Rendezvous

PAPAJI'S PIZZERIA, GREATER KAILASH 1 It's surprising to me how pizza is more often than not associated with a quick fix for calories and junk food that cannot be an experience as a whole. A new outlet in GK 1 is changing the status quo by not only delivering great pizza, but giving you the best kind there is... the Neapolitan Pizza! Papaji's Pizzeria (Papa Johns must watch out) is dishing out beautiful thick, loaded, cheesy and saucy pizzas which trump the regular old pan-hand tossed-deep dish-thin crust pizzas. Because when you want a true beautiful Italian experience, you have to get the best of Naples. One aspect of the delivery that I was really impressed by was the packaging. No square pizza boxes for round pizzas, the quirky octagonal box with your name written on it is a great touch. Similarly for the pasta, the packaging is spill proof and you get a glass bottle for your drinks! Very safe and sound, no matter how far away you order from. Now, to start off with I hav...

FRESC CO, GURGAON Malls are a tough cookie to crack. Your girlfriend makes you walk around all day, holding her bags in one hand while she sips on a Latte Grande from Starbucks, which she got just to walk around with the cup in her hand. Now, when she's tired of clicking photos in the trial rooms of expensive brands and getting those photos to Jawahar Bhaiya in Saket to stitch the exact same thing in a quarter of the price, you guys need a place to eat. But a mall is littered with fast food joints that just don't make the cut, and high-end restaurants that all look the same. WHAT A DILEMMA! But Fresc Co is here to solve all your problems by offering quite possibly the cleanest, freshest and healthiest food in Ambience Mall, in Gurgaon. Fresc Co looks like its straight out of some teenage girl's dream of Santorini, Greece. The beautiful white ambiance and clean decor makes sure you're ready to step away from the Lachha Paranthas and Dal Makhanis. A...

THE BIRYANI PROJECT, GREATER KAILASH 2 Biryani is something that us Delhites have taken to heart. All of us have our own favorite places that serve biryani. And with more than a handful of new joints opening up everywhere, it's hard to pick your one true savior. Whenever you're craving for that handi full of rice, loaded with fried onions and doused with chunks of chicken on the bone, you end up getting it from your nearest "Moradabadi Biryani" store that has a neon sign and just a pateela full of regular old rice and some chicken. They measure it out and serve it to you in disposable plates. Why settle for anything less than a methodically prepared, systematically generated, meticulously synthesized handi of Biryani? The Biryani Project  in Greater Kailash is a result of years of trying and testing and tasting! The people behind this venture have been all across India, trying out various Biryanis the country has to offer. And no no no, they don't ju...

SUSHIYA As my dear friend once said, Sushi has always been amazing. The aura around this classic Japanese dish has been built up by years of seeing it on Television, in movies and in cartoons! Just the thought of something being so popular in the eastern civilization was enough to make me try this wonderful dish. I have had sushi before a number of times and that is why, today, I really love it. It's light, clean and tastes fresh everytime I have it. But my friends who try it for the first time almost want to puke. It is really an acquired taste. The sticky rice, the seaweed roll and the protein inside it make it a very complex dish. And then there's the pain of teaching my friends how to use the chopsticks. They end up stabbing the food with it and using it like a fork. Sigh. Neanderthals. I found this wonderful delivery outlet, Sushiya, in Malviya Nagar that was happily delivering Sushi to homes! And I went on ahead and placed an order for my family to try t...

STARVIN MARVIN, OKHLA PHASE 1 Just when you were tucked in nicely in bed at night, thinking to yourself that you had the perfect day, it strikes you that your life isn't as perfect as you thought it was. Just then you realise that you haven't had the amazing food from Starvin Marvin yet. Probably the best night delivery brands have now started delivering in the day too. And after trying food from their Greater Kailash outlet, I decided to order some when I was in Jasola from their outlet there. And boy, I wasn't disappointed. The menu of Starvin Marvin is vast. As vast and varied as space itself, given that this is their gimmick. You get Pizzas, Starters, Burgers, Pastas, Mains, Sandwiches, Desserts and Drinks. Everything inspired from outer space. Enough to blow your mind out of this world. I went on ahead and ordered my favourite Chicken Ala Kiev first. A massive stuffed breast of chicken served over a nice and comfortable bed of Spaghetti Carbonara wit...

THE URBAN CANTEEN, SHALIMAR BAGH When you talk about great, take-away food, you look for value in your meal. There's no requirement for a good ambience but just some great quality of your food. The Urban Canteen, in BP Block, Shalimar Bagh is one such outlet. It serves some amazing food for dirt cheap prices. I went over to the place looking for some cheap food and found out their combo meal. A large shake and large masala fries for just Rs. 80! (Along with a burger/wrap/pasta) I ordered an Aloo Tikki Burger for Rs 25 and a Chocolate Shake with Masala Fries. I also threw in an Iced Tea for my friend. ALL THIS FOR JUST 155. WHAT A GLORIOUS DEAL! The food was great and dirt cheap! It's a place offering Pizzas, Pastas, Burgers, Wraps, Fries, Shakes and what not! I'll definitely go back for more. THE URBAN CANTEEN Phone Numbers: 011 27472369, +91 9818203162 Address: Shop 13, BP Market, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

Since the beginning of time, there have been restaurants and there have been mothers who refuse to go to said restaurants because ' Bahar kyu khana jab ghar mei AC chala ke kha sakte ho?' But this very idea of ordering from a restaurant was a daunting task. Just the thought of talking to a random stranger and telling him that you want a Naan without Butter sent shivers down my spine. However, online ordering changed the entire game. You place your order over the internet and you can even pay online! This cutshorts your interaction with any human being to just 3 seconds, from when you open the door to taking the food from the delivery person. (INTROVERTS REJOICE SILENTLY) There is no chance of getting your order or address wrong, and if you do, the service of these online food ordering apps is brilliant. Getting a refund has never been easier. The sort of warm food with kind of soggy fries is worth sitting in the comfort of your own home. However, with su...

JUST WOK IT, GREEN PARK The one thing that surprises me about Delivery Restaurants is their ability to get you your food hot and packaged perfectly well, no matter where you are and what your order is. The same was the case with Just Wok It in Green Park. This brilliant Asian Delivery outlet has a variety of things on offer and that variety is expressed specially through their signature Make Your Own Box. They offer the choice to make a massive box containing a base, sauce, vegetables, protein and add ons. Now, what I ordered was pretty damn amazing. And given it's spice, it was perfect for this winter. I had the following combination: Hakka Noodles Chicken Broccoli, Shiitake Mushrooms, Red Pepper Sizzling Fury Sauce Sesame Seeds The spice in the box was just right. Leaving me and my friend gasping for a breath of clean un-spiced air. We knew our buttholes would face the wrath of the Sizzling Fury the day after, but it was all worth it. The ...