Weekend getaway options (within 6-8 hours) are many from Mumbai … right from the Western Ghats (hill region) around Pune and beyond, to the beaches in the south like Ganpatiphule. One option that stands out much closer is Alibagh / Murud — some where between 2 ½ – 3 ½ […]
We had long been enticed by tales of Coorg’s coffee plantations, nature trails, early morning birds’ watching tours, its food, its beauty and its quietude. A holiday there, then, was imperative. And so, chose September, just when the monsoons were on the wane, to spend three days there. What strikes […]
Food, in Coorg, is an essential part of the whole experience … we are firm believers of the fact that you can never ever enjoy a new country / place unless you try the local food. The Kodavas (that’s what the locals in Coorg are called) are predominantly non-vegetarians and are […]
Now, who doesn’t know about Haji Ali Juice Centre in Mumbai? The joint is probably as iconic as the Dargah itself. Started by Fareed Noorani (he is the same guy who owns Café Noorani down the street)about 40 years ago, this joint has grown from a juice center to a […]
It’s been six and a half years in Mumbai and we have still not been to a few iconic places of Mumbai. Haji Ali was one of them. We made it to the Dargah on Sunday morning though. We set out early in order to beat the crowd — had […]
When in Kochi, you will have your share of the backwaters and the Chinese fishing nets. After all, the backwaters and fishing nets are Kochi USP. If, however, you are not bored at the end of it, or are there only for a day, I will share with you one […]
While writing Fasting and Feasting During Ramazan @Bohri Mohalla the other day, I contemplated writing about Suleman Usman Mithaiwalla in the same blog. And then decided against it. Desserts deserve a special place, a place of their own. What say? And hence a dedicated post on perhaps the most popular […]
Yesterday’s post on Fasting and Feasting During Ramazan @Bohri Mohalla might have just given you enough courage to hit the streets of this South Mumbai Mohalla this weekend, but wait. In case, you are a first-timer, you need some quick gyan on Bohri Mohalla!! • Your umbrellas and good walking/rain […]