Bangkok diary
One restaurant and one not-a-restaurant you must eat at in Bangkok By Anoothi Vishal Contrary to its image of a cheap holiday destination, Bangkok is choc-a-bloc with luxury restaurants offering...Read More
A new Indie restaurant boom, led by female founders, is changing how India eats out
They are not owned by the big chains or boys, and they are off-radar for most awards, lists, cliques and funds (till now). Yet, a burst of independent restaurants helmed...Read More
What exactly is fine dining today… and what is it not?
What exactly is fine dining today… and what is it not? One of the world’s top chefs Bruno Verjus created a storm in the culinary world’s tea cup last week...Read More
How to still find La Dolce Vita
Ask virtually any Indian, and they will tell you their dream holiday destination is Italy. But in the post-covid world with heat waves and overtourism, is the sweet and glamorous...Read More
Are cultural events, the new food books/shows?
There is space for new, niche independent food journalism via — not reels and not large media with little retention— but as both slow, physical media and in-real-life experiences By Anoothi Vishal...Read More
My best restaurant meals of 2026, so far
Half the year is gone, time to take stock: restaurants that exceeded my expectations in the last six months By Anoothi Vishal Half the year is past, mercury is still...Read More
Dubai’s new luxury dining is about culture, not flash
A slew of new indie and chef-led restaurants built around cultures and memories of homes are the most sought-after Dubai dining experiences now. This is in sync with how luxury...Read More
Hyderabad hues
Move over Goa and Gurgaon. Food-obsessed Hyderabad is India’s new restaurant boom town By Anoothi Vishal It’s 7 pm; the dusk is Hyderabad blue. A smattering of the city’s culturati...Read More
The stakes on your Iced Spirulina Spanish Café Latte just got higher!
With India’s best chefs and restaurant companies entering the booming Gen Z coffee market, it is no longer just about social-media trending matchas, iced shakertinis and collagen lattes. Cafes are...Read More
Peak Tasting Menu Life
Performative fine dining is having a moment. But sophisticated foodies and top chefs have already moved on, as new entrants focus on prettiness and spectacle By Anoothi Vishal Of...Read More
