Club Momentz

Reasons Why You Should Join A Membership Club Today

Joining a club doesn’t give you one benefit. It’s like a whole new experience. Remember when we were kids and finished schooling, we wished it never ends. But we finally accepted the truth and went to college, made new friends, only to leave the place and connections after some three or four years. Clubs are definitely a gift to mankind. They are like our school or college, where there is a lot more freedom than we had when we were younger and the best part is that it never has to end! You can always party, have plenty of lavish dinners, enjoy sports, socialize and make new connections. For those of you who prefer recommendations, I would suggest Club Momentz, who recently won the fever Crystals Award for the Best Disc in Lucknow. Club Momentz is the one stop destination in Lucknow for the locals and the tourists to join the membership and enjoy their stay on the weekends.

Here are a few reasons why you should immediately join a membership club with your family!

Business

I read somewhere that people generally join clubs not for the pool or bar, they do it because of the great networking opportunities. Every adult has a business which he or she wants to promote and grow. And there is no better way of doing business than face to face. When you are a club member you meet people from different businesses and you have immense scope for exchanging information, selling out your business and get new. You learn about what they do. They learn about what you do.

Facilities

If you are a music and dance lover or a sports lover but you can’t get the environment, club is the right place for you! Club Momentz has got a big swimming pool for adults and a separate section for kids with trainers, a bar, a discotheque, a gym, therapeutic steam room for a relaxing sauna experience, fine dine restaurant, open air grill, a banquet and lounge if you want to celebrate on special occasions or even host a corporate meeting. You get a fantastic view and amazing services. It’s like a perfect combination of work and play.

Social Networking

Friendship cannot and should not be put on the side when one has a family. Social networking is important because we are social beings. Socializing bring peace of mind and happiness. Meeting new people is good when there are the activities to do together. Ladies can have unending gossip sessions at their spa and steam bath sessions, kids can learn and grow with swimming activities, men can indulge in the revelries of the bar and disc. Club Momentz values the sanctity of personal relationships and takes you away from the hustle bustle of daily life.

Food

Speaking of food, the restaurant in membership clubs serves up delicious eats, there is an open grill restaurant which has all the lavish grilled food items. The bar and disc have all kinds of mocktails and cocktails along with delectable starters and appetizers. For an evening with your ladies or a Sunday morning family brunch, nothing is better than the ravishing royal treatment at the clubs! When you find the right club, there’s a level of happiness and contentment that makes it worth it all!

A Sweet Affair: Lakhnavi Desserts to Relish

Every city has its list of specials when it comes to food, and when we talk about desserts, everyone wants to indulge in the sweetness whether it makes them gain weight or not! Dessert goes to the heart not to the stomach. An amazing fact that I discovered while reading about lucknow is, that the Lakhnavi cuisine has basically originated from Persian cooks introduced by the Nawabs of Awadh in their royal kitchens.

Gulabi chai – This royal chai tastes nothing like the normal chai, it is famous in Kashmir as ‘noon chai’ and in Lucknow as ‘gulabi chai’. Made of flavors of kesar, elaichi, kewra, it gets its color from sodium bicarbonate which also gives it the taste. This hot unique beverage is served with imarthi or jalebi. You will get the best gulabi chai at Nakhas market. The secret tip is to visit at night and you’ll enjoy the market view along with your chai!

Nimish – Also called Makhan malai, it is a rich creamy dessert which is a part of the Awadhi cuisine in Lucknow. This is the cuisine of Nawabs which makes it rich in the variety and taste. The foggy winter mornings are the times to delish this dessert. The special thing about nimish is that it’s available in the Lucknow local Chowk area. It light and creamy texture just dissolves in your mouth.

Shahi tukda – Lakhnavi Shahi Tukda is a delight to have for dessert lovers. This mouth watering sweet dish is a bread pudding dessert of fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with saffron and cardamom. For the most authentic taste of this royal dish, one must try it at Dastarkhwan, Tunday Kebabi and Zaika. It is served with chilled saffron flavored thickened milk, topped with toasted nuts and you are ready to eat!

