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SOY, the Dubai based Pan-Asian chain opened its restaurant at Khan Market a year ago. I have been invited to a tasting session of their new menu with a few other food writer friends. I enter through a steep staircase, something quite common in Khan Market, is a rude reminder of my level of fitness.…
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…
When I was invited by Mamagoto to come and preview their winter menu, I gladly accepted it. Asian food is always a favourite, and I am always game to try new dishes. So on this winter afternoon, I hike my way up to the Mamagoto Khan Market outlet, all ready for the foodie adventure. Mamagoto…
AWADH resonates splendour and opulence that reflected in each quarter of Nawabs’ lifestyle. Awadhi cuisine reverberates to richness and grandeur. Inspired by Mughlai and Kashmiri cuisines, Awadhi cuisine introduced Dum style of cooking to world. The same grandeur is now being celebrated at Café U…
Jade, the signature Chinese restaurant at The Claridges, New Delhi, is celebrating the Chinese New Year with an exclusive Chinese menu bundled with an innovative punch. The three-day celebration begins on 31st January and goes on till 2nd February. Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chi…
“Ancient barbeque” reminds one of the early Stone Age when man started to use controlled fire for cooking. And I wondered what kind of food shall actually be served by the restaurant with this name that has opened only couple of weeks ago. We received a heartfelt welcome and were lead to a table.…
Some six years ago, Yum Yum Tree at New Friends Colony became quite popular for great sushis and being the first and the only player to offer innovative conveyor belt concept. It is going very strong however given the distance from Gurgaon, I missed visiting it despite it always being on my agend…
Winters are fast approaching. For any self respecting foodie, now is the time to bring out the walking shoes and head for Jama Masjid. The most expeditious and comfortable way to get there is to take the metro to Chawri Bazaar metro station. Come out and take a cycle rickshaw to Matia Mahal gate. A…
A wintery moonlit night, a super white upholstered dim candle lit table, sound of flowing water, live music in the background and to top it all, the table under a huge natural tree. If this is not the perfect setting for a great evening then perhaps the beautiful company and the food that comes f…
The invitation email from Taj Palace says “Chef Oberoi unveils the innovative new menu and his book”, and I am thrilled to be invited. Executive Chef Hemant Oberoi is a legend at the Taj, and I have so far not had the opportunity to taste his creations. Excited and hungry, I reach the venue, all…
Ingredients of a successful restaurant — delicious food, impeccable service, great location, absorbing interiors, good music, unique concept! While it would be difficult to find a place that shall have perfected all of the above but there could be a few restaurants that can boast to have attained…
I was exposed to Yum Cha for the first time on my first visit to Hong Kong, and it was love at first bite for me. Yum Cha is a Chinese style morning or afternoon tea, which involves drinking Chinese tea and eating dim sum dishes. So when I get an invite to a Yum…
