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The times are changing and so are the drinking habits in India. With different phases in life we start with dark rum mostly Old Monk in school or college, graduate to beer, than vodka and later whiskey in our early working life followed by Scotch. As we reach further in the hierarchy we want to…
These days it seems there are more reviewers than there are restaurants. Not everyone is a food critic but it doesn’t stop anyone to form their opinion and share it on various online portals and blogs. Gone are the days when only food specialist from leading newspapers will give reviews, now soci…
It’s wifey time when my wife and I spend some happy moments together without kids, phone and any other irritant. We can go to a pub, a restaurant, coffee shop, spa, movie or anything that gives us happiness. This time we are at Aresa wellness spa at cross point mall in Gurgaon that is to…
Its 9 am on a Sunday morning, and I am already on my way from Gurgaon to Monkey Bar in Vasant Kunj, Delhi. I am wondering why? I am not a certified drunkard who starts drinking in morning, then why am I in a Bar so early in the morning? Monkey Bar has recently introduced…
Most moments that make life so beautiful are unexpected. No advance planning can recreate those experiences. My recent visit to an unknown and a barely-there cafe in the hidden back-lane of galleria market is one such discovery. Double Roti, is what I called my sandwich bread as a kid, and I went…
My popular hangout place during college, The Priya PVR Complex, at Vasant Vihar has lost its sheen. It is difficult to say that crowds went missing first or the good restaurants, but what can be said with ease is that it is no more the coveted market which used to draw attention on the very…
Nothing satisfies on a low day as much as calorie filled indulgence that could be chocolate, gooey cheesy snacks including donuts, chips, pizzas and burgers. Gluttony helps! These food help release endorphins that help us feel better and such occasional binging is better than medication. Even if…
Mughlai restaurants are not uncommon in Delhi. Perhaps the Mughals have left an everlasting impression both with their bravery as much as with their food. However what most restaurants sell in the name of Mughali cuisine is oil laden gravies that are a calorie bomb and unsurprisingly the youth is…
My love for subway started during my brief stay at Thailand where I got bored of eating meats and seafood all the time. Subway was light and comforting. Since then it was been on my list of occasional eat outs, however the intention has never been to take it as a light food. For last…
I have always maintained that location is one of the major factors in success of a restaurant. And if the location is such that it is one of its kind in the entire country than not only the local population but anyone who visits that city has it in their priority. Recently I was invited…
Normal is boring. If you agree with the statement then the newly open Charlie’s Bar Exchange at Saket is just where you should be heading. Charlie’s Bar Exchange is a novel concept where prices of drinks behave the same way as the stocks behave in a stock exchange. Depending upon the activity and…
Cyber hub at Gurgaon is buzzing with action. All prominent chains have already taken a space here and DLF has meticulously done the detailing so that no similar concept restaurants or cuisines compete with each other. Perhaps North Indian being the most preferred cuisine for most people in north,…
