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

Why Kozhikode’s Paragon Restaurant is on Taste Atlas’ list of 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World

Why Kozhikode’s Paragon Restaurant is on Taste Atlas’ list of 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World

Paragon restaurant in Kozhikode exudes an old world charm and is quite popular even decades after it was founded | Photo Credit: K Ragesh On a ‘festival day’ — Onam, Vishu or Eid — Paragon Restaurant in Kozhikode sells 700 to 1,000 kilograms of biryani. That is high praise from a city that considers biryani … Read more

The secret ingredient of the Hyderabadi Biryani that makes it a timeless delight

The secret ingredient of the Hyderabadi Biryani that makes it a timeless delight

Biryani is food. Biryani is business. Biryani is part of Hyderabad’s brand identity. Every day a minimum of three lakh dinner plates of biryani are cooked and consumed in Hyderabad in vessels that can hold about 40 kilograms of the rice-meat-spice one-dish meal. Its flavour and aroma are a combination of the quality of ingredients, … Read more

Move over bucket biriyani. In Chennai, ‘bucket Pongal’ makes a debut

Move over bucket biriyani. In Chennai, ‘bucket Pongal’ makes a debut

Bucket Pongal, at a Chennai eatery | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas Why should non-vegetarians have all the fun? In Chennai, where biryani is a passion, restaurants are popular for delivering it in a bucket, a simple, economic and effective way to package about eight servings. Now, bucket pongal is here, courtesy Adyar-based eatery Madras Pongal, … Read more

Biryani vs Paneer: Food Indians ordered most in 2020; Swiggy’s StatEATistics analysis set to surprise you!

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Image credit: ITC Biryanis & Pulaos collection The best things in life are definitely edible, foodies are sure to say! 2020 put health on every foodie’s menu, with Diwali festivities paving the way for the highest number of healthy orders on Swiggy and yet biryanis clocking orders per second! Foodies are clearly sending out mixed … Read more

Christmas celebrations in Delhi: From tasty food takeaways, fine dining options, staycations and more!

2. Gingerbread House The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel

With its star attraction being a life-sized Gingerbread House, guests can help themselves to a one-of-its-kind fun-filled Christmas carnival right inside! With the ongoing Christmas holiday season in full swing, the cheer of getting together with loved ones over good food and comfortable ambience is nothing less than tempting! The festive spirit is as special … Read more

IPL 2020: Cancel the biryani – Sunrisers Hyderabad poke fun at Rajasthan Royals as banter continues

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IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals were involved in social media banter over biryani after David Warner’s men clinched 2 crucial points in their Dubai encounter on Thursday. Cancel the biryani: SRH troll RR after 8-wicket thrashing in Dubai (Courtesy of BCCI) HIGHLIGHTS Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals were involved in banter over biryani … Read more

Hotelier’s special offer of biryani at Rs 10 on inaugural day leads to arrest. Here’s why

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A Tamil Nadu-based hotelier was arrested after an offer to sell a plate of biryani for Rs 10 at his new shop went awry. He was booked for violating Covid-19 norms. (Photo for representation) A shop owner was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police after his promotional strategy to sell a plate of biryani for … Read more