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Foodgasm Bandra

November 2, 2016

Everything you need to eat when you visit Foodgasm Bandra! Just remember – everything is super delish! And you are definitely going to be overeaating.

Best vegetarian recommendations for Foodgasm Bandra:
Lush green Kebabs

These are nothing but Hara bhara Kebabs – a little cheating never hurt right!

Pestofied Cottage cheese

Pesto and basil flavored paneer chunks. So soft and totally melt in your mouth! The onion and peppers also taste delicious.

Turkish Punjabi

This is apparently as local to Turkey as sandwich is to Mumbai! Filled with spinach and cheese, this stuff is really good.

Quinoa biryani

This is all biryani – with boondi raita and everything. Only difference – Quinoa instead of rice. And trust me when I say that Quinoa doesn’t taste better than this!

Baked pumpkin and feta Fusili

Ok – now I’m not kidding but this has a slight Maggi kinda taste. And I’m not complaining.

Power Shot

Looking for a smoothie with that nice homely feel? Then this is your power shot! Filled with banana, almonds, melon, dates, milk and honey.
Coolant with a kick

Well I was served this as a welcome drink and honestly haven’t like kokam sherbet better. This also has chia seeds BTW.

Bugs bunny cake

Warm and moist carrot cake, with raspberry tarty stuff on the side and ice cream. Yumm!

Raspberry Rhubarb Split

This is Raspberry and Rhubarb compote with a crusty crumble. Very very very sour, but I quite enjoyed it.

The place is really nice. Minimal interiors but food is definitely of substance. I would absolutely recommend you to visit.

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True Tramm Trunk Juhu

Bar

November 2, 2016

If you love your beer and are looking for a place to enjoy it with good music and an awesome vibe, then True Tramm Trunk is your place. To be honest, not just beer – choose whatever is your poison or even go ahead and try some ‘desi daru’ and you won’t be disappointed!

What’s awesome at True Tramm Trunk?

Beer Cocktails

Their version of Desi Daru, native to Indian states

Music

Finger Food

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I happened to visit True Tramm Trunk during their Oktoberfest and tasted a lot of their beer cocktails. I’m sure these are going to be available even now.
Beer bomb (Jagger meister with beer)

Coronarita (upside down Corona in a margherita)

Michelada (the beer version of bloody Mary)

Cuber ( beer with that fresh Cucumber flavor) which also has Cucumber pieces in it!

I also tried some Apple Cider Beer which was pretty interesting.

And with these you can have some sliders, which are really interesting – the buns are colored and one of the vegetarian ones was green! These come with fries on the side.

Mushroom and tofu slider

Spinach and corn slider

I also tried a portion of their Paprika Fries which were filled with spices..it’s difficult to stop eating these.

And of course you have your regular beer pints where their options are massive. Or even a tap of beer!

This place serves actual desi daru! Check it out!

Every Indian state has a particular alcoholic beverage that is pretty local there and True Tramm Trunk has managed to recreate the flavor. And even the packaging – doesn’t it look super authentic! These bottles may look all colorful but are super duper strong!

I absolutely loved santra – the tangy orange flavor with vodka.

So if you need a place to chill, drink, dance then True Tramm Trunk is your spot.

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Swati Snacks, Nariman Point

Casual Dining

October 21, 2016

Nariman Point just got a lot more interesting for me because one of my most favorite places is now there – Swati Snacks. I have visited the Tardeo outlet so many times and honestly any time I need comfort food or just a place where I’m really wanting to grab a good meal, I end up going here. So I was quite happy when I was invited to check out the Nariman Point Swati Snacks because it’s a new place with that same delicious food.

My visit to Swati Snacks at Nariman Point has been captured in this video. I would love it if you check it out.

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I ate a lot of awesome stuff on my visit to Swati. Here are a few pictures from all of the yummy stuff I hogged.

Panki

Dahi Puri

Sugarcane Juice

Satpadi Roti Gatta nu Shaak

Makai Handvo

Vegetable Steamed Panoli

Fada Ni Khichdi

Malai Malpoa

Sithaphal Ice-cream

This outlet of Swati Snacks is a lot more bigger than the Tardeo one. However the food and service stays the same – EXCEPTIONAL. If you are looking at going to Swati Snacks in a bigger group then this outlet is ideal. When I spoke to the management they told me that this particular outlet is quite similar to the Ahmedabad one.

