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My favorite Diwali Food

October 24, 2017

Last week was all about delicious Diwali food!

Whether it’s farsan or mithai, I definitely feel that all the varieties in Diwali food are special and indeed tasty. I ended up indulging in quite a few varied items and I thought I’d take you through all of these.

My first Diwali feast this year was when a friend hosted my at her house for a sumptuous Diwali meal. This included so many of my favorite items – chaat, biscuits, cookies, banana chips and so much more. The beauty of this meal was that it was all homemade. Check out everything that I ate here in this video:

Kela Chips

Pani Puri

Chorafalli

Tutti-fruity Biscuits

Magic Cookies

Boondi with Rose Rabdi

Samosa

Diwali food is all about rich ingredients, especially mithai. So I ended up trying this unique ice cream flavor, the Baklava Ice Cream from a place called Icekreamskee. They provide seasonal and interesting flavors of homemade ice cream. Check this out to know more!

Notice the amount of nuts topped? What’s inside is much more! And that delicious smelling cinnamon <3

Diwali is also incomplete without Chakli. I have memories attached to eating Chakli with all possible meals during Diwali and this is why I decided to film my mother’s special Chakli recipe. Take a look – these Chaklis turn out really crunchy!

Chaklis in the making

Waiting for that beautiful brown color

Beautifully crunchy

Delicious!

So those were some of the special items I had during Diwali. I would love to know what is your favorite Diwali food so do leave me a comment and let me know.

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Top 5 Nainital Restaurants serving Vegetarian Food

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August 20, 2017

I recently spent a couple of days in the beautiful hills of Nainital and obviously gorged on some good food too. So here my TOP 5 Nainital Restaurants that serve some good vegetarian food as well.

You can check out a video of my Nainital Food Diary here. It includes all of my recommended Nainital Restaurants as well as some street food that I had there.

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If you are a vegetarian, then you should definitely visit Giannis Pure Veg Restaurant in Nainital. This one was one of the first ones I visited while I was there and enjoyed a scrumptious meal here.

I started with the Tomato Soup which felt really warm and comforting in the cool weather.

What I recommend eating here is their set meal style Thali. It’s quite a decent quantity and could even be shared between 2 people, with probably an addition of extra roti.The Thali comes with naan, rice, dal, two different types of subzi, raita, papad and Gulab Jamun for sweet dish.

Sakley’s – The Mountain Cafe is another place I recommend. This isn’t a pure vegetarian place, but I did find a worthwhile veggie pizza here, albeit homestyle.

And if you are fine eating dessert with egg, then I highly recommend trying out something from their sweet selection. They have a wide range of pastries, eclairs, puffs and more. I tried their Chocolate Truffle and their Chocolate Eclair and both were really fantastic. Fresh and yum!

This place is really cute and cozy and has a very Swiss Cafe vibe to it. You could even come here and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Another pure vegetarian gem in Nainital is Chandni Chowk Restaurant. This one is themed around the original Chandni Chowk in Delhi and serves all kinds of chaat, delicious appetizers and of course piping hot Jalebi.

I tried their special Paneer subzi which was quite delicious.

What stood out for me was their Jalebi and Masala Milk. One of the best jalebis I have ever had, these were an absolute indulgence.

If you want a good ‘lunch with a lake view’ then Zooby’s Kitchen totally provides that. This isn’t pure vegetarian, but does serve good vegetarian food. I tried their Aloo Mutter, Biryani and Stuffed Paratha and was honestly quite happy with the food and the service.

And as in this post, this was my last meal in Nainital. I visited Machan on my final day and indulged in some Indian-style Chinese food and loved it. I tried a pretty basic combination of Fried Rice and Manchurian and absolutely enjoyed it. Their portions are huge and probably sufficient for a minimum of 3 people.

So those were a few recommendations of Nainital Restaurants from my visit here. Hope you found this post helpful.

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Rajasthani Food Festival at Jamavar – The Leela Mumbai

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July 18, 2017

If you love good food, then the Rajasthani Food Festival at Jamavar, The Leela Mumbai needs to be on your to-do list.

I recently had the opportunity of dining at The Leela Mumbai. This was my first brush with the brand in my own city and I was so happy that I got to experience a preview of their special Rajasthani Menu.

Here’s a little snippet from my visit.

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The Chef and the staff at Jamavar had prepared a complete meal; from starters to mains and finally dessert – everything was stellar.

There was a selection of pickles and chutneys. The bhindi with chura papad and the kairi and pyaaz kachumber (of sorts) stood out for me here.

Then came the appetizers which were not only so beautifully plated, but also tasted divine.

Paneer Ke Sooley

A spicy marination on soft paneer chunks. This has a fiery flavor, but is delicious.

Ajmeri Kadhi Kachori

I could definitely eat a plateful of this! The flavor of the chutneys and the crunch in the crust of this kachori totally did it for me.

Maawey aur Meewey Ki Seekh

A seekh kebab, that was slightly on the sweeter side.

Arbi Akhrot Ki Tikki

A tikki made from walnuts and arbi; never knew it could be so delicious.

The main course was an equally exquisite spread

Paneer Mircha

Panner, capsicum, onion in a spicy gravy. I highly recommend trying this out.

Govind Gatta Curry

Big round dumplings or Gatta, is what is known as the Govind Gatta Curry. The gravy is delicious.