Phirni – Though you might have heard its name quite a few times but the sweet dish is nothing you can already imagine unless you actually taste it. The royal dessert is served at the famous restaurant Crazy Balls in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Phirni is made with special lakhnavi refinements like using aged rice called ‘Rangooni’. The restaurant Crazy Balls serves not just phirni but another exotic sweet dish, rabri bharwa gulab jamun which is again an integral part of the royal Awadhi cuisine.

Sheermals – Also called shirmal, this is traditional flat bread made in Bangladesh, Iran, Awadh, Lucknow and Hyderabad. It is not exactly a dessert but this sweet naan delicacy is baked in tandoor and looks like Danish bread once made. It is enjoyed in Lucknow with spicy curries like Lucknow kebab or nihari.

Khoya Ladoo – You must be wondering what a common ladoo is doing in this list of specials. The reason is purely patriotic! This khoya ladoo is available at Haji sweet shop in Lucknow, started almost fifty years back and it is still the same! It is like the Chandni Chowk of Delhi. They sell the ladoos at a surprising price of 1 rupee! The shop is full with queues and provides other traditional sweets as well.

Believe And You Are Halfway There… When Club Momentz Bagged The Awards

No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights when they had plenty of sleep..

Fever Crystals is the “People’s Choice Food & Beverage Excellence” awards event, the most cherished in the capital, hosted every year in association with Hindustan Times. This year it was held on 12th of February at Lucknow Golf Club. Out of various categories, for the category of Bar/Disc, the nominees were Shangri La, Club Momentz, Taps – Grand JBR, Metropolitan Club- Gale Regale, Aura.

Among other Restaurants, Crazy Balls was nominated the Award of Best Presentation. The voting was done through whatsapp and the winner was the most deserving Club Momentz for their ravishing disc named ‘Fusion’ which is not even an year old in its establishment; whereas the award for Best Presentation went to Crazy Balls. The awards were presented by celebrity chefs Sanjeev Kapoor, Imtiaz Qureshi, Ishtiaq Qureshi and Senior IAS – Navneet Sehgal, Sunita Arora (Editor HT) and Rajat (Business Head HT).

Crazy Balls Fine Dine & Banquets is a restaurant in Lucknow which is into the business of catering, banquets and hospitality services and is rated and ranked amongst the best caterers. Moments Club and Resort pvt. Ltd. is a venture of the Crazy Balls Group. The venture is co- founded by Jugal Sachdeva and Kamal Sachdeva recently, who have been into the catering business since last fifteen years. The club offers a family membership for all the services they offer including Sports & Fitness, Disc and bar, Dine-in and Open Air restaurant, Banquet and Lounge. Although they are giving free membership till the end of March.

The appealing bar, Giza, at Club Momentz, has Egyptian themed interiors and a wide variety of liquor to chose from, in front of which is the disc which is named Fusion and is spread across the area of over 200sq.ft. The ultra modern setting and glamorous ambience are compiled with well thought out seating arrangement and opulent food in the service area. Here, you can gyrate your profile to the latest beats and flashy lights.

Thanks to all the lovers for their votes which made the awards possible!!

Where Swimmers Meet – Unwind Yourself at Club Momentz

First time ever in the history of Lucknow, Club Momentz has launched the membership program that boasts unprecedented access to a very fine experience. Our members enjoy the benefits at all levels and most importantly the club is on its way to be certified as ‘eco friendly’ as we strive towards energy conservation and being environment friendly. The security and safety of our members is of prime importance to us. Along with the uniquely crafted numerous reasons to visit and indulge in the luxuries, our affiliated membership is dedicated to the proposition that the needs of our Loyal Members are always satisfied beyond their expectations.

