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
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

Orange mojito with bloody mint

Le Royal Meridien, Chennai just rolled out a new Sunday brunch, as we are loving it 

Expect a focus on seafood and refreshing mocktails in test tubes and syringes

Interiors at Trippin Town

All the reasons why: Chennai's new restobar Trippin Town is flipping awesome! 

Helium balloons, bespectacled lions and Gobi 69 with rum? This watering hole lives up to its name every step of the way

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.