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A Mango trip to Malihabad, UP & 3 fabulous home meals

This is a Guest post by Camellia.artisanal (A home chef who organises lunch home tables at Gurgaon, where guests dine with strangers, are served homemade Bengali food  on traditional kansa ware, followed by home made mishti & darjeeling tea ceremony. The lunches are interspersed with stories from Bengal & kolkata) Trip organised by – Samir Kher, founder of Deep Dive India (+919454272174). We…

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Sunday morning Breakfast club (Sushant Lok gurgaon)

In a nutshell:  A warm, YUMM & of course memorable Sunday brunch home table in Gurgaon, pre announced dates, fixed menu that is served one after the other by the hosts themselves , dining with strangers, listening to & sharing stories, unlimited laughter.  Address & other details: SMBC Instagram : SMBC Facebook: NA Meal for 2: ₹5598  Cuisine type :  vegetarian & non vegetarian  Disclaimer: All…

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Omny kitchen (Boulevard, Tower 1, Magnum Global Park, Sector 58, Gurugram)

In a nutshell:  A beautiful, new restaurant in Gurgaon where food is THE KING, service is warm, music is peppy, lights are dim in general & chef Vicky Ratnani & Chef Krishna constantly walk around the dining hall, interacting with guests. Great place for meeting friends & family, apt for small gatherings & also perfect for couples. Address & other details: omni kitchen Instagram : omni…

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Mutton mahal (M-31, behind Moti Mahal, GK1 market, M block, New Delhi )

In a nutshell:  A takeaway joint / ‘dine in your car’ eatery that serves 3 fabulous dishes   Address & other details: Mutton Mahal  Instagram : Mutton Mahal Facebook: Mutton Mahal Meal for 2: ₹500 onwards  Cuisine type :  vegetarian also, predominantly non vegetarian  Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries reviewed by YUMMRAJ were visited by YUMMRAJ himself & he has paid for the full Bill & tips…

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Thai Esan (Central Plaza Mall, Golf Course Rd, gurgaon)

In a nutshell:  A really good Thai food restaurant, run by a Thai lady & her family, very good interiors, warm & efficient service, located in a lousy mall with awkward parking.  Address & other details: Thai Esan  Instagram : Thai Esan Facebook: Thai Esan Meal for 2: ₹1000 onwards  Cuisine type :  vegetarian also, predominantly non vegetarian  Disclaimer: All restaurants / eateries…

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Turkish Food trails : An Indian foodie’s Culinary Journey through Turkey (Cappadoccia & Konya, part 4B of 4).

This is a part of a travelogue of trip to Turkey Read the previous ones here: Please find the earlier links here  Istanbul Cappadoccia  Konya A) Food in turkey, Eating out in Istanbul Cappadocia Breakfasts at CCR (Cappadoccia Cave Resorts) The dining room of the resort where we used to go for breakfast had a stunning valley view. We went there every day for breakfast.  On the last day we…

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Turkish Food trails : An Indian foodie’s Culinary Journey through Turkey (Istanbul, part 4A of 4).

This is part of a multi series post on visit to Turkey. This tailor made Trip to Turkey was organized by Veena World. We are so happy how they managed to not just meet all the requests but hugely exceeded expectations.  Please find the earlier links here  Istanbul Cappadoccia  Konya Summary of our memory & a note on the daily food: Our distinct memory of food is turkey that stood out from our…

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An Indian in Cappadocia: waking up in a cave, fairy chimneys & awesome surprises in Turkey (Travelogue Part 2 of 4)

An Indian in Cappadocia: stories, sights & surprises in Turkey (Travelogue Part 2 of 4) This is a 4 part series on travel to Turkey. Read part 1 of 4 here – Istanbul We booked the tailor made trip through Veena World, whom we have banked on for the best international travel experiences so far. We paid Veena World 100% before the start of the trip. Here is a list of topics covered in this…

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An Indian travels to Turkey (travelogue part 1 of 4, Istanbul)

