south indian
Kulcha with Butter Chicken. Picture courtesy: Potteery Nine

Tuck into authentic Indian fare like Amritsari Kulcha and Angoori Basundi at Potteery Nine Cafe in Hebbal

This new cafe in Hebbal also displays interesting artifacts and collectibles that can be bought for your home

Andhra Thali, Pic: S Senbagapandiyan

The Andhra veg thali meal at Subbayyagari Hotel is a homely affair with variety and old school hospitality

The food, of course, is homely, with freshly ground local spices, we ensure that all the 32 delicacies that make up an Andhra meal are served every day.

asian
A glimpse of the interiors

New in Chennai: Black Orchid restobar serves up a live sushi bar and a dramatic teppanyaki counter

Expect swanky interiors in gold and black, beautiful flavours and even gold cutlery

continental
Nafia Nizar

Meet this architecture student with a flair for baking pretty confectioneries

One sweet slice, an online dessert store is full of taste and creativity

Alila Fort Bishangarh's Risotto

From tri-coloured macaroons to jujubes, here's how you can celebrate Republic Day with Alila  

Want to make tri-coloured risotto? Here's the recipe and more from Chef Rohit Pushpavanam of Alila Diwa, Goa 

mediterranean
multi cuisine
Ol' Smoky by Maverick & Farmer

From DIY hot chocolate to readymade coffee decoctions, your teatime just got an upgrade

A line up of decadent hot beverages to add some flavour notes and pizazz to your teatime repertoire at home.

Tender_coconut_mousse

This Chennai-based cloud kitchen wins us with their delicious tender coconut mousse

Chef Anand S is back in town with Adam’s Cornucopia, a cloud kitchen that offers big portions, hearty flavours and nostalgic recipes

Deep dish pepperoni pizza

Chennai's bicycle cafe Ciclo cafe turns five, and is serving up fresh flavours to sweeten the ride

Look out for new Japanese and kebab sections on the menu

world cuisine
Pops of yellow on focaccia by Teri Culletto, Massachusetts

Focaccia gardens bloom in kitchens from Massachusetts to Madras, as part of a viral new trend

Delicate stalks of rosemary and closer home, curry leaves, offer pops of green for shrubbery. While cherry tomatoes and crescent onion rings are reimagined as petals

Americano with single origin milk chocolate truffle

Learn how to pair gourmet chocolates with your choice of beverage from Hyderabad-based chocolatier Aparna Gorrepati

Aparna has curated around six combinations for our readers that she believes are perfect to appease the Indian palette.

Fix My Nutrition

From Orka to Fix My Nutrition, Nobin John wants to make holistic wellness a lifestyle choice

While the Hyderabadis have been pleasantly surprised by how good their Brown Rice Biryani tasted at Orka, FMN was indeed a breath of fresh air.