Category: Restaurant Reviews
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Street Mama
I have always been a sucker for street food. Be it food sold at a hole in the wall cafe in Hyderabad or a food truck in San Francisco. I mean who cares if it is not a 100% hygienic or advisable for a healthy lifestyle. The fact of the matter is that street food…
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Ciclo cafe
Ciclo cafe It’s been a while since my last review and I am not going to blame it on lack of time or a busy schedule. It’s just that among the restaurants that I have been to in recent times none of them were actually outstanding. It makes no sense in writing about experiences that…
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Chameleon Lounge Bar
Chameleon Lounge Bar Yesvantpur, to me, has long been uncharted territory until recently, I decided to accept restaurant invites from this locality in North Bengaluru. But, the dilemma of travelling to this part of the city will continue to bother me unless I have an enjoyable experience at the eatery (or cafe). Last week, I…
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Sizzler festival at District 6
Sizzler festival at District 6 Something that we have all noticed in the food and beverage industry (in Bangalore) over the past few months is the emergence of several microbreweries in town. They seem to spawn every other day- all having rendered the services of the best beer connoisseurs around- showcasing craft beer that (they…
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Oktoberfest at The Irish House
Oktoberfest at The Irish House Oktoberfest- the world’s largest Volksfest- is just around the corner and The Irish House have something special lined up for you. During the fest, a variety of beers from across the world will be available. To name a few- Hoegaarden, Schneider Weisse and Leffe. The international beers would be priced…
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An Asian and European eatery at Kammanahalli, OKI
OKI, Kammanahalli It’s been a while since my last food or travel diary; quite frankly I’ve hardly had the time to write about any of those. I can’t say that parenthood has kept me busy since I have been spending a lot of time with friends on the weekends. I did visit a couple of…
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Farzi Cafe, UB City
Farzi Cafe, UB City About mid-2016, I remember there was a time when all the bloggers were talking about this one place. There were a lot of promotions running on social media too- hashtags like #farzified was being tagged to every picture clicked at this cafe. I believe the only thing that could have been…
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Fava- A Mediterranean escapade
Fava is all about focus on produce, core ingredients, and exceptional cooking . As your seated in Fava -Located at UB city overlooking the grand Amphitheatre with the sprawling greenery of Cubbon Park in the backdrop and the beautiful fountain area you are going to fall in love with the teal French windows and the…
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Chopsticks, Manali
Chopsticks, Manali During the second phase of my trip to Himachal, I had visited Manali. At first, the plan was to spend 2 days (at max 3) at this high-altitude Himalayan resort town. Over the years, Manali has become extremely commercial (my way of saying crowded) and a quite popular honeymoon destination. Besides that, Manali…
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Hunan- with a healthier twist
Hunan- with a healthier twist On some rare days I choose to eat healthy and when it happens to fall on a weekend it just gets tougher. The best thing that could happen to me on one such weekend was Hunan, the Chinese Restaurant . They’ve come up with a new menu that is healthy and…
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Weekend Getaway to Grand Mercure, Mysuru.
Weekend Getaway to Grand Mercure, Mysuru. Mysuru (or Mysore) is a popular honeymoon destination in South India. It is home to the famous Mysuru Palace and also the magnificent 10-day Dussehra festival. The first time I ever heard about Mysuru was when one of my extended-family members gifted me this delicious sweet dish called Mysuru…
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Three Dots And A Dash, Indiranagar
Three Dots And A Dash, Indiranagar What is a Tiki Bar? Well, a Tiki Bar is an exotic-themed watering hole that serves elaborate cocktails, mostly rum-based. Such establishments have interior decor inspired by the tropical cultures of Polynesia. The Tiki Culture flourished for decades since the inception of the very first Tiki Bar- “Don the…
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Made In Punjab, Bangalore
Made In Punjab, Bangalore My experience with Punjabi cuisine has been nothing but non-existent which is why my understanding of this exquisite cuisine from the “land of the five rivers” has been minimal. Over the years, my knowing of this cuisine has been based on just one (but legendary) dish- Butter Chicken. Nonetheless, my recent…
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Guilt Trip, Bangalore
Guilt Trip, Koramangala A couple of months back I visited this cake and patisserie shop in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Definitely, not someone with a sweet tooth but I don’t mind the occasional sweet overload. Fuelled by my wife Herwin’s craving for macaroons and my love for cheesecake, we homed in on Guilt Trip. I remember…
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Anupam’s Coast II Coast, Bangalore
Anupam’s Coast II Coast, Bangalore Anupam’s Coast II Coast is hands-down the best seafood restaurant in town. I do not want any of you to wait to read the whole review before deciding to visit this legendary eatery- just go! Coast II Coast proves that you don’t need intricate interior decor or elegant ambience to…
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An evening at Cohiba, Candolim-Goa
An evening at Cohiba, Candolim-Goa On the hip-and-happening strip of Sinquerium is Cohiba – A modern restaurant and lounge bar featuring live music that is both attractive and welcoming. For a long time now, Cohiba has seized the spotlight when it comes to the best nightclubs in Goa hence makes its entry on my must-visit…
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The Chug – Garage Bar
The Chug – Garage Bar Bangalore has been seeing an upward-trend in the number of restaurants, cafes and resto-pubs in recent times. In some cases, it has been the already-popular names expanding their influence in upcoming neighbourhoods. On the other hand, we have also seen new names making their mark, at times, even challenging the…
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Beer & Breakfast at Bak Bak Bar
Beer & Breakfast at Bak Bak Bar Beer & breakfast…?? At first, it sounds out of place but after contemplating a little it actually begins to make sense. I’m pretty sure that there are a lot of beer guzzlers out there for whom beer with breakfast means coming full-circle. As it is, we have all…
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Food-E, Koramangala
Food-E, Koramangala These days we see a lot of restaurants serving fusion cuisine. Fusion cuisine is about combining cooking styles and ingredients to develop new flavor profiles. Fusion cuisine has been around for a long time and although the idea sounds interesting, mixing and mashing flavors do not necessarily end up well. The thing about…
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Oktobiere Fest 2016 at The Biere Club
Oktobiere Fest 2016 at The Biere Club The last few days in Bangalore were not something anyone would like to remember. The chaos that ensued after the Cauvery issue verdict left the residents of this beautiful city in a state of shock. The curfew that was imposed after last week’s mayhem, sort of helped the…