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Luxury dining comes of age in the capital with the likes of Le Cirque and Lebua’s ambitious gourmet- Indian plans…
By Anoothi Vishal
Will you pay $ 400 per person on a meal for a single person at a super-exclusive Indian food restaurant—no, not in New York or Chicago or even London, but here in the National Capital Region?
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Comments OffReviewing restaurants through the eyes of my child
By Anoothi Vishal
At Sirocco, the world-famous bar and restaurant in Bangkok, I had a rather interesting companion for dinner one night: My daughter Aaliya. A live jazz band, a luxury menu with modern European food and a lovely, candle-lit ambience—this, after all, is the world’s highest al fresco restaurant, the limited tables much sought after by wannabes and celebrities, including those from Hollywood, alike—make this one of the most romantic dining out places in Asia.
Posted in Destinations Tags: Al Fresco, Christmas Trees, European Food, Food Critic, Fresco Restaurant, Indulgences, Jazz Band, Khichdi, Live Jazz, Penne Pasta, Pizza Hut, Places In Asia, Prattle, Sky Bar, Sophisticated Taste, Strange Experience, Taste Buds, Tomato Sauce, Vishal, Working Mothers Comments OffHere’s my pick in an otherwise most unromantic city. Mail me if you need help setting up something special at a restaurant in Delhi for your date…
Having refused a trip to Khajurao, the land of Kamasutra, this Valentine’s weekend and not having found reservation at my favourite weekend getaway around Delhi, the Westin resort in Sohna (it’s all booked for a V-Day wedding), I am resigned to stay put at home on the weekend.
Posted in Restaurants Tags: Al Fresco, Ashwin, Aurangzeb, Central Courtyard, City Mail, Claridges, Delicio, Fashionistas, Haveli, Lovely Tree, Medieval Capital, Mehrauli, One Style, Romantic Ambience, Romantic Dinners, Romantic Getaway, Saby, Sohna, Splurge, Valentine S Day, Weekend Getaway, Westin Resort, Wood Fired Pizza Oven 2 Comments »Mixology at LAP Garden
By Anoothi Vishal
Molecular gastronomy may be a trend on the wane in the dining citadels of the West. But in Asia, the craze for Ferran Adriaesque attempts is hardly dying. In fact, in India, it is just beginning to come into its own with places such as Aurus in Mumbai, Olive in New Delhi, and Caperberry in Bangalore doing their bit to have bits of watermelon caviar or “cappuccino” of mushroom on their menus.
Posted in Restaurants, Trends Tags: Al Fresco, Arjun Rampal, Aurus, Bloody Mary, Celery Stick, Cherry On Top, Citadels, Coffee Shops, Curd, Doing Their Bit, Fresco Restaurant, Fruit Puree, Green Apple, Hotel Samrat, Jell O, Mixology, Molecular Gastronomy, Shot Glass, Strawberry Foam, Tall Glasses Comments OffVisiting Delhi? Make sure that your experience is an “authentic” local one—not the typical touristy one recommended by Lonely Planet and other guides. Experience Delhi as Delhiites do and while you may go shopping at Paharganj, that can’t be the only memory you’ll take back:
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