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Holiday Inn, Panchkula – a place worthy for a warm family supper.
Formerly called KC hotel and now Holiday Inn, the sprawling five star hotel has been a part of Pachkula’s landscape since years. The hotel is committed to providing guests with a diverse dining experience that showcases the rich culinary heritage of India. With the introduction of their monthly food festivals, you can be sure of trying something new every time you visit them Continue reading Holiday Inn, Panchkula – a place worthy for a warm family supper.
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Circle of Crust | Pune’s beloved pizza now in Chandigarh
Launched in 2019, Pune’s homegrown pizzeria Circle of Crust made its way to the city beautiful. One of the standout features of the brand is their focus on accommodating customers with different dietary preferences and restrictions. Their DIY pizza option includes six artisan bases, such as vegetable-based ones with 60% vegetables and a whole wheat base enriched with flax seeds, as well as multigrain and … Continue reading Circle of Crust | Pune’s beloved pizza now in Chandigarh
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Rosemary Parmesan Shortbread Cookies
With a handful of ingredients used, you might be surprised at how easily they come together! Parmesan-rosemary shortbread cookies are perfect for someone who prefers savory over sweet. Continue reading Rosemary Parmesan Shortbread Cookies
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Eddies – The casual comfy bistro in Chandigarh
While the food did stand out, the atmosphere at Eddies was understated and warm. The open to the sky patio, photographs of Mumbai locales and the patterned flooring, give it a special sense of intimacy. With comfort soul food high on flavors, light on the palate, dining at eddies is a warm and comforting experience cut out from the city of dreams for the city beautiful. Continue reading Eddies – The casual comfy bistro in Chandigarh
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Olive Café & Bar – the white walled wonderland
Do visit Olive for a leisurely lunch in the sun-dappled alfresco courtyard, a romantic dinner for two with live grills under the stars, or a raucous evening with friends at the bar. Continue reading Olive Café & Bar – the white walled wonderland
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Maash ki Daal
Maash ki daal or daal maash is not among the mainstream daals like daal makhani or an everyday daal like moong but is a popular side dish served in Pakistan and parts of India like Hyderabad, Bhopal and other places. The recipe is made using split urad dal known as maash ki daal. What makes this different from the Punjabi variant of sookhi urad daal … Continue reading Maash ki Daal
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Dal Makhani – Authentic dhaba style.
With corona virus spread around and India having a nationwide lock down, everyone is trying to contribute their little part in preventing the spread of the pandemic. Being stuck in houses does gets boring but we should be always grateful for we being the privileged ones staying in safe. As a plus point to this lock down, it’s lovely to see people try their hands … Continue reading Dal Makhani – Authentic dhaba style.
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Sparkling Black Lotus Sunday Brunch- Black Lotus, Taj Chandigarh.
The concept of Sunday brunches is slowly gaining popularity in the city day by day. Restaurants and hotels around the city are coming up with lavish brunch spreads and the newest one in the league is Sparkling Black Lotus Sunday Brunch at the Black Lotus by Taj. The ambiance of black lotus has a lot off use black, red and gold with beautiful lighting to … Continue reading Sparkling Black Lotus Sunday Brunch- Black Lotus, Taj Chandigarh.
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Illegal Cheese, Sector 8, Chandigarh- Answer to all your cheese cravings.
Tired of eating Veeba and Mayo loaded food around the city, I recently happened to try Illegal Cheese, the newest outlet in the QSR hub of Sector 8 Chandigarh. Their USP being their sauces and cheese that you don’t get anywhere around the city. The menu is All American with Milkshakes, Coolers, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pizzas, Fries and more to choose from. With catchy names … Continue reading Illegal Cheese, Sector 8, Chandigarh- Answer to all your cheese cravings.
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Indonasian Gado Gado Rice Vermicelli
This recipe is inspired by Gado Gado, which is among the 5 National Dishes of Indonesia. It is a colorful and crunchy salad, made with a wide array of raw and steamed vegetables, tofu or tempeh, hard boiled egg, traditionally in a peanut dressing, served with a rice side like rice noodles, steamed rice or rice cakes. For my version, I’ve stir fried some rice … Continue reading Indonasian Gado Gado Rice Vermicelli
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No Name Cafe
A cute little cafe with a beautiful ambiance and decent food in the foothills of Mansa Devi Complex in Panchkula. To my surprise, it had beautiful interiors with some beautiful wall art and lovely vibes. The menu is very nicely designed with Indian, Chinese, continental & fusion food to choose from. The best thing about their menu being their drinks, with some really well balanced … Continue reading No Name Cafe
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Rule the Rolls- Delhi’s Iconic Khan Chacha
Delhi’s famed Khan Chacha of the Khan Market has now opened an outlet in Sector 8, Chandigarh by the name of Rule the Rolls. Known for their melt in mouth and juicy kebabs, rolls & non vegetarian, food at Khan Chacha is a favourite among Delhi people. With 5 decades old recipies, Halaal meat sourced from delhi and local fresh ingredients, you’ll get the taste … Continue reading Rule the Rolls- Delhi’s Iconic Khan Chacha
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Peach Iced Tea
Peach iced tea with lots of ice, some tea and peaches is the perfect chilly and fruity summery drink relished by everyone at home. Fresh peaches being in season during summers, one can usually find the sweet ones but the best thing being that even the tangy ones can be used to make peach iced tea equally good. Using fresh peaches, the fruity taste is … Continue reading Peach Iced Tea
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Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet.
