city is at Sector 18 in Atta Market.
Flluid is the most popular and the largest nightclub you will find here. It is located on the top floor of the Center Stage Mall in Sector 18. Another one, Elevate, is a nightclub and bar that has two floors. Admission fee is usually 200 Rs.
by: David Urmann