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If one can ignore the cold vibes of front staff of government run The Ashok Hotel, Nom Nom comes us a pleasant surprise with welcoming staff and a huge (1400 sq.ft), well maintained and done up dining area; both al-fresco and covered. The smiling Buddha adoring walls, peppy music, a private dinin…
“Picasso of Pastry” “God of Macarons” are words that sound so intimidating. But there was nothing intimidating about this affable man, who walked into a room full of the top chefs of the capital and leading food bloggers, at an interactive session organised by the India Today Spice and The Leela…
Shanghai 30 is a Pan-Asian cuisine restaurant, specializing mostly in Chinese dishes with some Thai, Japanese and other Asian dishes. Situated at Hauz Khas market, it has a seating capacity of 100 covers. The décor consists of zany colours and neon-ish lighting, allegedly mimicking Shanghai’s nig…
When I heard that Nanking’s latest offering in Cyberhub, Gurgaon is not up to the mark, I was worried. The worry was confirmed when I go to Nanking for lunch with my friends from Gurgaon Food Freak group. Upon reaching Nanking, I am informed that the dim sum lunch is not available because the Chi…
The age old Dhaba at The Claridges has stepped out of the hotel premises, with two outposts at Saket and Cyberhub in Gurgaon. And I am here to check out the food at the Saket outlet. As I enter, I find that the offsprings now have a lighter, more fun ambience. The décor is consciously…
Its 9 am on a Sunday morning, and I am already on my way from Gurgaon to Monkey Bar in Vasant Kunj, Delhi. I am wondering why? I am not a certified drunkard who starts drinking in morning, then why am I in a Bar so early in the morning? Monkey Bar has recently introduced…
My popular hangout place during college, The Priya PVR Complex, at Vasant Vihar has lost its sheen. It is difficult to say that crowds went missing first or the good restaurants, but what can be said with ease is that it is no more the coveted market which used to draw attention on the very…
Nothing satisfies on a low day as much as calorie filled indulgence that could be chocolate, gooey cheesy snacks including donuts, chips, pizzas and burgers. Gluttony helps! These food help release endorphins that help us feel better and such occasional binging is better than medication. Even if…
As a part of ITC hotels’ “Celebrity Chef Series” wherein famous chefs, the Michelin Star Chefs are invited to present their exclusive cuisine in India, the hotel has invited me to a session with chef Christopher Koetke CEC CCE HAAC and Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, ITC Hotels at ITC Maurya, N…
Rosang means God’s Gift in Mizo language. I had visited Rosang , the restaurant serving traditional North-East food a few months ago when it had opened at Hauz Khas village (read Romancing the Seven Sisters). Recently, one fine morning I get a call from one of my favourite restauranteurs, Mary La…
Delhi NCR has very few good options when it comes to India’s most popular dish – the masala dosa. Or for that matter any of the vegetarian south Indian delicacies. So when I am invited by Kausstubh restaurant that offers over 30 different varieties of authentic dosas, plus a lot more of the iconi…
Normal is boring. If you agree with the statement then the newly open Charlie’s Bar Exchange at Saket is just where you should be heading. Charlie’s Bar Exchange is a novel concept where prices of drinks behave the same way as the stocks behave in a stock exchange. Depending upon the activity and…
