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When one has to write about a place one has heard of numerous times and has visited other outlets of the same chain all over the world, one thinks it would be a ‘been there, done that’ experience, so when IFF was invited to review Hard Rock Cafe, Andheri and I was to tag along…
“The variations in food have been invented by accident” said an intelligent guy, but what I see these days is an increasing trend on planned creation of newer dishes. The Chefs are making painstaking efforts to dole out newer recipes through amalgamation of various cuisines. Termed as fusion or p…
When the name of the place is JW Marriot, the expectation from the place is miles high. The JWM at Sahar was launched in the not too distant past and has lived up to the image the name JWM brings. Set in a 37 acre property, the place spells grandeur and luxury. We were invited…
The Irish house stands proudly in a corner of Pali hill in Bandra west, surrounded a other high and mighty restaurants of the city. The restaurant has long been synonymous with great ales and finger foods. Recently we were invited to check out their new menu and the few hours ordeal was nothing l…
Similar to change in the dialect every few kilometres in India, the metamorphosis in preparation and taste of food can be astounding. Trying out local cuisine and preparations has always been on top of agenda whenever I have travelled. And on my return to Delhi, have always felt a void for a plac…
The minute I enter Monkey Bar, the song “Number Sixty Four, house with a bamboo door, bamboo roofs and a bamboo floor …..” plays in my mind. I love wooden floors and to step out from the elevator on to one where I went clickety click put a smile on my face. Connaught Place –…
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…
Mumbai has its fair share of weekend getaways in Lonavala, Alibaug, Matheran and others that offer a laid back, relaxed family outing at a resort with some sight seeing options. All of these options have been available for many years. With Adlabs Imagica, Mumbai has an action packed, fun filled w…
When a favourite song plays over and over in your head, you know the atmosphere is already made for a great night! I entered Skyy and the first song that came to mind was Nelly Furtado’s Night is Young. The open to sky restaurant with its tables between the artificial water bodies, full moon, live…
Just like in any terminal of a modern airport, it takes a while to amble down different floors of Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj to reach Café Terminus 1 located on the second. Done up in warm tones of wood and incandescent lighting with airport themed memorabilia, the restaurant is reassuring in its…
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…
Doing justice and objectively writing about a place for which every known food journalist has written praises and showered accolades, is perhaps one of the biggest challenges I have faced in recent times. Pa Pa Ya is the culprit I refer to in my earlier sentence and a simple search on dear Google…
