Rendezvous

DIRTY APRON BY THE PIANO MAN, SAFDARJUNG One of the most iconic locations to ever open up in the national capital is The Piano Man. Great music, great vibes and great people! However, that is not all that The Piano Man has to offer. Dirty Apron by The Piano Man is the ultimate marriage of culture and cuisine as the symphony of flavours comes to your plate via the beautiful dishes and drinks being served at Dirty Apron. Located just above The Piano Man Jazz Club, Dirty Apron is a treat for the eyes as well. The bright and vibrant ambiance is a delight to sit in, and the staff is extremely polite and friendly. One highlight of your experience will be the music that would be playing in the speaker system, just perfect for a restaurant of this stature. Coming to the meal itself, we started off by ordering ourselves some beverages. The Guavatini  had the exotic flavor of guava and a chili kick to it. The perfect way to start your meal, refreshing and exciting! And the ...

MASIA -  SECTOR 38, NOIDA New Delhi, and the NCR, is no stranger to the influx of gastronomical inputs from other parts of the world. We have embraced whatever cultural inputs we've had from the various cuisines. But one particular cuisine has hit us hard ever since late 2000s. Before the Italian, Portuguese, American Tex-Mex, or even Middle-Eastern foods came to the streets of Delhi, there was good old Asian. Remembering the street side stalls of vendors tossing up Rs. 10-20 worth of desi chowmein, chili potato and spring rolls. The explosion of flavours and textures was a bliss when we used to go out after school with our friends. This robust and vibrant cuisine was the perfect compliment for the wide variety of Indian food available too! From the heavy and hot North Indian Tandoori snacks to the light and umami South Indian snacks. And nothing exemplifies this concoction of cuisines better than Masia, Indian. Asian. Cultures. THE AMBIENCE Masia, a venture by Sutra...

BAKING BAD, GREATER KAILASH In my honest opinion, Dominos and Pizza Hut have spoilt our appetite for pizzas. Over the years we've only known what hand-tossed pan pizzas taste like and quite honestly, we love those thick crusts! Afterall, pait toh bharega. But one outlet in Greater Kailash is changing the thin crust game with it's uber cool gourmet pizzas and pastas. They have some brilliant options in Pizzas, Pastas, Sides, Shakes and Desserts! This beautiful Hot Spot Vegetarian Pizza  is topped with button mushroom, jalapeno, pimento peppers, roasted garlic, fried basil and is topped with parmesan and ricotta! This SPICY pizza has a beautiful spread of HOT sauce as well. Bliss! Another dish that I loved was the Baked Penne with Spinach and Mushroom. This cheesy, oven baked pasta was a bombshell of flavours and rich creaminess.The spinach and mushroom were hearty and filling. And to add to all that rich, creamy and cheesy experiences, the Gar...

PATTA CAFE, CHAMPA GALI   Patta Cafe is hidden away in the most scenic of places that Delhi has to offer, Champa Gali. It's a beautiful cafe with loads of colors to boast. The open area outside the door is perfect for Instagram worthy content as well! As soon as you enter, the vibe calms you down. It's like you've been transported to some hillside café in the North Eastern foothills. The decor, the music, the food, Patta Cafe is all about the roots! Their menu justifies the same. They have a variety of cuisine including Tibetan, Naga, Bhutanese and Chinese. I would like to take this moment to first mention Tenzin, the friend of the owner who waited our table at Patta Cafe. He was the sweetest server possible. He suggested we try some of the more authentic dishes that they had to offer. So we went with what he suggested. We went for the Tsampa Shake, which I did not try at Ama Cafe in Majnu Ka Tila because they said it's made from wheat. But here I went with w...

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...

After the scorching heat of Delhi subsides, we welcome the Monsoon rains. The smell of rain hitting the ground, the sound of the pouring heavens, the wind gracing our faces and the relief of not having to step out in the blazing sun. All this calls out for one thing and one thing only. Food. Monsoon rains have always been associated with something salty and savory along with a hot cup of chai. And the perfect match is Chai and Chaat! Nothing beats a good old cuppa desi chai and a plate full of  salty tidbits, and some fresh onions and tomatoes, topped off with a fresh squeeze of lemon. DAMN! That is the stuff right there.  Chaayos  has added new items to their special Monsoon Menu  including an Egg White Chaat and a Keema Chaat!  I went into the Nehru Place outlet in Epicuria, looking forward to escape the heat of the Nehru Place market and the people running after my bag thinking there was a laptop in there that needed repairing. (Um. no thanks. i...

After the much awaited Naked Chicken Taco hit the stores of Taco Bell across Delhi, comes the vegetarian's saving grace! The new Crispy Potaco is here to make all you leaf-eating, meat-hating, forest-cover-depleting herbivores love your plain lives again! The Potaco is not just another regular old taco, mi amigo. It is that cousin of the Taco that went to MIT, Maulanabad Institute of Technology. While the Naked Chicken Taco is a NYU Graduate already. The Potaco has a fried potato shell! Tiki-Taka may be dead. but Tikki-Taco IS ALIVE! Stuffed with the regular vegetables, cheese and sauce, the Potaco is now available at your nearest Taco Bell for just Rs 99/- Head on over to try the Potato today!

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...