Located in the heart of the city, this is a unique club as it has an open air pool, though inside the premises of Club Momentz. So you could go for an early morning swim and enjoy the sunrise all by yourself, relax and meditate. Or you can rejuvenate through evening sessions with your friends. A compact pool, which is 5 feet deep with the dimensions of 40 x 40 sq feet, and is surrounded by greens that are well maintained & the amenities for food and beverage are excellent, along with submersible pump, filtration plant, tiling, separate ladies & men’s changing rooms. The medium size pool provides a cool dip to members & their families during the sizzling summers. The pool-side lawn is a much in demand venue for private functions during the off season. Nestled by the serene surroundings, this luxury swimming pool has a stunning outdoor treatment area.

What is better than having to see your kids learning to swim in the safest environment under perfect supervision! The swimming arena has a separate section for kids which is up-to 3 feet deep and the dimensions are 15 x 15 sq. feet. With purity of soul, positive energy and a single-minded focus, our trained coach will work their magic on your kids for their learning and fun.

Life at our club is an exhilarating journey of delight and joy. And this is true for all those involved here; the members, guests, staff and trainers. If there is one single objective of our club endeavors to achieve. The credit must be given to the co-founders of Club Momentz, Jugal Sachdeva and Kamal Sachdeva for their leadership and guidance who made their dream come true over the years of hard work and connections.

Adding value to our members’ experience by way of interesting activities, events and activities touching every member’s lives, it has a spacious and luxurious environment that enables everyone to relax and unwind.

The Best Dishes To Savor When Romance Is In The Air

Most people these days are turning into hardcore foodies. They would read, write and post everything about food and this blog is meant to connect all food fanatics in Lucknow. Thankfully the newly opened restaurant Crazy Balls offers everything that a gourmet looks for. The menu, the ambiance, the taste, the service; it is all to die for. It serves a delectable range of authentic multiple cuisines. If you haven’t visited already, it is a mandatory call to all you foodies out there to indulge into some soulful sinning with the special Lakhnavi pakwans and celebrate your love for food this valentine’s week with the love of your life!

For an easy choice, I have listed a few select dishes below, so that you don’t get confused and end up ordering the same dishes.

Prawns and Veggies in Oyster Sauce

On top of my list are the dishes curated from the international line of main course menu. Prawns and veggies in oyster sauce. These are extremely fanciful and the taste is worthy. Prawn is a very popular seafood and is widely eaten in India. Here they make it tangy and spicy and the boneless softness makes it just amazing. The oyster sauce tastes like it is made in heaven! The veggies are stir fried and it makes for a perfect main course dish.

Murg Malai Tikka

Just the name leaves the mouth watering. They serve it with a beautiful garnishing and dip. It is creamy and the mushrooms add to the exotic flavor.

Paneer Moksha

This one is especially for the paneer lovers. The recipe is quite simple but what makes it exquisite is the crispness of every paneer bite you get to savor and the spices are especially a blend of Lucknow’s homemade version.

Yakhni Shorba Soup

What is Lucknow without mutton! One serving of this lavish appetizer is big enough for two people. It is the most famous mutton soup, also generally known as Kashmiri gosht and is made with bone-in-shank of lamb, curry spices and yogurt.

Dessert Indulgence

A valentine’s dinner is incomplete without tingling the sweet tooth. When you feel like something sugary, Crazy balls comes with a whole new genre which literally represents the streets of Lucknow. They serve rabri bharwa gulab jamun and the exotic phirni with a tinge of kesar. For the modern dessert lovers, they have paan shots, yogurt cheesecake. But I would vouch for the creme brulee rolls and ice cream fritters, brought to the menu from chefs of Singapore.

A CLUB Where You Live Every MOMENT

Moments Club and Resort pvt. Ltd. is a venture of the crazy balls group which is into the business of catering and hospitality services and is rated and ranked amongst the best caterers. We are offering five star services in very affordable prices and that too in the heart of the city. It is an innovation in terms of customer service. Socialising and clubbing is becoming an integral part of everybody’s life and we are thriving to fill this vacuum. The fast paced life of the city calls for a short getaway from time to time. Coming for your rescue are the pampering retreats of our club. We are totally geared to cater to a variety of needs and experiences in all the areas of operations from housekeeping to food, beverages, gym and swimming. There is much revelry here to bask in.

