Rendezvous

THE AMERICAN CONNECTION DINER, KALKAJI The biggest flaw that Indians have is that they're never really satisfied with being Indian. It is always about replicating the west. People nowadays think that The Avengers are cool but they forget that Shaktiman will forever be their first "Fuq Fuq Fuq Fuq". And this trend has bled into the food industry as well. The westernization of food outlets throughout Delhi has left old uncles and aunties in peril. With the OG American Diner in Indian Habitat Center, which was a bit too bland for my taste, Indians rejoiced the taste of America in exchange for their inherent spice-tolerant palate and their hard earned money. And it comes as no surprise that an American Diner opened up in Kalkaji as well. The American Connection Diner is located in Kalkaji and it is right next to the famous Gol Chakkar Cafe which is, to everyone's surprise, next to the gol chakkar. It is a beautifully decorated place with vibrant colors t...

TOURIST, JANPATH Do you ever have the urge to travel the whole wide world? Do you ever wish to go to Japan in the morning and spend a night at Amsterdam? Everyone does! But 92.2% of the times, people are too gareeb to make this dream come true. But Tourist, Janpath has made it possible for you to be a globetrotter in just Rs. 1700/- for two! (Approximately) This uber-cool restaurant located in Janpath makes flying across the globe easy with its ambience and decor. With multiple references to travelling, Tourist has a pretty fun environment for you and your friends to eat in. The dark, fun, vibrant inside is perfect for your gang to order from its wide menu and drink away. There is also a rooftop seating area for those who love the fresh air that the Earth has to offer. The bright natural light makes it a perfect spot for all those insta-worthy photos. THE FOOD The menu of Tourist sticks to the theme perfectly well. It features a plethora of cuisines and n...

ABONGCHIIZ, GTB NAGAR Abongchiiz, a very uniquely named restaurant, is right next to Sambookas and opposite the newly opened Cantino. However, I've not tried those other outlets because Abongchiiz has me coming there multiple times! It's located right next to Tata Power DLL. It's a lovely little place with 2 floors of seating and a terrace as well. The view from the terrace isn't spectacular, but it is well worth the fresh air. THE SERVICE AND AMBIENCE  The service there is fantastic, with the staff greeting you as soon as you step through their door. They guide you to the floor available as well. Now, the first floor has a few tables with mattresses for you to sit on the floor on. Which is a very chill kind of way to sit. I'd love that if I was there with a loved one. However, if you're there with a small group of friends, I'd prefer the second floor! Which has tables and chairs BUT ALSO JENGA! There's a window too, thr...

AWADHI AFFAIR, GREATER KAILASH 1 The first month of 2018 gives you the perfect opportunity to check things off of your bucket list. Awadhi Affair in GK had been on my list ever since my sister started sending photos of their food on "Humara Parivar". (Don't judge. Every family has a WhatsApp group.) And I did get a chance to order last night and boy were the portions amazing. For a family of four, any 4 dishes plus breads would be perfect. You might want to take into consideration that there will be food left over for the next day as well. Coming to the packing of the food itself, it was, honestly, one of the best I have ever seen. Everything came nicely tucked into a cardboard parcel which seemed spillproof. And further, the individual items were in microwavable, spill proof containers as well. They really hate spills I guess. But damn, it took us some effort to finally get to our food. STOP MAKING ME WAIT AWADHI AFFAIR. But was the wait worth it...

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 ...

QDs RESTAURANT, LAJPAT NAGAR 2 Satyaniketan and GTB Nagar have really been the two markets where budget cafes and restaurants really flourish. QDs, a very well known student eatery, already has well established restaurants in the two aforementioned locations as well as one in Laxmi Nagar. The very successful franchise has now come to the hustle and bustle of Lajpat Nagar 2's Central Market. A prime location for any restaurant to flourish. However, as history suggests, the building they are in isn't very friendly. No other restaurant or cafe has stayed there for more than two years, the latest example being Starbucks that closed down prior to QDs being set up here. Maybe things end up better for QDs! I have been to QDs Restaurant a number of times since its opening, mainly due to the fact that the place is close by. Also, the food is cheap and it is lipsmacking! I'm writing this review only after close retrospect of all visits. THE AMBIENCE QDs Re...

ECHOES, HUDSON LANE Not many places make their mark in the Food and Beverage service scene in Delhi like Echoes has done. The second outlet of the famous cafe that started out in Satyaniketan with a concept that no other restaurant came up with, Echoes has been serving up good food along with smiles for over an year now. But this one in Hudson Lane is relatively new and had a lot to live up to. The idea and concept behind Echoes in Satyaniketan was boggling minds left, right and center at first. Nobody understood how and why would a restaurant employee Specially Abled staff members to wait on tables. It was unique, never been done before, and Echoes nailed it. It made your experience even more special by serving up smiles. The servers would always be happy to help you and you couldn't help but share their happiness. IT WAS MADNESS. I WAS SMILING THROUGHOUT! THE AMBIENCE The expectations set by the outlet in Satyaniketan were hard to match when I stepped in...