Sangri Ke Kofte

Very different tasting kofta. Enjoyed these with a selection of kulcha and roti.

Dal Baati Churma

For me, this was probably one of the best Dal Baatis I’ve had in a long time. The churma itself was so rich and while the baati was immersed in ghee, it was exceptionally tasty.

Aloo aur Chana Dal Ki Khichdi

A very simple, yet flavorful preparation of rice with chana dal and little potato pieces. The flavors of cinnamon and peppercorns in this took the dish to the next level.

I tried some pretty interesting dessert here as well.

Matar Halwa

Halwa made from green peas. If you like the taste of raw green peas you may like this one.

Kesar Malai Kulfi

Probably the creamiest kulfi I’ve had in a long time. This was exceptional.

Malpua with Rabdi

Malpua topped with a thin layer of rabdi.

If you want to try out some delicious Rajasthani food in Mumbai, then make sure you check out this festival that is on until the 31st July at Jamavar, The Leela Mumbai. I absolutely recommend it.

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3 of the QUIRKIEST Desserts in Mumbai

Dessert Vlogs

July 15, 2017

There are so many options for getting your dose of desserts in Mumbai. But if you want something quirky and fun, then try these!

Trying out the quirkiest desserts in Mumbai. Watch!

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Chocolate Sandwich with Ice Cream

What is it?

A 3 layered sandwich, with butter, grated dark chocolate, some Hersheys, some more dark chocolate chunks and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Where?

Subhash Sandwich, Opposite Podar College, Matunga

Price?

Rs.100

WORTH it?

YES!

Chocolate Thali

What is it?

A whole thali (traditional Indian meal) that is made from Chocolate! It contains Chocolate Khakra, Chocolate Soup, Gulab Jamun, Ice Cream, Swiss Roll, Truffle Balls, Chocolate Lollipop, Chocolate Shrikhand…phew. It’s basically a dessert buffet!

Where?

DesiKlub, Nariman Point

Price?

Rs.490

WORTH it?

If you want to try a lot of chocolate in one go and / or have many people splitting a dessert, this option could work well. To be honest nothing in this Chocolate Thali is to die for. However, you could try it just for the sheer experience, and the gluttony!

Black Ice Cream

What is it?

An ice cream made from edible carbon. Edible carbon has medicinal properties and many health benefits. You can try this ice cream made from it, which is also known as Triple Threat Ice Cream with various toppings and add-on flavors.

Where?

IceKraft, Oshiwara

Price?

Rs.250

WORTH it?

It’s quite unique in itself. So YES I would totally recommend trying it out.

So those were some of the quirkiest desserts in Mumbai, that I tried very recently. I do plan to do a second part to this series and If you have suggestions on places that I should visit then do let me know in the comments here.

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The Koffee Works – where coffee meets fashion!

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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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Peninsula Grand Sakinaka Andheri

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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.

Have you been to the Peninsula Grand? Let me know about your experience below.

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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I went for a WALK – VLOG 03

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September 3, 2016

As a food reviewer, anything that I’m doing apart from eating really counts for me. So that’s why it kinda became a big deal for me, when I went for a walk! It was a sort of blah day and I was honestly quite wasting it – watching too much YouTube, sampling too much food and eating too much junk. And then I got out and I went for a WALK. Watch!

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Walking is something that calms me down – it kind of took away that feeling of doing nothing. And that’s why it became the highlight of my day. I hope you enjoyed watching my I went for a WALK – VLOG. If you did then please give it a Thumbs Up and also Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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Food Coma VLOG 02

Casual Dining Vlogs

September 2, 2016

That feeling when you’ve eaten, wait – overeaten way too much and you are so stuffed and so full that you can’t move, can’t think, can’t talk. Basically can do nothing. That is Food Coma and that is exactly what I experienced when I visited this place one afternoon for lunch.

On a weekday afternoon, I was headed to BKC to try out some food from The American Joint and OMG – everything i ate was delicious. Everything had a really nice Indian kinda flavor going on. My favorites from their menu are the Hummus with warm Pita, Indian Spaghetti, San Francisco Fries and their Paneer Melt. Their food is slightly spicy. You can watch everything I ate in this video right here. And yes what i experienced after this was sheer food coma!

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I know you must be like if this is a vlog, how come there was nothing apart from this meal in my day. Because I ate so much, I spent the rest of the day recovering from all of the yumminess inside that made me super duper lazy. And also editing yesterday’s vlog, which by the way you can watch right here

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CHILL Day VLOG 01

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September 1, 2016

So what is Chill Day Vlog? I just got really inspired to start my daily vlog series – and I’m going to definitely try my best to vlog everyday. This is the first one – it was basically a very chill day. I was mostly with friends, driving around, eating good food. So please watch my CHILL Day VLOG!

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Last week was all about delicious Diwali food!

I recently spent a couple of days in the beautiful hills of Nainital and obviously gorged on some good food too. So here my TOP 5 Nainital Restaurants that serve some good vegetarian food as well.

If you love good food, then the Rajasthani Food Festival at Jamavar, The Leela Mumbai needs to be on your to-do list.

There are so many options for getting your dose of desserts in Mumbai. But if you want something quirky and fun, then try these!

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.

That feeling when you’ve eaten, wait – overeaten way too much and you are so stuffed and so full that you can’t move, can’t think, can’t talk. Basically can do nothing. That is Food Coma and that is exactly what I experienced when I visited this place one afternoon for lunch.