The services that we offer involve the following:

Fine Dining

Club Moments is ahead of its times in every aspect of the culinary arts. With a team of professionally trained master chefs for traditional and international cuisines we offer a lavish menu for the delight of our customers.

Open Air Grill Restaurant

The beautifully designed open air food service will be a perfect dine-in experience for an evening. The specialty lies in the setting which is relatively warm in winters and pleasant in summers.

Banquet and Lounge

We offer two grand and state-of-the-art banquets with accommodating capacity of approximately 200 people. These can be used for corporate purposes as well as celebrations with friends and family. We offer a thematic décor services for each occasion.

Bar Lounge

Enjoy a drink at our most appealing bar, Giza! The Egyptian theme and a wide variety of liquor, mocktails and cocktails are all set to engage you for at least two hours of enjoyment.

Disc Lounge

Sing and Twist at Fusion, our special disc! Spread across the area of over 200sq.ft, the discotheque at the club is all set to amplify your pleasure. The ultra modern setting is compiled with well thought out seating arrangement and opulent food in the service area.

Gym

The Gym at Club Moments offers a wide range of wellness and fitness mantras for a holistic rejuvenation. Whether your goal is to burn fat, tone your body, add muscles or increase flexibility, with our specialized trainers and yoga facility, we make fitness possible.

Swimming Pool

If you want to recharge yourself with swimming, it is an ideal place. Good news for swimmers in the city is that the wait for an excellent outdoor pool is over. Swimmers can now enjoy at our swimming pool under the supervision of our professionally trained coach.

Therapeutic Steam Room

Everyone knows the advantages of steam bath. Our club aims to give you a sauna experience through our urban steam rooms for a rejuvenating time after that long trip. For the long term members we offer special packages and discounted services.

The club membership, as of now, is open to all. This is the best time to get yourself in and see the services first hand after which you can join as a member. After 31st of March the services will be for members only. The membership that we offer has its perks and benefits. We give 25% discount on club facilities and 10% discount on food facilities. The structure of membership is divided into executive and yearly plans.

Structure:

The executive membership costs Rs. 1,25,000.

Membership for 2 years is for Rs. 30,000 and for 4 years is Rs. 20,000.

We offer a discount of Rs. 5,000 on each for corporate and other club members.

There is a charge of 15% service tax on all the plans.

All About Kebabs: Lucknow Special

The word ‘kebab’ means ‘to roast’. It was a part of both Asian and African cuisine before the world accepted it as a delicious delicacy. Interesting, right?

Kebab, the mouth-watering Awadhi cuisine is pretty rave among the youth of the nation. It has been an evolving term and the first mention of kebab as a food item dates back to 1377 in a Turkish script of Kyssa-I Yusuf. The horseback riders would kill an animal, cut it into pieces after a thorough cleaning before threading them over the daggers and cooking them on open fire.

The word ‘kebab’ means ‘to roast’. It was a part of both Asian and African cuisine before the world accepted it as a delicious delicacy. The term can roughly be referred to as a meat patty assorted with spices. However, with time completely green kebabs have also found their way into the menu cards of several restaurants to appease the taste buds of vegetarian people. In fact, the modern day kebabs are also served with breads.

Being a Land of Nawabs and flaunting the delectableness of Awadhi cuisine, Lucknow is a paradise for foodies. Since we are talking especially about kebabs in this blog, you are up for a heavenly treat if you are wandering around in the city.

What you cannot miss!

1) Tangri Kebab – The tender pieces of meat, when cooked over intense heat, gives your taste buds an unparalleled pleasure. Even if you are stopping by for main course meal, just order this finger-licking starter and you can thank us later. It is one of the best Mughlai recipes Lucknow offers to the non-vegetarian foodies.

2) Kashmiri Kebab – When raw egg is blended with mutton keema, green chillies, ginger & red chili and the oblong pieces of the resulting mixture are deep fried in a shallow pan, the result is delightful Kashmiri kebab. The dish is served with lemon wedges, onion slices and green chutney.

