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I wasn’t expecting much from a restaurant located in Sapphire mall, Gurgaon. And rightly so, the mall that is located in a narrow road facing Orchid Petals apartment with no inside parking facility (as yet) and in case you plan to take escalators instead of a lift, you will have to roam around th…
Braving the heavy Mumbai rains on a Wednesday evening, I make way to California Pizza Kitchen’s (CPK), Lower Parel outlet for a preview of the new additions proposed to the standard menu. The debutantes are in three categories, drinks, appetizers and the main course. Some of these are deserving e…
Indian Food Freak has had the history of honest and candid reviews – anonymous or invited. There are very few forums who still take pride in giving honest reviews and our readers trust us because we represent the readers’ interest, and not the interests of any PR agency or any hotel. So why this…
At times I feel I overdo myself, and when I accepted an invitation to a dessert festival at Mamagoto, I knew this is another one of them. Not having a sweet tooth, I can barely finish a dessert…okay two at best, and going to a dessert festival meant I shall be going overboard. I have…
Our master chefs create classical and innovative delicacies infused with chilies from different parts of India including the world’s hottest chili ‘Naga Jolokia’. An ala carte menu comprising of starters, mains, desserts and chili infused Vodka cocktails will showcase the flavours of India’s most…
Not having too many ‘good’ Gujarati dining options in Chennai has always bothered me. Most restaurants in Chennai that claim to serve authentic gujju food actually serve a blend of Rajasthani and Marwari dishes. My recent visit back home led me to discover ‘Amdavadi’. Hidden amongst the hustle an…
[Rated: 3.0/5] With so many eating out outlets in Galleria, restaurants can hardly afford to slip on the quality. Rather they have to come up with something new every time to excite their guests. Café 9, a new Mediterranean restaurant is trying to do just that. A small 12-seater outlet with open…
Black Dog Scotch has been holding its exclusive events as ‘Easy Evenings’ for few years now which entails gourmet nights or comedy acts. So while I received the invite for a Gourmet evening at Westin Gurgaon hosted by Master Blender Richard Paterson and winner of Master Chef Italia Spyros, to mar…
The nascent Indian restaurant industry, spurred by economic development and a growing middle class, it is on the precipice of sudden and rapid expansion! The industry is worth over 75,000 crores growing at 7% annually. Of 1.5 million restaurant outlets, only 3,000 is organized. The organized sect…
A wonderful opportunity to experience authentic Kerala food presented itself in the suburbs of Mumbai. The Keys (business) hotel celebrated the flavors and colors of Kerala for 10 days through the 28th of July. The Keys Café, next to the lobby on the ground floor, was artfully decorated with flow…
I wasn’t expecting much from a restaurant located in Sapphire mall, Gurgaon. And rightly so, the mall that is located in a narrow road facing Orchid Petals apartment with no inside parking facility (as yet) and in case you plan to take escalators instead of a lift, you will have to roam around th…
Very rarely do you get to see a drop- Jaw reaction at the mention of a peculiar food preparation. Milk sambar is just one of them. Sambar made of Milk? Is the first reaction. Doesn’t it curdle? I get immense pleasure in shaking my head confidently. And an added delight of more drop- Jaw dropping…
