tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post1584228790138727614..comments2024-03-19T16:38:58.640+05:30Comments on Traveller's Tales: Hotel Hopping in IndiaShantanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-34597391775452606322011-03-01T17:22:41.837+05:302011-03-01T17:22:41.837+05:30A little bit of correction the ITC Maratha hotel&#...A little bit of correction the ITC Maratha hotel's restaurant is named PeshawariUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151706802432986652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-15006021427924220522008-09-26T20:03:00.000+05:302008-09-26T20:03:00.000+05:30@anu: Have a great Durga Puja.@beaverboosh: Haha!...@anu: Have a great Durga Puja.<BR/><BR/>@beaverboosh: Haha! You are always welcome here.<BR/><BR/>@priyank: Uncle?! I will catch up with with my backlog this weekend, hopefully!<BR/><BR/>@zhu: I guess it's been a while since I have done bunk beds and hostels... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-43700856912214214752008-09-26T07:03:00.000+05:302008-09-26T07:03:00.000+05:30The hotels look nice. I'm used to hostels and bunk...The hotels look nice. I'm used to hostels and bunk beds when I travel! :D <BR/><BR/>The food looks delicious too. Small portions which is healthy, yet looks awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-35673256869755764702008-09-26T02:43:00.000+05:302008-09-26T02:43:00.000+05:30uncle, there is a question for you on my site.uncle, there is a question for you on my site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-17602873553165116812008-09-25T21:40:00.000+05:302008-09-25T21:40:00.000+05:30Given the disruption in the capital markets, I thi...Given the disruption in the capital markets, I think I'll pop to India and see if I can pick up some consultancy work... and improve my diet!beaverbooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976723567898222907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-46359886836478994032008-09-25T15:39:00.000+05:302008-09-25T15:39:00.000+05:30Shantanu am glad u enjoyed it well well am a tamil...Shantanu am glad u enjoyed it well well am a tamilian iyer but born n brought up in Kolkata so that practically makes me a bong shotti taay and that explains the foodie part as well :))and ya I am now in gujrat but hv our home in pune i know it sounds very confusing-Pujo chole elo and am damn excited btw i will be in pune next week n I hope Oh! Calcutta opens by then :)Parle dekha hobeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-85978455447107474472008-09-25T15:17:00.000+05:302008-09-25T15:17:00.000+05:30@anu: Goodness, a Bong with such expertise in Chen...@anu: Goodness, a Bong with such expertise in Chennai who's now in Pune! Thanks for all the tips. I did try Saravana Bhavan and will post soon; also got the Mysore Pak, thanks to a friend. :-)<BR/><BR/>@lakshmi: Thank you!<BR/><BR/>@harekrishnaji: Thanks for your wishes.<BR/><BR/>@indicaspecies: Heh! In the virtual world, even the sweets we share can only be virtual. :-)<BR/><BR/>@mahesh: Thanks, pal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-86842644161734955712008-09-23T15:45:00.000+05:302008-09-23T15:45:00.000+05:30Hi Shantanu, Congratulations on your 200th post an...Hi Shantanu, <BR/>Congratulations on your 200th post and your blogoversary (as someone so nicely put it). <BR/>Please continue with the delightful writing and traveling.. I vicariously travel through your posts and sample the lovely cuisine<BR/><BR/>Keep it coming. :-)<BR/>CheersMahesh Narkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627540018752949639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-35342713062178047702008-09-23T14:31:00.000+05:302008-09-23T14:31:00.000+05:30I like Wasim Akram. I met Anil Kumble and his wife...I like Wasim Akram. I met Anil Kumble and his wife in Mangalore airport last year, and chatted briefly with both.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the blogoversary and the 200th post. To celebrate let's have some petha, gujiya, moong dal burfi, and variety of kalakand.;)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-50620097442411178432008-09-23T13:34:00.000+05:302008-09-23T13:34:00.000+05:30congrats for completing 2 years of blogging. I mis...congrats for completing 2 years of blogging. I missed it earlier. <BR/><BR/>I think I have been your loyal reader since then.HAREKRISHNAJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137830344437763830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-71165843212925226042008-09-23T11:46:00.000+05:302008-09-23T11:46:00.000+05:30I forgot to mention about krishna sweets where u g...I forgot to mention about krishna sweets where u get the best mysore pak sweet in chenai if u hv a sweet tooth n a snack called (now this is a tongue twister KURZHIPANIYARAM) served with chutney-one of the outlets is in adyar.krishna sweets hv their outlets in Mumbai-i hv been to their Vashi outlet but its not as good as chennai :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-41864970807434396712008-09-23T11:38:00.000+05:302008-09-23T11:38:00.000+05:30wow..congrats..what an inspiration, ..Im amazed at...wow..congrats..what an inspiration, ..Im amazed at the way you stay in touch despite your busy schedule and create some delicious posts on food and hotelsLakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131764134144215720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-49005983731357614872008-09-23T11:32:00.000+05:302008-09-23T11:32:00.000+05:30hey thanks for the info..so MC Sigree and now Oh C...hey thanks for the info..so MC Sigree and now Oh Calcutta are all neighbours.Sarvana Bhavan is in T Nagar,pondy bazaar,usman road.if u visit T nagar there is one more restaurant called Rangoli which serves excellent Gujju food worth trying.There is one more eat out one of my personal fav is Tangerine near alwarpet which serves awesome continental food Sizzlers are their speciality n u also get amazing DBC(death by chocolate)dessert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-63730817540450936962008-09-23T10:54:00.000+05:302008-09-23T10:54:00.000+05:30@anu: Oh! Calcutta is opening at the junction of B...