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“The variations in food have been invented by accident” said an intelligent guy, but what I see these days is an increasing trend on planned creation of newer dishes. The Chefs are making painstaking efforts to dole out newer recipes through amalgamation of various cuisines. Termed as fusion or p…
The minute I enter Monkey Bar, the song “Number Sixty Four, house with a bamboo door, bamboo roofs and a bamboo floor …..” plays in my mind. I love wooden floors and to step out from the elevator on to one where I went clickety click put a smile on my face. Connaught Place –…
Paeans have been sung about the food at Indian Accent – fusion of flavours at its best, path-breaking contemporary Indian menu, immaculate presentation, etc., etc. However, what struck me the most is the fact that the restaurant has embraced the basic tenet of Indian hospitality- “Athithi Devo Bh…
As a famous advertisement says, there are things money can’t buy but for everything else there is MasterCard. If you are looking for the best view in Lutyen’s Delhi with comfortable seating, nice and peppy music and excellent cocktails, this is one post you must read. My only wish is that they al…
The restaurant business is an interesting business. Just like any other vertical brand, most restaurants are slow to take off, reach their peak in 1-2 years and starts showing de growth in 3-4 years as consumers start showing interest in newer restaurants unless the brand has become iconic. Such…
Having received an invitation to try food at an eatery going by the name “Smoked Biryani House”, I was intrigued as to why smoked would have been prefixed to Biryani! I was told that the joint serves authentic Hyderabadi cuisine and I was eager to test the claim Hyderabadi being one of my favorit…
I was quite excited when I heard about Caffe Tonino opening in Connaught Place since I have always enjoyed the food at the Tonino restaurant on MG Road. But being a café, this one is different. The décor is casual and music peppy, and apart from the regular Italian offerings you’ll even find inte…
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…
Movies and food are the two top source of entertainment for any Indian. And what shall come through if both these were to come together, was the first thought that crossed my mind on getting an invitation to review “Mumbai Matinee”, a new cafe at Sector 18, Noida. As the name goes, I was told…
Classic Italian Wines by the Glass at The Imperial , Delhi
Well let’s face it guys – we Delhites/Gurgaonites just love our Chinese food and are always finding excuses to eat it. And what better excuse would there be than to go to good old Connaught Place, which has had a full facelift, for Chinese. The China House by QBA, has replaced their original vent…
Each festive season there is some new and exotic gift option on offer as people are forever on the lookout for something different and exclusive to choose from. Among edible items while gifting of traditional Indian sweets is more or less passé, each year sees a new craze ranging from handmade de…
