The Vegetarian Traveller
Mumbai,India I have been visiting and writing about eateries which have stood the test of time; also, changing tastes and Kalpana Club gets added to the list. This place opened in the 1950’s and since then have been dishing out Gujarati thalis. My father started eating here when it was Rs 12 a head and... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India I have some affinity to restaurants which have a lot of history to it and a story to tell. One such place is Vaishno Punjab in Chembur camp, founded in 1948 post-partition by a migrant from Karachi. It originally started in a shack with food cooked in pure ghee and with time the demand... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India Tucked in a lane opposite Bombay Hospital, Aye Dios Mio which literally translates to ‘Oh My God’ is a vegetarian Italian and Mexican eatery. They are an 8 seater place with an obvious focus on deliveries. Owners Puja Khaturia a trained chef who worked in finance and Akshay Bhow an ex big 4 consultant ... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India Well this was my first of experiencing a Jazz and Blues tapas bar which runs as a deli and a cake shop during the day. Artisan at the Sofitel, Mumbai from the last few weeks has started to adorn the two said avatars. Considering the cost of space in Mumbai, this is one... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India I love the Indian version of Chinese food , Chindian as it is popularly called never fails to comfort you and mainly; one is hardly spoilt for choice practically ordering the same food every time. And on the other side is real Chinese food, where you have to wade through pages of... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India If you were to look at a live example of ‘forward integration’ then Jiwa it is. From the business of milling grains to opening an exclusive experience centre and a retail store a few months back to now conceptualizing a health café selling wraps made from their very own atta. The Jiwa experience... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India This ‘White Owl’ is perched on quite a landmark branch, the One India Bulls centre, Lower Parel and I hear it hoots not only on in the evenings but also in broad day light. White Owl is a microbrewery awaiting its license for close to a year now to start brewing and in... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India It took me some time to find Tiffin Box Etc (TBE) in BKC, Bandra as it is inconspicuously located on the ground floor of a commercial building, nonetheless the landmark is the Dimsum restaurant Yauatcha, and it’s just behind it. TBE is an Indian restaurant which gives you a glimpse of regional Indian cuisine... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India The news of the shutting of Otto Infinito the Mediterranean restaurant in the corporate hub of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) was little saddening as the restaurant seemed to be doing well on a few of my visits, once during the Sunday brunch. Nonetheless I assume the management must have given a thorough thought to... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India How often can you find an up-market casual diner tucked in a mall doing a full house on a Thursday afternoon??? I was in for a surprise when I witnessed the same yesterday afternoon at Made in Punjab another young brand from the house of the iconic Jiggs Kalra’s Massive restaurants. The casual... Continue Reading →
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