The Vegetarian Traveller
Pune, India Name after Majapahit, the most powerful Indonesian empire which was at its peak in the 14th century and ruled the modern day countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, East Timor and Papua New Guinea. The restaurant endeavours to serve popular dishes from each of these countries including Indonesia. The three week old... Continue Reading →
New Delhi, India My knowledge of Bihari cuisine was limited to Litti Choka and that too had never tried them before, needless to say why Potbelly a Bihari eatery in Delhi’s Shahpur Jat was on top priority this visit. The rooftop café as they call themselves has an inconspicuous entry followed by a narrow flight... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India Aromas of fried fish and coconut curry wafted out and welcomed me at Ankur a coastal eatery located in one of the Fort by lanes. Started in 1941 this has been the underdog in popularity whilst enjoying loyal patronage. As a vegetarian it was a tough choice to pick this place for lunch, however... Continue Reading →
Bengaluru, India It was a gourmet Saturday for me, it started with some classic fare for breakfast from Veena Stores and rotti uta (roti meal) for lunch. From here on it became little exclusive a day starting with a private tasting of sparkling wines for the Food Lovers magazine at the Lantern at Ritz Carlton,... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India So here is a chance to get the best of three worlds at Kangan the north-west frontier Indian restaurant at the Westin, Mumbai. Best of three worlds!! Three master chefs of brand Kangan; from Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai have come together for the second edition of ‘Kitchens of Kangan’ an endeavour which showcases the... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India ‘Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it.’ admitted Mr. A P J Abdul Kalam, ex-president of India, John Cleese the famous British author once questioned ‘If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?’ and Sir Paul... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India Panchavati Gaurav a chain of Gujarathi/Rajasthani Thali restaurants present in Mumbai and other cities like Pune is hosting a Marwari food festival till 22nd October to celebrate the Marwar festival and the Rajasthani Folk festival happening in Jodhpur during this time of the year. Marwar; once a princely state of India, now Jodhpur,... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India Udaya is the place where I seek solace for my Appam and stew cravings. This Malayali eatery was Introduced to me by my father who is a fan of its Mutton and Clams fry, I a vegetarian am equally excited by the sight of Kadala curry (Bengal gram curry) or Ghee rice (Ney... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India Well I have been trotting around Chembur eating often and my latest tryst was with a 3 decade old Keralite restaurant called Sunny. Located in Shell colony it would have been a difficult place to reach for a non-Chemburite if not for Google Maps. We went there for dinner but soon realized it was... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India ‘Gastropub’ was a buzzword in the west during the whole of last decade, and my first such experience was the Devonshire Arms (now shut) run by Gordon Ramsay in London. It was a typical pub like feel with wooden interiors but unlike pubs they served artisanal 3 course meals and had an elaborate menu... Continue Reading →
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