Posted on 25 August 2011.
This post is about a Bengali icon of a different sort. Bijoli Grill (BG). The legendary wedding caterers of my early days at Calcutta … the stuff of the poshest weddings in the city. I was around eight then but knew that BG dinners were special. BG were folks who catered for the lunch of cricketers [...]
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Posted in FOOD/BEV, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 08 March 2011.
India has a plethora of Chinese restaurants, some decent and some avoidable. However, there aren’t really any restaurant chains that offer a mix of South East and East Asian food together. That’s where Bowl House steps in.
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Posted in ADVERTORIAL, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 24 February 2011.
This week, I have been eating a lot of Pizza’s coursey Pizza Hut’s innovative promotion of sending free vouchers to Kotak and Airtel customers, but then I thought I will try out “Chilli’s” for once!! to try the American way of Life( food in particular). I heard from friends that the menu was on the [...]
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Posted in MEXICAN, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 09 November 2010.
Seek comfort in Bengali ghorer khabar Enjoy the flavours of home-cooked Bengali cuisine at Powai’s newbie eatery For most Bengalis, the name Bijoli Grill elicits a recollection of memorable wedding feasts. The 50-year old establishment from Bhawanipore, Kolkata, started off as a tea shop but garnered fame as wedding caterers. So, when they opened their [...]
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Posted in ADVERTORIAL, FOOD/BEV, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 08 July 2010.
Kosho is a hidden gem of a restaurant in Powai. Once you discover it, you’ll want to tell all your friends and family about it, and return again and again. Kosho serves outstanding Chinese, Indian, and Italian cuisine that is both inexpensive and delicious.
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Posted in ADVERTORIAL, RESTAURANT REVIEWS, RESTAURANTS
Posted on 05 June 2010.
I love Italian food, it’s my absolute favorite. And I just have to try out every place that has Italian cuisine. Until now, the only places close to work that qualified as “Italian” were the usual pizza chains. But recently, to my absolute delight, Spaghetti Kitchen opened in Powai!
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Posted in ITALIAN, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 27 May 2010.
New restaurants have been popping up all over Powai in recent years. As a result, there’s now a wide range of cuisine to choose from. No longer do you have to restrict yourself to standard Indian or Chinese fare. You can be adventurous and tempt your taste buds with all kinds of food from around the world.
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Posted in FEATURED, RESTAURANT REVIEWS, TOP 5
Posted on 12 May 2010.
To start with, I had been watching all those King Kong posters and flyers around Powai for quite a lot of time. Eventually, it struck me that I must go and give the place a try. So there I was, fully prepared to enter the Beast House. It’s not far from my place so i went walking through the horrid sun expecting a nice lunch with my friend.
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Posted in RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 28 April 2010.
The rich and warm looking entrance to Mantra, in Powai Plaza, is inviting but a little deceptive. Expensive and exclusive, one might think. In reality, Mantra is neither. What it does provide is tasty food at reasonable prices, in an attractive atmosphere.
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Posted in FOOD/BEV, INDIAN CUISINE, RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Posted on 29 March 2010. Tags: RESTAURANTS
Sankalp at Powai –The Taste of South” has some mixed reviews on burrp.com. So, I leave it up to you to decide, how do you rate Sankalp? There’s an almost inexhaustible waiting list for seating at this place, so think before you rate.
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Posted in RESTAURANT REVIEWS