If you’re coming here by car then you can park inside the Dalamal Towers compound or the Pay and Park in the area. The fact that Swati Snacks doesn’t have their own valet parking is kind of taken care of by this. They do have a special facility of an automatic chair for the specially abled and this kind of wheelchair accessibility provision is something you rarely ever see in restaurants in Mumbai. I would definitely count this as a major plus.

So that was it from my visit to Swati Snacks Nariman Point. I hope you enjoyed reading and watching.

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Caffe Primo Review

Italian

October 20, 2016

Craving Italian food can take me places! And this time it took me to Caffe Primo – an Italian restaurant in the Fort Area in Mumbai. This place is all vegetarian. The interiors are pretty cute too. Want to know how the food was? Then watch this!

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I hope you enjoyed watching this video from my visit to Caffe Primo. Here’s some more pictures from all the stuff I ate there.

If I were to summarize my experience at Caffe Primo, it would be that it’s a decent effort to get some good Italian food going. Their soup was lovely. The pizza was too crispy. The bruschetta was a decadent mixture, yet delicious. Tiramisu for a vegetarian one it’s a great effort.

For someone who needs a vegetarian only place, Caffe Primo can be a great option. Not too many places in the Fort area are vegetarian only. So that is a major plus point for Caffe Primo.

The interiors of Caffe Primo are also well done. You get a nice cafe kind of vibe and at the same time the place isn’t too tiny and compact either. There’s plenty of seating available and if you are in large groups, you won’t find it difficult to accomodate yourself at all.

I would visit the place again, but obviously I’ll be pretty cautious about the pizza I order! And may be I would even repeat all the stuff I loved out here.

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Bonne Maman & Le15 – The art of French Patisserie

F&B

October 12, 2016

France tourism recently brought together Bonne Maman and Le15 for a fun baking workshop. This was held at StudiO15 – Pooja Dhingra’s very own central kitchen where all of the Le15 goodies are made. Chef Pablo and she taught all of us bloggers what a little bit of French preserve can do to dessert.

Bonne Maman is a French brand that makes the real French preserves. Preserves are more real, whole fruit as compared to jams and are kind of a tradition in France.

Studio15 has the perfect set up for a baking class. And it is so neatly organized. Pooja Dhingra and Chef Pablo got us all excited when they spoke about what the evening had in store for us. And this only just started with a welcome drink that Chef Pablo had gotten ready for us. It felt like a nice tangy watermelon based drink.

After that we were all set to begin baking! And on the menu today were Thumbprint Cookies and some Matcha Cup Cakes. Pooja guided us on each step and we moved forward pretty quickly on getting the dough done. The whole mixing and blending surely worked up an appetite. And of course all of the aroma from warm butter, sugar was honestly making it difficult to concentrate!

Now each of these were filled in with some French preserve from Bon Maman. The Matcha one had the apricot preserve and the Thumbprint cookie had the strawberry one.

And then finally it was time to grab those cookies and gobble them up. The first bite was like warm goodness. And the flavor of the strawberry preserve just works wonders. And the apricot preserve goes amazingly well with the mild matcha flavor in the cup cake.

I actually ended up getting a sample of the Bonne Maman preserve and have been having it with my morning toast. I have the apricot one which is extremely delicious. Next on my mind is the strawberry one!

So that was it for my perfect evening that was all things French. I had such a great time there.

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Jamies Pizzeria Mumbai – Overrated?

Pizza

October 12, 2016

After at least a dozen recommendations from fellow foodies, friends and family, I tried out Jamies Pizzeria Mumbai. Talk about being super late to a party!

Jamies Pizzeria Mumbai

When a restaurant is highly recommended, the Gemini in me gets way too active. On one hand I’m super excited to try out the place and be one with all the people who love it, and on the other hand I’m kind of really trying hard to not build that many expectations. And Jamies Pizzeria Mumbai wasn’t left out of this thought process either.

