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Snacks in the city are no longer restricted to boring chaats. From regional bites, fusion nibbles to desi tidbits — Delhiites are munching on quirky savouries...

    If your daily dose of snacks comprises regular golgappas, fried besan toasts swimming in oil served with masala chana or the boring sev puri, you need to get out and explore more options around the city. With people from all parts of the country settling down in Delhi, there’s a deluge of new flavours and tastes. From roadside snacks and regional restaurants to firang eateries — you can bite on stuff, even more than you can chew. And we’ve searched Dilli’s bylanes, upscale markets and alleys to zero in on some awesome appetisers, that have us craving for more. So drool on...
What / Where: Idli manchurian, Udipi, ITO
Chinese food, that’s Punjabified is fairly common, but a South Indian dish being given a Chinese twist, now that’s new. But here, instead of manchurian balls, there’s batter-fried idli thrown into a thick curry of onions, shallots and lots of garlic. The result, of course, is simbly mandarin!
Price: Rs 65 per plate
What / Where: Vada pav, Maharashtra stall (Dilli Haat); Culture Gully (Kingdom of Dreams) and Aamchi Mumbai Vada Pav (DT Mega Mall) Gurgaon
Big, square buns layered with green chutney and a besan-coated aloo tikki; try the Mumbai staple here! Price: Rs 50 What / Where: Authentic hotdogs, American Hotdog Factory, Khan Market
Ok! So there’s no baseball to give you company, but these all-american hotdogs with Spanish chorizo and different sausages and sauteed onions are
    to die for.
    Price: Rs 89
    onwards
What / Where: Ghugni, CR Park, Market no 1 & 2 Marry dried matar with Mumbai bhel, and that’s ghugni for you. Topped with sev and full of chopped chillies (if you like!), this light plate is great for evenings. And if this isn’t meaty enough for you, opt for the mutton ghugni instead. Price: Rs 10 What / Where: Sha baglep, The Tibetan Kitchen, Amar Colony Forget the Punjabi version of the hot sam, this flattened Tibetan version, stuffed with mutton, is hatke and filling too! Price: Rs 75 What / Where: Wasabi peanuts, Defence Colony If you’re sold out on the Japanese radish, then these wasabi nuts are bound to give you that kick as well!
Price: Rs 100 per packet
What / Where: Dutch bagels, Bagel’s Cafe, Gurgaon
Try out the bagels (7 varieties with 40 toppings) that Lalita De Goederen-Van Lamsweerde’s dishes out. This doughy disc won’t let you down!
Price: Rs 150 onwards
What / Where: Chicken wings with bhut jolakia, TGIF, (till August end)
Blow your mind away with these super spicy wings, try em’ only if you like the fire factor in food.
Price: Rs 200
What / Where: Fish tikka pocket parantha, Not Just Parantha, all outlets
Dive into the deep end of the ocean with this parantha stuffed with Surmai tikka, it’s different!
Price: Rs 99
What / Where: Golgappa chaat, Ashok Chaat Bhandar, Lal Kuan, Chandni Chowk
The regular chaat gets a round twist here. The golgappa is filled with dahi instead of signature water, spiked with masalas, topped with chutneys and served cold!
Price: Rs 40
What / Where: Tandoori momos, QDs, (Satya Niketan & Kamla Nagar)
The aroma of a smoked tandoor in humble momos? Yes... may look unappetising, at the outset but bite in and you will know what we’re talking about.
Price: Rs 90

