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Even if I have to repeat myself, Gurgaon is the new gourmet capital of the country. It has restaurants that serve almost every cuisine including molecular cuisine. Greek, Parsi, Goan with some of the best microbrewery or interesting concept like The Wine Company, but one cuisine that hasn’t seen…
It isn’t very often that one gets to taste the favourite dishes of Nelson Mandela, that too prepared under the supervision of his personal chef for over two decades Xoliswa Ndoyiya . Xoli as she is called was at a pop up at The Wine Company where she cooked with the team from Fabrica by…
The newest addition to the fold of Smoke House Deli restaurants comes to Saket in New Delhi. The interiors of this Smoke House Deli are furnished like a dainty tea salon, with a décor based on colonial history; a mix of woven cane, wrought iron and floral upholstery. Smoke House Deli also offers…
Udipi/South Indian cuisine for me borders on comfort food. I say borders because it’s vegetarian food and I’m a hardcore carnivore. Crisp Rawa Masala Dosa, piping hot Upma, crunchy Sabudana Wada and steaming, soul-satisfying Sambar, however, does aptly manage to warm the cockles of my heart on a…
Barbeque Nation has a simple yet a great concept; unlimited kebabs on the table at a value-for-money pricing with maincourse as part of the buffet, if there is still any place after stuffing yourself with starters. No wonder, it does well. So when The Ancient Barbeque (TAB) starts a chain basis a…
A few days back someone said I romance food. I say there is nothing more romantic than a lovely meal shared with someone you love and can laugh with. Besides what can you expect from someone who loves food and has grown on reading a M&B a day? Why am I waxing eloquent on romance?…
Progressive Indian Cuisine, molecular cooking, deconstructive cooking, call it what you will. The fact remains that when you pop the alluring little bite size portions of Chef Gaggan Anand’s innovative creations in your mouth, there is a sensational explosion of flavours, so tantalizing and so se…
La Vie is one of the very few restaurants at Khan Market that are situated on the ground floor. It is a small and cozy restaurant with the décor giving it an authentic European feel. This restaurant could very well be tucked in the back lanes of any European city. The food is Italian, and…
The Thai Pavilion, launched at the Taj President Mumbai almost two decades ago, by the legendary Chef Ananda Solomon, has set many standards of authenticity and quality over the years. The soft spoken Chef Ananda, also the name behind classic restaurants such as Konkan Café and Trattoria, was in…
Harry’s was founded by Jim Gelpi (an oil man from Louisiana) in Boat Quay, Singapore in 1992. In a restored shophouse, decked up in fine style, it was located by the Singapore River and within the financial district. Its popularity soared on the back of its location, elegant yet laid back charm a…
Fat Lulu is now a known name for good Pizzas in Gurgaon. I was pleasantly surprised that on a special invite to the newly opened The Big Fat Lulu at cross point mall, we were served many Italian dishes except the pizzas. Deepak, one of the promoter at The Big Fat Lulu says, “We are…
Empress of China, the Chinese restaurant at Eros Hotel is running a Delectable Duck festival from 27 August to 7 September 2014, with 14 dishes created for this week. The ducks have been especially imported all the way from Brazil for this festival. All of this was enough of an enticement when I…