@anu: Oh! Calcutta is opening at the junction of Boat Club Road and Dhole Patil Road (where Bombay Brasserie used to be located), behind Mainland China. Re: Saravana Bhavan, I am in Chennai right now so will try it today itself!<BR/><BR/>@richa: Thanks for the invitation. I will send you an email on this.<BR/><BR/>@vijayendra: It's opening behind Mainland China on Dhole Patil Road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-9541362961667977912008-09-22T16:14:00.000+05:302008-09-22T16:14:00.000+05:30I'd love to know where 'Oh Calcutta' is opening in...I'd love to know where 'Oh Calcutta' is opening in Pune. Thanks for this information. Please keep writing. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>VijayendraVijayendra Darodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261436507412075306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-12813991600661863062008-09-22T12:37:00.000+05:302008-09-22T12:37:00.000+05:30Hi,I am Richa from SiliconIndia. I am also an avid...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I am Richa from SiliconIndia. I am also an avid blogger for a while now and participating actively in Indian blogosphere. I read your blog posting and found them very interesting and informative. We would love to see a copy of your blogs posted here, whenever you are posting it on blogger.com. Here are some of the benefits of posting your blogs here:<BR/><BR/>We have a strong community of 1 Million professionals<BR/>Best blogs of 2008 to be published in a book "SiliconIndia bLoG PrinT"<BR/>Best blog to be printed in SliconIndia & SmartTechie magazines each month<BR/>Chance to be featured on homepage everyday<BR/>There are 10,000 active bloggers who participate in active blogging<BR/><BR/>We appreciate your community initiative here and in helping build a more powerful India! Also, if you have any ideas or want to volunteer to help for SiliconIndia, we would be more than excited to get your help. 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I thought Machaan was opening in Pune?I hv been to cofee house n vaishali but i guess you must visit saravana Bhava in Chennai to taste authentic south indian food.I really enjoy reading yr blog keep it up..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-41377054318003442832008-09-22T10:16:00.000+05:302008-09-22T10:16:00.000+05:30yes i agree with you shantanu being born n brought...yes i agree with you shantanu being born n brought up in Cal i am a foodie as well..thanks for the update that Oh Cal is opening in Pune any idea where? I thought Machaan was opening in Pune?I hv been to cofee house n vaishali but i guess you must visit saravana Bhava in Chennai to taste authentic south indian food.I really enjoy reading yr blog keep it up..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-14771979261604046702008-09-22T09:49:00.000+05:302008-09-22T09:49:00.000+05:30@priyank: Thank you! Yup, unusually high number of...@priyank: Thank you! Yup, unusually high number of celebrity sightings during the Delhi trip.<BR/><BR/>@harekrishnaji: Thank you.<BR/><BR/>@anon: I guess good food is very subjective. FYI, Oh Calcutta, an upscale restaurant specializing in Bengali cuisine is opening this month. For South Indian food, Vaishali on FC Road and the Coffee House on Moledina Road are the best bets for now.<BR/><BR/>@sangfroid: Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-60910995331858615772008-09-21T21:01:00.000+05:302008-09-21T21:01:00.000+05:30Hi, read bout your blog in TOI. Being a foodie mys...Hi, read bout your blog in TOI. <BR/><BR/>Being a foodie myself, I like this space. Keep the posts coming!Sangfroidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086399793434646067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-36685544866604279042008-09-21T16:46:00.000+05:302008-09-21T16:46:00.000+05:30hi shantanu am a regular reader of yr blog and fin...hi shantanu am a regular reader of yr blog and find yr articles very interesting but i still feel pune has a long way to go to match the standards of Cal as far as food goes.i still havent figured out a good Bong restaurant in pune and i wonder why its taking so long for someone to open one with Pune having a sizeable bong population.For that matter I dont even find a good south indian restaurant similar to Saravana Bhavan or even Mysore Cafe (in matunga) serving authentic southy food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-81604230607321749942008-09-21T09:38:00.000+05:302008-09-21T09:38:00.000+05:30great postgreat postHAREKRISHNAJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137830344437763830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-47797411633888675252008-09-21T01:52:00.000+05:302008-09-21T01:52:00.000+05:30oooo...! Congratulations ! 200+ posts of sheer del...oooo...! Congratulations ! 200+ posts of sheer delight :)<BR/><BR/>So many celebrities! I always wondered why restaurants don't serve phulka rotis - they are so much healthier than naan. <BR/><BR/>cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com