For a food blogger and lifetime Bengali, I actually find it quite difficult to write about Bengali food. Partly because I grew up with this cuisine and like any true Bengali out there, it is a deeply personal guilty pleasure; I just like to eat it, not talk about it. But my hesitation is also…
Month: September 2018
My Pick of the Places to Eat and Drink in New York 2018
We recently had an epic holiday in New York during the summer season. We were undoubtedly spoilt for choice in terms of places to eat and drink. Even after 10 days of meandering our way through the city, we felt that we had barely scratched the surface. Below are some of the top places we…
London Restaurant Reviews – ZeeZain
ZeeZain is a newly-opened casual and modern Indian restaurant in South Kensington. Located minutes from the Natural History Museum and the Underground, it is a family run business owned by experienced entrepreneur Akhtar Miah and is named after his two sons : Zee and Zain. The interior scheme (designed by Block Studio) is bright, modern…
London Restaurant Reviews : Blakes
Blakes is a luxury restaurant, part of the iconic, boutique hotel of the same name. It was originally conceived by renowned hotelier and interior designer Anouska Hempel, who designed each one of its individual rooms and restaurant. Now owned by Navid Mirtorabi, it has undergone major refurbishment over the years. The hotel is located within…
London Restaurant Reviews : Rossella
I was recently invited to sample the food at Rossella, based in Kentish Town. Prior to them contacting me, I was already secretly keeping tabs on this restaurant on social media, who were making waves with their food and atmosphere. The invite was a perfect opportunity to put those theories to the test. Rossella is located on…
Exploring my first ever Supper Club experience in London – Thambi’s
Last week, I was invited by Priyam (of Travel1ing Soul) to a very special supper club organised by a group of passionate foodies. The focus of the menu was South Indian food and the venue was a cozy little cafe in Waterloo called Travel Café (full of Scandi vibes and potted succulents) which they had…
London Restaurant Reviews : Gunpowder
I do love an Indian restaurant that plays Bollywood music. Not the populist cheap item songs (Google it) but the classic melodious numbers that play quietly in the background. They stir up sweet memories of growing up, listening to these songs; the nostalgia warmly tugging at your heart. My feelings within the first few minutes…
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