The advent of the first Shangri La property in Bangalore had created quite a buzz. And in December when I visited Shang Palace, it wasn’t difficult to guess why. The property is lush, luxurious, a classic and brilliant décor, and a hospitality that is definitely beyond par. Located near MG Road, well within the CBD …
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Park Plaza is a property in the Marathalli area that has some unique and hidden gems wrapped away in the many folds and facets of the hotel. They have 4 restaurants and 1 sports bar in the hotel premises. One of them is Melange, where I was invited for a meal during the holidays. Melange …
Last weekend I was invited for a Bloggers’ Table at JW Kitchen. They have launched their Saturday brunch a month back, and this is a breakfast brunch starting around 11:00am, running up until about 3:30pm. Rightly called a fusion of cuisines, the cuisines and variations in this spread is indeed more than one could want …
Surprisingly this was my first visit to Benjarong. I visited during the Axis Bank Gourmet food fest, and made my way there for dinner. The place is neat and tastefully decorated, and we were greeted with a pleasant aroma of lemon grass as we entered. The format of this fest is also a limited menu, …
India has a lot of culinary secrets that have been handed down across generations, and many recipes have been created and perfected within families and gharanas. While there are many gastronomic historic journals, some of the actual food of the era is long lost, and well out of our reaches. Food critic and Chef – …
A few weeks back, I was invited for a tour and tasting at Above Ground Levell Lounge, an airport lounge at the Bangalore Airport. The invite was intriguing of course, because BIAL typically doesn’t allow visitors inside, unlike in other cities, and this lounge is available inside the domestic section as well as international waiting …
A few days back, Zomato had organized a community meet up at 13th Floor. A Sunday Brunch is definitely alluring for a nice weekend, and a venue like 13th Floor, which still offers the unparalleled view of the city, was enticing enough. Ebony has recently started their Brunches, about 5-6 weeks before, and their menu …
Monkey Bar has been one of my go-to hang outs for various moods and celebrations. So it could be a game night or a lazy breakfast, or just one of those evenings you want to relax and play foosball, MoBar always has a vibrant, welcoming energy. While the Richmond Road outlet has been around for …
Chef Gladwin Antony from Le Meridian Kochi, was a visiting chef at Sheraton Grand’s Feast all day dining restaurant, showcasing some of the authentic Malayali food from various parts of Kerala. There was a pretty massive selection of vegetarian and non veg dishes, and even some popular live counters. Battling the distance and traffic, when …
Despite having the Aloft Hotel next door to my office, I hadn’t actually gone there, till the MTV Aloft Star event – a competition for live music bands. The food was splendid there, serving American, Mexican and Italian, along with a very wide spread of Indian food. It was one of the most impressive spreads …
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