It was hot, we had been on the road for an hour + [Chennai to Mahabalipuram with an hour & half at Dakshin Chitra]. It was nearly 2.45 pm and we were out looking for a place that would serve us LUNCH. Yes, we were hunting cos most places had shut for lunch and...
When we planned the road trip, we knew there were going to be multiple stops and breaks, involving not just stretching our legs but also trying local food. The 1st few stops were the usual breakfast and chai breaks, but now as we entered Karnataka, we knew things were...
A small cafe tucked away amidst big buildings and the simple brown wooden name board is all you see when you drive down the Kalpana villa society, Viman Nagar. Am talking about Dohiti bakehouse. Been there? Heard of the place? Well, my partner had stumbled upon this...
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 a year since my move and last week one day while driving down Baner, passing Wadeshwar, I asked P if...
The last time I was at Barbeque nation was back in Chennai [mid 2000s] for my birthday lunch with friends and my sister… I think the rates where something like Rs600 /700 for vegetarian & for non veg…Even back then we would enjoy few rounds of the...
If you were to go out and tell someone you had salna with parotta, they would immediately ask for the name of the place where you had it..In the South, salna is a gravy [packed with masala] that is served along with parotta.. In fact what is served is called as empty...
