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It’s now a ritual. Four years on the trot, I have been doing this amazing gastronomic pilgrimage of Bada Masjid area of Calcutta, during the month of Ramadan. I hook up with about 12-15 other food aficionados’ also brave hearts of Calcutta. I must say so, as to venture deep into this food territo…
Sixteen. That is the number of dishes that Pawan and I tried at Neung Roi. Hundred. That is the longitude at which Thailand is located after which the restaurant has taken its name. Neung Roi means 100 in Thai. The restaurant sure tries to score a 100 with its offerings. As soon as we were…
Sizzlers are essentially meats and vegetables served individually or in combination on a steaming hot metal tray whose sizzle announces its arrival. I have often wondered why is it sizzlers continue to gain popularity. As we all know food is first enjoyed by the eyes, then by its smell and then c…
Blue Frog, famous for live music performances across all genres, is pushing hard to create a space for itself amongst the many daytime cafes that dot the mill compounds across Lower Parel. With many office buildings dotting the area, the market is still quite under served when it comes to quality…
If you prefer having your coffee while experiencing the ‘Opulence of Nature’ around you, if you’re on a first date and wouldn’t want to be disturbed till you’re bored of each other, if you’re one of those who likes to take a ‘puff between every sip’, if you’re a lover of solace and a sequestered…
The quaint village that is HauzKhas in New Delhi boasts of hip eateries and chic boutiques. But a restaurant serving homely, rustic, North-eastern Indian cuisine has sprung up in quiet defiance in their midst. For, which restaurant in the vicinity can boast of breaking even in the first 100 days…
The other day saw me venture out on the “luna”tic scarface, also known as MG Road, Gurgaon with a keen sense of purpose. I was heading for Senses, the coffee shop at Pullman’s Hotel, Gurgaon to try their Angus Burger that was much talked about on the Indian food Freak/Gurgaon Food Freak Facebook…
Which course would you usually associate the kiwi fruit with? Desserts, right? Well here, it was everything but the dessert that contained kiwi. A pleasant Sunday was enjoyed with innovative food, food centric conversations and an amusing chef at 19, oriental avenue , the oriental restaurant at t…
I love meat in all its forms and shapes. And living in Ahmedabad, where most of the population is primarily vegetarian, the non-veg component in the food is somewhat obscure, and whatever non-veg is available, isn’t the best I’ve had. But as you head towards the south of Gujarat, to cities like V…
Is there a cuisine that always makes you wonder, how did they do that? For me it has always been the cuisine of the North West Frontier. There is something rustic, robust and rich all in one about the dishes that make me go back to them over and over again. For the restaurant week…
The concept of Restaurant Week India (RWI) is interesting. Popular restaurants & hotels come up with a set menu (with options for both vegetarians & non-vegetarians) at a special pricing. It is an inducement to those who haven’t tried a place to check it out. Of course, there would also be value…
The quiet, upmarket and staid Lodhi Colony, New Delhi is a diametrically contrasting location for Ai, which in its earlier avatar ruled the roost at a mall in Saket. Having shed its lounge theme to don the vibrantly coloured, anime and manga inspired and decorated restaurant hat, Guppy by Ai is f…
