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  • Beer & Breakfast at Bak Bak Bar

    Beer & Breakfast at Bak Bak Bar

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    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…

  • Food-E, Koramangala

    Food-E, Koramangala

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    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…

  • Oktobiere Fest 2016 at The Biere Club

    Oktobiere Fest 2016 at The Biere Club

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    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…

  • Karama Restaurant

    Karama Restaurant

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    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…

  • Street Food Festival at Citrus-The Leela Palace

    Street Food Festival at Citrus-The Leela Palace

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    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…

  • International Beer day at The Beer Cafe

    International Beer day at The Beer Cafe

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    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…

  • BYLI – Bet You Love It

    BYLI – Bet You Love It

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    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…

  • Fatty Bao turns 2..!

    Fatty Bao turns 2..!

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    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…

  • Hunan – Soup and Dim-sum Festival

    Hunan – Soup and Dim-sum Festival

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    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…

  • Toit, Bangalore

    Toit, Bangalore

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    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…

  • Tea Trails, Bangalore

    Tea Trails, Bangalore

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    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…

  • The Long Drink Festival at Church Street Social

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    The Long Drink festival at Social will end soon enough, and childhood as well… How does a place capture your memory ? Is it the vibrant ambiance , the positive vibes , the quirky architecture , the memorable plate of food or a  glass of drink ? Church Street Social is one such place that…

  • Here & Now, Bangalore

    Here & Now, Bangalore

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    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’…

  • Loveshack, Bangalore

    Loveshack, Bangalore

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    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…

  • Bangalore Food Diaries – Ramadan

    Bangalore Food Diaries – Ramadan

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    Bangalore Food Diaries – Ramadan The holy month of Ramadan is observed by Muslims across the world as a month of fasting to honour the first revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This period of fasting lasts about 29-30 days from dawn until sunset and during this time, Muslims refrain from consuming food,…

  • Fattoush, Bangalore

    Fattoush, Bangalore

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    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…

  • Tilt Gastro Lounge

    Tilt Gastro Lounge

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    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.…

  • Bangalore Food Truck + Music Festival 4th edition

    Bangalore Food Truck + Music Festival 4th edition

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    Bengaluru Food Truck + Music Festival 4th edition “Street food has been around for thousands of years. In fact, street food is believed to have originated as far back as Ancient Rome.” –Homaru Cantu Do you remember the show Eat Street on TLC? I wouldn’t miss an episode of this amazing food series for anything in…

  • Sunday Brunch at The Square, Novotel

    Sunday Brunch at The Square, Novotel

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    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-…