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TRIED AND TASTED

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TRIED AND TASTED

EATING ON RETRO ROAD! It’s the music that makes a fine first impression — reminding us of our school days... Billy Idol shouts Mony, Mony and Eddy Grant apprises us about Electric Avenue. The cool wooden setting, bright doors, lamposts, graffiti and posters also catch our fancy. We sit down and look around at the entire stretch, and feel like we’re actually dining at the London road (Abbey!) it’s been named after. And for those who are wondering about its connection with The Beatles, well, that’s restricted to their photos on the walls and of course, in the music. While the music sets the funky town
kind of mood, it’s the food that enhances the whole experience, at least most of it. Teaming our appleberry shakes (banana + apple + blueberry) with the smoked chicken-apple salad made of candied walnuts, gorgonzola, sliced apple and strawberry vinaigrette is a good sweet and sour decision, to begin with. And so is our choice of pizzas with two different toppings. One is a wonderful chicken, tomato, brie and red onion combo and the other is big on spinach — both are thin-crusted and melt-in-the-mouth. Sadly, the philly chicken cheese steak is a dampener, as its curried filling soils the baguette, but the lemon gateaux cake makes up for it. And we’re not complaining! The Beach Boys keep crooning their Cocktail hit, Kokomo and we head out, humming this number, only to be back for music and fun food.
Where: Abbey Road, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon; Price: Under Rs 1,000 for two; Timings: 11 am–1 am

Don’t go here with just John, Paul, George and Ringo in your head. Watch out for their amazing repertoire of retro hits!

DESI GLEE Hyderabad and Lucknow may be too well known for their aromatic cuisines, but not everybody can travel that far to eat a dish from the degh, right? So how about savouring the flavours in Delhi? Forget the wafts emanating from the deghs of biryani at Charminar in Hyderabad, try the haleem here! Squeeze some lemon and garnish the stew with spices that are made by pounding wheat and mutton into a thick paste. Vegetarians needn’t be disappointed; they can try the kurkuri bhindi or bagare baingan with garlic naans and nawabi kulcha. That’s not all. With a VFM happy hours price where you can mix all this desi fare with drinks, don’t you think this Villa is worth a visit?
Where: Purana Villa, Jor Bagh; Price: Under Rs 1,200 for two; Rs 695 per person (unlimited drinks); Timings: Noon–midnight 
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A spicy treat Jimmy Chew

A spicy treat Jimmy Chew,
Hindustan Times
New Delhi, June 03,
2010
First Published: 18:06 IST (3/6/2010)
Last Updated: 02:18 IST(4/6/2010)
Tears stream down my cheeks as I sit to write this review. No, I
haven't suddenly become more overtly passionate about food than I've
always been. It's because I've just come back after having the
spiciest, yet the yummiest meal ever.
A tryst with Jor Bagh market in South Delhi took me and a friend to
Purana Villa, a popular Indian eatery in the area, often recommended
for its Mangalorean or Konkani dishes. The place is not really fancy,
but it's neat and decent.
The décor is too simple considering its 'posh' Jorbagh address, with
the 48-seater laying the entire emphasis on food and service, both of
which score. The strangely tilted glasses on the table, that, at the
outset, give you an impression that you've got tipsy even before
you've started drinking, are quite amusing. Coming back to spices,
well, the pre-set table, apart from the usual chutneys, has a bowl of
large, friend green chillies wrapped in the most delicious spice
powder, so the stage for what is to come is set before you even order.
To be fair to the staff, they duly asked if we wanted our food very,
medium or less spicy, and we bravely chorused — very. Well then that's
exactly how it turned out to be. We started with Ambi and Murg Salad
(Rs 160), a beautifully decorated preparation of raw mango and chicken
salad served in papad cones.
The taste is great, but despite the generous portions, I would advise
you to go slow on the raw mango unless you want your throat to go for
a toss the next morning. The next starter turned out to be a real
star. Samundari Ratan (Rs 650), grilled jumbo prawns wrapped in a
spicy paste was truly excellent —
the humongous prawns being most succulent and well cooked. Apart from
the coastal fare, the restaurant, with a well equipped bar, has an
elaborate Mughlai and Awadhi menu. But a small, additional menu
stapled to the main, caught our attention. It was the 'quail' or
Bataer menu, a specialty of the place. Now, the exotic bird's meat is
quite a rarity in Delhi, so we ditched the usual Mughlai fare to order
for Bataer 65, a la the famous 'chicken 65', with many a folklore
about the origin of the fiery, spicy dish.
The batter fried quail looked fairly interesting but tasted a tad bit
over fried and dry. In hindsight, maybe a quail dish with Kashmiri or
Mangalorean gravy would've been a better choice. Trying to focus on
the quail, we ordered for yellow Dal Sultani (Rs 265) as accompaniment
and it tasted well, though one wished for a bit more tangy flavour.
The other main course, Machhi Curry (Rs 495), described in the menu
as 'home style' fish curry was good and fresh, but with a thick creamy
gravy, one wondered if it was really as home style as claimed. Too
full for dessert and after crying buckets post the delicious, spicy
treat, we headed out, promising ourselves that we shall be back
whenever in the mood to shed some more happy tears.

