Dhaba at Atta: A Kitschy Affair

Dhaba at Atta, like the name suggests, has all the ingredients to make its decor quirky – front portion of a truck with Sunny Deol inside, registration number plates, miniature vehicles, cycle rims instead of the chandelier, a map of Uttar Pradesh made of computer waste, posters, a faux panwala corner to name a few….

Singh Sahib: Pure Punjabi

Singh Sahib at the Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, is where we headed to for dinner yesterday. Singh Sahib serves authentic Punjabi food and is favourite destinations in the capital city. In fact, I enjoy this cuisine more than the Mughlai one for its simplicity and rich flavours of Indian spices. I have tried a variety…

Ichiban: Best Chinese Food in Town

I have been visiting Ichiban on Pandara Road from its inception and they have been serving consistently good Chinese food all these years. They also serve a variety of Thai and Japanese dishes. But my favourite has been Chinese food. Six of us visited this restaurant for lunch and we were served Pickled Cucumber and…

Rustom’s Parsi Bhonu

As part of Dinefest, we headed towards Rustom’s Parsi Bhonu for a authentic Parsi bhonu (meal). This restaurant has earned its laurels in serving the traditional food of Zoroastrian Parsis of India. Parsi cuisine in India has its roots in Gujarati and Goan cuisine and I fondly remember my days in Bombay, where I would…

Big Chill: Nothing Cool About It

I have been visiting Big Chill restaurants, in Khan Market and Kailash Colony, for a pretty long time. Yesterday, I dropped into the Big Chill restaurant in Khan Market for an early dinner. We started our dinner with a Chicken and Mushroom Soup and a Cold Cut Platter. The soup taste nice, but the chunky…

Moti Mahal Delux: Redux

Moti Mahal Delux in Defence Colony has undergone a facelift and currently they are offering a festival menu consisting of unlimited kebabs, a point of beer or soft drink, dal makhni, a variety of Indian breads and desserts. I visited the revamped restaurant for lunch. The restaurant, spread over three floors looks chic. But the…

Zaffran: High on Flavours

On this Saturday night, four of us visited Zaffran restaurant in N-Block market of Greater Kailash I. The restaurant is on the third floor and can be easily reached by lift. The restaurant has followed a simple décor with bamboo curtains and awning and provides comfortable dining and seating arrangements for small as well as…

Saravana Bhavan: Dosa Haven

South Indian vegetarian food chain Saravana Bhavan was started by P. Rajagopal popularly know as Annachi in 1981. Born in 1947 in Punnaiyadi village in Tuticorin district in South Tamil Nadu, P. Rajagopal belongs to Nadars, which are an entrepreneurial south Indian cast. The first Saravana Bhavan was opened in KK Nagar in Chennai (then…

The Jugaad Cafe Bar: What’s New?

I wanted to have a hot soup and a creamy chicken for lunch. I headed to The Jugaad Cafe Bar in Defence Colony Main Market. The restaurant occupies three levels – the ground floor has an impressive bar and seating area which is good if one wants to have couple of drinks and snack and…

Triveni Terrace Cafe: Old School

Couple of months back, I got a chance to have lunch in this restaurant after visiting couple of art exhibitions at Triveni Kala Sangam at Mandi House. Since it was hot, I decided to sit inside (they also have terrace), where it was much comfortable. The interior of this restaurant is sparsely decorated and can…

Biryani Blues: Hyderabad Way!

We recently had lunch in Biryani Blues restaurant, tucked away in Scindia Block of Connaught Place. The restaurant, which is in two levels is decorated adhering to the colour blue and is quite nice to be in, once you are out of the chaos of CP. Our order was Mutton Dum Biryani and a portion…

Pirates of Grill: Spoilt for Choice

A month back, we tried to get a reservation in Pirates of Grill in the DLF Mall of India, Noida, and we returned disappointed since they were booked to the brim. After few days, we decided to visit this restaurant again and since we were slightly early, we got a nice table. The restaurant is…