What makes Asian food stand out from the rest of the world is the perfect use of spices. In regular Indian restaurants it might be overdone, but pan-asian restaurants generally manage to get it right. However, there is a difference between regular asian food and cooked to perfection, authentic pan-asian food. Busaba at Colaba is […]
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Mumbai vs Monsoons
Visiting Mumbai in monsoons could easily be the worst decision you’ll ever take in your life as a traveler. It just takes a few hours of rainfall to get this city on its knees. Potholes, the only thing seen more than the pigeons in Mumbai, disappear beneath the water and miraculously re-appear as back pain […]
Women Suits and Sarees Shopping in Mumbai
Shining signboards, polite salesmen, well done interiors and almost-perfect experience. Yes, malls are everywhere. But don’t you find the mall experience monotonous and boring? Do you still feel like going there every weekend? What about that old world shopping charm? What about shops that say ‘Fixed Price’ and you are a fool if you don’t […]
Malgudi: South Indian Food in North Mumbai
There’s a lot more to South Indian food than Idli, Dosa, Butter Dosa, Garlic Dosa and Cheese Dosa. Unfortunately, most of the local South Indian joints don’t get it. No wonder I was excited to see an interesting south-indian menu at this outlet called ‘Malgudi – Simply South’ in the food court of Oberoi Mall, […]
Prahlad Kakkar’s Punjabi Restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai
Oily, gheeful, fattening and spicy. If that makes your mouth water, you are probably a north Indian. Located bang opposite Gold’s Gym (LOL) at Pali Naka, Bandra, Papa Pancho da dhaba is a great place to satisfy your craving for north Indian food, especially chaats. Having spent several years in Delhi, I was not much […]
Differently Amazing Foot Spa in Bandra
Parallel to the busy lanes of pali hill, in a small corner in Pali Village, there is a spa unlike any other. Metta Foot Spa – a foot spa with visually impaired therapists. But make no mistake, they are all professionally trained and do their job as good as, if not better than any regular […]
Luxury Cabs in Mumbai @ Rs.17 per km
In a city like Mumbai where you spend more time staring at vehicles in traffic jams than in meetings, it seems like an interesting idea to have in-cab entertainment. A new radio taxi service in Mumbai seems to have got it all right. Tab Cab offers an in-cab entertainment system that reminds you of Kingfisher’s […]
Radio Taxi Fares in Mumbai
Commuting in Mumbai is anything but ordinary. For some it is an adventure and for some, daily struggle. If local trains and BEST buses provide economical (and crowded) transport, there are radio taxis that provide travel with luxury. Of course with a price. Here are the current AC Radio Taxi fares in Mumbai. Aarya Cabs Rs.22 […]
Budget Hotel near Juhu Beach
The endless criticism and talks about the shops near juhu beach and dirty area are never an old topic. However, the popularity of Juhu Beach never seems to experience a low tide either. No wonder a lot of people visiting Mumbai for business or pleasure want to stay near Juhu Beach. There are a lot […]