Korma, bada gosht, biryani: Here’s what to order at The Ambur Canteen in Chennai

Korma, bada gosht, biryani: Here’s what to order at The Ambur Canteen in Chennai

Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate. The menu here is steeped in nostalgia. … Read more

Love for Biryanis from the South in the capital

Love for Biryanis from the South in the capital

Prawn biryani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It came wrapped in the warm aroma of spices. I inhaled the fragrance of the Dindigul biryani, and began to make deep inroads into the meat-and-rice dish that had been served at a restaurant in Coonoor. Dingidul — known for its locks and biryani — was miles away, … Read more

Kazhakkoottam in Thiruvananthapuram has upped the ante as a food paradise

Kazhakkoottam in Thiruvananthapuram has upped the ante as a food paradise

Whether it be a Tamil Nadu-style biriyani at 3am,  porotta and Vizhinjam chicken fry, a plate of  kappa biriyani or  irachi choru, or shawarma, rolls and burgers with shakes, juice, tea and coffee, Kazhakkoottam awaits gourmands, day in and out. It is no surprise that the Kerala government has included Lulu Mall-Kazhakkoottam [Technopark] stretch as one of … Read more