The Vegetarian Traveller
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 →
Mumbai, India I settled down in a chair with the sea breeze in my face and witnessed the changing hues at dusk. The roar of the surf, the appetizers; Pineapple Panna and chunks of achari Tarbooz and Kaltenburg a brew from Meghalaya set the scene for my dinner at Bageecha , a open-air Indian restaurant... Continue Reading →
Mumbai,India My first trip to Kolkata more than a decade back gave me a glimpse of Bengali cuisine. However my active rendezvous with the cuisine began during my B-school days with a roomie from Asansol and yes not to forget the bhog at the various Durga Puja pandals. From then till now it has been... 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 →
Mumbai, India Those were the days when Basil had to be sneaked into the UK from Italy and then ‘rationed’ to customers at restaurants, it was the era when French cuisine ruled the roost in London and Indian and Chinese were popular cuisines for the emerging class. Lastly this was the time, 1963 to be... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India In line with the preference for vegetarian and Jain food in the the plush Malabar Hill aka SoBo localities, Kurries and Burries an Asian-Mexican vegetarian eatery gets added to the list. Tucked in the by lanes of Girgaon Chowpatty, this 15 seater QSR attempts to dish out popular international cuisine namely Mexican, Thai,... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India Back in the school days, ones friend’s Tiffin was almost always more interesting than their own and as a brought up in Ghatkopar (Read ‘Mini-Gujarat) chap; handua, undhiya, Adadiya Pak were on the menu often. Come college the tiffins disappeared and so did the items, only then that I realized that those dishes... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India ‘5 the restaurant’ on S V road, Santacruz was quite a landmark for it’s simple food at a great price and what I also loved about the place was its ambience, warm with an European home like feel. For those who did not know, the place has shut however it has opened up... Continue Reading →
Mumbai, India The Happy High is curating a cocktail workshop on 6th December at one of Asia's best bars Wink at Vivanta-By Taj, Cuffe Parade. Book your seats here P.S: A perfect place to be after all the shopping at the Uppercrust show on the 6th at the World Trade centre.
Mumbai, India Indigo Deli requires no introduction, an all day diner and deli; it is known for its food with the thin crust pizzas taking the cake. At INR 899 + taxes for an unlimited 5 course menu for groups of 6-12 people, Indigo Deli is certainly trying to create some disruption by enticing consumers... Continue Reading →
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