Labelled as the Nizam’s favourite sweet, the Jauzi Halwa at Hameedi Confectionery in Hyderabad is the stuff of legends with the shop dating back more than 100 years. The roots of the sweet lie in Turkey from where the owners had migrated. This specialty sweet isn’t for the light hearted. It is Made using lots of ghee, sprouted wheat flour, milk, saffron, a special spice … Continue reading Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet.
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Soya Chunks/ Nutri Nuggets Rogan Josh Curry
The aromatic, deep red, spicy curry from the Kashmiri cuisine, Rogan Josh is traditionally a lamb curry savored by meat lovers. With a blend of hot spices like dried ginger (Sonth) & whole garam masala and cool spices like cardamom & fennel, this dish of Persian origins was brought down to Kashmir by the Mughals. “Rogan” essentially means oil and “Josh” essentially means heat. Thus … Continue reading Soya Chunks/ Nutri Nuggets Rogan Josh Curry
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Homemade Peanut Butter- in 5 minutes.
Peanut butter, a healthy & delicious substitute of table butter as a spread on your bread & buns is a classic favourite, relished by all. Though it is super healthy and rich in good fats, did you know that the store bought peanut butter is equally harmful for your health? Loaded with salt, sugar, preservatives, harmful vegetable oils and lesser peanuts, store bought peanut butter … Continue reading Homemade Peanut Butter- in 5 minutes.
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Brew Bros- The best microbrewery in Mohali.
Looking for a cosy place to chill with your friends with some nice beer, cosy ambiance & good food in Mohali? Brew Bros is the place to be for all the parties with your gang. Though I don’t consume alcohol, so can’t tell if the beer was best but my friends loved their beer and my food review is down below. Couldn’t click the pictures … Continue reading Brew Bros- The best microbrewery in Mohali.
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Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic
Paneer Makhani is a vegetarian classic favorite and you can savor it during fasting or Navratri by omitting the onion & garlic in the gravy. Paneer is an excellent source of vegetarian protein and keeps you filled through the day while fasting. The gravy is rich, creamy, spicy and tangy based on tomatoes & cashew. The sabzi goes good with salad, kuttu and singhara poori … Continue reading Navratri Paneer Makhani without Onion & Garlic
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Sabudana Vada in Paniyaram Pan
Crisp on the outside, soft inside, Sabudana vadas are a Maharashtrian snack savoured by people all over India, especially during Navratri and other fasting days. Flavoured with some spices, coriander and peanuts to add texture, these are a feast during fasting. Sabudana or Sago or Tapioca pearl is made of tapioca. It is gluten free, light on stomach and an excellent source of carbs to … Continue reading Sabudana Vada in Paniyaram Pan
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Navratri Malai Kofta
A hearty, rich and creamy meal but cutting little on calories, what can be better than Malai Kofta when your cravings go super high in Navratri? Making the koftas healthier, I’ve skipped from the usual deep frying and prepared the koftas in a paniyaram pan. The koftas are soft, paneer based and melt in mouth with a bite. I’ve served the koftas in a rich … Continue reading Navratri Malai Kofta
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Rajgira/ Amaranth kheer
We often tend to rely too much on fried and oily food during Navratris, gaining extra kilos instead of loosing. Choosing your ingredients & recipes wisely you can effectively detoxify your body during these days. Amaranth is an amazing super food, called rajgira or cholai, it is rich in calcium, fiber & many minerals. This Amaranth kheer is low on sugar and a good breakfast … Continue reading Rajgira/ Amaranth kheer
Trellis Garden (Attic)- away from the hustle of the city.
Away from the crowd of the city, Trellis Garden is a peaceful and calm place to spend your time along with some good food. Trellis Garden is primarily a banquet, with a restaurant on the first floor by the name of Attic. The restaurant’s name comes from it’s placing under the slanted roof. With large windows, lots of use of wood, chandeliers, a fireplace on … Continue reading Trellis Garden (Attic)- away from the hustle of the city.
Tabahi Food Panda 