Cholle Bhature is something most of us avoid these days, considering the amount of oil in one portion is probably our recommended allowance for the week. If we do have indulge once in a while, perhaps Sita Ram Diwan Chand should be tried next based on Amit Uppal’s raves.

Siddhartha Singh goes to Pind Balluchi and comes back mostly satisfied. Considering his high standards and wide exposure, I think the rest of us would do well to blindly flock to Pind Balluchi whenever the heart desires Punjabi food.

Diya at the Leela Kempinski is hosting a Goan Food Festival and we tried out a bunch of their offerings. Should you visit?

This is a South Indian version of the North Indian favorite Methi Malai Matar. The use of corn kernels make for an interesting variation from the tried and tested classic version of this dish.

Here’s a nice way to use up leftovers elegantly – Vinny’s version of the evergreen Junglee Pulao.

Here’s a quick recipe by Vinny for Indian-Chinese mixed vegetables that go quite well with rotis, phulkas or parathas. If you add a little water and adjust the seasoning, they’ll go very well with steamed rice too.

Delivery and take away joints dot the city from end to end with nothing to distinguish them. Here’s one that even has a long history to go with the good food it propagates!

Singh Sahib is a modern restaurant in the Intercontinental Eros that serves food from the undivided Punjab – a tall order considering the amount of research involved. Fortunately, they get away with flying colors and create an unforgettable culinary experience for young and old alike.

Have you tried Eatopia at India Habitat Centre recently? Either way, you must try their new parathas!

Vegetarianism was advocated as far back as nearly a hundred years. This excerpt from the book ‘Food for the Traveler, What to Eat and Why’ by Dora C. C. L. Roper, D.O., published in 1916 illustrates the thinking at the time and is quite an interesting read.