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Cool Coffee Shops in Connaught Place
“Let’s meet in CP…it’s central.” My “catch up for coffee” plans usually conclude with this sentence. Partly because the charm of “New Delhi’s colonial heart” invariably beckons me and partly because, well it is central. “So, where in CP?” The answer to this depends on whom I am meeting. A formal meeting usually happens in one of the many CCDs or Costa Coffee shops. CCD Square in C block is a comfortable and go-to stop. But then there are several options of places that are not CCD or Costa Coffee. Here’s my list of best coffee places (that are not necessarily coffee shops) in CP. Try one of these if you haven’t…
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Beat the Heat: Citrus Drench Spa at The Imperial
If hedonism was my way of life, I would have spent most of my time at a spa. I think it’s one of the quickest (expensive, of course) ways to cut off from the monotony and cool off your senses especially during such merciless summer days. How wonderful it would be to be able to hibernate in cool corners of a spa! I would definitely pick The Imperial Spa, one of the best spas in Delhi, for a summer hideout. Now, let me admit that anything I say about The Imperial Spa is bound to be biased since it is my favourite spa in Delhi. It never fails to impress me a…
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Food Review: Tamra, Shangri La Eros Hotel
What can make a foodie happier than a large buffet spread? A larger buffet! Tamra’s expansive spread makes it an actual Shangri-la (imaginary utopia) for food lovers. Japanese, Cantonese, Continental, Indian – the number of options spoil you for choice. As you enter Tamra you are greeted by a warm staff and an air of freshness. Clever use of mirrors give the place a very spacious ambience. Wooden flooring, warm toned tables and rustic décor give the restaurant a unique visual appeal. Seating can be arranged near large windows which give the restaurant a beautiful look. Copper utensils as art installations reflect its name (Tamra means copper in Sanskrit). We…
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Food Review: Indian Accent, The Pioneer of Modern Indian Cuisine
If Indian Accent (the restaurant) was a man, he’d be a classy, tasteful gentleman; someone who is deeply admired and is well aware of his status. Yet he wears humility on his sleeves. Dressed suavely, his style is sophisticated; he is well travelled and has embraced all the wisdom of the world. He has mastered various languages of the world but speaks about them in pure ‘Indian accent’. That’s what the restaurant is: inspired by the best of West yet desi at heart and soul. It is perhaps this blissful marriage of the two worlds that has made it one of the “100 best places to eat in the world”.…
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Hotel Review: Vivanta by Taj Dwarka is ideal for a Staycation
One should never judge a book by its cover. As quite often the most ordinary looking covers hold the most memorable tales. Little did I know that the same would hold true for a hotel — the Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka Sector 21. What might look like a regular, ordinary building from the outside holds a world of wonders within. Here’s my review of Vivanta by Taj Dwarka: The room design and the interiors are one of its kind. The hotel seems to have employed visionaries instead of architects. Whether it’s the Ganges-ghat inspired lobby area or the awe inspiring rooms or the intellect inspiring Kabir wall, inspiration seems to be the…
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Review: Sevilla, The Claridges
Looking for the best place to propose in Delhi? A clandestine corner but one with candle lights, cabanas, cake et al? Sevilla (pronounced se veeya) at The Claridges, Delhi is where you need to be. Private space, sensual ambience, excellent food – the reasons are plenty why it is considered one of the most romantic restaurants in the city. We went for a review to Sevilla, The Claridges — a beautifully romantic restaurant in Delhi — recently. The restaurant has been revamped recently and romance seems to be the theme on the painters mind. One wonders how madly in love the architect would have been to come up with…
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Food Review: The Royal Table at Jaypee Siddharth, West Delhi
If royalty is what you seek and good food makes you skip a beat then boy does Jaypee Siddharth have a treat for you!
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An Unconventional Holiday in Haridwar at Aalia Resort
There are unexplored destinations. Then there are unconventional ways of seeing a much explored place. When we told our friends we were off to Haridwar for a weekend getaway, the reactions were all predictable. The holy land is, after all, no place to enjoy a luxurious, adventurous break. Allow us to present an alternative Haridwar to you. We did nothing one does in Haridwar (read go to the ghats, float a diya, visit temples, attend aarti). We did not even go to Rishikesh for an adrenaline rush. Yet we experienced adventure. For the first time, we saw Haridwar in a different light. Thanks to our weekend stay at the Aalia Resort. …
