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Chennai Food Guide celebrates 10th Anniversary on 28th Feb
The other day two of my friends came home, and within minutes the family was curious as to how I knew them. While one of them is my age, the…
Simply South at Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai
Murugakai soup, Milagai Bajji Sundal Onion pakoda Kerala Parota Chicken Biryani Rava payasam Elaneer payasam…………. Ah, see, you are drooling at the mere mention of these dishes right?
Pizza and beer fest till 21st March at Skillet, Hablis, Chennai
It has been a long day, and nothing like a glass of chilled Amstel Light to help you unwind and maybe a few slices of pizza?
Sunday Brunch at Little Italy, Besant Nagar
A hot cup of Cappuccino followed by A bowl of hot sweet delicious mushroom soup A plate of crunchy nachos with salsa and guacamole A bite of the cheese &…
Darios and new treats on the menu
A restaurant I love visiting Heck, my entire family loves this place Serving up some yummy Italian Pure veg dishes They serve the most amazing Asparagus Risotto and lime cheese…
The Pizzaaz, Chennai
It was Saturday evening, I was home watching TBBT on TV with 2 friends when the doorbell rang. Wondering who it was, thinking it might be the security requesting my…
Little Italy, Besant Nagar
Probably the 1st Pure Veg Italian restaurant in Chennai, Little Italy has held ground for decades, inspite of others restaurants coming up in the same zone.
Rocking it, CFG style…
Do you love food? Do you love to cook? Do you enjoy eating? Do you like to party? Well, if you answered for all or any of these with a…
Peaches turns one
“Peaches” is not the 1st name we thought of. We infact ran through nearly 100 of them, scraping at each of them- Tiranga, 3 Rascals and what not, till finally…
Happy 1st Birthday Dessert Safari
The name is Dessert Safari… But that does not mean it is a place where you find only Desserts. They also serve up quite a range of Dishes, both veg…
Cafe Adoniya, Chennai
Maaria Kulsum and Adoniya have become a household name of sorts in Chennai… 1st came clothes, then came jewellery, and then following suit were some yumm cupcakes, cheesecakes and now…
Cafe Coffee Day Square, Chennai
The very 1st time I spotted a Café Coffee Day Square was in Bangalore, somewhere near Vittal Mallaya Road if am right. It is at the corner of the junction…
Kryptos by Willii, Chennai
Greece is a destination that is on my “I dream to visit” list. I dont know if I ever will, but I do dream of it often enough.
Katti Kebab Company, Egmore, Chennai
First came Tic Tac where the current Ispahani Center stands that served up the Katti rolls, then came TIbbs, followed by Frankie which is found outside Nilgiris and near Fruit…
Dessert Safari, Chennai
We were just done watching a Malayalam Movie – Arikil Oraal and were now headed towards Eldams road to check out Dessert Safari.. Desserts instantly ring a bell that says…
Tuscanala Thali irukku theriyumo nokku…
Well, if you are wondering what “Tuscanala Thali irukku theriyumo nokku… ” means, then let me clarify that before proceeding.. “Tuscana has Thali now did you know?”
Idli and Beer Festival at Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai
Sitting in Chennai, the only thing I do is read about the Oktoberfest in Germany and wonder if ever I would get to witness this fest..
Food storage in refrigerator…
Came upon this on the net and thought it was worthy of share… Here goes– How long everything stays good in your fridge AFTER the expiration date.. Source: http://visual.ly/
Mast Kalandar, Chennai
Duma Dam Mast Kalandar Ali Da Pehla Number Dama Dam Mast Kalandar Sakhi Shabaaz Kalandar O..Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bala Jhoole Laalan Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bhala Jhoole Laalan Sindhdi…
Sukh Sagar- Pure veg restaurant, Kilpauk, chennai
The journey began in 2012, October to be exact when Vishnu & Vinay came together and decided to open Sukh Sagar in Kilpauk. Today, Sukh Sagar is found all over…
Lloyds Tea House, Gopalapuram, Chennai
If you are hungry and are looking for a good decent yet interesting place to go to, then head to Lloyds Tea House If you have just walked out after…
Pasta Bar Veneto rolls out new dishes..
When you think of something or someone, it is true that you end up seeing them often or that thing everywhere you go. Similarly, I haven’t been to Pasta Bar…
Tuscana.. un’altra [once more]
For someone who has been bitten by the travel bug, am one of those who enjoys visiting new places everything I plan a trip. But since I was not really…
Tadka Talk- Sunday Brunch and set lunch!
Here I was, heading back down the road that had by now become familiar. Sunday 12 noon and I was headed to Tadka Talk [Situated behind Chennai Business School, in…
Beyond Indus, Taj Club House
There was plans of lunch being made, and we were all quite excited- why? it was at a restaurant that not many of us had visited before.
Peaches
How are you doing today? Just peachy! Well, this is what came to my mind when I heard of the pure vegetarian restaurant called Peaches.
