The new age Bengali restaurants in its very own city always give me a sense of adventure. Some claim to explore forgotten treasures, some hold up tastes from the childhood and some more rebellious ones, do not cringe from experimenting with the orthodox cuisine, pushing the boundaries beyond to create a wonderful contemporary style. Yet, I am continuously in search of...more...

Cafe - French for coffee, has actually changed the world culture. It played a great role in formulating the French intellectual culture, acting as a hub for debates and discussions, to meet, to drink and relax over languid afternoons. In the past decade, I watched in fascination as the café culture in my city burgeoned, now with Lattes and Cappuccinos, in every...more...

Those who have grown up in the city and gone to colleges on or off Park Street, the address 3 B, Short Street is special. 20 years back, this corner spot opposite the St. Xavier's College back gate was the Mecca of food and adda for those of us who were lucky enough to hang around the green benches. We survived on the Delights sambar vada and sandwiches. Today,...more...

Whenever Kookie Jar comes up with something new, it raises expectations - promises something exotic, out of the ordinary, and definitely chic, just to say the least. Lovey Barman's tryst with food is all about a fun flight, keeping to tradition, yet with a contemporary twist you would not imagine. The nubile, just-opened Kookie Jar Cafe is no exception. We are set...more...

A new breed of savvy domestic travellers is actually transforming the hospitality business – giving it a twist or a chic spin, wherever possible. It is only in this last decade that Indian travellers have outgrown shabby, ostentatious hotel spaces, and moved to smart, globally influenced, home-grown hospitality. The dynamic new energy of these small, stand-alones are...more...