Six plates in Goa

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…

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…

The Return of the Icons

So, here I am - with the second instalment of iconic food joints across the country. There was a mild frisson of controversy over the first instalment (read it here) as the venerable JAP pointed out Mocambo had much better food than Peter Cat and a senior colleague was quite distressed that Gajalee hadn't featured.…

Achhooo!

When you have repeated bouts of sneezing, runny nose, and chills (and in my case a sore throat), what do you think of .... like every other minute??? No, not your GP, not sleep, not a hug by your sweetheart... I want a nice cuppa hot tea!! Now going by the no. of blogs on…