Vijaya Forum Mall- The Food Court – Squeeze
After gorging on yummy food from Sbarro, Sammy Sosa and Moti Mahal Delux, we were all set to wind up for the evening when suddenly 2 glasses of chocolate milkshake…
Vijaya Forum Mall- The Food Court – Moti Mahal Delux
You thought we were done? No way… 1st was Sbarro and then came Sammy Sosa, and then we attacked Moti Mahal Delux. I have eaten at the outlet in Nungambakkam…
Vijaya Forum Mall- The Food Court – Sammy Sosa
After sampling the pizzas and garlic bread from Sbarro, next up was Sammy Sosa. The tag line in the stall said “Chennai gets its own Mexico”.I wondered how different the…
Vijaya Forum Mall- The Food Court – Sbarro
This was my 2nd or 3rd visit to Vijaya Forum mall, and 2nd visit to the Food court. The 1st time I was here with a friend and her son…
Lloyds Tea House
I am a little tea pot Short and stout Pick me up Pour me out… is a song that comes to my mind when someone mentions Tea.
Sukh Sagar, Kilpauk, Chennai
Contrary to popular belief, veg food is quite yummy. Dont believe me? ask some of my friends who are staunch non veggies but have been enjoying the veg fare at…
Royal feast at Rajdhani, Phoenix Market City, Chennai
The question “Recommend a pure vegetarian[north indian] restaurant in chennai” would have only one answer if someone were to ask me. NO, it is not Kailash Parbat or Cream Center…
Summer Lunch at Sandy’s
One of those days when impromptu plans were made and I met a friend of mine for lunch. Neither of us were really hungry, it was proving to be a…
Kefi – Levantine Lounge
There I was, once again. Back after ages. Taj Mount road.. The entire building is lit up in hues of blue, and this continues to the roof top as well.
Spoonbill, Chennai
Strolling along a well laid out sidewalk, there are guys selling Mexican burritos, Lebanese Falafel alongside French Crepe oozing with nutella or fresh fruits & cream is the feel you…
An evening unveiling the Magnum
Who can say no to Chocolates? or for that matter Ice Creams, especially with Summer waiting to sneak up on us? Right! That is exactly what went through my mind…
Kettle Tea & Desserts, Chennai
I’m a little teapot, Short and stout, Here is my handle, (one hand on hip) Here is my spout, (other arm out with elbow and wrist bent) When I get…
Cook & Dine, Rhapsody, Chennai- II
There I was, back in Rhapsody, after nearly 8-9 months. And I was here to attend the Cook & Dine event at Rhapsody, Courtyard by Marriott.
The Curry Club, Chennai
A tinge of violet, an inkling off Indigo, a generous dash of blue, a pinch of green, a sprinkle of yellow, a shade of orange and a final swirl of…
Share and Learn – The 1st session at Azzuri Bay
An evening with a difference is how I would describe last evening. We were a whole bunch of foodies packed into a room, but we were not there to eat…
Aromas of China in Chennai
Yet another Thursday evening amidst friends, and this time we were at a new restaurant on Khader Nawaz khan road. Over the past few days I’ve noticed that quite a…
Tadka talk by Chef Arora, Vegetarian Delights
One of those days when I was all set to travail across the city, to the other end of the world, well not nearly other end, or of the world…
Dario’s once more…
And there i was, back at Dario’s for a dinner. You can read my previous review here This time with the CFG gang and Suresh Cumar [ the man behind…
The Grand Siam, RK Salai, Chennai
Ah, the 1st showcase in 2013. Well, i was looking forward to this one as we had visited another Restaurant under the same group- Chao and the experience had been…
Fortnight Menu at The Crown, Residency Towers, Chennai
Chennai hasnt been this lovely in a long time.. The weather was just perfect, we were sitting outside, near the infinite pool, and the gentle breeze kept us company through…
The Joy of Giving… The French Loaf cake event
On the evening of CFG’s 8th Anniversary Celebrations, Mr Mahadevan, one of the guests announced their Longest Photo cake event .. This was part of the Joy of Giving week.
Food, Fun n Friends, Whatte party it was…
Finally, the day we had all been waiting for came and now it has gone… Damn, feels like it was only yesterday when we all met and were bouncing off…
The journey… Chennai food guide
My 1st interaction with CFG members was at Tuscana in Chamiers. I met Nishanth, Ali and Wasim, got talking about what they do and well, the rest as they say…
Drum roll please.. CFG anniversary party is here
Do you love food? Do you love to cook? Do you enjoy eating? Do you like to party? Well, if you answered for all or any of these with a…
Cooking with Sara Koshy
Ever since i became a part of the Chennai Food Guide group, well, more family, it has been an amazing journey. The only thing i have not been able to…
The Great Biryani Cookout from CFG
I’ve been with the Chennai Food Guide group for a while and its been an amazing journey! Apart from restaurant reviews, the team has now branched out into organising various…
Dewberry’s, Chennai
Tucked away inside a lane on Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Dewberry’s Resto Cafe is a small cozy cafe/restaurant serving up Fusion food amidst a lovely ambiance.