Mumbai


Bandra’s Bungalows, a fast-disappearing heritage

Tucked inside the little lanes of Bandra are these old gems — one little cosy, charming bungalow after every 2-3 concrete highrise. Still standing amidst trees as old as them or perhaps, older, these bungalows are a silent testimony of the times that we have lost to ‘development/concretisation’. We looked […]

Bungalows in Bandra, a fast disappearing heritage

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Best Parsi Restaurants in Mumbai

Listing down the best Parsi restaurants in Mumbai is both an easy and a difficult task. Easy, because, the names come immediately to your mind. And difficult, because, you keep hoping you have not missed any good ones…. Mumbai introduced to us the world of Parsi food – hitherto, we, […]


The Cutchi Memon Table — Authentic Cutchi Memon Food in Mumbai

With more and more people travelling far and wide and opening up their palates, regional cuisines are the latest ‘hot cakes’! And nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than in Mumbai, where people are lapping up regional meals, be it at plush hotels, restaurants, street joints or even people’s homes. Oh […]

The Cutchi Memon Table -- Authentic Cutchi Memon Food in Mumbai

Review: Bachelorr's in Mumbai

Why You Must Eat At Bachelorr’s in Mumbai!

Bachelorr’s is synonymous with Mumbai, much like Bade Miyan or Vada pav or Prithvi. Yes, Bachelorr’s is an institution. You cannot be a Mumbaikar if you have not snacked or dined at Bachelorr’s. And in case you were a visitor in Mumbai, remember very clearly, that your Mumbai visit was […]


Play Review: Einstein by the Motley Group

In times of peace, you are a scientist of the world. In times of war, you are a scientist for your country. Motley’s Einstein starts with easy mentions of the theory of relativity; of Einstein’s childhood when his parents worried about his speech failure; how his teacher disliked him for […]

Play Review: Einstein by the Motley Group

Restaurant Review: IMBISS in Colaba, Mumbai

Imbiss Bandra for me has been a ‘dream come true’ destination – to be only surpassed by its larger, original outlet in Colaba. What makes the Colaba outlet superior is their exhaustive menu that a ‘pure non-vegetarian’ like me can only dream of in India. Ambience of IMBISS in Colaba: […]


The Bohri Kitchen — For authentic Bohri Food in a Bohri Household in Mumbai

Hardcore foodies have been witnessing a welcome addition to their list of ‘eateries’ in Mumbai. You would be forgiven if you were to think that I am talking about another restaurant. No, another joint has not opened up in our already spoilt-for-choice city. It’s another ‘door’ that has opened to […]

Review -- The Bohri Kitchen in Mumbai

Restaurant Review: Highway Gomatak in Bandra, Mumbai

Seafood & Old World @Highway Gomantak in Bandra, Mumbai

If you are in Bandra East on a Sunday morning, craving for sea-food/fishes, and need to decide where to have lunch, choosing Highway Gomantak will be really a no-brainer. That’s because, everybody goes there for a Sunday Lunch! Imagine a 1980s restaurant with long white tables, not much in terms […]