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Located in the elegant and sophisticated DLF Emporio Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Cavalli Caffe is an adjunct to the haute couture boutique store by the famous Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, a favourite of the Indian glitterati. Do high-fashion credentials translate into high-five food? I was…
It was 12.30 in the afternoon and Geeta Mondol was already seated at the restaurant waiting for me to join her. Hearing and reading reports of the eager multitude waiting outside to taste the Peri Peri Chicken of the South African restaurant chain Nando’s at DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi,…
[Rated: 3.0/5] Hauz Khas Village has now over ninety restaurants. Not long ago, these were in single digits. No wonder many of them open and close down without their names being heard. Creating an identity in such a saturated market is not a mean task, and I was happy to visit Garage Inc, a new…
[Rated: 2.5/5] This post may get me flak for daring to write about food served at ISKCON temple Delhi. It is a religious place and any food served there is not to be analysed, just cherished. I agree with all my friends who may come down on me, but before they start, here is my…
[Rated: 4.0/5] There is good news for all discerning and adventurous Delhites who are always scouting beyond the Indian/Chinese restaurant. The US chain Simply Fondue, is now in India offering fine dine experience much more beyond the obvious – Fondues. Fondue is primarily a Swiss concept where b…
[Rated: 3.5/5] Italia, the (as you may have guessed) Italian eatery at DLF Promenade is a brand owned by Park hotel. It is a fresh looking bistro style restaurant which could turn into a vibrant place during busy days. The exposed white brick walls and large mirrors with a lot of natural light ad…
[Rated: 4.5/5] Buddha-Bar made its beginning in Paris in 1996. It is a popular bar and lounge internationally, standing for the ultimate cool, with a well-heeled, fashion conscious clientele. Being sensitive to the Buddhist sensibilities in India and a few other Asian countries, the management ha…
[Rated: 3.0/5] I am intrigued with the term Molecular gastronomy which now a days seems to be a growing fad amongst Delhi restaurants, not so much in food as much in cocktails and drinks. This is my second invite to taste molecular cocktails within a week, which ratifies my observation. I arrive…
What makes two persons, one office-weary and the other driverless-weary to hit the 7 o’clock evening traffic on a mundane Wednesday? An opportunity to taste the new Cocktail Club menu, being introduced by Smoke House Grill, at GK II, New Delhi. Braving the mad rush of office-goers seeking the com…
I couldn’t stop smiling at receiving a launch invite for a new Mediterranean Restaurant called ‘Imperfecto’ at Hauz Khas Village. While everyone is trying hard to portray they are the best, who has the courage to call itself imperfect. Located just bang the entry of Hauz Khas Village and covering…
[Rated: 4.5/5] Basil and Thyme has been a part of Delhi’s tapestry ever since I can remember. I used to come here pretty often, addicted that I was to their chicken liver pate and many other wonderful dishes….not to forget the divine tiramisu. After an interval of about half a decade, I decide to…
[Rated: 5/5] As I enter The Manor, the boutique hotel at the posh Friends’ Colony in Delhi, I get a palpable feeling of excitement. I am here to meet Chef Manish Mehrotra, the undisputed king of modern Indian food and have lunch with him at the much acclaimed and awarded restaurant, Indian Accent…
