Bengaluru: There is a specific kind of magic that settles over Bangalore when the heat begins to shimmer off the pavements of Indiranagar and the gulmohars start to bleed orange against the sky. It is mango season. For most, summer is a test of endurance, but for the culinary enthusiasts of the Garden City, it […]
Bengaluru: The dessert landscape in India has officially entered a new era with the arrival of Amara, a name that is quickly becoming synonymous with soulful innovation. While the city has always been a playground for experimental food, Amara marks a significant shift from Western-inspired gelatos toward something far more resonant: India’s own regional heritage. […]
Bengaluru: Garden city’s dining scene is a living, breathing entity, constantly shifting and evolving with new concepts. However, every once in a while, a place opens its doors that feels less like a commercial venture and more like a warm embrace. This is precisely the sentiment shared by many locals since the second outlet of […]
Bengaluru: If cuisine were music, South Indian food would undoubtedly be an Ilaiyaraaja composition. It is deceptively simple on the surface—comforting, rhythmic, and familiar—but dig a little deeper, and you find complex layers of history, technique, and soul. It is that feeling of a “Thendral Vandhu” breeze hitting you on a humid afternoon; a sensory […]
Let’s be honest, New Year’s resolutions are usually abandoned by the first weekend of January. We promise ourselves we’ll eat more salads, save more money, and stop staying out late on weekends. But then, a place like Yazu opens its doors, and suddenly, those resolutions feel like ancient history. If there is one resolution I […]
Bengaluru: As the mercury takes a dip and the evening air turns crisp, there is a collective shift in the Indian psyche. We trade our iced lattes for steaming tumblers, our linen shirts for oversized hoodies, and our light salads for something—anything—that comes off the stove piping hot. This year, the nation’s favorite neighborhood café-bar […]
Bengaluru: If there is one universal truth about living in Bangalore, it’s that the traffic dictates your dinner plans. It was a typical Tuesday evening in Banashankari—the clouds were threatening a downpour, and the Silk Board junction was likely doing its best impression of a parking lot. My stomach was rumbling for something sharp, savory, […]
Bengaluru: As the culinary landscape of the Garden City continues to expand, the quest for the perfect hangout spot never really ends. Residents and foodies are constantly on the lookout for a new cafe in Bengaluru that offers more than just a caffeine fix—they want an experience, a vibe, and a place that feels like […]
Bengaluru: From a well-established career in the competitive world of software to the dynamic landscape of hospitality, Pulkit Arora, Co-founder and Director of Gurugram-based CYK Hospitalities, has forged a remarkable path. Along with co-founder Simranjeet Singh, he has built an end-to-end F&B consultancy, providing a single roof for all HoReCa needs—from ideation and conceptualization to […]
Bengaluru: Garden City’s mornings have long been defined by a sacred ritual. Before the snarl of traffic and the hum of servers, the city awakens to the aroma of ghee-laced dosas, the soft steam of idlis, and the robust fragrance of filter coffee. This is the world of the ‘darshini’—efficient, unpretentious temples of taste that […]
