Food

Jubilee Hills is the spot for Hyderabadis to let their hair down and chill on weekends. It’s the hub of cafes, pubs and lounges. Every time you visit the area, you discover a totally new place. While there have been newer pubs and cafes opening in the other parts of …

One city that is synonymous with Gold, it is Dubai, thanks to the Gold Souk. And for many of us a gold car, a gold watch, a gold iPhone would all be found in Dubai. But what if I told you that you don’t need to travel to Dubai to …

It was 26th January 2001, I was busy cleaning my bicycle as I had to go to school for the Republic Day function. I heard some strange noises and the ground below me started shaking. Most of the scooters and cycles around started to fall. Suddenly a hand grabbed me …

If Banjara Hills was a person that would be me for sure. Having ‘lived‘ in 5 states, across 8 cities does make me a Banjara. Most of it happened during my childhood, and that made me experience a lot of cultures including languages and food. I’m a polyglot and can …

“Everyone says that you need to eat healthy to stay fit. But healthy food isn’t tasty right?” That’s a notion that most of us have in our minds. I won’t blame you, as that’s how most of us have grown up. Healthy food always meant unpalatable taste, devoid of colours, …

“Not all those who wander are lost” – a quote by J.R.R Tolkien that I absolutely love. All you need is the will to explore and it will eventually lead you to the thing that you had been looking for. Finding good vegetarian food in Hyderabad is a quest in …

Let me begin this post by asking a question, how do you decide on a restaurant to dine at? I’m sure most of you would answer that they check the reviews on Zomato, Google before choosing one. There would be a few of you who also go by recommendation from …

The food delivery landscape was a crowded space a few years ago. We had the biggies Uber Eats, Food Panda, Zomato, Swiggy along with other smaller players. However, in the last few years, it’s been a duopoly (Maharaj is a business graduate). Zomato and Swiggy are the only players and …

One of the greatest things about India is its diversity. The country is so diverse that you can find an India with a town. If you stay in a gated community or even a society, you know that there are people from various states staying along with you. That means …

I’m quite vocal when it comes to the food of Hyderabad in the way that there’s a lot more beyond Biryani. From the melt-in-mouth bakery biscuits and chai of Nimrah cafe to some fantastic Andhra and Rayalaseema meals. Apart from the traditional Hyderabadi foods and establishments, the cafe culture in …