Rivaayat-e-Maya

Mumbai, India It was a festive Lohri afternoon and to top it was my excitement for my forthcoming trip up to Punjab that I decided to experience ‘Rivaayat’ at Maya, the Indian restaurant at the Trident BKC.  Rivaayat is an initiative started by the Oberoi group in early 2015, objective being to bring back very... Continue Reading →

Sunday Brunch @ JW Cafe, Sahar

Mumbai,India You know it is special when they have Burrata on the buffet or a Thai chef tossing up Pad Thai for you at a live station, such was my Sunday lunch at JW Café at Hotel J W Marriott, Sahar. One of the biggest coffee shops in towns in terms of seating, this place... Continue Reading →

Restauranthesis: Toast Bistro and Bar Andheri

Mumbai, India Toast, the new rooftop bar in Andheri East could be your new watering hole! Located on the 8th floor of Hotel T24 a boutique hotel, the Toast offers views of the mostly commercial belt and the artsy T2 terminal. I visited Toast for a relaxed Saturday lunch after having visited them for sundowner... Continue Reading →

Sofitel Wine Days end with a vegetarian wine dinner

Mumbai, India Rarely that you would see a Maharaj cooking a pure vegetarian meal and a wine connoisseur picking wines to match! This happened at the Tuskers Mumbai’s only vegetarian restaurant within a luxury hotel where Maharaj Janakidas joined hands with Sanjay Menon the pioneer of the imported wine scene in India to lay down... Continue Reading →

Restauranthesis: 38 Bangkok Street, Fort

Mumbai, India The mention of this vegetarian Asian eatery came up in several interactions at different forums over the last couple of months, the only question they posed to me was, have you been there? How is it?  I finally made it on a Tuesday evening.  Tucked in a by lane of Fort neighboring several... Continue Reading →

Restauranthesis: Shiro

Mumbai, India Shiro requires no introduction in both Mumbai and Bengaluru, known for its high ceilings the place has a magical spa like calmness to it whilst it easily transforms in to a high energy place and I witnessed the transformation on a Wednesday night.  I was there to experience their new menu and my... Continue Reading →

Temple food in Mumbai till the end of september…

Mumbai, India The holy month of Shravan, the Paryushan for the Jains and Mumbai’s favourite god Ganesha for the religious is about, will power, sacrifice and faith.  Start September these festivities are in the air and for food lovers like me , these occasions are more about food, food and more food. I still remember... Continue Reading →

Ming Yang at the Taj Lands End comes back in a perky avatar…

Mumbai, India Carpeted flooring, Chinese screens, white table cloths have given  way to a more eclectic and contemporary décor at the Ming Yang , a destination Chinese restaurant in the Mumbai suburbs which opened its doors after a five month hiatus on 10th September 2015.  The date coincides or may have been purposely chosen to... Continue Reading →

Vegetarian food in Bangkok!

Bangkok, Thailand ‘A Vegetarian in Bangkok’ is certainly happening because there are plenty of Indian restaurants and other modern cafes serving you enough vegetarian fare!  But when it comes to vegetarian local food it can be a challenge and being a foodie that I am I took up the cudgels to find some vegetarian fare.... Continue Reading →

A Vegetarian at the L’appart, 32nd Floor

Bangkok, Thailand ‘Vegetarian in Bangkok’ is a no-go said my friends and peers , well  they were right  only if one wishes to try the local cuisine as vegetables are only adjuncts in the main dish which is seafood or meat.  Nonetheless I didn’t give up on the hunt for local Thai food and my... Continue Reading →

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