Something shady about Delhi restaurant prices

Categories Delhi, Food
vertigo bar bangkok

Every time, we go out of Delhi, I feel rich. Other Indian cities don’t compare. Bombay, Bangalore, Chennai, Pondicherry etc are way cheaper. No expensive restaurant there would shock you. In Bangkok, Vertigo, which is on 62nd floor and is ranked one of the best bars in the world had dishes and drinks priced around 900 rupees (450 baht). The drinks came with 2 chips and wasabi peanuts. Then with food, we got a bag of chips and prawn and mayo complimentary. We ate at…Continue Reading “Something shady about Delhi restaurant prices” →

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What’s killing Delhi food scene?

Categories Food

I said this when I came back from Pondicherry and Chennai. I am saying the same after Bangalore. The Delhi food scene needs to crash and burn before anything comes out it. In Pondicherry, the lanes around promenade have restaurants that are known for something – creole food, French food in an old villa, drinks with a view of the sea etc etc. In Bangalore, I ate 4 meals a day for 4 days in order to just cover as many places as I can….Continue Reading “What’s killing Delhi food scene?” →

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Social, Defence Colony

Categories Food
gourmet passport

In all these years, I had never been to Social, until this weekend. The place has always been the cards but seemed too cafe-ish for a full meal. Good thing is it is not. There are items on the menu that will do well even in a proper restaurant. Though there was loads to order from, I went for the laska curry. The curry was too mild for a laska, was more like a Thai green curry with noodles. But I did not mind because…Continue Reading “Social, Defence Colony” →

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Must eat places in Dwarka

Categories Food
food truck dwarka

Reh, Vardhaman Crown Mall, Dwarka sector 19 This is a small Kashmiri place run by a Kashmiri who cooks and sells himself. He has a very good yakhni and chicken curry, a different rajma, gustaba, rista, dum alu, keema kanti, kabar gah, shufta and a few more dishes. Most of the dishes are priced at less than less than 200 bucks and his portions are generous. A four piece mutton yakhni is just hundred rupees, you can’t miss this place. Home delivery: 9910325893, 8527688276 Crazy…Continue Reading “Must eat places in Dwarka” →

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Five must eat places in Paharganj

Categories Food
shimtur paharganj

Shimtur There are many Korean places in Paharaganj. But rest assured abut this one, a little hard to find but it’s all worth it. There is plenty of seating in a half open and an inside area. The food is top notch. Try the kimbaps, bibimbap and curry noodles too. The sushi/kimbabs come with a whole of accompaniments that is brilliant to look at and to eat. Sadly, Shimtur does not serve alcohol. For the food, it is quite reasonable too. Everest Kitchen Not everything…Continue Reading “Five must eat places in Paharganj” →

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Smaaash, Cyberhub, Gurgaon

Categories Delhi
smaaash cyberhub vr games

It’s a virtual reality gaming zone but also serves great food. We will come to the food part later. First, the games. To be honest, I have never played video games in life, never even watched any sport on TV. Thankfully, it was unlike any other games arena I have been to, and I have not been to many. Easy to impress or not, I loved a few games here. We got a thirty game card and went around trying everything, apart from cricket. There…Continue Reading “Smaaash, Cyberhub, Gurgaon” →

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Sharma Sweet Shop, Amritsar and food marketing

Categories Food, Travel
sharma sweet shop gulab jamuns

A few days back, I got into this massive online brawl about gimmickry and marketing vis a vis substance when it comes to restaurants. A Delhi restaurant named Hotmess claimed itself to be the first aphrodisiac themed restaurant with the standard regular menu of burgers, pizzas and mezze platters and blah blahs and duhs. Paid bloggers and partisanship snuffed a debate that could have led to something. Anyway, here is me dipping a naked toe into the beehive again. A few years back, we were…Continue Reading “Sharma Sweet Shop, Amritsar and food marketing” →

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Taste of Korea, Le Meridien, Gurgaon

Categories Food
bibimbap le meridien gurgaon

We travel the we way we eat. Some stick to known paths, known sights and some will always prefer the unknown. In both food and travel, we have become a little more experimental. Otherwise, a Korean food fest at a Gurgaon restaurant would have been a loss making idea. And, no one likes to make losses. This is one event I didn’t want to miss. Korean food fest at Latest Recipe at Le Meridien, Gurgaon. I have never had Korean food before, apart from the…Continue Reading “Taste of Korea, Le Meridien, Gurgaon” →

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WOW vada pav

Categories Food
wow vada pav

Nothing mumbaiya about it. It is a Delhi based chain, owned by a Delhite. But the food is good and they have an interesting menu. The sabu dana and the Standard vada pav were mathematically correct, the garlic chutney was accurate too. I rarely use the word precise to describe food but this was just that. Compared to Goli and a few other vada pav chains that have come up, this does not do all that badly. They have an extensive menu, they seem to…Continue Reading “WOW vada pav” →

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10 things to do if you are an alumni back in DU campus

Categories Delhi

Here are the terms and conditions. This does not apply to people who had boring campus lives, who never lived in a hostel or were studious students. This list is not comprehensive, not even a serious guide. You think this list misses out on all the fun must do things? Go, make your own. Now, yes, right now, go away. Rest of us, let’s carry on. 1. When you turn right after Delhi school of social work towards Miranda House, stop at the second right…Continue Reading “10 things to do if you are an alumni back in DU campus” →

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Where do you get the best desserts in Delhi – I

Categories Food

Over the last year, sometimes, the best part of the meal has been desserts. But somehow, I have come to talk more about the food and less about the sweets that follow. So, here is the make up post for the must have desserts in Delhi. Let me start with the most recent one. The Chocolate banana manoushe at Zizo Lebanese restaurant in Connaught place. The nuts are toasted hazelnuts. A dessert roll was something new to me and I was curious. The bread of…Continue Reading “Where do you get the best desserts in Delhi – I” →

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What I ate in Nagpur in 36 hours – Day 1

Categories Food

I was bored. I was alone. I had enough time for myself, just enough. Sadly, there wasn’t much to do in the city. The parks, the recreational areas and any historical site were at least 3-4 hours away. The people are nice but you can’t eat them. So, inbetween non-stop meetings, I tried looking for food. Unlike many other cities, it’s not food food everywhere. I came across quite a few large markets that had no restaurants or food outlets. Street food vendors don’t flout…Continue Reading “What I ate in Nagpur in 36 hours – Day 1” →

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Restaurants at Delhi Domestic Airport

Categories Delhi

I was at the airport to receive someone. The flight was slightly delayed. I had sometime at hand and didn’t know what to do. So, I decided to take photos of all the restaurants, so you can plan your meal in advance. Previously, I had written about Delhi airport food but this one is for the people waiting outside. And, this time, I didn’t eat anything 🙁

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Foodpanda Review: Made my home delivery easy

Categories Food

Being a foodie is a tough job. The endless research, the constant eating outs, the patient photography before the food… it does not get easier with time. Thankfully, there is home delivery. For last few months, I have been hooked to restaurant review sites. Reading reviews, writing photos and looking at menu of new restaurants…but they missed a critical component. After the drooling one has to pick up the phone and go through the pain of calling. I have been looking at options that close…Continue Reading “Foodpanda Review: Made my home delivery easy” →

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