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Pintxo, (Basque name for tapas, pronounced as ‘Pincho’) the new and first for Gurgaon, predominantly Spanish cuisine restaurant has set shop in the fashionable Galleria market, DLF 4. A small but cosy place, with warm, no-nonsense interiors, Pintxo tries to stand out from the numerous other resta…
Nooba has been a part of Gurgaon’s culinary scene for a long time, but it is only now that I get to visit the restaurant in the underbelly of building number 8 at the Cybercity labyrinth in Gurgaon. I am here at the invitation of Anuj Gupta, the General Manager of the interglobe group which…
Cavalli Caffè describes itself as a “chic go-to location for those who enjoy a stylish and fashionable setting, acquired musical tastes and appreciate an experience defined by pleasure, relaxation and entertainment.” Roberto Cavalli, the man behind the café, is a 72 year old Italian fashion desig…
A big fan of Out of the Blue at Khar, one that has hosted many memorable get togethers with friends over the years, it was a natural stopover while hunting for lunch spots in Powai last weekend. While the Khar joint may not be fine dining by any stretch of the imagination, it surely does…
The new ‘galleria’ style mall ‘Baani Square’ catches attention, and with the ever growing population in nearby areas this mall will undoubtedly soon see some good footfall. The Chinese cum Thai eatery Big Wong is easy to notice in an otherwise relatively empty mall. So when the owner, Raghav ment…
A lovely Sunday afternoon have my wife and me heading towards recent addition to Gurgaon luxury hotel scene for brunch; Hilton Garden Inn. The entry into the hotel is simple without a porch or high wall fenced boundary, but what impresses is the 24 hour world cuisine restaurant, Glasshouse. Doubl…
We drove into the private parking lot of Burgundy’s at a not so perfect time for lunch, at around 2:00 PM, but since Tuesday being an ‘a la carte’ day here, we realised that we were safe from missing the food. The restaurant, adding another glamorous hot-spot in the uptown MRC Nagar, is housed at…
It was an unusually rainy evening and I questioned myself why in the world was I headed towards a pub on such a stormy evening? I guess my mind knew the answer even before I could realize, the thought of trying out a revamped pub menu (as the invite said) was interesting in itself. I…
Very rarely, one tastes a dish that fills the heart with joie de vivre (joy of living) and its warm glow stays with you throughout the day. My moment of such epiphany was at Bedekar Tea stall, Pune recently. The misal I had there was hot, spicy and simply mind blowing. Bedekar Tea Stall popularly…
Even though it was a Tuesday, my friends wanted to go out for a drink. So though they prefer to be a vegetarian on Tuesday, somehow liquor consumption is considered okay. I am a foodie to the core and treat all days as equal, still given my friends preferences I decided to stick to their…
How many times have you visited a coffee shop and ordered anything but coffee? Well you would most probably land up doing that at Coffeetales, especially when you’re not a first timer. Located in the quiet residential locality of Shenoy Nagar, Chennai, Coffeetales is perfectly placed for a peacef…
What do Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Hulk Hogan, Robert De Niro and Paneer Penne have in common? They all have a certain percentage of Italian in them. I was thrilled to be a part of the chef’s table event at Sheraton Bangalore Hotel a few days back. Chef Béla K. Rieck, Executive Chef, was hosting…
