Did you know that Reliance is in to selling shoes? As per today's news paper, Reliance is in to vegetables (Fresh), wellness, jewel, footprint, trends!
What's next, Reliance sweets?
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Kholani's Restaurant
Pretty decent restaurant, located on Road no 10 Banjara Hills, (yes veg is served) tasty (and spicy) Hot n Sour soup, Rs.125 per person buffet...
Restaurant website: http://www.kholanis.com
Directions: http://tinyurl.com/355hg4
Restaurant website: http://www.kholanis.com
Directions: http://tinyurl.com/355hg4
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Hyd - Charminar shopping
Shamelessly copied from Hyderabad Times...
Shopping around Charminar:
1. Laad Bazaar
Founded by Ladli Begum, wife of 6th Nizam, home to about 500 shops with about 2500 craftsmen casting their workmanship around your wrist…Hyd is famous for stone studded lac bangles
2. Jumay-Raat Bazaar
Used to be the flea market where you can find the heirlooms of Nizams and is now notoriously called Chor bazaar of Hyderabad (jumma raat implies the night that precedes Friday)
3. Attar Ki Galli
Located on other side of Laad bazaar…sells traditional Hyd cosmetics…over 68 different fragrances ranging from agargarkhi kohna (distilled from a rare, fragrant made of Assamese wood) to Manoranjan (made of flower extracts like chameli, motiya)
4. Patel market
Faric, embroideries like Zardosi, gota and brocade work
5. Chidiya Bazaar
Next door to Patel market….chickens, parrots, pigeons, patridges, turkeys, love birds and also large number of crows.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Pop-quiz
How many restaurants/joints are there in Lifestyle building?
AFAIK 6:
AFAIK 6:
- Haveli
- Malgudi
- Deli 9
- Urban Tadka
- 10 Downing street
- Club 8
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Finjan Tea
On a lazy Sunday evening, I decided to try some thing different...visit a tea store that sells different varieties of tea. Even though the store was pretty far off (21 kms to be precise), I really wanted to check it out. As soon I was ushering in, the guy was warning me that its black-tea only place, twice!
I settled down and the owner explained me the different types they have and I chose medium-strong one (Black enigma). Tea is served in pots and small pot easily serves 2. Even though I was initially skeptical (tea without milk), I liked the taste and in fact, gulped up 2 cups of it :)
Interestingly the store is one off kind and is not a franchisee or a chain (yet!). The ambiance is pretty neat, I even bought a loose leaf tea (Rs30 for 25gms of Green tea) and their site, www.finjaan.com is worth checking out.
Its located on main Toli chowki road (enroute Toli chowki --> Mehdipatnam road) and here is the contact number.
Ph: 040.23447133
I settled down and the owner explained me the different types they have and I chose medium-strong one (Black enigma). Tea is served in pots and small pot easily serves 2. Even though I was initially skeptical (tea without milk), I liked the taste and in fact, gulped up 2 cups of it :)
Interestingly the store is one off kind and is not a franchisee or a chain (yet!). The ambiance is pretty neat, I even bought a loose leaf tea (Rs30 for 25gms of Green tea) and their site, www.finjaan.com is worth checking out.
Its located on main Toli chowki road (enroute Toli chowki --> Mehdipatnam road) and here is the contact number.
Ph: 040.23447133
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Darjeeling Tea: India's wonder drink
According to IndiaTeaPortal.com,
The site also goes on to say that, 80% of the entire production is exported and that West Bengal is the major market for domestic sales.
Now the question is, how do I get my hands on Darjeeling tea :)
I have also noticed an ad by Girnar Tea in the latest edition of Reader's Digest. Worth checking their web site though (annual revenues of Rs 150 crores..assuming I counted the zeros correctly :) )
Darjeeling tea is unique in every aspect. The unique combination of climate, elevation, and the quality of the soil and air make Darjeeling teas unlike any other tea. A major part of the annual production of Darjeeling tea is exported.
The site also goes on to say that, 80% of the entire production is exported and that West Bengal is the major market for domestic sales.
Now the question is, how do I get my hands on Darjeeling tea :)
I have also noticed an ad by Girnar Tea in the latest edition of Reader's Digest. Worth checking their web site though (annual revenues of Rs 150 crores..assuming I counted the zeros correctly :) )
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Punjabi Cuisine - angeethi
Today is the turn of angeethi, the revered place for authentic Punjabi food.
I made the mistake of dropping in without a reservation for lunch with a guy for whom my employer made an offer and it was my turn to not-let-go of the guy with the job market being hot and all :)
The place was insanely crowded (too many girls!) and we wanted to go back but the office cab was already gone and having seen the junta at the buffet, we decided on ala carte order even before the receptionist could find us a place. (Pssst...make sure you are good with her other wise, you would not find place to seat soon) That trick worked and we were seated in 10 mts. The ambience is exactly like a highway-side dhaba complete with old Amitab bachchan movie posters, the rustic roof, semi-copper punjabi style glasses and all. The food was served quickly too...resham kabab, malai kofta, baigan barta, subz biryani, gajar ka halwa and naan. The food tasted great and I can't complain about any thing.
Also, a punjabi co worker of mine certified this place as the best place for Punjabi cuisine.
The next time you try this place, try to reserve prior and here is the contact information.
angeethi
7th Floor, Reliance Classic
Road No 1, Banjara Hills
Ph: 6625.5550 (4 lines)
I made the mistake of dropping in without a reservation for lunch with a guy for whom my employer made an offer and it was my turn to not-let-go of the guy with the job market being hot and all :)
The place was insanely crowded (too many girls!) and we wanted to go back but the office cab was already gone and having seen the junta at the buffet, we decided on ala carte order even before the receptionist could find us a place. (Pssst...make sure you are good with her other wise, you would not find place to seat soon) That trick worked and we were seated in 10 mts. The ambience is exactly like a highway-side dhaba complete with old Amitab bachchan movie posters, the rustic roof, semi-copper punjabi style glasses and all. The food was served quickly too...resham kabab, malai kofta, baigan barta, subz biryani, gajar ka halwa and naan. The food tasted great and I can't complain about any thing.
Also, a punjabi co worker of mine certified this place as the best place for Punjabi cuisine.
The next time you try this place, try to reserve prior and here is the contact information.
angeethi
7th Floor, Reliance Classic
Road No 1, Banjara Hills
Ph: 6625.5550 (4 lines)
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