thoughts on food and culture (mostly)
Rekindle your love affair with books and spend a day leisurely reading away and enjoying healthy, hearty eats surrounded by lush greenery in this enchanting bookstore cafe! It's been a while since I last spent time browsing titles in an independent bookstore, and even longer since I plopped down in the store itself on a... Continue Reading →
This quaint bungalow on Cunningham Road is perfect for a lazy afternoon with its Parisian bakery, cafe and delightful artisanal icecreams! Last Saturday afternoon I decided to crawl along Cunningham Road to visit Culinarium, which had long been on my list for its artisanal vegan ice creams. It was a breezy yet sunny day, perfect... Continue Reading →
Spend an evening at this enchanting restaurant that will transport you to a hill station-resort with its vibe, beautiful pathways and garden ambience! Secret of Bangalore, or SOB, as embossed everywhere is a multi-storeyed open restaurant built on the vast Shakti Hill resort property tucked away in RR Nagar, Bangalore. It is a glitzy, neon... Continue Reading →
The newest Chinese gastropub in town is a visual and literal feast with a thoughtfully curated and extensive menu which appeals to both the global traveller's palate and Indo-Chinese lovers. Set in the heart of Lavelle Road along several of the city's favourite fine dining restaurants, Cantan occupies two floors above Sodabottleopenerwala in a space... Continue Reading →
Rich, decadent, and fudgy with a shiny, crackly top...this recipe combines a few techniques to deliver the best homemade brownies you can make with a few simple ingredients! I think brownies are the most popular baked dessert item deserving of Hall of Fame status in food, and there's good reason for it. Whatever your proportions... Continue Reading →
Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, this healthified recipe uses old fashioned rolled oats, raisins and a dash of cinnamon to create the perfect mid-morning snack! Fight me, but the oatmeal raisin is a mightily underrated cookie. Rich in sweet and salty flavours, buttery and fragrant - what's not to love about... Continue Reading →
This recipe uses chocolate chunks from a bar of recipe and brown butter to make a crumbly, nutty version of the classic chocolate chip cookie! There's biscuits and then there's cookies - a flat, palm sized round from heaven which is crispy at the edges and chewy like a brownie in the centre, best enjoyed... Continue Reading →
The Gourmet Food Journal 