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The leisure guide

From weekend getaways to health food cafes, there is much to explore in and around town this season.

Vegan's paradise

Smart Alec

Smart Alec is reminiscent of the many delightful home cafes in Manali and Dharamshala-with a back kitchen, and hand-written modifications on the menu. On stepping into the living room of this upmarket Jubilee Hills bungalow, one is greeted with peppy music, with only a few tables laid out casually. Smart Alec offers a warm cozy dining expe rience for a family dinner or for a solo evening out. While in the midst of bringing orders from the kitchen, the charming co-owner, Mansi Virmani, 29, will hands out the all-vegan menu. It was only

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