Animals too get lost in the beauty of silence.
Category: indian cuisine
Winter special – Dehradun and Mussoorie diaries
I could never understand the fondness associated with Mussoorie amongst the hearts of the north Indians. In the 29 years of my not-so-boring life, I had never been in Mussoorie for than an hour and that too whilst visiting some village while crossing it. And the title of “Queen of the Hills”? Maybe the Britishers…
Corn Village and Landour Exploration curated by Transforming Travels
Call it co-incidence, but I have been travelling more frequently to Uttarakhand this year than I ever did before. And although I am not really fond of the pebble laden trails here, the distinct Pahadi culture never fails to baffle me. And the fact that the magnificent views here are still hidden from my prying…
First sojourn in the North-East India
We yearn for the mesmerising landscapes of Scotland and Europe which are sans the human presence and reflect the nature in its pristine glory. But do we ever wonder that similar geographical escapades are very much present in our country as well, we only have to seek them to relish them. Time and again, I…
You got served, East of Kailash, New Delhi
Delivery: On time Packaging: Hygienic and spill proof Chicken Tikka: The ideal chicken tikka should be drenched in the tikka spices to the core, should be juicy and tangy. This one fulfilled all these criteria but was slightly salty. But I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND this. Afghani chicken tikka/Chicken malai tikka: Lord, please save me from…
Biryani Project, Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi
Delivery: On time Packaging: Hygienic and attractive. Lucknawi Biryani: I shall stop myself from comparing this one with the authentic one from Lucknow. But I feel that till date, it is one of the very few Biryanis which is slightly closer to the original Lucknawi. The long grained aromatic rice, some of them drenched in…
Carnatic Café, Sector 15, Gurgaon
Let us please move over the likes of Sagar Ratnas, the Uddupis and the Bhawans when it comes to pure vegetarian South Indian cuisine. We, the Delhiites, the north Indians are least bit aware about the home made delicacies prepared in the Karnataka region. And that is where the sorcery of Carnatic café comes in….
Digital Detox Retreat in the lap of Himalayas
First of all, thank you to the very talented and resourceful organizers at The Transforming Travels for organizing this unique experience in the midst of nature. Chandni Aggarwal and Mihir Panda, you people deserve a salute! So how about a calming trip with least use of your digital devices, comfortable stay at a colonial bungalow…
Wadhwa Bakers, Alambagh, Lucknow
What would an Indian household’s evening be if there is no item to accompany our freshly brewed tea? Or people like me can imagine a day without having a glass of milk without our favourite cookies to binge upon? Wadhwa Bakers, the very famous family run bakery house in Lucknow continue to maintain their supremacy…
Shekaza, Kalkaji, New Delhi
There definitely arrives a time when you move over the glitzy restaurants serving fast food and return to the classy old school establishments which still serve the dishes of your childhood. Such places continue to improvise their dishes but maintain their uniqueness. And Shekaza is one such dine out restaurant which will impress you with…
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