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Tuskers at Hotel Sofitel is set next to the Diamond Bourse at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai and in the middle of Santacruz and Dadar, the hub of vegetarian patrons. So, it only made good business sense to dedicate a whole restaurant only to vegetarian food. While the standard menu extends from G…
This is my first visit to Epicuria, the swank foodie destination bang under the Nehru Place station. I have come here on the invitation of Fio cookhouse and bar. It is definitely not the Nehru Place I have been expecting. The difference between this area, and the computer and pirated software haw…
Singh Sahib, the Indian restaurant at Hotel Eros, Nehru Place is hosting a Kashmir festival from January 15-25, 2014. I am here at the invitation of Vaishali Dar, the charming marketing communications manager of the hotel. The food has been curated and cooked by Chef Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, a widely re…
I am off to Aerocity to check the sunday brunch at the newly opened JW Marriott hotel that proudly claims to have one of the highest numbers of rooms in Delhi. The drive through the wide new roads towards the airport is a welcome change and the stationary large aircraft nearby a delight for kids…
It’s been long since I have been on the lookout for good, authentic, Bengali fare, and I am glad to say that I have found it. Tucked away in the unlikeliest of places, in the throbbing mela surroundings of Culture Gully, Kingdom of Dreams, is a small restaurant with a board proclaiming Chinese fo…
In the by lanes of Suburban Mumbai, lies a world where dreams are weaved and broken on an everyday basis. A world full of strugglers trying to make it big in the world of dream makers, where fantasies come alive and sorrows are quickly forgotten. Within these by lanes of Andheri West, lies the ne…
“Ancient barbeque” reminds one of the early Stone Age when man started to use controlled fire for cooking. And I wondered what kind of food shall actually be served by the restaurant with this name that has opened only couple of weeks ago. We received a heartfelt welcome and were lead to a table.…
First few weeks after a restaurant’s opening is a settling time and perhaps not the best time to form an opinion. My first visit to Made in Punjab at cyber hub at Gurgaon within the first week wasn’t a very pleasant experience; more so because we ordered the regular buffet. Those teething problem…
Some six years ago, Yum Yum Tree at New Friends Colony became quite popular for great sushis and being the first and the only player to offer innovative conveyor belt concept. It is going very strong however given the distance from Gurgaon, I missed visiting it despite it always being on my agend…
The first edition of Powai fest kicked off in the city yesterday amidst huge pomp and show. The event flagged off with a carnival style parade and has an interesting line up of activities all over Powai which includes several cultural programs by senior citizens, kids and residents of the area,pe…
Ask a Punjabi to choose between expensive foie gras, caviar or countryside Makke di roti with sarson ka saag, and the choice is anybody’s guess. Rustic flavors have a sense of belongingness and take us closer to the roots and an era of nostalgia. So come whatever I may eat around the world, the c…
Winters are fast approaching. For any self respecting foodie, now is the time to bring out the walking shoes and head for Jama Masjid. The most expeditious and comfortable way to get there is to take the metro to Chawri Bazaar metro station. Come out and take a cycle rickshaw to Matia Mahal gate. A…
