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…

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.…

Mamagoto – go for the food, stay for the vibe

A few weeks back, when the summer in Delhi had still not bared its fangs, we were in Khan Market one weekend evening for a long planned visit to the excellent Full Circle bookshop, followed by dinner in the neighbourhood. And so it was that after the books were bought, we (self, the wife and the…

Ai nayi: Review of Ai

So as our weekly ritual, we went to spend the Sunday trying to figure out a nice place to eat. I had heard from Prateek that Ai's Sunday brunch is supposed to be good. So after I saw Sanctum since, reflexly hubby goes off to sleep after wearing the 3D glasses, we went to Ai.…