Firstly, a moment of silence that Haagen Dazs shut down and made way for Jamies. I mean, WHY? Why God why did it have to go. Anyway, after all of that emotional drama, I got down to ordering some food and I ordered some salad, some pizza and a beverage.

I started with their Rocket Salad. A petite portion of fresh rocket leaves, some parmesan cheese in an extremely understated balsamic flavor. You have gotta love your leaves if you have to like this salad because the dressing is really mild and the actual rustic flavor of arugula is what you end up with. Even the cheese is really minimal. I honestly did quite enjoy this.

Coming to the next item – which for me is the TRUE test for a Pizza place – the MARGHERITA! I ordered one here too and went in immediately for a big bite. You know when there’s too much excitement and anticipation and your first bite is well…just about ok. The pizza base was really good. I didn’t have any trouble eating even the non sauce part at all. The tomato sauce I felt could have been a little more tangy and flavorful. I mean it was ok, and not something that I could rave about. Honestly, I feel Pizza Express does their margherita splendidly well.

I sipped on their Ginger Beer all throughout my dinner and I thought it was one of the best ginger drinks I’ve had in a while. No fizz and really good.

So, coming to the ultimate question – Will I go back here? May be …may be not.

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The Koffee Works – where coffee meets fashion!

Cafe Vlogs

October 9, 2016

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. I visited this place called The Koffee Works a while back and I had a really awesome time. Firstly the place itself is pretty gorgeous – cozy interiors, good coffee and amazing dessert. And combine all of this with a fashion exhibition that was going on here – I had a great time.

You can see my whole experience of The Koffee Works in this video.

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If you are in and around Kharghar, definitely do try and visit The Koffee Works. It’s an amazing place to chill and hangout. You get some really good coffee – which by the way is sourced from the owners’ family coffee estate. And even their sweets and savories are pretty delicious.

I absolutely recommend trying out the hazelnut cappuccino at The Koffee Works. Even their brownie in a jar is absolutely awesome.

Check out all of the photos that capture my time at The Koffee Works.

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Pritam Da Dhaba – Review and What to Eat

Casual Dining Multi-cuisine

September 21, 2016

I’m not a big supporter of eating proper Indian food while I’m eating out. So when I was headed for a family dinner to Pritam Da Dhaba, there wasn’t much I was looking forward to. However, the food ended up being extremely tasty and I also had one of the best Hara Bhara Kebabs of my whole life! So here’s my experience at Pritam Da Dhaba.

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That was Pritam Da Dhaba! I absolutely could not resist grabbing all of that roomali roti action and I’m so glad I did.

Here’s my full review and suggestions on what to eat when you are at Pritam Da Dhaba.

Hara Bhara Kebabs

These are just perfect. The stuffing is really good, they have the right amount of crunch. You can’t not have these at Pritam Da Dhaba!

Paneer Musallam

Their version of paneer butter masala. It isn’t too creamy or too watery. The gravy has that nice tangy tomato taste with the right amount of Indian masalas. And this is the one I personally recommend over Moti Mahal’s paneer butter masala.

Chura Paratha

Crumpled paratha with loads of ghee. Try this for sure.

Dal Makhani

Not too heavy – you don’t feel like a slouch after eating this.

Those were my recommendation at Pritam Da Dhaba. It’s one of those Old is Gold kinda places. I think the food is really tasty. The ambience is also a no-nonsense kinds. They do have some sitting place outside as well which has that dhaba kind of feel – the khaats and the lit up trees. All in all, a great place for tasty Indian food.

Have you been to Pritam? Let me know about your experience in the comments below. And I would also like to know your favorite restaurant for Indian food.

Peninsula Grand Sakinaka Andheri

Multi-cuisine Vlogs

September 20, 2016

What makes a restaurant grand? Is it just great food? Not in my opinion. So let’s find out if Peninsula Grand is really the grandest of them all!

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Here’s all the items you absolutely should be ordering at the Peninsula Grand, Sakinaka

Cottage Cheese and Crackling Spinach

I can describe this as one of the best ones I’ve had. The right amount of crackle in the spinach and the paneer pieces are really nice and soft. That perfect Indian Chinese flavor is what this dish brings.

