Mumbai, India Thank god Mumbai has Global fusion! It is a great place to initiate yourself or your friends into sushi and dimsums or Asian food in general. They have now added an Indian section for the hardcore desis. The place is done up well and is very spacious. At 800 something a head,the spread... Continue Reading →
Wok express is a good start to Asian food
Mumbai, India The edamame and truffle dumplings impressed and that's when I thought that WOK express is a primer for people who would like start experiencing good chinese food at the reasonable price. The other vegetarian dumplings were good too. However the noodles disappointed this time, they were gloopy and mashed up in the khow... Continue Reading →
Salt, Hinjewadi
Pune,India Enroute Lavasa from Hinjewadi, this place has an open garden concept restaurant with a central courtyard. Went for a late dinner with a group and it was crowded with locals from the vicinity. We tried a string of Kebabs, Chindian soups and sadly they were below average on the food bit. Nice place but... Continue Reading →
Tao Terraces
Bengaluru, India Went on a Sunday evening, the 5th floor terrace is not open to kids, it is more of a lounge, dance space. The diner on the 4th is not open air and is indoors. We were disappointed initially but the ambience is great with a spa like vibe , stay away if you... Continue Reading →
China Inc dragon enters Santacruz!
Mumbai, India Most of us will be amused if one had to open a place called ‘Mala’ and serve authentic Chinese food!! Mala is to Sichuan like Mustard is to Bengal or Makkhan is to Punjab! Ma for Sichuan peppercorns and La for dried Chilly is the most known flavour which represents the Sichuan cuisine... 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 →
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 →
Dim Sum galore at Shiro !
Mumbai, India Yum cha is a Chinese morning or rather all day tea wherein tea is served with Dim Sums and other hot small bites. The Mumbai Monsoon has arrived, not certainly in its explosive avatar but enough for one to crave for a hearty Yum Cha. Shiro the popular pan-Asian eatery in Lower Parel... Continue Reading →
Restauranthesis: The Bowl House, R City Mall
Mumbai, India This restaurant truly epitomizes the customization of foreign cuisine to suit Indian palates, however in the process they do respect the original cuisine and try to emulate it to a great extent. The vegetable Gyoza dumplings a popular Japanese dish was done very well and exceeded expectations, crispy because of pan-frying on one... Continue Reading →
Restauranthesis: Lantern @ The Ritz Carlton, Bengaluru
Bengaluru,India I had visited the Ritz Carlton, Bengaluru in December to speak on wines to a group of finance professionals. From the main porch till the banquet I was greeted by my name thrice and that is when I thought to myself, this must be the trailer of the ‘Ritz Carlton experience’. I walked around... Continue Reading →
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