Tales

This is my little corner of the internet, where I write about food, travel, books and life: mostly things that catch my attention, pique my curiosity or leave me with a story to tell.

I've been writing for over two decades, and these days I'm doing it from Bengaluru, with two Indie dogs, a growing pile of books, a love for exploring new places and an unreasonable amount of filter coffee.

Expect honest food reviews, travel tales, books worth talking about, and musings on the many interesting, amusing and occasionally bewildering things that make up everyday life.

Food

Restaurants, cafés, regional flavours, memorable meals and the occasional culinary disappointment. Honest notes on what I eat and the places that make an impression.

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Travel

Journeys, weekend escapes, stays, places worth exploring and the little details that make a trip memorable. Practical observations mixed with personal stories.

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Books

What I'm reading, and what I made of it. The full reviews live on my Substack.

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Life

Books, films, everyday observations, personal reflections and the many things that don't fit neatly into a category. Life as I experience it, with curiosity and an occasional opinion.

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Hi, I'm Aaroo

Aarti to most people. I'm a writer, reader, traveller, food enthusiast and someone who tends to notice the little things around her.

I've always enjoyed discovering new places, trying different cuisines, getting lost in a good book and observing people and the world around me. Over the years, these interests have found their way into my writing: restaurant reviews and travel experiences, book notes, personal essays and random musings.

When I'm not writing, you'll probably find me planning my next getaway, experimenting in the kitchen, catching up on my reading or spending time with Chewy and Haseena, my two Indie dogs.

I write because I enjoy it, because I'm curious, and because I believe even the most ordinary experiences can make for interesting stories. This space is where I get to explore all of that, without having to fit into a brief or follow a content calendar.