Villa Romana is my new favourite Italian Restaurant on Melbourne’s Lygon Street, and has rescued the precinct from my opinion of tourism-stuck mediocrity.
Villa Romana: Lygon Street’s saving grace?
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¡Una Mas! Chennai’s latest Tex-Mex offering
¡Una Mas!, whose name in English translates as “One More!”, is an eatery in the western part of Nungambakkam offering a Taco Bell-style Mexican experience.
Top Speed Thai on Sydney’s North Shore
It’s not hard to find a good Thai restaurant in Sydney; we seem to have one on every street corner, but Top Speed Thai is one of the standout options.
Lost in a haze of Chai, Kaafee aur Siasat in Lahore
At Chai, Kaafee aur Siasat the food is passable, chai and kaafee are ok, but I fear that the ‘siasat’ of Lahore’s coffee scene could vote with their feet.
5 and Dime Bagels: Melbourne’s little slice of NYC!
One of the best things in Melbourne is the range of outlets devoted to a particular type of dining, like 5 and Dime Bagel’s NYC-style breakfast offerings!
UrbanLegends: Sarah Chamberlain, Varanasi and life
For Sarah Chamberlain of Sarah Somewhere, Varanasi in India is not so much a timeless junction of death as a meaningful milestone in her life.
Why everyone loves Mamak Malaysian restaurants!
Mamak in Sydney and Melbourne fulfils all of my Malaysian culinary wishes in one casual fell swoop; from roti canai to nasi lemak, satay and iced lime tea.
Recipe: Shahi Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Butter Chicken as it is known in the West is a richer, creamier version of a basic masala-and-meat stew prepared in Punjabi kitchens in Pakistan and India.
Idly central! Ratna Cafe in Chennai
There are many idly sambhar places in Chennai, but my favourite is Ratna Cafe; the idlys are perfectly hot and squidgy, and the sambar finger-licking good!