3) Galouti Kebab – Galouti originates from ‘Galawati’, which literally means – ‘melt in your mouth’. Yes, you are thinking right! These kebabs do exactly that. They are prepared by mixing an assortment of spices with marinated unripe papaya and finely ground meat. The dish was first prepared exclusively for a Nawab in Lucknow. Give it a try and you won’t stop at just one.

4) Veg Seekh Kebab – How could we miss our vegetarian readers? Prepared with potatoes, peas and soya granules, the veg seekh kebab are an excellent option for you if you stay away from the meat. The kebabs are generally served with green chutney and onion rings.

Where should you stop for lip-smacking kebabs?

Crazy Balls is a much celebrated fine dine restaurant located in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow that offers a lavish menu to all the foodies. Other than the lip-smacking kebabs, the restaurant also provides a multi-cuisine treat to the visitors. The place has a decent ambiance that suits well to both families and individual/group of individuals.

Food Memories: Why I chose Crazy Balls in Lucknow

Choosing a life partner might be the most complex decision of one’s life but choosing ‘where to eat’ is even more difficult a problem to solve. It’s not just the food that matters nowadays! We want diners to be more than perfect in every aspect, be it technology or other services! And especially when it’s a special occasion like your loved one’s birthday or your 25th wedding anniversary, you want a venue nothing less than the best and that which is the most talked about because duh! ‘Social life’!!

For a Lucknow localite it might get difficult to get newer options for dining-in. Think of the best meals you have had, don’t they remain your favorites forever? Don’t you crave a taste similar to that but you are tired of going to the same place on repeat like a song and you’re on the lookout for a new playlist?

Though Lucknow has some of the most appealing things to offer that could please all our senses but, for outsiders, hygiene might become a concern when they visit. The older parts of the city have mouth-watering dishes but if you want both taste and hygiene, I can really bank on the fact that the newly opened restaurants are providing cleanliness in the surroundings as well as in the menu. One such restaurant, Crazy Balls, which specializes in international cuisines and outdoor catering is right now on the top of my list of places to dine-in.

Crazy balls is quite big of a restaurant. It is perfect for grand celebrations. The cuisines served here are divided into international and Indian. Every dish that Lucknow is known for, is available at this one place. The tunday kebabs, mutton biryanis, veggies in oyster sauce, grilled prawns and smoothies are to die for! The menu is exclusively selected and cooked by trained master chefs who have been in the business for the past fifteen years. And on top of that, the owners themselves pay a visit on your table to ensure customer satisfaction irrespective of the size of the group of people.

Being a hardcore foodie it was really important for me to click pictures and post them while I was in Crazy Balls for dinner, but I had a weak internet connection. The managers did not fail to impress with their access to technology. They offer a free WiFi connection, a free parking space for more than 200 vehicles! And the reservations are extremely easy to make. The bill, not to mention is cheap even for two people.

If you are curious about the interiors, it looks like a classic diner with a brown and white colored theme, having glass walls on the sides and a lot of greenery which gives a fresh feeling. Since they also have a banquet for bigger gatherings, they are always full.

A City of Nawabs and Khans… Muskuraiye ki Aap Lucknow Mein Hain!!

A five minutes travel guide to Lucknow for first time visitors. Explore the city from within!

If you have ever come across some distinct paan lovers with a royal dialect in every word they say, you may call them true lakhnavis! From paan to pakwaan, traditions wrapped in the arms of modernisation, where biryani and pulao can co-exist happily… Lucknow is the heart of the Indian subcontinent. It contains the best of art and culture defined with the atmosphere of courtly refinement and it’s classical music.

When it’s your first visit to lucknow you are bound to get lost in the streets due to that fascinating smell from each corner calling you to taste the food. It’s always better to prep yourself before you actually go out and get a glimpse of that nawabi lifestyle where people will greet you with nothing less than ‘pehle aap’.

