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Gone are the days when restaurants were just eating out places. Today they serve as destinations to enjoy good food and drinks apart from entertainment. This could be in the form of games, sufi music, stand up comedy or even as a dancing venue. In our Facebook group, Gurgaon Food Freak, I have re…
For Sunday dinner, as a family we went out to Dhansoo Cafe at Ambience Mall. With my daughters becoming much busier than me, this is pretty rare these days. This is my 3rd or 4th visit to Dhansoo Cafe and I must say that they serve some amazing food. Starting from the complimentary bun-maska (you…
Fish market at Abudhabi is a place that sells amazingly fresh seafood. One also has an option to get it cooked at nearby restaurants and eat them there at AED 15/kg (approx Rs325). We picked up jumbo prawns, sea bass, lobster and local fish called hamour. Prawns and sea bass delighted. We asked f…
One thing that I watch most on YouTube and Facebook is videos about Pakistani food. I can’t travel to Pakistan given our diplomatic relations. However, I have eaten few Pakistani dishes, courtesy some chefs including Osama Jalali. And that is why Pakistani Kadai was on my mind when I visited UAE.…
I have passed Burj Al Arab multiple times in the past but I never ventured in. Today we decided to check their chic beachside restaurant overlooking the glittering Arabian Gulf called SAL. With a minimum spend condition of 250 AED (INR 5750) per person, we tried to be careful with our order but w…
Last night at Dubai, we ventured out to try this new restaurant by Chef Ranveer Brar called Kashkan, portmanteau of Kashmir to Kanyakumari. A large 180 seater restaurant with few PDR’s (Personal Dining Room) and beautiful outside seating overlooking the water front with musical fountain and givin…
I hate it when people don’t respect each other’s time. Even as a child, I was amongst the first one to reach the school or to a movie hall. The same discipline also reflects in the events held by Gurgaon Food Freak or our sister groups. But it surely isn’t a case at most places…
It was still dark when we stepped out of our taxi outside NDLS. We were about to board a train which has become a matter of national pride to travel to a city which is as much at the centre of Hinduism and spirituality as it is in Indian politics. You can read a detailed…
As I sat down to savor my second lunch of the day, little did I know that I was about to embark on a culinary adventure like no other. After a satisfying meal at home, my friend surprised me with an invitation to try out the newly opened North Indian restaurant, Karigari, curated by the…
Today, a captivating Rajasthani pop-up event took place at the residence of home chef Surabhi Bhandari. A group of 15 esteemed guests gathered promptly at 1 pm to indulge in an exquisite culinary experience. What stood out most during the event was the meticulous attention given to explaining eac…
Le Petit Chef, the smallest chef, will be making his debut in India at Shangri-La Eros Delhi from June 3, 2023, following successful runs in 41 countries including London, Singapore, Germany, Dubai, and Rome. I had the opportunity to attend a preview of this unique dining experience a few days ag…
Upon hearing that Master Chef Ajay Chopra had returned to his roots in Delhi to open his first restaurant, Plaka at Cyberhub, we knew we had to experience it. This establishment was formerly a Greek restaurant but has since been renamed to Plaka by Ajay Chopra, who has incorporated some of his fa…
