In December, Social opened up as the new hip place in Whitefield, Phoenix Market City mall. As is typical with Socials, it is spread across a large area near the performance arena. Partially open air, but the main seating area is inside with funky chairs and tables, and some booths. I didn’t really dig the …
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Nook is one of those unique restaurants that is constantly reinventing itself. From their Amritsari food fest last year, where they invited in chefs from the heart of Punjab, or the extravagant sea food fest they hosted in November, or even the food at Project Aloft Star by MTV, the food served here is unique, …
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 …
The advent of the first Shangri La property in Bangalore had created quite a buzz. And in December when I visited Shang Palace, it wasn’t difficult to guess why. The property is lush, luxurious, a classic and brilliant décor, and a hospitality that is definitely beyond par. Located near MG Road, well within the CBD …
Park Plaza is a property in the Marathalli area that has some unique and hidden gems wrapped away in the many folds and facets of the hotel. They have 4 restaurants and 1 sports bar in the hotel premises. One of them is Melange, where I was invited for a meal during the holidays. Melange …
To usher in the celebrations of December, Biere Club does an annual event of making their ‘Christmas Brew’. This year, their 4th in a row, they invited a bunch of us for a tour of their brewery, and to talk about this new celebration brew that would be ready in time for Christmas! Biere Club …
Last weekend I was invited for a Bloggers’ Table at JW Kitchen. They have launched their Saturday brunch a month back, and this is a breakfast brunch starting around 11:00am, running up until about 3:30pm. Rightly called a fusion of cuisines, the cuisines and variations in this spread is indeed more than one could want …
Surprisingly this was my first visit to Benjarong. I visited during the Axis Bank Gourmet food fest, and made my way there for dinner. The place is neat and tastefully decorated, and we were greeted with a pleasant aroma of lemon grass as we entered. The format of this fest is also a limited menu, …
Last week a friend reached out to me about Organa. Organa is the Organic Beverage offerings from Mother India Farms. With the abundance in variety of food product vendors, a little conscious decision making with respect to what you consume and where it comes from doesn’t hurt. The environmental situation, and the impact of chemical …
India has a lot of culinary secrets that have been handed down across generations, and many recipes have been created and perfected within families and gharanas. While there are many gastronomic historic journals, some of the actual food of the era is long lost, and well out of our reaches. Food critic and Chef – …
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