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Delhi Gourmet Scene: Breaking the Ice
The Delhi gastro scene is coming of age and how. With three recent food events held within a span of a month, foodies in Delhi-NCR couldn’t have asked for anything better.
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Pawan Soni
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Burger King Launched in DLF Select City Mall, Delhi: Sans the Beef
Yes, finally after a long wait and excitement, world’s most loved burger brand, Burger King, was launched in India and I was fortunate to be a part of the invitees to taste the first few burgers that came out of their new outlet at select city mall, Delhi. The day that saw my favourite foodies,…
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The Monkey Bar, CP, Delhi: No Monkey Business
I am pleasantly surprised to see the energy at the newly opened “The Monkey Bar” in Connaught Place. The reasons for my surprise are : a) it is a new restaurant and yet there is hardly any seating space in a 70-seater restaurant – on top of that, another 30 odd standing in the space…
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Smokey’s, Cyber Hub, Gurgaon: The Cocktail King
Going back to the newly opened Smokey’s at cyber hub Gurgaon is like falling in love again. Last I visited Smokey’s few months ago was at GK, Delhi and I still retain the flavors of the juicy sliders burger and hotdogs. With cyber hub becoming the crux of most good eatingout places in Gurgaon, I…
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Marwadi Khaana @ Gurgaon: Authentic Homely Rajasthani Food
Even if I have to repeat myself, Gurgaon is the new gourmet capital of the country. It has restaurants that serve almost every cuisine including molecular cuisine. Greek, Parsi, Goan with some of the best microbrewery or interesting concept like The Wine Company, but one cuisine that hasn’t seen…
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TAB – The Ancient Barbeque, Gurgaon: Buffet Redefined
Barbeque Nation has a simple yet a great concept; unlimited kebabs on the table at a value-for-money pricing with maincourse as part of the buffet, if there is still any place after stuffing yourself with starters. No wonder, it does well. So when The Ancient Barbeque (TAB) starts a chain basis a…
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The Big Fat Lulu, Cross Point Mall, Gurgaon: Beyond Pizzas
Fat Lulu is now a known name for good Pizzas in Gurgaon. I was pleasantly surprised that on a special invite to the newly opened The Big Fat Lulu at cross point mall, we were served many Italian dishes except the pizzas. Deepak, one of the promoter at The Big Fat Lulu says, “We are…
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Cafe Torque, Vasant Vihar, Delhi: More Than A Biker’s Lounge
Once bitten twice shy. After going through bad times at one of the pub at Vasant Vihar, I was in no mood to go through it again, and kept delaying my visit to Café Torque until I gave up to a very persistent PR person who religiously kept following up. I am so glad I…
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Crusty Pizza, Baani Square, Gurgaon
Most food writers have a tendency of pulling down anything that is not authentic. McDonalds have customised their burgers, pizza hut and Dominos offer Indianised products and so do the KFC. Most of the Chinese consumed in India never originated from China. So if we, the Indians, like products tha…
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Grand Chanakya, Leisure Inn, MI Road, Jaipur: Traditional Rajasthani
Jaipur, a popular tourist location, is also known for some of the well known and sought-after food joints. I have had a pleasure of living in the city, even though briefly, and savour the must try pyaaz ki kachori, makhaniya lassi, laal maas, ghevar and even the icecream and dry fruits laden papa…
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Matchbox, Hauz Khas Village, Delhi: No Fire
Few days ago one of my friend and a fellow food writer asked me if I know of gourmet spots at Hauz Khas Village. Barring few, I couldn’t come out with many. Perhaps this is one of the reason that inspite of HKV having the most restaurant per sq ft compared to any other place…
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Diya, The Leela Ambience, Gurgaon: Masterchef at Work
One question that almost every viewer of MasterChef India must have asked themselves is – How good are the judges themselves who judge such talented people for their culinary skills? And after getting a celebrity status do they still get inside kitchen to get their hands dirty? I am at Diya, the…
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