Baba Fattoosh – Ghar Se, Ghar Tak! Food startups are aplenty in Bangalore, but I am always on the lookout for sustainable and concept companies. I think the market need in the city is pretty clear. We have exotic world cuisine serving restaurants available, and as a city we indulge in more than a fair share of dining experiences. But when at home, or at work, we Continue Reading →
Chili’s – The Tex Mex Route I have been a patron of Chili’s since their first restaurant on (now Old) Airport Road, next to Kemp Fort. Chili’s brought tex mex to India when international food was just becoming popular. And they have stayed ever since. They were known for great cocktails, margarita happy hours and wings. Most of these have been inherited by this new outlet Continue Reading →
Restaurant Week India – Alto Vino, Bengaluru Marriott Hotel This year's first RWI choice was Alto Vino. We headed there on the first day of the restaurant week. The restaurant is on the ground floor of the Bangalore Marriott, at Whitefield. The decor is gorgeous and grande, a big hall partitioned based on mood and group size, with ante chambers for private gatherings. The kitchen is open, and extraordinarily Continue Reading →
Pot O Noodles, Lavelle Road – A Review I first heard about Pot O Noodles when their outlet opened in Indiranagar. Soham had some lovely pictures of noodle bowls. But it wasn’t until the opening of their second outlet on Lavelle Road that I actually made it there. A large almost roof top area above the Coffee Day at the Lavelle Road junction, overlooking Biere Club and the Continue Reading →
Hampi – Poetry, Art and History I always had Hampi on my list of places to visit, but it took me many, many years to actually make it happen. And as another friend is planning a trip here, I decided to take this opportunity to write about my experience of one of the most beautiful places in Karnataka. The weather is a tricky thing to consider Continue Reading →
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