dinner
Tales posts tagged dinner.
A Magical Anniversary Evening at ITC Gardenia’s Cubbon Pavilion
Some evenings don’t just pass—they stay with you. They become memory markers of joy, love, and quiet luxury. Our anniversary dinner at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru, was exactly that kind of…
Dining out in the new normal..
A few days back, I had done a post on things to do/follow when you order in… People have now accepted that life is going to be carrying your mask…
Italian Fair at Focaccia, Hyatt Regency till 20th March
A restaurant is only as good as the food the serve is a saying that has been redefined over the years. Now it is all about the experience From the…
Sonargaon from Bengal at Beyond Indus, Taj Club House, Chennai
Plush interiors, comfortable seating and quiet ambiance is what comes to my mind the minute I hear “Beyond Indus at Taj Club house“. This is my 2nd or 3rd visit…
Pind Balluchi, Bangalore
After a day of walking, sleeping and work, come evening we decided to head out for a walk. Two of us had been toying with the idea of catching a…
Gourmet week at The Flying Elephant, Park Hyatt, Chennai
It was like the Heavens knew I was off for a special evening. It started to pour the minute I walked out of home all the way till I ran…
Flavours of Vietnam- Benjarong, TTK Road, Chennai
“Chào bạn” … that is how you greet someone in Vietnamese. No, I am not learning the language, was just curious to know how people greet each other.
The Anniversary package at The Crown, Residency Towers, Chennai
It is date night and you are looking to take your partner somewhere nice, good ambiance, good food and a lovely experience. Alas, there are not too much options in…
The Smartass Matire’d
After a hot tiring day, 4 of us decided to head out to dinner to a Chinese restaurant. Two of us went ahead to reserve a table, the Maitre de…
Foodology, Chennai
The bright orange shelves, black plates and bowl, colourful knives and cutlery is what caught my eye as I pushed open the glass doors. And then a sudden wave of…
Dot Yum, Aloft, Chennai
After the elaborate tour and the insightful session into the Dining options at Aloft, I was now all set to try the brunch.. As soon as I heard the name…
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?
[Recipe] Veg korma
A bunch of us friends had decided to do a potluck dinner at a friend’s house and I was assigned the task of making a Veg korma.
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…
QT Grills, Chennai
Norms are meant to be altered and true to the statement, we did just that. First came desserts, in the form of Eclairs [link to post] at Marriott and then…
Cooking with the Tadka Girls- Pasta in lemon pepper sauce!
Few weeks or maybe a month ago, I read a blog post by a friend in which she had mentioned this book “Around The World With The Tadka Girls [Ruchira…
[Recipe] Tomato garlic chutney
Damn, it was nearly 7.40pm and I hadnt cooked dinner yet.. Did a mental run through of all that I had and after a short debate I knew what I…
[Recipe] Dal Tadka
I was getting back home after my evening walk and suddenly I thought of Dal Tadka and the past hour I spent looking at recipes on the net to see…
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.
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?”
{recipe} Spinach Soup
It was one of those days when I had been sneezing all day, and there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel.
Mom’s bday and Lunch party at Annalakshmi
We were at an Uncle’s 60th Birthday function and that is when we realised that mom’s birthday was coming up in a week’s time. After a brief discussion with grandparents…
Bread upma with a difference
Ever since I moved to a place of my own, it has been fun in all ways. I enjoy cooking for Me. I have the freedom to make anything I…
Pan Asian, ITC Grand Chola
I was looking forward to the day like a child anticipating a special gift. The day was going to be packed, that much I knew!
Pizza by the slice- Sbarro
Thanks to the unscheduled powercut last evening, friend & I decided to get out of the house, go somewhere with AC and when I mentioned not having been to Vijaya…
Midnight Buffet at Main Street, Residency Towers, Chennai
There is nothing like being out with friends Friday night, go pubbing [pub hopping] or maybe catch a late evening show. But then, by the time you are out, it…
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.
[Recipe] Semiya Dosai
Dinner was Idli… And I will eat Idli only if it is the last thing available on earth, that is when the plants, bugs, and everything else has perished and…
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…
Dario’s, the new veggie resto in town
A casual chat on Whatsapp brought forth an idea and eventually turned to reality. Yes, this is how we ended up at Dario’s last night for dinner.
Chao, T Nagar
“Chao”.. well, it means hello in Vietnamese and to think Ciao means Bye in Italian.. One word, so many meanings. Similarly, Chao, the restaurant has many faces, many avatars so…
Good Food, Good company and a Good evening with Girls
After the fun evening at the French Loaf Cake event, Cafe Pascucchi and Rajdhani, the ladies were alive and excited about the next meeting. This time, it was to be…
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…
Broccoli & Zucchini Soup
Grandparents had attended a grand aunt’s 80th birthday dinner few weeks ago. Upon returning, gramma couldn’t stop raving about the simple food, especially the soup.
Kebab Street, Chennai
As i walked down the narrow familiar lanes, i spotted the Sign board “Kebab Street”. A small place, it seemed alive with the bright lights and people buzzing about.
Goanese Potato a la Chellam
Yes, Goanese potato.. Now stop flipping through your cookery books, this is a different recipe[ kinda sorta maybe] and no the Chellam is not Trisha from Gilli or other movies…
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.
Maya, unravelling the mystique of Nellore cuisine
Three tired and hungry friends went around Nungambakkam looking for a restaurant to have dinner in. We finally ended up at Maya, the newly opened restaurant on Khader Nawaz khan…
No Onions, No Garlic… Thank you!!
What was/is the fuss all about? I kept wondering! Everytime there was/is a menu being planned or when someone mentions eating out or taking away, there was/is a hoo haaa…
ooh aah ouch!!
Looks like its a day of mishaps…something that hasnt happened to me in …ummm errrr long long time… and i just know it, can feel it… all the peepals who…
[Recipe] Beetroot & Garlic meet..
ot into one of those moods.. felt like cooking something fun.. and all i came up with were 2 beetroots that had become spongy… 🙂 Pulled em out, chopped em…
Time flies
Its Friday and i dont know where the week went by. Seems like the days are floating by way too fast for me to savour them.
Brad Pitt and Gatte ke Sabji…
What a lethal combo evening that was…. Me and S,a friend of mine decided to watch the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Based on the short story by…
Weekend, did you say??!!!
These days, my weekdays are more chilled out than weekend My friends keep saying “chill out and have a relaxed weekend gurl” and my weekends, esp Saturday’s are anything but…
Burst of Joy!!!
Saturday was one hellova day!! your probably thinking i did something wacko, or partied hard.. nope, sorry to burst your bubble, but it was quite a hectic day..
[Theater] Love in a Tub
My high school friend V called me fri night asking if i wanted to come for a play[Supper theater, yes, you read it right, they give you a performance and…