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Cavalli Caffè describes itself as a “chic go-to location for those who enjoy a stylish and fashionable setting, acquired musical tastes and appreciate an experience defined by pleasure, relaxation and entertainment.” Roberto Cavalli, the man behind the café, is a 72 year old Italian fashion desig…
Sixteen. That is the number of dishes that Pawan and I tried at Neung Roi. Hundred. That is the longitude at which Thailand is located after which the restaurant has taken its name. Neung Roi means 100 in Thai. The restaurant sure tries to score a 100 with its offerings. As soon as we were…
The quaint village that is HauzKhas in New Delhi boasts of hip eateries and chic boutiques. But a restaurant serving homely, rustic, North-eastern Indian cuisine has sprung up in quiet defiance in their midst. For, which restaurant in the vicinity can boast of breaking even in the first 100 days…
The quiet, upmarket and staid Lodhi Colony, New Delhi is a diametrically contrasting location for Ai, which in its earlier avatar ruled the roost at a mall in Saket. Having shed its lounge theme to don the vibrantly coloured, anime and manga inspired and decorated restaurant hat, Guppy by Ai is f…
One would not associate the celebration of pasta witha place like Pizza hut, which is synonymous with pizzas, but that is just what it was. The in house head chef of Pizza Hut Chef Arjyo and his counterpart from Barilla, Chef Luca conducted an interactive and innovative pasta workshop. Barilla is…
This was one of those evening I could hardly afford to miss. It was a session at The Beer Cafe with Tulleho’s expert Rohan Jelkie who would be taking us through a special workshop on beer appreciation. I have always enjoyed my beer but my knowledge on them is as limited as any other person…
The buzz at the coffee shop of Hyatt never dies down. Specially flown in from Hyatt Regency Incheon, guest Chef Ik Sun Son and Chef Seunghyun Bae are showcasing Korean flavours at Café between 4 to 11 September, 2013. For this special week of Korean flavours the chefs have created a rotating menu…
Hyderabadi cuisine is the princely legacy of the Nizams of Hyderabad State. It is an amalgamation of Mughlai, Turkish and Arabic along with the influence of the native Telugu and Marathwada cuisines. I have been invited to sample out a selection of Hyderabadi dishes as a part of their food promot…
The Café at The Italian Cultural Centre (ICC) is one of Chef Ritu Dalmia’s restaurants, but with a difference. In association with the Italian Embassy, the Café promotes Italian home style cooking in its authentic form. Menu changes regularly with an accent on regional cooking, and I am told that…
My first encounter with this twenty-four- year-old icon was a few years ago in Chennai, and I remember enjoying everything that I had there. Each item on the menu was cooked in its own distinct spices and style, and the food at Dakshin became the yardstick of authenticity for me. So when we visit…
[Rated: 3.0/5] Kitchen Central has noble ambitions – “to put yummy in your tummy”. This home ‘fine dining’ service provides a choice of Indian, Chinese, Italian, and Thai food to its customers. At their request Pawan, Sumit and I plan to sample out a cross section of their dishes. So we suggest t…
[Rated: 3.0/5] Uber Lounge. I found the name to be a little unusual when I got an invite from a friend. On visiting the articulately done lounge spread over two floors, my inquisitiveness led me to ask the manager on reason behind this unique name. This, I was told is a German word meaning “Above…
