Restaurant reviews, recipes, columns and food stories from across India
The Leela group of hotels as most of us know comprises of The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts offering warmth and grace of Indian hospitality and popular for it’s luxurious look. However what many of us do not probably know is that the group is named after the founder Capt Nair’s wife with the…
The current trend in food industry is going fusion. There are people who are coming up with various new innovative dishes and are calling it Modern Indian. At the same time there are very few who are trying to preserve (and take forward) their family recipes and legacy. ITC Maurya recently did a…
If you are fond of traveling or even if traveling for business, one document that you cannot avoid is a Passport. I got my first passport made 20 years ago and I still dread that experience. Just thinking of getting a passport would remind me of long queues, touts and underhand money exchange apa…
India as a country has been rich in textiles with Surat being the textile hub of India. It is the biggest centre for man- made fibre besides being extremely popular for it’s silk and zari craft. Most people would also know of Surat being the diamond city too but for now our focus is textiles.…
On my last visit to Sanadige, I loved the coconut payasam apart from some other dishes so much that when Sanadige announced their new menu, I knew that this is the place I am visiting next. Unfortunately the first two salads didn’t really excite me much. Ananas Bija Salad is a well presented sala…
Mosaic as we all know is a particular kind of pattern formation of stone or glass pieces put together. Mosaic The Boutique Hotel in Noida named after this pattern wears an exterior true to it’s design. Previously known as Shipra Hotel, Mosaic is located in Sector 18 which is a prime location of N…
Contrary to our opinion, airlines work on very meagre margins , especially the low cost airlines. The biggest impact for them is that of the aviation fuel cost. Amidst these discussions with Kiran Jain, Commercial Director at Air Asia, I am looking at the food spread which is arriving at our tabl…
NEW DELHI:The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi a landmark destination for both business and leisure travellers in the city, celebrated the gloriously grand and royal cuisine of Mahmoodabad as its inaugural city. The 16 day (30th September – 15th October) food festival is a part of the signa…
Taj Vivanta Dwarka, a beautifully done property from the Taj stable is holding its very first food festival at their Indian Cuisine restaurant called the Indus Express. As its regular fare, Indus Express offers signature dishes from Kashmir, Punjab and so on. And for their maiden food festival, t…
Chandigarh is one of the most well planned cities of India. Designed by the famous French architect Le Corbusier and located at the foothills of Shivaliks, this city is a well executed plan of the architecture. In this dream city of Late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is Whistling Duck a popular…
One can’t help but gasp in amazement when entering Kheer, Roseate House’s Indian fine dining restaurant and lounge. The enormity (200 seats), grandeur and intricate woodwork transport you to bygone era of havelis. And as suddenly, the look of the cozy bar and modern western lounge music bring you…
Rather from sassy desserts to very sassy choptsticks – because the place where the hugely popular once stood is now House of Mandarin. Well, Bandra now has one more place to satisfy one’s craving for Oriental Cuisine. So, what sets this one apart from the rest? Well, for a start, the décor doesn’…
