Chef Jinnu brings forth experience from some of the biggest names in hospitality brands to his credit. So when I was asked to drop by and cover his latest rooftop café, Excited was not the word. Located at one corner of the busy Jyothi Niwas College Road in Koramangala, this rooftop hangout is in the same building as the popular cult.fit gym and health spa. Spread over two floors, they serve the best in Indian, Asian and Continental delicacies along with Hookah in various flavours. I was impressed with Chef Jinnu’s premier offering-the very aptly titled Gobi Bejule. This take on the popular snack Gobi Manchurian is a delight to taste buds. Next up was a very lavishly decorated East Meets Wes
The concept of Instant Noodles dates back to the mid-eighties when the country was swiped over by its arrival to the Indian market. Since then, it has solved all of our food cravings instantly. Biryani on the other hand has garnered a niche for the past century or so and is available in various flavours and cooking styles across different parts of India. Chicken Biryani is the most popular among all in the Biryani genre and has hence achieved cult status amongst food lovers of all ages. When two popular meals –Instant Noodles and Biryani meet, the end product requires no introduction and needless to say is ready to sweep the nation by storm. Inbisco, under the brand name Biryaneez has launc
Hemp Oil has many a cosmetic and therapeutic use. Here in Bangalore, Satliva based out of HSR Layout manufactures a wide variety of cosmetic products using Hemp Oil as its primary ingredient. I was chosen to try out the benefits of this unique range of products as well as witness live extraction from seeds imported from Uttaranchal to the state. The main ingredient being Hemp Oil, let us start with the Face and Body Oil priced at INR 1299. This unique oil can be used as a hydrant for your skin. Your skin will stay hydrated for anytime between 3-6 hours depending on the type. However make sure that only a very small quantity is used (ideally 0.5ml-1ml) just so your skin do not appear overtly
Brew BQ festival, the annual event staged at Phoenix Marketcity’s courtyard was celebrated with much pomp and grandeur in its third year spanning over 25th through 28th May. The vining saw eminent musicians perform to enthusiastic crowds cheering to their tunes. The main highlight of the event are its various food stations from all corners of Bangalore coming together under one roof serving delectable barbeque dishes to go with the Beer and Alcohol. I was quite impressed to see new entrants like Taco Bell this year with their Tex-Mex offerings. The weekend witnessed tremendous turnout to the live musicians. I attended this event on Saturday and DJ Vipul Khurana set the stage on fore with his
The opening of a new pub or a restaurant in the busy Koramangala area has been quite an order of the day. Last week, I happened to visit one such recently opened Restobar which has garnered a niche position for itself in this area. Drunkling, as it is popularly known has been in operation for almost 4 months now and is the brainchild of the very talented and perfectionist Dominic Savio. Having garnered a name for himself at venues like Tavern at the Museum Inn and more recently Hangover, Dominic binges forth his unique vision and identity to his latest offering spanning across four floors. The Wild Thyme Restaurant is a Multi-Cuisine fine dining restaurant spread across the ground and the m
