Elan Cafe
Elan café is one of the best cafes in London currently. It is located in two different locations, Park Lane and Brompton Road. If you are someone who loves girly stuffs then Elan café is for you. It is known for its pink surroundings of the beautiful floral wall, which attracts many customers throughout the day. It is best to book your table, if you want to sit near the floral wall as it is never free. Elan café serves cakes to food and drinks.
Saint Aymes
Saint Aymes is known as the most Instagrammable place in London. Saint Aymes is located on Connaught St, London. Even though it was opened just this February, it has been featured in Silverspoon, Time Out and Pretty City London. This already makes this place sound interesting and a must to visit if you want to spend some time with your family and friends or celebrate any occasion. Like Elan Café, they also have a three flower walls and a beautiful entrance (don’t forget to take some pictures before you walk inside). However, what makes Saint Aymes different than any other cafes in London is that it gives you ‘a 24ct gold experience’. The lattes in their menu comes in pink and blue with 24ct gold on top, and their pyramid shape chocolates are a must to try.
Ladurée
Ladurée is a French luxury bakery which is known for their macaroons. There are many places which serve macaroons but they’re nothing like Ladurée macaroons. Ladurée is located in Harrods, Covent Garden, London Cornhill, Bicester, St Pancras, Burlington Arcade. Ladurée also serves breakfast and lunch as well as afternoon tea. They also do different pastries like Plaisir Sucre, Ispahan and Vanilla Flan.
Dominique Ansel bakery
Dominique Ansel bakery is located on Elizabeth Street Belgravia/Victoria London. They offer different selection of sweet and savoury. Their signature warm chocolate chip cookie shaped shot glass, lined with chocolate and served with cold infused Tahitian vanilla milk, is probably something that many people have never seen, which makes many people visit this place. This bakery is a great place to come for breakfast or brunch as they have a quaint enclosed garden.
Peggy Porschen Cakes Ltd
Peggy Porschen Cakes mainly focus and specialise on cakes as you can tell by its name. They opened in 2010 in London’s Belgravia. It is headed by an award winning cake designer, author and Creative Director Peggy Porschen. They serve freshly baked cookies, cakes and layer cakes as well as their own special blended selection of teas, which were founded in Peggy’s kitchen. Peggy Porschen is also another Instagrammable place, which is loved by many bloggers.
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Rahul’s casual dismissal of that controversy has added fuel to the fire
Rahul Bhatt sparks controversy over 'insensitive' remarks about sisters Alia and Pooja Bhatt
Rahul Bhatt, fitness trainer and son of veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has found himself at the centre of a social media storm following controversial remarks about his half-sister, Alia Bhatt. In a recent interview, Rahul drew comparisons between Alia and their older sister Pooja Bhatt, calling the latter more talented, attractive, and principled.
The comments, which many have labelled inappropriate and insensitive, have sparked widespread criticism online. During the interview, Rahul stated, “In my opinion, she (Alia) is not even half of what my real sister Pooja is. Not in talent, not in looks, not in terms of being sexy. In front of my sister, she is ‘paani kam chai’ (watery tea). Amongst the siblings, the most talented and the most moralistic is Pooja.”
Social media users reacted strongly, questioning why Rahul would compare his sisters in such personal terms. Several users were particularly disturbed by his reference to their appearance and sex appeal, pointing out that such comparisons within a family cross boundaries of propriety. One comment read, “This is disturbing. Why talk about your sisters like that? It’s not just weird, it’s wrong.” Another post said, “There’s nothing respectful about comparing your siblings’ attractiveness in public.”
The backlash also reignited conversation around a decades-old controversy involving Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. Rahul was asked about the infamous 1990s magazine cover where the father-daughter duo shared a kiss, which had stirred public outrage at the time. Dismissing the criticism, Rahul said, “It doesn’t make any difference. It’s like water off a duck’s back. We know the truth, and we’ve seen everything since childhood.”
Rahul’s casual dismissal of that controversy has added fuel to the fire, with critics saying it reflects a broader issue of the Bhatt family being insensitive to public perception and boundaries. Many users questioned the need for bringing up old incidents in a bid to defend new and equally questionable statements.
As of now, neither Alia Bhatt nor Pooja Bhatt has issued any public response to Rahul’s remarks. Both actors, known for their significant contributions to Indian cinema, have typically kept family matters private despite living in the public eye.
This episode has also sparked debate over the role of public figures in maintaining respect when discussing family matters in the media. Observers say such comments, especially when involving women’s appearance and personal qualities, reinforce problematic attitudes and fuel unnecessary controversies.
While Rahul Bhatt is not as prominent in the entertainment industry as his father or sisters, his comments have made headlines and placed the Bhatt family in the spotlight for reasons beyond their creative work. For many, this serves as a reminder that public platforms come with responsibility, and that family ties should not be trivialised or dissected for attention or comparison.
The backlash is unlikely to subside soon, especially as fans and followers of Alia and Pooja continue to express disappointment over the way the situation has unfolded. Whether or not Rahul chooses to clarify or apologise remains to be seen.