Where: Purana Villa,
4/172 Jor Bagh Market,
New Delhi
Tel: 011-24629207
Meal for two: Rs 2,000
Food: ***1/2
Decor: **1/2
Service: ****
Overall:***1/2

Mumbai on the platter

Mumbai on the platter

Even if you are never going to visit Chalchitra, take time off to
check out its superb retro façade from the outside. Wait for the sun
to set, and look at the lights as they twinkle. Everything - the
lettering, the colours and the movement of the lights - call to mind
the 1960s. As you walk up the Red Carpet to the first floor, you hear
strains of Hindi film music. It is the leitmotif of the restaurant, a
witty take on our cinema industry. The only music in the restaurant is
Bollywood; the menu alludes to filmi names and scenes and there are
books on popular Hindi cinema for reading. It is perhaps because
Bollywood is headquartered in Mumbai, that much of the menu is
Mumbai-inspired. Ragda pattice sandwich, frankies, pav bhaji and
chutney club sandwich. However, it is not all sandwiches: there are
soups (Mulligatawny, Baked Onion and Paya), salads (mostly of the
chatpata desi kind) and starters, and though the vast majority of them
are the kind that you'd expect outside a movie theatre, there are a
couple of western offerings too. I tried the Murgh Salli Chaat (Rs
165) that turned out to be succulent batons of roast chicken, onion,
mint and coriander napped in a chaat masala that is obviously made
in-house. The salad was served in a basket fashioned out of aloo
lachcha. Simple and effective, it's one of those creations that makes
you wonder why nobody thought of it before. All the starters are
served with French fries dusted with the same chaat masala that is
made in-house, and a 'basket' of papad with chopped papad and peanuts
napped in spices that are irresistible. This is one restaurant where
the accompaniments on the plate are too good to be true. They are
served whether you order the unmissable Shikampuri Kebab (Rs 250/125)
or any other item on the starters menu. In fact, so good are the
starters that it is not a bad idea at all to make a complete meal of
them. The Shikampuri Kebab (6 pieces in a full plate; 3 in a half
plate) consists of extremely finely ground lamb with a centre made of
hung curd. It is easy for a restaurant to get the non-vegetarian
element of the menu right; it's much more challenging to please
vegetarians. Chalchitra's Gongura Charra Aloo (Rs 175/89) is a
delicious, tangy, herby concoction of tiny potatoes left whole and
napped in what appears to be gongura pickle. I can't imagine a more
funky bar snack than these little devils. Prawn Koliwada (Rs 350/175)
is supremely tasty: it just requires a bit of tweaking to make the
texture of the batter more interesting. Right now, it is soft and
spongy, but the kari patta and mustard seeds ground into it are
redolent with flavour. It's a fight for the best main course, but I'd
say Khichda (Rs 275 for non-vegetarian; Rs 225 for vegetarian) wins
for sheer appeal. The nicest part about Chalchitra is the fact that it
is not pretentious. The seating is of the cane chair variety, service
is casual, the jokes on the menu really are hilarious, the food is
great and the prices are low. Too good to be true? We'll know in six
month's time if the quality goes south and the prices north.