Gourmet Indulgence

To entirely enjoy the taste of the lavish food of lucknow you need at least a month’s visit. But there are some special delicacies which can’t be missed at all. The best part is that the truest culture is revealed in the homes and streets of lucknow. Starting with breakfast, the places involved are the old city chowk for its makkhan malai, Akbari gate for Rahim’s kulcha, Golewaza entrance for a sweet lassi and the Novelty Cinema Crossing for a classic chai and samosa treat. For the ultimate gastronomic lunch, allow yourself to visit the famous ‘Sham-e-Awadh’, ready to offer you an 18 layered parantha! There are endless varieties such as kormas, zardas and lots of kebabs to choose from.

A Walk to Remember

When you want the food to be digested after the long list of tastings, you might want to check out the city’s beauty under the glaring sunlight. These older parts of the city are filled with breathtaking monuments like the Roomi Darwaza, Baradari, The Residency etc. If at all you want to know why the city was once called ‘Paris of the East’ and ‘Babylon of India’ you should visit the exquisite mosque ‘Bara Imambara’ holding the infamous Bhulbhulaiya maze, the Dilkusha Garden and the opulent palaces of the kings of Oudh.

Shopping Spree

Granted that the most inspiring aspect is the kebabs but Lucknow is not just food. The ‘chikan kadhai’ and ‘jaali work’ dupattas a lakhnavi owns, can not be claimed by anyone else without buying them from the place itself! This the gift of the Awadh rulers to this city. For your family and friends back in the hometown you should get some amazing food items which will make lucknow memorable. The list involves spiced chilli pickles, chutneys, pure silver sheets for garnishing, delicate ladoos and a lot of pictures!!

When The Day Comes to an End

Finally when the day comes to an end you will be left with the most important indulgence – the dessert, because dessert goes to the heart not to the stomach. A not so expensive treat which will invoke your inner lakhnavi spirit and grace – the paan. The vendors are especially excited about tourists and make them customised paan adding whatever is asked for. And they are extremely proud of that!

For Fine Dining

If you are in the town at a special occasion and celebration is on your mind then the one-stop destination is Crazy Balls, Lucknow’s most famous restaurant. Nothing can say ‘urban Lucknow’ better than this place. It has every facility from parking to partying. The food menu includes lavish cuisines; and the desserts such as yogurt cheesecake, paan shots and rabri bharwa gulab jamun are to die for! Not to forget, mocktails and cocktails are also available to retain your freshness.

Reignite Your Motivation for Your New Year Resolution of Staying Fit

February has begun and if we do a check on our new year resolutions, we will find ourselves struggling to keep up with them. One of the most common resolutions is staying fit, losing the extra flab, burning the rightful calories and maintaining a lean body. So, are you keeping up with it or the hustle bustle of life has diverted your path and hindered your enthusiasm? You can definitely reignite the motivation and we can help you with that.

Acknowledge why you wanted to do it.

Everybody has their own reason. It can be your self-consciousness regarding obesity, a little jealousy, an upcoming special event in your life or just a fitness call. Take a sticky note and mention the reason on it before pasting it in a place you are likely to glance several times – your workstation area, over the wall of your bed or the loo. You may even use it as a wallpaper on your phone, tablet or laptop. Trust us when we say that this is one of the best motivations you can ever get.

Pay for the membership of a gym or a fitness club.

Nobody in the world will tell you that it is mandatory to hit the gym in order to stay fit, but at the same time, they will agree that having a special place to workout can be a turning point. Basically, a gym or a fitness club allows you to stay focused on the path and the trainers help you achieve your dream. In addition, you are around people who are breaking some serious sweat to achieve a fit body and that’s a good enough inspiration.

Club Momentz, a venture of Crazy Balls group offers you a state-of-the-art gym with all the modern amenities and advanced machines that can kick start your fitness path perfectly. It provides you with a great atmosphere to begin. The membership is granted only after a thorough scanning and scrutiny by their jury board, allowing a healthy environment for all the members.

Maintain a routine.

Remember that the hardest step is the first one. Look back at your first day and feel proud to have already taken that step. For maintaining a healthy and fit body, you will have to maintain a routine. A good inspiration is to click your picture on Day 0 and then keep clicking your picture every month. Your own transformation will definitely motivate you to keep going and someday in future, you will certainly thank us.