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Hyderabadi cuisine is the princely legacy of the Nizams of Hyderabad State. It is an amalgamation of Mughlai, Turkish and Arabic along with the influence of the native Telugu and Marathwada cuisines. I have been invited to sample out a selection of Hyderabadi dishes as a part of their food promot…
Not having too many ‘good’ Gujarati dining options in Chennai has always bothered me. Most restaurants in Chennai that claim to serve authentic gujju food actually serve a blend of Rajasthani and Marwari dishes. My recent visit back home led me to discover ‘Amdavadi’. Hidden amongst the hustle an…
[Rated: 3.0/5] With so many eating out outlets in Galleria, restaurants can hardly afford to slip on the quality. Rather they have to come up with something new every time to excite their guests. Café 9, a new Mediterranean restaurant is trying to do just that. A small 12-seater outlet with open…
The Café at The Italian Cultural Centre (ICC) is one of Chef Ritu Dalmia’s restaurants, but with a difference. In association with the Italian Embassy, the Café promotes Italian home style cooking in its authentic form. Menu changes regularly with an accent on regional cooking, and I am told that…
Black Dog Scotch has been holding its exclusive events as ‘Easy Evenings’ for few years now which entails gourmet nights or comedy acts. So while I received the invite for a Gourmet evening at Westin Gurgaon hosted by Master Blender Richard Paterson and winner of Master Chef Italia Spyros, to mar…
My first encounter with this twenty-four- year-old icon was a few years ago in Chennai, and I remember enjoying everything that I had there. Each item on the menu was cooked in its own distinct spices and style, and the food at Dakshin became the yardstick of authenticity for me. So when we visit…
A wonderful opportunity to experience authentic Kerala food presented itself in the suburbs of Mumbai. The Keys (business) hotel celebrated the flavors and colors of Kerala for 10 days through the 28th of July. The Keys Café, next to the lobby on the ground floor, was artfully decorated with flow…
I wasn’t expecting much from a restaurant located in Sapphire mall, Gurgaon. And rightly so, the mall that is located in a narrow road facing Orchid Petals apartment with no inside parking facility (as yet) and in case you plan to take escalators instead of a lift, you will have to roam around th…
Last week saw me marvelling at how attractive and appetizing can mere vegetables be made to look and taste in the hands of a magician. The magic is even more awesome when the restaurant in question boasts of French cuisine. La Riviera at the Pullman’s, Gurgaon has introduced a new vegetarian menu…
[Rated: 3.0/5] Kitchen Central has noble ambitions – “to put yummy in your tummy”. This home ‘fine dining’ service provides a choice of Indian, Chinese, Italian, and Thai food to its customers. At their request Pawan, Sumit and I plan to sample out a cross section of their dishes. So we suggest t…
[Rated: 4.0/5] There are not many restaurants that can beat the rustic appeal of a good road side joint, especially when it comes to replicating their flavors. Star hotels are miles apart here. Hence my take on the good North Indian food is simple – Dhabas are for food, and star hotels are for am…
“Yin-dee-ton-rab” (Welcome, in Thai) is what came to my mind when I heard about the inauguration of the Thai Pavilion at Vivanta, Taj, Gurgaon. While the city abounds in Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisine restaurants, authentic Thai food was veritably missed. So last week, with much anticipation…