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WHAT'S ON FOOD
Wood Fire Pizzaz the newly opened Indo Italian restaurant at Fio ­ Country Kitchen and Bar, The Garden of Five Senses Said-Ul-Ajaib, Mehrauli from 12 pm onwards.
Soups and Summer Salads is offering a unique range of Summer Salads along with Gazpacho's the Spanish Cold Soups at Cocoa by Belgique, G 37, Select Citywalk Mall, Saket from 11 am to 1 am.
Grab a Bite Down a Pint expe- rience an array of gourmet sandwiches both in veg and non veg at New Town Cafe and Lounge, Park Plaza, Gurgaon from 9 am to 12 am.
Size Zero enjoy Summer Salads and Sugar free drinks at The Kitchen, 47, Main Market, Defence Colony, 75, Khan Market from 9 am to 11 pm.
Quirky Bites give a kick-start to your cravings and enjoy the Painting Exhibition by Shree Kant Dubey & Vandana Dubey at Convention Foyer, IHC, Lodhi Road from 10 am to 8 pm. alluring season with some of the most funky Sandwiches at Chalchitra, M 38, 1st floor, M- block Market, GK II - 48 from 11 am to 1 am.

Sahib's High Tea Festival at Brown Sahib, 2nd Floor, MGF Metropolitan Mall, Saket from 4 pm to 7.30 pm.

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The Spring Food Festival experience the taste of the spring food stirred with the spirit of true Sapin with authentic Spanish Cuisine and flavours at Cocoa by Belgique, G 37, Select City Walk. 11 am to 1 pm. On till May 31.

Gel -Well Gelatos, Kasa Gelato an exotic and fresh array of gelatos and sorbets made from natural ingredients at Kasa Gelato, N-2, GK 1, On tiil July 31

Crusty Salad Twist, get twisted finishing touch with Crusty Salad at Urban Cafe, 70 Khan Market,12 pm to 1 am On till May 30.

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Spicy food hunting for this weekend:-
FOOD Summer Festival Nadam at Sundowner Bar, Hotel Vista, 162 M.G. Road. 9 pm to 1 am. On till May 31.

Oasis of drinks at Mosaic Hotel, Sector-18, Noida. 5 pm onwards.
On till June 30.
Mojito summer festival at Urban Pind- The Urban Bar, N-4, N Block Market, GK-I. 12 noon to 1 am. On till May 31.

Enjoy Sauza mexican food festival at Hard Rock Cafe. On till May 8.
ART Recent artworks by Prabhavati Meppayi at Vadehra Art Gallery, D- 178, Phase ­ 1, Okhla induatrial Area. 11 am to 7 pm. On till May 15.

I would really appreciate a review from pipl hu have gone or tried food
in any of these food places
:)

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New Delhi, April 29, 2010
Spicy food hunting for this weekend:-
Quick bitesKebabs 'n' patiala peg
Dig into a range of kebabs and tikkas such as Pathar ke Kebab,
Rajputana Sooley, Sarson Tikka, Makai Seekh, Rajma ke Shammi, and
more. Pair it with a cocktail from the new bar menu or a patiala peg
of whisky!

Where: The Spice Market, D-2, GF 18, Southern Park, Saket
On till: Ongoing
Cost for two (without alcohol): Rs 1,000 (plus taxes)

Spicy salad fiesta
Beat the heat with some hot and spicy summer-special Pan Asian salads.
There's the sour and slightly spicy Malaysian Pomelo Veg Salad,
Szechwan Smoked Chicken and Assorted Julienne Vegetables in a Szechwan
chilli dressing, Papaya Veg Salad, the sweet Aromatic Duck and
Watermelon salad in Soy Caramel, the mildly spicy Shredded Chicken
with Peanut Butter Sauce, and many more cooling salads on offer.
Where: Taman Gang, 2nd Floor, DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj
On till: May 31
Cost: Rs 2,000 (plus taxes)

Zaffiro @ zazaChill out with an eclectic menu featuring Mediterranean
and select southern American cuisine. On offer are salads with low fat
dressings, toasted sandwiches, grilled Mediterranean chicken, homemade
ravioli and tagliatelle, etc. Round it off with a lemon pie or a baked
American cheese cake.
Where: Zaza Home, 25-26, Community Centre, Zamrudpur
On till: Ongoing
Cost for two: Rs 500 (plus taxes)

I would really appricate a review from pipl hu have gone or tried food
in any of these food places
:)

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