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Three things come to mind whenever I hear the name Sandy’s – their fantastic, perfectly measured and balanced cocktails thanks to their owner and mixologist Sandeep Verma (“Sandy”), the beautiful landscaped lawn they have where they organize Sunday open air brunches with grills when weather permi…
So you are a great cook and you always wanted to do something from your home Kitchen? Then read this as there is no better time for you. There are some wonderful home chefs in Gurgaon who can anytime give commercial kitchens a run for their money. Only drawback that I see with them is…
This is not my first visit to Hilton Garden Inn at Gurgaon. I have been here earlier for a brunch which I found to be pretty decent for its price. My this visit is to checkout the newly opened terrace bar, Vibe : The Sky Bar, which as per my knowledge is the only terrace bar…
A huge fan of their earlier chef, it was with more than mere curiosity that I dropped in at Prego, Westin, Gurgaon after having heard that there was a new chef at the helm. A young and youthful Tuscan, Chef Alessandro Breddo came across as unassuming, reticent, a man of few words. Only later, one…
Biryani is a complete meal in itself, and with the lovely flavors and aroma, it is a preferred choice for house parties after heavy snacks and also is a good option for those dining out. Till few years ago there was no better option to order biryani other than by Viva Hyderabad or Deez (if…
The unruly, zooming, honking traffic, the pot-holed roads, the enveloping dust, all of these become a distant memory once you drive up the path to the oasis called Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon located at Manesar, on the NH8 (Delhi-Jaipur Highway). An enormous building rising amidst the burgeoning citys…
There is something unique about eating the street food on a street side; the satisfaction and contentment that can never come by eating those chaats and other stuff in a restaurant. The ambience plays a vital role, and when I was invited to Nukkadwala, near Vatika City in Gurgaon, this was the pr…
I love to pamper myself to long drawn weekend brunches and the thought of spending a sunny weekend afternoon in the cool interiors of Diya at The Leela Ambience, Gurgaon, was really inviting. I must confess that it was my first time there even though I live a stone’s throw away. The interiors are…
Wendy’s, which recently opened in India, has generated lots of good and not so good discussions on various social networks. Their burgers have received some rave reviews while there was also a small glitch which drew many eyeballs. While Indian Food Freak had reviewed Wendy’s earlier (read here),…
A Japanese sushi that uses raw fish is an acquired taste for most Indians who love to bhuno their food. Japan is one country that is very close to nature and even worships it. Their food, hence, is one of the healthiest and requires very little cooking However, one of the tastiest words, ‘umami’,…
I am back at The California Pizza Kitchen for their Mexifornian promotion that will be going on till 21st June at all outlets. I had been here for the launch about a year ago but was not too excited to write about it. But this time, one can see the positive changes that the new…
A Sunday is meant to get up late, browse a little longer through the Sunday newspaper, have a cup or two extra of your morning tea, take a late shower and head for a pigging out brunch. And if that place happens to be Latest Recipe (an all day dining restaurant at Le Meridien, Gurgaon),…
