People in Delhi NCR like their heavy carbs that start with P – Parathas, Pooris and Pizzas. Consequently more and more pizza places are opening up with the intent to live up to the local palette. Crusty Pizza has come up with some such Indianised pizzas that may or may not work depending on which side of Puritanism you are.
Biriyani lovers swear by their choice and are always on the look out for new places. Of late, the going has been really good for them with a plethora of Biriyani joints opening up all over Delhi NCR. There is tough competition in the Biriyani handi and it would take some dum for these places to survive. In this Biriyani- eat – Biriyani world, we tried the new Biryani place – Biryani Art in Gurgaon.
Mahajatra, a festival of culture, traditions, dances and food from Maharashtra is on at Dilli Haat, I.N.A. Maharashtra is the home to Bollywood and entertainment is a forte of the state. But in today’s digital era, where do the traditional cultural forms of this state stand?
West / North-West Delhi is a little mellow as far as posh activities go. Event organisers cling on to South Delhi or Gurgaon for arranging food festivals. Therefore, it is a surprise that the Great Indian Food Festival was held here, at Dilli Haat Pitam Pura. But you may have missed it as there wasn’t a lot of media buzz.
In the fast food segment, pizzas soar in popularity. Given the huge market presence of Dominos and Pizza Huts, smaller pizza vendors have tough competition. We recently dined at Instapizza, Galleria Market and hmm..here’s how that went!
Whenever you ask people how their impression of a place one of the first things they will talk about is the food. And the foundation of any strong culinary heritage is street food.
The old must make way for the new they say. With the surge of new eating places opening in the NCR almost every day, some of the earlier favourites have bid adieu. We miss them and want them back. Here is our homage.
Quaff, a new brewery at Cyber Hub, Gurgaon has a glass wall that displays the huge cans where they brew beer. This makes quite a photo op. To explore what else this place has to offer, we recently visited them for drinks and dinner.
Delhiites routinely eat out. And they routinely run out of options. It is no surprise that hoteliers try to be innovative while embarking on a new food venture. Imly is one such experiment that we visited recently. Cheers (and heartbreaks) – this is an all vegetarian place!
Italiano at Cyber Hub sticks to Italian dishes. Apart from the regular pizzas and pastas, they have interesting salads, vegetarian as well as non vegetarian, that qualify as meals on their own. The tables inside are comfortably spaced and the weather is just right for the limited outdoor seating that they have. Italiano has two other branches at DLF Mega Mall and Phase 3 in Gurgaon.
Wagh Bakri has started another Tea Lounge at Outer Circle, Connaught Place. The outlet is spread on two floors and has modern interiors. Tea, as usual, is great here. CP doesn’t have too many tea options (barring Cha Bar and tea stalls on Shankar Road). Thus, this is a most welcome addition in this zone. We look forward to many more outlets in NCR.
The Hudson Café at Delhi University’s North Campus area serves American cum fusion food. This locality is a hub of pocket friendly restaurants and these guys by all means are among the front runners. The food is tasty, prices reasonable, and to top it – their hospitality is outstanding. We went for dinner on a recent weekend and all in all, it was an awesome experience. We give this place brownie points for their sparkling restrooms. We will not think twice before coming to The Hudson Cafe again.
Winter is here and so are the chai wallahs at various markets, crossings, nooks and corners. Their aromatic decoction has warmed many a winter mornings. In the last few years tea has graduated to cafes and bored of coffee, many have changed allegiance. No wonder the tea cafes are experiencing growing patronage all over NCR. We have been trying these out – for our benefit – and yours too 🙂 Here’s our report.
We were recently invited to the launch party of FLYP@Mtv. This is the latest kid-on-the-block in Delhi’s club/pub/live music scene. They served a wide variety of fusion food and deserts that had some Indian twist. Among the cocktails, the coffee based “Tall dark and Irish” is a must try. Most importantly, the warmth and hospitality of the waiting guys won our heart. Their outstanding enthusiasm made us feel much at home and we may just go back to FLYP if we want to feel pampered.
Striker is a popular name among pubs and breweries in Delhi NCR. Adda by Striker, after garnering a decent reputation in Gurgaon has opened a new branch GK 1, N-Block market. This was the venue for a recent Zomato Meetup where we were invited. Frankly we did not think much of the cocktails. However, some of the snacks were nice. But the desserts, Choco Mud Pie and Tres Leches Cake, were surprisingly tasty and positively sealed the experience for us.
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