Restaurant Review

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 …

It was the start of the group stage of the T20 cricket world cup and the India vs Pakistan game was scheduled for a Sunday. And when it’s India vs Pakistan in a cricket match, it’s best enjoyed in a group. So I and my friend were looking for places …

Having spent a chunk of my childhood at a New Era High School, Panchgani in Maharashtra, my taste buds are always on the lookout for Maharashtrian flavors. From the quintessential vada pav and Missal Pav to dishes like Varan Bhat, Bharli Vangi & soo kadi to name a few are …

Off late Hyderabad has been bustling with new restaurants and cafes. For a foodie like me, it’s a beautiful sight. Especially after COVID, seeing people queuing up at restaurants brings tremendous joy. If you’re a Hyderabadi, you know that there are a lot of eateries that have opened in Gachibowli, …

Hyderabad is home to the world-famous Hyderabadi Biryani, however, the Nizami food is much more than that. Hyderabad had become a cultural capital under the Nizams, and various forms of art flourished during their reign. Hyderabadi cuisine began to develop during the Qutb Shahi times and flourished during the Nizami …