The Oak Barrel, Panjim – I’ve saved the best for last!

Edit: The Oak Barrel has permanently shut down. Whew! I’ve finally come to the end of my string of restaurant reviews in Goa. From Tio Tillys to Yaki Zushi, Marriott to Grand Hyatt, Caravela Cafe to Cluck Tales – this trip sure had me piling on the kilos. However, I…

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Global Vipassana Pagoda – A surprise find in Mumbai!

For those staying in South Mumbai, or even Andheri for that matter, Gorai seems like another planet altogether. Maybe we’re so used to everything being a stone’s throw away – entertainment, restaurants, malls… But since I’ve shifted houses last month, I’ve started exploring the other side of Mumbai. The side…

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ST. ANTHONY’S BAKERY HAS THE BEST CHICKEN PATTIES IN MUMBAI

Have you ever been to a traditional bakery shop in Goa? I’m talking about the ones in villages or in the little lanes of Mapusa market that are called St. John’s Bakery, St. Joseph’s Bakery and at least a dozen St. Peter’s Bakeries. The staff moves painfully slowly – even…

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Restaurant Guide to Delhi – #TGGFinds

Hiiii guys! I’m stoked to finally share with you the places I’ve discovered in the capital! During my first visit a few months ago, I barely had 4 hours to explore some no-frills eateries. But then I visited twice more – once for the Tata Tigor launch and again, for the World…

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Restaurant Review – Oliva, Vile Parle

Appropriately located minutes away from Vile Parle Railway Station (E) is an easily missed gem. Yes, it isn’t in the trendiest neighborhood, but with close proximity to a dozen colleges, it’s doing pretty well for itself. Oliva, Vile Parle Oliva is owned by a first-generation entrepreneur, Makarand who has experimented…

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#TGGFinds – City Favourites in Ahmedabad

Hey hey hey!! I’m back with another post on the #TGGFinds series (I’m super stoked that so many of you loved the last one on Goa!) Seems like everyone gets the romanticism of sipping a coffee or having brunch in quiet, little known cafés. So here’s a list of cosy places…

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