Masala Papad

I know my papad well! It’s because I eat it with every meal. So when someone gives me a perfectly crisp papad, with a blanket of tomatoes, onion and chatpata masalas, I do appreciate it.

Tomato Dhaniya Shorba

Great if you have a bad throat, or even otherwise. Slightly on the spicier side though.

Sweet Corn Soup

Thick and has a good amount of vegetable in it. It doesn’t feel like it has absolutely no corn flour, but definitely worth a try.

Vegetarian Kebab Platter

The paneer and the seekh kebabs in this are just heavenly. And honestly the portions are quite a bit.

Sweet and Sour gravy with Paneer

Peninsula Grand does Indian Chinese really well. This gravy was so tasty!

Madhur Milan

Warm boondi, gulab jamun and rabdi. And laden with chopped pistachios. Rich and delicious.

The Peninsula Grand also feels different than the other Peninsula brand restaurants in the city. Their service is really good and it does give a feel of dining in a fancy place. Evenings you will see that they have some live music which would be great with their opulent bar selection. All in all, a good family place.

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Interesting Indian Fare at Veranda Bandra

North Indian Vlogs

September 17, 2016

I’m not really the kind of person that loves eating Indian food while eating out. So when I was headed to Veranda Bandra, I didn’t really know what was about to come! So here I am sharing my experience with you.

My visit to Veranda Bandra is captured in this video. I hope you enjoy it!

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Here’s a description of everything you saw me eat at Veranda Bandra.

Leonardo Dra-vidli with Aam Panna

Alternating flavors to help cleanse your palate. That gunpowder is the good stuff!

Kin Sue

It’s pumpkin soup and it didn’t make me throw up. So yeah!

Watermelon Mojito

Nothing like minty fresh watermelon with some liquor.

Contem-Beetroot Salad

It’s a total burst of flavors in your mouth. The salad is oh so fresh. And the beetroot with hung curd is probably the best that beetroot has ever tasted for me.

Raja Dahi Varma

This is a dahi bhalla – but deconstructed! Great taste.

Palak Bhindi Chaat

Spinach, fried bhindi, chutneys and hung curd – it’s got everything going on.

Cottage Cheese Trilogy

3 Different flavors of paneer – mild, spicy and healthy i.e. with spinach!

Vegetarian Kebabs

A beetroot kebab with tomato chutney on top, a mushroom one and the best one – a spinach kebab with sweet mango pickle. That pickle is parcel worthy!

Banksy Bharta

Perfect baingan bharta, tomato and onion kulcha and dal makhni that’s not too heavy.

Gulkand Chocobar

Only thing better than saunf is saunf rolled in chocolate! That’s what I felt about this.

White Chocolate Souffle

Melting goodness. Never knew white chocolate souffle could feel so good.

That’s all from my visit to Veranda Bandra. I hope you enjoyed reading and watching. Please stay tuned for more. And in the mean time don’t forget to stay in touch with me on my social media. All links are below.

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Everything you need to eat when you visit Foodgasm Bandra! Just remember – everything is super delish! And you are definitely going to be overeaating.

If you love your beer and are looking for a place to enjoy it with good music and an awesome vibe, then True Tramm Trunk is your place. To be honest, not just beer – choose whatever is your poison or even go ahead and try some ‘desi daru’ and you won’t be disappointed!

Craving Italian food can take me places! And this time it took me to Caffe Primo – an Italian restaurant in the Fort Area in Mumbai. This place is all vegetarian. The interiors are pretty cute too. Want to know how the food was? Then watch this!

After at least a dozen recommendations from fellow foodies, friends and family, I tried out Jamies Pizzeria Mumbai. Talk about being super late to a party!

What makes a restaurant grand? Is it just great food? Not in my opinion. So let’s find out if Peninsula Grand is really the grandest of them all!

I’m not really the kind of person that loves eating Indian food while eating out. So when I was headed to Veranda Bandra, I didn’t really know what was about to come! So here I am sharing my experience with you.