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MUMBAI
Smoke Lab Vodka and the night raw mango rewrote the rules
There are tastings that feel rehearsed. This one didn’t. We found ourselves seated with glasses already poured, the bottle placed casually at the centre of the table, no instructions attached. The label read Green Chilli Mango. The colour was unmistakable. And the mood suggested this wasn’t going to be a safe conversation. This was our introduction to Smoke Lab Vodka , not as a product pitch, but as an experience. One that unfolded slowly, sip by sip, thought by thought, the
1 day ago4 min read
Lovefools Bandra Turns Ten with a Reinvention Rooted in Umami
There are restaurants you visit, and then there are restaurants that quietly shape how you eat. Lovefools Bandra belongs firmly to the latter. Tucked into a heritage bungalow in Ranwar, Bandra West, it has never tried to announce itself loudly. Instead, it has built a following through flavour that lingers, conversations that stretch, and meals that feel personal. Ten years in, Lovefools Bandra is not celebrating with nostalgia. It is evolving. This January, Lovefools Bandra
2 days ago5 min read
The Pure Kitchen Bandra and the Quiet Luxury of Eating Clean
There is something quietly reassuring about walking into The Pure Kitchen Bandra . Not dramatic, not performative. Just calm, intentional, and grounded in the idea that eating well does not need to feel like a project. Tucked into Bandra’s everyday rhythm, this new wellness-forward space matters because it makes clean eating feel livable. Not aspirational, not restrictive. Simply doable. Founded by Aaliya Ahuja , also known for Oleander Farms and Saltt Karjat, The Pure Kitche
5 days ago4 min read
DELHI
Nara Thai Gurugram Brings Bangkok’s Most Loved Thai Institution to India’s Corporate Capital
There are Thai restaurants, and then there are institutions. Nara Thai belongs firmly to the latter. Born in Bangkok in 2003 and quietly building a global reputation long before Thai cuisine became fashionable dining-room shorthand, Nara has always been about restraint, balance, and a certain calm confidence. Its arrival in Gurugram feels less like a launch and more like a long-awaited arrival. Located in the heart of the city’s dining circuit, Gurugram finally gets a Thai
2 days ago5 min read
She’s Here Gurgaon and the quiet confidence of modern Japanese dining
There is a certain kind of opening that does not announce itself loudly. It simply arrives, fully formed, already aware of who it is. She’s Here Gurgaon belongs to that category. A modern Japanese restaurant in Sector 27, Gurugram, it comes from the team behind the much-loved Call Me Ten, but this is not a sequel or an expansion built on familiarity alone. This is an evolution, sharper in focus, more assured in its pacing, and designed for a city that knows what it likes. Th
5 days ago4 min read
Vicoli Gurugram, A European Social Dining Destination That Knows How the Evening Unfolds
There is a certain hour in Gurugram when the city finally exhales. Offices empty out, traffic loosens its grip, and the skyline begins to glow instead of glare. Vicoli arrives precisely for that moment. Located on Golf Course Road, Vicoli is a European-inspired social dining destination that understands how days soften into evenings, and how meals are rarely just about food. The name Vicoli comes from the Italian word for small streets, the narrow alleyways where Europe’s soc
Jan 225 min read
GOA
Jugnu Goa, a Destination Dining Experience Tucked Into Assagao
There is a certain moment in Assagao when the light softens, the roads slow down, and dinner stops being a plan and starts becoming a feeling. Jugnu belongs to that hour. Set inside a restored 160-year-old Portuguese villa, Jugnu Goa is not just another restaurant in North Goa. It is an evening that unfolds slowly, one space, one mood, one memory at a time. You arrive through a quiet Assagao lane, past villas that have seen centuries come and go. From the outside, Jugnu keep
5 days ago4 min read
Drop Dead Sexy Assagao Opens in Goa, Where You Are the Artwork
The first thing you notice at Drop Dead Sexy is not the bar. It is not the cocktails either. It is the sensation of being looked at, not in a self-conscious way, but in a way that feels oddly affirming. This new immersive art bar in Assagao does not ask who you are or why you came. It assumes you belong. It assumes you are already worthy of attention. Drop Dead Sexy is imagined as a living artwork, a space designed by Siddharth Kerkar where the guest is not a visitor but t
Jan 224 min read
Step into a world of pure bliss and tranquillity at The Westin Goa, where luxury meets nature!
Nestled amidst verdant hills on the horizon, this stunning resort offers breath-taking views that will leave you in awe! The moment you arrive, you'll be captivated by the serene surroundings and the sense of calm that envelops you. And when the sun sets, get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant nightlife scene of Anjuna, just a stone's throw away. With its lively bars, clubs, and restaurants, Anjuna is the perfect place to let loose and have a great time. The Westin Goa
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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