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Lunching at Garden by Su, Bangalore
Yesterday afternoon, I met two friends from Chennai at lunch – Garden by Su in Bangalore —and what a lovely, grounding experience it turned out to be.
Breakfast at Wadeshwar, Pune
When I mentioned the move to Pune, a friend[in chennai] mentioned Wadehwar and how it was a popular place for South Indian breakfast. It has now been a little over…
Fine Dining brought home…Part I
“If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain”.. what is the point of this quote here? well, read on… March 22nd, we have…
Pumpkin tales, Chennai
Sourdough bread with butter- the bread had a lovely sour flavour, and crisp crust… Yumm pumpkin soup Spicy Tempeh- Fermented soya bean slices that have been cooked with spices on…
Revamped menu at Bombay Brasserie, Chennai
This wasn’t my 1st or 2nd visit to Bombay Brasserie, I have been here numerous times and love their food. Infact, not just me but my family too loves the…
Koramangala Social, bangalore
It was a place like no other I have been to. I rode the elevator to the 3rd floor, and entered the place and was instantly greeted by nothing but…
Yakiniku, pop up restaurant, Hyatt Regency Nov 14 – Dec 10
Hyatt Regency in Teynampet has come up with a new concept, one that is quite interesting.. They have introduced for the first time ever in Chennai, a pop-up restaurant by…
Cafe Noir, Bangalore
What do we do .. what do we do… Shall we head out to Orion Mall?, it is a bit far, but a nice one at that..
I & Monkey, Bangalore
I was in Bangalore for the weekend, chilling out with a friend who has recently moved there.. Hadn’t told a lot of people I was there [becomes tough to meet…
Mumbai street food festival, The Dining Room, Park Hyatt, Chennai
I remember walking into the space while construction was going on… And today, I was back here once again. The place was beautiful, oozing with class and style.
The Super Large Sunday Brunch, Hyatt Regency, Chennai
It is the weekend and the last thing you want to do is be up early and make an elaborate breakfast for the family. The sense of freedom that comes…
Desserts at Salt, Chennai
A dear friend was in Chennai for a few days on work and we decided to meet one evening for an early dinner. The place was decided in a flash-…
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…
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…
Dining options at Aloft, Chennai
As you walk down the lobby, along the curved path you see the textured wall with two words on it, rather three words- Dot Yum and next to it is…
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?
Mast Kalandar- Home delivery
I was just getting done with my walk when a friend called saying he was coming home. This was such a surprise, it took me a while to comprehend it…
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…
Japan Vs China- The Food Debate, Pan Asian, Chennai
Vegetarian vs Non vegetarian Paneer vs Tofu North Indian vs South Indian Coffee vs Tea and now, things are going global. Yes, we are talking about the big debate between…
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…
A cookout with a difference at Dario’s
I for one began cooking, or atleast entering the kitchen quite early. Mom & Gramma used to say – at the age of 3 I was making dosas and thus…
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…
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…
Karaikudi Restaurant, Chennai
Visited Karaikudi in Besant Nagar after ages and must say the only thing i like here is their Vazhapoo vadai.. This time, went with a friend and both of us…
CBC meets at Zha Cafe & an anniversary
And finally it was 24th February. The day! What was so special or significant? Well, I was looking forward to attending the Chennai Bloggers meet [that also included a book…
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…
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…
Kuttanadan food fest at Ente Keralam
Do you like Fish? Do you like Chicken? Do you also like Crab and every other sea food available? Do you like Aapam, Puttu, and Parotta?
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…
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…
Zara’s, Chennai
I had been out on a long early morning meeting across town, one that went on for nearly 2 hours. After that, caught up with a friend for coffee and…
Peacock, Bangalore
Hey, do you want to catch up for dinner? Sure, suggest a place and tell me when, shall land… ok, there is this restaurant called “Peacock” on 100ft road, just…
Sunny’s, Bangalore
The one restaurant that has created waves, both high and low in my circle is Sunny’s in Bangalore. So, as luck would have it this time when i was in…
Dominos, Bangalore
The minute i mentioned book store, my cousin chimed in “can you pick up an order of Garlic sticks from Dominos along with some cheese dip please, her face broke…
Simar, Chennai
Khader Nawaz Khan road in Chennai has become an eat street, except unlike in other towns these eateries are neither road side joints nor are they small time cafes.
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…
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.
Eco Cafe, Chennai
There i was, wading through thick traffic trying to make sure i got to Eco Cafe before 8pm [well, i am normally on time, but this particular evening i had…
Blur Cafe, Chennai
So, the Best friend is in town and we made plans for Lunch & Movie. There was no confusion in deciding on the movie because we both had decided to…
Fresca Pizzaria by Sandy’s, KNK Road
Do you want to get a sneak peek into something nobody has seen/experienced till date? That is all it takes for my interest to get piqued and antenna to go…
Kryptos by Willi
L-R: salad bar, the long table, the menu, pasta salad and bowl of pitted olives The last time i was here, the earth shook. No, i am not exaggerating, it…
Nivedhanam, Mylapore, Chennai
Nivedhanam is pure veg restaurant that is a few months old. It has been promoted by Amithra Hotels and Restaurants, and the 1st of its kind started by an Indian…
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.
Rajdhani, Express Avenue, Chennai
The 1st time i visited this restaurant was on the day of the launch. Was at EA with 2 friends and we hopped in for dinner!! It was divine….
Azulia GRT, Chennai
‘Marhaba Ma’am were the 1st words i heard as i hopped off the elevator and walked through the door into Azulia… This is the Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant in GRT, T Nagar.
Fusion 9
Getting invited to Dine out midweek at a new swanky restaurant is definitely one way to perk up the week. I was headed to Fusion 9 in 2nd floor in…
Kirky’s, Adyar
While looking for a new restaurant to try, we remembered Kirky’s and made our way to the restaurant. There is a small boutique of sorts on the ground floor and…
Mahamudra, Isha way of eating
The orange sign board was hidden amidst the branches of the tree.. As i entered the gate, the stone and glass building caught my attention… I was wondering where the…