Whenever I think of Bangkok’s street food, a series of images come to mind. On-the-spot cooking demonstrations by women in sarongs who sell fish cakes faster than they can make them. Men pushing their whole kitchens around on tiny wooden carts. The sound of grinding spices in a mortar pestle. Stir fry…
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I must admit, the first time I attended a dinner buffet at the Marriott, I left feeling thoroughly disappointed. So I was a tad skeptical when I was asked to review their Reloaded Sunday Brunch. I’m so thrilled to tell you that it was a complete 180-degree turnaround! It was evident…
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Hey hey hey!! I’m back with another post on the #TGGFinds series (I’m super stoked that so many of you loved the last one on Goa!) Seems like everyone gets the romanticism of sipping a coffee or having brunch in quiet, little known cafés. So here’s a list of cosy places…
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What’s happening, everyone? I’ve had an action-packed weekend at Ahmedabad and I want to thank all my Twitter and Instagram followers from there for the tons of inside-tips on things to do in the city! It’s the first Tier 2 Indian city I’ve been to and I can totally picture myself living…
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Fifty Five East in Grand Hyatt Mumbai is pretty well known for its hearty Sunday Brunches. The place is a perfect blend of upscale dining and casual food, with warm wooden interiors that draw inspiration from sunlight passing through leaves in a forest. I’ve always wondered where the name ‘Fifty…
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Edit: The Black Sheep Bistro has moved to a shared space with The Blackmarket. In a state where one has a hundred food choices available, a restaurant must be a black sheep in order to stand out. True to its name, The Black Sheep Bistro is doing just that. Located…
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If you had to eat Gujarati food for the rest of your life, would you? For those of my readers who aren’t familiar with the cuisine, it is purely, completely vegetarian. No meat, no fish and no eggs. In fact, a large number of Gujarati people do not eat garlic,…
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If you’re passing by St. Michael’s Church in Anjuna, you’ll come across a hotel with a giant bird cage outside – can’t miss it! That’s the Tamarind Hotel and inside is Café Cotinga. No review of this pretty cafe can begin without mentioning the origin of their unique name. Cotinga is…
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Heyyyy guys! So, I’m back in Mumbai after an intense, hot two weeks at home in Goa! And just when I left, it began to rain. Talk about tough luck… So, as my blog grows, I have an urge to feed it with new content that’s fun and exciting. I’m…
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Edit: Mustard is now in Anjuna There are a number of trends dominating the restaurant scene right now. “Regional” dishes are gaining popularity, fusion restaurants are melding Indian flavours with Mexican, Chinese and whatnot, and exotic ingredients feature in recipes. Amidst the excitement, I’ve never come across a restaurant that pays…
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Edit: This restaurant has permanently closed. While most people in Mumbai lament about the space crunch, others go on to develop a modest restaurant in an area so small, it may not even count for a single room in most houses. Tucked into one of Bandra’s little by-lanes, this blink-and-you-miss-it…
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