At The Madras Taproom, Chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth slice of cake

At The Madras Taproom, Chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth slice of cake

Berry Cheesecake | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B For a month and a half now, a jali work facade on Montieth Road has been the object of much intrigue. Morning walkers, passers-by, residents of the locality, have popped their heads in to find out what this massive space encloses within. This is The Madras Taproom, a … Read more

Pay for the time you spend at this ‘time cafe’ in Kerala

Pay for the time you spend at this ‘time cafe’ in Kerala

The ‘time cafe’ in Kalamaserry, Kochi  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT GVQ Time Cafe in Kalamassery, Kochi, is the kind of place that makes you wonder how much more beautiful the pretty white-and-sage green café that sits at the top of a shady slope could get when it rains. We are sitting on the glass-roofed patio … Read more

Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup

Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup

At Bandra Born, the dishes on the menu have quirky names Less is more, reads a slogan on the inside door of the now-shut Salt Water Café in Bandra. For Chef Gresham Fernandes, Culinary Director at Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality, those are not just mere words but a philosophy he is trying to live by. … Read more

Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

From dancing to fitness activities, there’s a lot on offer at the festival Surfers doing what they do best Unless you are living under a rock, you must have heard of the Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival. Back for its ninth edition, this event since its inception in 2013 (with a pandemic-induced break … Read more

Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

The familiar and comforting interiors at Peter Cat Over the weekend, Siddharth Kothari woke up to a message that made him smile. Iconic Peter Cat, one of the restaurants owned by his family, made it to a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. The establishment, which opened its doors in Calcutta … Read more

Eating out becomes costlier in Bengaluru as restaurant owners announce price hike in menu

Eating out becomes costlier in Bengaluru as restaurant owners announce price hike in menu

Price hike in cooking gas, edible oils, fuel, and other raw materials has prompted. Hoteliers and restaurant owners in. Bangalore to increase the price of food items by in next week. PC Rao, president of the Bangaluru hotels association informed India Express that the price of food items at restaurants and eateries will increase by … Read more

Between sips: Good old days are back; life is returning to normal, even with masks on

Between sips: Good old days are back; life is returning to normal, even with masks on

And finally, there’s Bread and Chocolate which does the best almond croissants India has ever sunk its teeth into. (Gettty Images) The last fortnight was supercharged with travel and social engagements—almost as if we were back in 2019, but with our masks on. I am happy to report that wine dinners, reviews of not-just-delivery spaces … Read more

COVID-19 impact on dining out: From meal boxes to quarantine greenhouses, Dutch make eating out more fun!

COVID-19 impact on dining out: From meal boxes to quarantine greenhouses, Dutch make eating out more fun!

Australia is also supporting the reopening of their restaurants. (Representational image) Eating out: Dutch restaurants and eateries step up with innovative solutions! Eating out has become a scary choice to make for those who want to get out and grab something delicious to eat. As Indian restaurants and eateries are gradually opening up to cautious … Read more