Category: Restaurant Reviews
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Karama Restaurant
Karama Restaurant Some of the cuisines I thoroughly enjoyed when I was in Abu Dhabi were Pakistani and Arab. Arab cuisine refers to the various cuisines that spans across the Arab world. Some of the popular dishes which I tasted while in the U.A.E- the famous Levantine salad called Fattoush, the legendary Shawarma and Falafel…
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Street Food Festival at Citrus-The Leela Palace
Citrus is located at The Leela Palace and has its main entrance on one end of the Library Bar. The walk to this in-house restaurant is a spectacle in itself- the walk through those beautiful corridors converging into a world of panache, luxury and eminent style. Citrus is a fine-dine Indian restaurant- looking to cultural…
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International Beer day at The Beer Cafe
I had the pleasure of checking out Beer Cafe during its International Beer day celebrations at the VR mall. Heard about the Black box of Bangalore ? Yes the same black painted mall which houses few amazing clothing brands like H&M , Forever21 , BCB generation , Forever new, Superdry and M&S Beauty etc. Probably…
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BYLI – Bet You Love It
BYLI – Bet You Love It It’s been close to 6 months since I relocated to Bangalore and I must say the food journey has been nothing short of spectacular. The first few weeks were low key- hardly food-adventurous but, later on- I have been eating my way through this city (literally). In spite of…
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Fatty Bao turns 2..!
In this great dining city of ours, barely a day passes without news of an exciting restaurant opening, a devastating closing, a shocking chef shuffle, or a groundbreaking, must-try dish. Amidst all this Fatty Bao is all dressed up with Chinese umbrellas and lovely lanterns as they celebrate their 2nd anniversary with a delicious variety…
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Hunan – Soup and Dim-sum Festival
If you love Soups and Dim-sums , you will love the ‘Soup and Dim-Sum festival ‘ at Hunan Chinese Restaurant Bangalore 😉 . Joyful and embracing of all things festive , Hunan has come up with the monsoon food festival offering a wide range of Soups and Dim-sums specially curated for the season . Currently, it seems like…
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Toit, Bangalore
Toit, Bangalore There are countless reasons why Toit’s popularity is legendary. Located at 100 feet Rd, Indira Nagar- Toit is- if not the first but definitely the most premier, unrivalled and unparalleled brew-pub in the city of Bangalore. This brewpub is a throwback to the beer-ale-pub culture which has taken the city by storm. The…
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Kaewjai Bakery
In search of the oldest bakery in Phuket – Kaewjai Bakery October of 2014 was a time of significance in my food journey- it was my first tryst with Thai cuisine. Thai food is without a doubt- one of the most popular cuisines in the world. Lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a…
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Tea Trails, Bangalore
Tea – A drink that settles the stomach and concentrates the mind . What a wonderful drink is it ? 🙂 Many of us consume tea on a daily basis as the spirit of tea is one of peace , comfort and refinement. But, how often do you take the time to truly discover each…
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Here & Now, Bangalore
Cafe Here & Now, Bangalore Bacon, Ham and Sausages- three things when included into a breakfast meal is termed, a ‘Full Breakfast’. We use sausages for hot-dog sandwiches, ham for club sandwiches and bacon for burgers or maybe even go for a trifecta of all three. But, what is a ‘Full Breakfast’ or ‘English Breakfast’…
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Loveshack, Bangalore
Loveshack, Bangalore Just a couple of days back I read a blogpost about the 10 best roof-top bars in India. The following day I read another article on Tripoto.com and Loveshack was mentioned among the list of top ten roof-top bars in Bangalore. Now, that the expectations were set in my mind, all I needed…
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Fattoush, Bangalore
Fattoush, Bangalore Back in the days (college days), I remember the standard conversation we used to have whenever we end up having a pleasant food experience at a restaurant. It might sound irrelevant but we start going over aspects like how much the restaurateur must have invested in this venture, how much we thought he…
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Tilt Gastro Lounge
Tilt Gastro Lounge Koramangala is one of the largest neighborhoods in Bangalore with trees lined up along the roads, commercial structures and loads of opulent apartments and bungalows. This locality has turned out to be a hangout for people of all ages ergo this place is a hotspot for aspiring food & beverage entrepreneurs.…
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Koi, Calangute
Koi Acceptance to the foodie community is indeed a blessing but also comes with a lot of responsibilities. Over time, people begin to confide in your opinion on which restaurant to visit for lunch, dinner- based on the type of cuisine they are interested in. Now, there are many folks out there who share my…
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Viva Panjim, Panjim
Viva Panjim I have always been fascinated by Goan cuisine- it is strikingly similar to Konkani cuisine and influenced by its Hindu origins and centuries of Portuguese colonization. During my childhood days, one of dad’s friends- Lenny used to prepare amazing Pork Vindaloo and very soon dad used to replicate the dish on weekends. This…
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Sunday Brunch at The Square, Novotel
Ever since we moved to Bangalore, we’ve been staying at Ibis hotel and one word to recapitulate our experience so far- outstanding. From the very first day we checked into the hotel, greeted by Nithin at the front office to the restaurant managers. Funny thing, every day felt like a day at a college hostel-…
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Hyderabad Food Trip – Old City
The first thing that pops into my head when I think about Hyderabad is the Biriyani– mind blowing, delicious Biriyani. This is not just because I am a food lover, generally the first thing that any Indian can talk about when the name of this city comes to their head, is the biriyani. When I…
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The ThickShake Factory, Hyderabad
#Insanely #ThickShakes During my school days in Kannur-Kerala, me and my friends used to visit these Ice Cream parlors especially during the peak summer season. Although named Ice Cream parlors they were more popular for the thick milk shakes served. As a matter of fact anyone from Kerala would have- at least once in their lifetime- been exposed…
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Glocal Junction, Hyderabad
Glocal Junction For a food lover, perhaps the greatest challenge is to satisfy his/her own taste buds. We ourselves decide which restaurant to visit based on what food we like. Today, I may feel like having Thai food and so I would home in on a restaurant that serves amazing Thai food. Tomorrow my palate may crave for some lip-smacking…