Month: September 2019

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The Best Tibetan food in Bangalore

September 13, 2019

Best Tibetan food in bangalore

Here’s how and where to find the Best Tibetan Food in Bangalore?

But First.. why Tibetan Food?

I have always been in awe of the Tibetan or Buddhist culture for the longest time. Tibetan food is food for the soul. I’m a sucker for the Steaming dumplings and spicy meat stews with potatoes. I mean you really cannot call yourself a foodie if you haven’t even Tibetan!

Some mouth-watering Tibetan dishes..

You can start your meal with an arduous portion of dumplings or momos as we call them. (Only to be eaten with Spicy chilli sauce.. I insist.. Please no Mayo!).
Followed with Laping to build up your appetite .. and for the always hungry souls like myself.. a huge servicing of Thenthuk is just divine.Best Tibetan food in bangalore

Most Tibetan food joints in India are extremely affordable and not very glamorous places.. which could be a disappointment for a lot of the fancy eaters!

But I have always believed fancier the place; sadder their food !

On one of my trips to Bangalore, my cousin took me to this Small family run Tibetan restaurant off Brigade Road called- Green Tara.
Lemme warn you; it’s not your Mainland Chinas of the world.. so don’t expect impeccable service or decor. Although food is always hot and spicy! Well mildly spicy in my case!

I have been there more than a couple of times now; because I absolutely love their hot stews.. very homely and comforting. Filled with flavour and aroma of the spices. Makes my mouth salivate even as I write..

Piece-de-resistance..

Best Tibetan food in bangaloreNo bowl of soup will ever taste the same for me after eating a Tibetan one! Noodle Soups are very popular in the Tibetan Cuisine. My personal favorite is the Laping seasoned with red chilli peppers, onion, chilli oil and a heavenly amount of Garlic!
Have some steamed bun along with this for sure..

Avoid the thupkas though!

I strongly recommend this place for a sumptuous meal any time of the day if you are strolling on Brigade or MG road in Bangalore.

 

What I wore strolling around MG Road..

Best Tibetan food in bangalore

This is how a Strong Tibetan Soup makes me feel..

I feel free relaxed and fully-satisfied and not bloated at all!

Of course not on the beach!!

I wore this dress to my Tibetan food adventure.

(Psst: The actual photos in this dress at Green Tara has family; can’t expose them to the paps you see..!)

 

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What is it about Mexican food that makes you wanna dance?

September 9, 2019

Chinita in Bangalore

 

 

I love love .. absolutely loveee Mexican food , their music and almost all their telenovela!
Just like their soap operas their food is spicy, tangy, sometimes sweet and with plethora of drama. I mean have you even seen an episode from Breaking Bad??! sorry… Bad Mexican Reference!

Mexican Food

When its Mexican Food for your Dinner Date..you don’t say No
My fiancé (boyfriend then) completely admires my love for Mexican food and took me to this one incredibly romantic Mexican place called Chinita in Bangalore once. (Indiranagar to be precise)

It was a summer dinner date and I was craving a good and relaxing meal .

So why is Chinita the best for Mexican?
Chinita has this amazing wooden furniture to accommodate 4-5 guests on one.
With amazing Mexican carnival music playing in the background we happily munched down our fish tacos and a giant burrito bowl with a glass of freshly squeezed watermelon juice.

The service is amazing too and their staff is very attentive and not very intrusive either !

What to wear to a Mexican Dinner Date?
Summery tee with Denim Shorts.. Keeping it simple.
Let your hair down ..only to drown in the aromatic food!

I will always remember Chinita coz it was one of my very first dates with my boyfriend then.. fiancé now..
.. he definitely knew the way to my heart is a Burrito Bowl 🥰

Cause all I want to do.. is eat Tacos with You!

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The Heritage Cafe Galle – Exploring Galle in 1 Day

September 3, 2019

Best Beach AttireThe Portuguese colonial Clock Tower makes Galle the most preferred touristic spot In South Srilanka. It’s a huge fortress beside the sea to check out amazing sunset, cafes , shop for precious Stones and of course walk in the best beach attire 😛

We spent 2 days exploring…this beautiful Sri Lankan Coastal City of Galle.
Since it was just us 3 girls; we stayed at the clean and cozy Thenu Guest House right in the heart of Galle Fort. We had pledged to wake up early morning & to go see the Sunrise at the Clock Tower… Of Course I didn’t live up to it .. I mean who wakes up early on their holiday !!

Leisurely Breakfast.. 

Thenu Guest house GalleI woke up to a lazy breakfast of fried eggs, toast smothered with extra butter and black coffee.. I mean why not ?

We hopped on a cab which was generously offered by the friend’s hotel concierge service..for a discounted price.

You see they don’t say bargain in Srilanka .. it’s discounted
(Read:”Discounted specially for you madam, come again!!” You Indian?? Special price for India!! LOL )

 

Saving the ocean- One Turtle at a time..
Turtle Hatchery & Reserve Galle
We drove to a Turtle hatchery and reserve.
This place rescues injured turtles caught in fishing nets or ones with limbs broken due to jet boats.. poor things!
I think they are doing an incredible job at the reserve and also educating people to preserve our oceans. An absolute treat for kids too!
You see the little french kid next to me; he was kinda wicked.. trying to drown an aquatic animal .. in water!!

 

Heritage Cafe Galle- oh so Romantic!!

Heritage Cafe Galle

By the time we finished learning about all the different types of Turtles washed ashore; we were famished.

Before travelling to Sri Lanka, I had looked up this uber-popular restaurant called the Heritage Cafe Galle for its amazing menu and Wood fired Pizzas.

I was rather in the mood to eat some Fish.. So I ordered this amazing plate of Baramundi with some Ice tea since it was scorching hot outside.

 

 

 

So here are 4 reasons why  the Heritage Cafe Galle is perfect for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner? 

  1. Open ceiling with white colonial building architecture
  2. Roomy and allows natural sunlight to brighten the place with just about enough plants and greenery
  3. The iron elephant at the entrance and the little red tuk-tuk are so cute too
  4. You can choose to sit on chairs or the sofa-seating, I rather suggest the table opposite to the pizza oven and right under the bright blue sky..

 

Finishing with some Hi-Tea..
The lunch was followed by a visit to the local Tea Factory ie Handunugoda Tea Estate. We bought huge bags of Ceylon tea, Chamomile, rose and my favorite Hibiscus tea along with those famous Cinnamon sticks.
You can ditch the cinnamon sticks if you ask me; I think Indian Cinnamon is a lot tastier.

Handunugoda Tea Estate

Coming up..
Galle Day 2 – Still Fishing and Mirissa..