4 years since the last time we visited, and yet, though the family was eager to do a quick trip to Goa, I'd been a little ambivalent. Don't get me wrong, it was only because it was for 3 nights, which seemed too short to be gastronomically satisfying for what has now become one of…
Getting Social at Cyber Hub
Cyber Hub in Gurgaon finally has its own buzzing Social. God knows the place has needed it, ever since the microbreweries-led revival of Sector-29, the old F&B hub of Gurgaon, began siphoning the buzz out of Cyber Hub. What used to be the go-to destination for all food occasions, be it 'aaj to meri treat hai'…
Start-up? Shut down please
Yes I realise the headline does not make for good reading. Alright, at least pivot please! Confused? Let me explain. I popped into my neighbourhood Dunkin’ Donuts this week to pick up some donuts for the evening. I discovered a box of ‘DunkyDoos’, a six-pack of smaller sized donuts, at a much more repeat-worth price.…
Back to Mamagoto – in a new location
Mamagoto - the 'fun Asian eating' place, opened recently in Vasant Kunj, at the DLF Promenade mall. It occupies the site recently vacated by Tasty Tangles - so there seems to be some Oriental karma about the location. Catching up with friends took me to the Promenade mall over the weekend and we came upon…
A warm and hearty pocket-of-Pita
Here's a quick note to recommend the 'Pita Pocket' sandwich (seen above) at Cafe Turtle as a must-try. I will roll the caveat here - for those who are unaware, Cafe Turtle serves vegetarian food. There, that's the big 'gastro-mental' hurdle to overcome. I usually find myself proximate to a Cafe Turtle only when I'm…