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I was quite excited when I heard about Caffe Tonino opening in Connaught Place since I have always enjoyed the food at the Tonino restaurant on MG Road. But being a café, this one is different. The décor is casual and music peppy, and apart from the regular Italian offerings you’ll even find inte…
Seldom does a grown up man feel as excited as a small kid, but that’s exactly how I felt last Sunday when I went to review the new brunch offering at the Powai branch of Haagen Dazs ! The restaurant, famous for its wonderful ice creams, has recently launched a very aggressively priced brunch menu…
My friend and I decided to go to Chili’s at Phoenix Market City last night. If we had to sum it up in one line we’d say; we wish we hadn’t! This may just as well be the shortest review ever written by me. They wasted my time and my money so I sure am…
I am pleasantly surprised to see the energy at the newly opened “The Monkey Bar” in Connaught Place. The reasons for my surprise are : a) it is a new restaurant and yet there is hardly any seating space in a 70-seater restaurant – on top of that, another 30 odd standing in the space…
With the Qutub Minar literally a stone’s throw away, Dramz Whisky Bar and Lounge probably has the most enviable location in the Qutab-Mehrauli area. The huge space spanning four levels features a wine cellar in the basement, a plush whisky bar at the ground level, a fine dining restaurant serving…
Kangan is the signature Indian restaurant of The Westin chain of hotels which specializes in cuisine from the North Western frontier. The hotel has its branches all over India and at times it becomes a challenge to cater to all its patrons who come from a wide base of culinary diversity. They hav…
Thanks to a growing multitude of Indians willing to experiment with their taste buds, there has been a veritable explosion of restaurants, whether stand alone or in hotels, seeking to entice the new, adventurous Indian diner. With the competition so high and stand alone restaurants giving them a…
What better way to celebrate Children’s Day than by launching a special menu for children on that day! Aptly titled “Celebrating Childhood”, Smoke House Deli (SHD) has created a special 10 page kids’ menu cum activity booklet. The excitement for my two tots, aged 8 and 5, starts the moment they a…
Sofitel in Mumbai has truly carved out a multi-dimensional/multi-cultural identity for itself in the hospitality industry. Apart from bringing in International Chefs from their various renowned properties, they have also encouraged Indian and local talent by way of various Food Festivals. So whet…
As passionate as I am about my food, I don’t remember ever laughing out loud in sheer delight of a gastronomic experience. This was a first for me at Tian – Asian Cuisine Studio, the newest offering in dining by the ITC Maurya, New Delhi. Tian, literally translated to “heavenly”, shares the top f…
Ever since Le Bistro du Parc opened in my neighbourhood more than a year ago, I have been a regular patron here, as I love the concept of a Parisian bistro right in the heart of South Delhi. A small limited blackboard menu which changes frequently, an intimate setting (more due to a constraint of…
Being the first one to arrive for the class, I had the good fortune of spending some one on one time with this beautiful, humble and warm lass who was a contestant in MasterChef Australia 2014 – Sarah Todd. We connected immediately and she shared notes on cooking, stress of cooking under so many…
