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Hyderabad’s famous Paradise biryani established in 1953 in Hyderabad has been around in Bengaluru for a couple of years now. In a possible marketing strategy, the management of Paradise biryani has decided to focus on different types of biryanis every year and introduce them to the diners for lim…
Bollywood disco king, Bappi Lahiri inaugurated the 61st Barbeque Nation in India and the 8th in Bangalore, as his signature song for Barbeque Nation – ‘Disco Barbeque’, adapted from the 1979, D.I.S.C.O. number by Ottawan, blared over the speakers. As an apt deviation from tradition, Bappi Da inau…
Having reached the venue famished, Yauatcha anniversary dinner seemed like a dream come true. Right from the soft delectable melt-in-your-mouth dimsum to the tall glass of red dragon cocktail, everything felt like a dream. While the waiters fussed around us and made us feel like kings and queens,…
If Eid means tender meat, delicious Nihari and mouthwatering Biryani to you, then Barbeque Nation’s ‘Magic of Mohammed Ali food festival’ is the place where you want to be. The brand, which is known for its elaborate buffet, has brought the magic of Mumbai for their Bangalore foodies. It has recr…
The Indian Irani culture is quite different from the Parsi one although both are commonly spoken about with an “Oh, but aren’t they the same?” kind of mindset. While Parsis are Zoroastrians who came with the first migration wave to India over a 1,000 years ago, Iranis also are Zoroastrians who mi…
Restaurant Week India is a Citibank initiative that facilitates top fine-dine restaurants in the city to showcase their best to the masses at a fraction of its usual cost (900+ taxes). RWI is currently running in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi (from 19th until 28th). We were recently i…
Bangalore’s recently got a new address where the tech community can feel at home; Aloft Cessna Business Park is Starwood Hotels’ new venture which is right in the centre of Bangalore’s techie hub, Sarjapur. The hotel has all your needs addressed with their offerings. Have a meeting well…there’s ‘…
One of the best-known restaurants in Bangalore, Karavalli is an oasis of sorts in the heart of Bengaluru’s commercial district. It manages to evoke an older, quieter, more relaxed Bengaluru that has charmed so many of us. Inspired by a traditional Mangalorean house, Karavalli has a rustic air abo…
When I stepped out of hotel to visit the Mosque Square on M M Road in Bangalore, the foodie inside me was super excited. Reason was to be savouring camel meat once again after a very long time. The memory lane took me back to my school days when on Eid I got to taste…
A recent trip to Bangalore saw me looking for interesting places to eat around the area of Yelahanka. Recommendations from fellow foodies took me to a place called Coringa which apparently served cuisine from the Godavari delta region of coastal Andhra. The hut like terrace top restaurant lived u…
Think Oriental and you think of the run of mill dimsum, wonton and the likes. It rarely ever happens that you see people experiment with the various techniques that exist in Oriental cuisine. I too fell prey to the same mindset when I was invited to review Mr. Hong, an Oriental all-day dining res…
Mango is my favorite fruit and it’s also one of those fruits that can be used for cooking in so many ways. Be it drinks, main course or desserts, use mango and that’s a sure shot way to make your dish standout. We, at Indian Food Freak, were recently invited for a Bloggers’ table at…
