Nidhi welcomed us as we entered Claridges Surajkund. This property opened 1 year back in April ’09 and has ~150 rooms. She walked us through the elaborate lobby and a great view of the property on our way to Oasis, the multi-cuisine fine dining restaurant at Claridges Surajkund. The restaurant manager, Maneesh, took us around the whole buffet arrangement explaining each and every counter.
The buffet has 7 sections – Drinks, Kids Buffet, Live Chinese Kitchen, Continental, Indian, Wine and Champagne, and the Desserts. The drinks section has a special …

A couple of weeks ago, in scorching heat (yeah, the days when we were hitting the highest temperature ever in April everyday), we (me and Kanchan) were on our way to a meeting in Manesar. Completely exhausted, we saw Crowne Plaza on our left when we thought that we might as well stop by for a drink or two before we resume the rest of our journey.
Entering the hotel lobby, we did something we do so often nowadays – check out the restaurants. What intrigued us was that Wildfire (the …

Bright. Chirpy. Colourful. Casual. Fun. Simple. These six words define the essence of Mamagoto (Japanese for ‘to play with food’) in Khan Market. Defined as ‘Fun Asian Eating’, this new restaurant tucked into the already over-crowded middle lane looks destined to create to create a buzz.
We went over on a hot Wednesday afternoon to check out the place. Of course, we didn’t easily get parking in Khan Market and had to park our car quite far from the epicentre of Khan Market. Weary from the long walk, we sat …

“Whipped is like Fashion – its innovative and dynamic” were Alcie’s first words as he introduced me to Whipped – a desert boutique recently opened up in Greater Kailash 2. Shruti, who also runs Sweet Obsessions in Gurgaon, is the head chef. Being a fan of the Cheesecakes at Sweet Obsessions myself, I didn’t argue when I was told authentic baked cheesecakes are the thing to watch out for at Whipped.
Located on the main road, Whipped offers you a very unique experience as you walk in. There is a …

The solution to the woes of many foodies in Dwarka, Grill on a Hill is a new addition to the limited set of reasonably fine dining options in Dwarka. Located in Sector 23, Grill on a Hill, is the first restaurant you hit as you head back from Gurgaon to Dwarka via the Link Road.
Situated on the 3rd Floor of The Vardhman Plus City Mall, Grill on a Hill is spacious with a huge indoor section and two outdoor sections on the terrace of the Vardhman Plus City Shopping Complex. …

Yumz used to be a small corner shop in the Qutab Plaza market in DLF Phase 1 in Gurgaon serving Indian and Chinese cuisine. With the winning combination of quality of its food, its service and its prices, it quickly shot to fame in the local area. However, the lack of proper seating always used to be a problem for those who wanted a little more than a stand-up meal.
Listening to his customers, the owner of the place, Sagar, rented out the vacant space next to his existing corner and …

Drift is an Old World Hospitality (the ones who brought Chor Bizarre to you) restaurant located in Epicenter Gurgaon. For the uninitiated, Epicentre is the cultural hub of Gurgaon which hosts music, dance, art, film and theatrical events to name a few. You can download Epicentre’s February ‘10 Event Calendar at http://www.epicentre.co.in/event_cal.pdf. The venue is located in Sector 44, it lies on the road which connects IFFCO chowk to Ardee City.
Recently, there has been a surge of restaurants offering Sunday brunch buffets to their customers. I can easily name around …

Walking through the innumerable eateries at Defence Colony market and trying to allay my incessant craving for good Italian food, I came to a halt in front of Rockhide showroom adjacent Mocha’s – the place which housed Little Italy sometime back. Interestingly there was a sign board which read ‘28 Capri Italy’ instead of ‘28, Defence Colony’. It looked like ‘def col’ had something new for those savouring oregano & basil – a new exclusively Italian restaurant. This sent an instant signal to my salivary glands and I decided to …

Hi! Lanka provided me with my first taste of Sri Lankan Food. Of course, this food is not easy to find in this part of the country and I was pleasantly surprised when I came to know about this little eatery tucked into a small market opposite Uniworld City in Sector 31 Gurgaon.
The restaurant is small, as are the majority of eateries in this part of the town. It is mainly a delivery or take-away counter with open-air seating for the occasional guest who would like to have food right …

Entering the restaurant, I was reminded of the many others that I have been to, with similar stress on spice in the Indian Cuisine. I was in for a pleasant surprise of Pan-Asian cuisine waiting for me. The restaurant is on two floors, the second floor is a cosy environment with dim lighting and a lounge feel while the first floor was bright lights and two rows of comfortable, regular tables. Soumen Datta’s paintings spruced up the walls with colors from Rajasthan and rural India, indeed a delightful touch of …