Restaurant reviews, recipes, columns and food stories from across India
Goa remains an ever-popular destination, with its property prices soaring post-COVID and a surge in demand for new eateries and nightspots. Each visit to Goa reveals new experiences, making it a perennial favorite. During a brief 3-day break from work, my wife and I opted for a villa stay over a…
The hustle and bustle of travel can often leave one weary and longing for a moment of respite. Gone are the days when traveling was mundane. We are at a time when journeys at times can as exhilarating as the destination themselves. During my recent trip to Italy, while passing through Terminal 3…
After watching Kangana Ranaut’s movie, “Queen,” which includes a scene where she stays in a hostel, I was intrigued and mentally noted to experience it at least once. This opportunity arose when I was traveling alone for work in Milan for a few days. Since my wife isn’t keen on such experiences,…
Nestled between two established dining spots at Two Horizon, Marieta emerges as Gurgaon’s newest culinary contender, overtaking the space vacated by well-regarded Italian eatery Artusi. Although the name “Marieta” which is a popular female name hails from Greece, the restaurant’s global menu lack…
MKT at Chanakya stands out among Delhi’s standalone, multi-cuisine restaurants with its delightful offerings. This spacious 144-seater, adorned with well-lit interiors, caters perfectly to both small and large groups, boasting several live kitchens that serve a variety of popular cuisines from ar…
We’ve long known Milan as the fashion capital of the world. The city’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, a luxury shopping complex, is home to many big designer brands. However, Northern Italy offers much more than just Milan’s Duomo. Boasting a history dating back to 753 BC and inhabited for over 850,…
Old Delhi is a foodie paradise, especially in areas like Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid, where hidden gems await. I’ve been exploring food walks in the area long before it became popular. During Navratras, my friend Rajesh Tara led us to some vegetarian places, and I blindly followed. When you fre…
Bukhara, the iconic restaurant at ITC Maurya New Delhi, recently celebrated 45 years of success, and I had the pleasure of joining the festivities. As I immersed myself in the celebration, one question lingered on my mind: Is Bukhara truly the most iconic restaurant in India? Bukhara undoubtedly…
In the era of millets and a focus on organic foods, one area that has seen little change is non-vegetarian consumption. Unfortunately, the quality of meats consumed has declined in terms of nutritional content. Where our forefathers consumed free-range chicken and fish, today we consume artificia…
I asked Aishwarya, the owner of Zanzi by Dramz at Mehrauli, for the meaning of the word ‘Zanzi’. She smilingly replied that it means ‘unique’. Zanzi by Dramz offers a unique take on a Japanese restaurant. The interior features a deliberately tattered and distressed look on the walls, portraits of…
There is something truly special about enjoying a meal crafted by home chefs. Perhaps it’s the freshness of their ingredients, or maybe it’s the unique recipes they bring to the table. Most importantly, it could be the love and care they infuse into their cooking, as the saying goes, “your emotio…
With a history going back to 1931, which any restaurant would die for, the iconic Kake Da Hotel at Connaught Place, New Delhi’s colonnaded shopping-cum-commercial destination, needs no introduction. Its loyal following swears by its authentic Punjabi spread, but the long queues and the cramped sp…
