India Category

A Riverie Review – Calangute – Goa – India

While in Goa, India we decided to go to A Reverie, a highly recommended, French inspired, fine dining restaurant located close to the beach in Calangute.  This restaurant has been ranked highly on Trip Advisor, mentioned as a place to eat in Lonely Planet, has been recommended by CNN Traveler in addition to being recommended […]

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Neel Kamal Review – Taj Lake Palace – Udaipur – India

While staying at the Taj Lake Palace I was fortunate enough to take a cooking class from Chef Chhote Lai Yadav at the renowned Neel Kamal Restaurant.  This restaurant focuses on Indian cuisine and uses local Rajasthan ingredients in all of their dishes. I was taken in to the main kitchen amongst the prep chefs […]

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Jharokha – Taj Lake Palace – Udaipur – India

When travelling throughout India we finally made it to Udaipur, and I was excited because we were staying at the iconic Taj Lake Palace featured in such films as the one and only James Bond’s ‘Octopussy’.  This place is truly remarkable.  It is a marble palace that was built in 1743 and is sitting in […]

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Handi Restaurant Review – Jaipur – India

On our way through Jaipur, India we decided to indulge in some Indian fair so we went to the well-known Handi Restaurant that specializes in Tandoori and Mughlai food.  Handi is located on the busy MI road amongst high end shopping and other restaurants of various cuisines. Our driver informed us that Handi was an […]

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Indian Coffee House – Jaipur – India

One of my nicest food experiences to date in India came the other morning on our way out of Jaipur.  We asked our driver to stop at the Indian Coffee House to grab a quick tea or coffee and something to eat.  This is a local eatery that is fairly simple, has a solid Indian […]

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Dasaprakash – Agra – India

While in Agra to see the Taj Mahal, my wife and I decided to go out for a vegetarian meal at Dasaprakash, a restaurant that serves traditional South-Indian cuisine.  I am usually not one for vegetarian meals as I consider myself a bit of a carnivorous meat man, but considering India has more vegetarians than […]

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