A trip to Turkey – Istanbul, Cappadocia (Kapadocia) & Konya. Like all our international travels, this trip was also arranged by the unbelievably amazing team at Veena World. We felt like someone was there every waking moment to help, (almost like family) from the tiniest of things to major ones.  Part 1 of 4 – In this post I will cover the trip details of Istanbul Part 2 of 4 – In this post I…

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Laal haleem house (home delivered all across Delhi NCR)

In a nutshell: Tastes like home cooked with care & extreme attention to detail, excellent in taste, flavours & texture. Only 2 items on the menu. Jack of 2 trades, master of both.  Address & other details: Instagram – laal haleem house  Facebook – laal haleem house  Google – laal haleem house  Website – laal haleem house  Phone for placing order : +919717615865 Meal for 2: ₹1300…

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A trip to Kumbh mela 2025 with Ganga Jamuni

We visited the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, UP as part of a 15 member group led by Shagufta Siddhi, founder of Ganga Jamun cultural tours. In a nutshell: To us, the Kumbh felt like a microcosm of people of india (not in terms of proportional representation though of the different languages, faiths & regions), Different people came for different purpose – some to find the almighty, some to find their…

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Banng (ground floor, two horizon center, golf course road gurgaon)

In a nutshell: Unmissable if you are in Gurgaon & feel like having Thai food – close to the real Thai food, lots on the non vegetarian menu beyond chicken, many options for vegetarians, non Delhi-ised food with Bangkok like flavours, cool interiors, excellent staff – overall we had an awesome time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDATION Address & other details: Instagram – Banng Facebook – NA Google –…

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Ajam emba (kanke road, behind Dr. Rash Kujur clinic, jhinga toli, gandhi nagar, Ranchi)

In a nutshell: Unmissable if you are in Ranchi & if you want to eat the real local food that is eaten at tribal homes here. Simple home like interiors, traditional floor seating & also dining table seating. A ‘slow food’ restaurant Address & other details: Instagram – ajam emba Facebook – ajam emba Google – ajam emba Website : Ajam Emba Phone for reservations / enquiries:  Meal for 2:…

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Dakshin canteen (amar colony, Lajpatnagar , new delhi) 

In a nutshell: What a relief it was, after dining at the newly opened Dakshin Canteen – finally a great mid range eatery in Delhi NCR that celebrates both vegetarian & non-vegetarian food from different areas of Southern India…… they just filled a big void  Address & other details: Instagram – Dakshin Canteen Facebook – Dakshin Canteen Google – Dakshin Canteen Phone for reservations /…

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Dos by tres (Main Market, block 8, Lodi colony, new Delhi)

In a nutshell: Really loved this new European street food / snack restaurant by our favourite European slow food restaurant in Delhi, Tres. Good service, not yet as effortlessly smooth as at Tres. Nice interiors. Enough parking.  Address & other details: Instagram – Dos by tres Facebook – Dos by tres Google – Dos by tres Phone for reservations / enquiries: +918527779328 Meal for 2: ₹1000…

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Inja (the Manor hotel, Friend’s colony, delhi) 

In a nutshell: ‘Not so Strange bedfellows’ we realized after dining at Inja – poles apart Indian & Japanese cuisines getting along well at Inja – a new age experimental fusion of Indian & Japanese food. Excellent warm & professional service. Beautiful interiors  Address & other details: Instagram – Inja  Facebook – Inja Google – Inja Reservation…

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Dosa coffee (connaught place outer circle, between baba kharag singh marg & Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg)

In a nutshell: A new chain of South Indian snacks (read idli dosa vada utthapam) restaurant with nice interiors, good food, pathetic coffee, well intended, warm, well behaved, ineffective, partially greenhorn & partially experienced staff  Address & other details: Instagram – dosa coffee Facebook – dosa coffee Google – dosa coffee Phone for reservations / enquiries: 9560519830 Meal for 2:…