Restaurant Review

Every city today has some iconic eateries and restaurants. Some of them may be serving age-old dishes while others are more about the legacy, ambience and service. Hyderabad has the Taj Falaknuma, which is considered to be the most luxurious place in the City of Nizams. While places like Taj …

My first interaction with cheese and pizza was coincidentally at the same time. This was a couple of decades ago when I wanted to try Pizza. I was in Ahmedabad and went to a nearby eatery that was making these Desi pizzas. I ordered a double-cheese pizza. I saw it …

India is known for its rich cultural diversity. While there are scores of different people, languages and food in every part of India, there’s a mini India that resides in every city. No matter which Indian city you’re in, you’ll find a regional restaurant. I do try a lot of …

Most of us today are on the lookout for eateries that offer not only good food but calming vibes as well. Finding such places within the city limits might be difficult in other cities but not in Hyderabad. In fact, some of Hyderabad’s iconic cafes are located in the heart …

When I moved to Hyderabad, I was always shocked when people asked “Tiffin Tinnara?” (Did you eat Tiffin?) For anyone from up north, tiffin generally means a steel box in which we carry food. So I was baffled when someone asked me did I eat tiffin. It was only a …

For the unaware, I was in Ahmedabad a few weeks ago to celebrate Uttarayan. It was my first time celebrating Uttarayan in Ahmedabad after a decade. During the trip, I stayed in Ahmedabad for a week where I worked from home and cafés. One such place that I spent an …

Restaurants have evolved over the years. Earlier the focus was only on the food, but today ambiance and hygiene have equal (if not more) importance. Apart from these, there have been restaurants that have changed the way we look at food. For instance, grill-based restaurants where place a barbecue grill …

Ever since I moved out of Hyderabad and started living on the outskirts, my visits to restaurants in the city have declined. Obviously because of the distance and the time it takes for me to travel. However, that hasn’t stopped me from trying out places that are on the highway …

Bangalore has always been a happening place according to me. Even when I was in school there, there were places used to hang out. From the then-favourite CCD to the Corner House, some places are just meant to be visited. Fast forward to a decade later, the brew-pub, restro-lounge, and …

Last week I was in Bengaluru attending my first tech conference. It was the last day of the conference and we all returned to our rooms close to midnight. And I convinced a few of my colleagues to come along with me for breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan. Some of them …