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Delhi, India, Indian, kayasth

Raagas & recipes 2.0 (a pop up by anoothi vishal at The Park, Janpath, New Delhi)

Mathur khatirdari with anoothi vishal In a nutshell: Our second experience of Mathur food pop up by author, columnist & food historian, Anoothi Vishal turned out super memorable once again – really good home-cooked like food, with great attention to detail, served in a beautiful hotel restaurant, with outstanding service. Address & other details: the park Facebook : anoothi vishal, the park Instagram : anoothi … Continue reading Raagas & recipes 2.0 (a pop up by anoothi vishal at The Park, Janpath, New Delhi)

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Asian Cuisine, Continental Cuisine, cook at home, food pop ups, home chef, home table, Indian

A new Format of Dining, soaking in a new culture & meeting new people – Home tables

Disclaimers – This is not an A vs. B (home food vs. Restaurant food). Commercial establishments Restaurants mentioned in the post below do not include chef led restaurants where food matters most above everything else. We have been writing about food & travel since last twelve years & we have been documenting every major meal we have eaten out of home, the experience & also … Continue reading A new Format of Dining, soaking in a new culture & meeting new people – Home tables

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American, Bakery & Breakfast, Continental Cuisine, European, french, India, Lucknow, snack

Bonita Bakehouse & Cafe (Gokhale marg, Gokhale vihar, Butler colony, Lucknow)

In a nutshell: A really nice 6 month old cafe where the team is focussed on serving good food & beverages, indoor & outdoor seating. Warm staff & really good food & beverages. Address & other details: BonitaFacebook : BonitaInstagram : Bonita Meal for 2: ₹1000 onwards Cuisine type : vegetarian & non vegetarian Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by … Continue reading Bonita Bakehouse & Cafe (Gokhale marg, Gokhale vihar, Butler colony, Lucknow)

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Continental Cuisine, DArjeeling local food, India, Indian, kurseong, north indian meals

About tea in general, the story of Darjeeling Tea & a trip to Kurseong to stay at Chia kutir Darjeeling, Makaibari Estates

The first part is all about Darjeeling tea & the second part is a review of our stay at Taj Chia Kutir In a nutshell: A beautiful stay at a lovely villa inside a beautiful property inside Makaibari tea estate, warm hosts, good food, great activities conducted by the hotel. Some seriously disappointing tea at breakfast & very disturbing ‘high tea’!!!! Address & other details: … Continue reading About tea in general, the story of Darjeeling Tea & a trip to Kurseong to stay at Chia kutir Darjeeling, Makaibari Estates

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India, Indian, kashmiri, srinagar

Nadis (Harwan Road, Srinagar)

This is a review of restaurant at Nadis. They have accommodation too. Read our earlier post on food in kashmir here – click In a nutshell: A super cool chill-zone cum library cum cafe & restaurant with a wonderful view. The food here tastes totally like home cooked though it is not!! We were bowled over by the simplicity of the food, the attention to … Continue reading Nadis (Harwan Road, Srinagar)

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bengali, Indian, YUMMRAJ & Guest Blogger

The nuances of Bengali food

By Guest blogger – Kamalika Basu, Chief Culinary artist at camelia.artisanal Instagram – camelia.artisanal Facebook – camelia.artisanal Camellia.artisanal is a small home based food company that delivers home-made norom pak sondesh & few other Bengali sweets to all over Delhi NCR & also organizes old fashioned sit down Bengali Sunday lunches at gurugram 2-3 times a month. The Overview In a nutshell, Bengal has a … Continue reading The nuances of Bengali food

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banarasi, desserts, India, Indian, Kerala, north indian meals, North Indian Snacks & meals, north Indian snacks (street food), paan, snack, streetfood, Travel, varanasi

Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

Please read the part 1 of 2 by clicking on the link here: Part 1 of 2 This part is about the food we had during this particular trip. This is neither a general commentary on food in Varanasi, nor is it a comprehensive guide to food in Varanasi. In a nutshell: In this trip we enjoyed two unbelievably good home cooked meals, food at … Continue reading Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

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About Food, garo, India, jaintia, khasi, meghalaya, Travel

A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A mix of average to good hotels & a very nice homestay. A world of new food that we had not had in that form ever, earlier. Loved every bit … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

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India, meghalaya, Travel

A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A wonderful mix of beautiful nature & stunning man-made things that were very new to us. Memorable. This is a travelogue & the idea is to share our experience during … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

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India, meghalaya, Travel

A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

This is a series of 3 posts – a travelogue to Meghalaya: Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A rich, immersive, culture trip to the beautiful & clean Meghalaya & getting to know the lifestyle of people from the Khasi … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

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