Dawaat-e-Nizaam:- Chef Mohsin style!

My love for food makes chefs the real heroes for me. Yes! I feel they have to shoulder this huge responsibility of pleasing everyone’s tastebuds and that is not easy at all! Especially with Lucknowites who are conservative in nature when it comes to taste. Now having said that, I think someone who has done justice…

A fine dine at The Spice Factory, Gomti Nagar

It is an evident fact that no matter where one dines in; good food and great service of a place scores above everything else. And if the above factors are combined with equally amazing ambiance then the place is no less than the finest. Not to forget, the brand Radisson!   So recently when The…

New lounge alert! About Martini Lounge.

Lucknow today is brimming with new places to eat. Cafe, restaurants, fine dines et all. A new name added to the list is The Martini Lounge. However, this place is a little different than all the lounges in the city. And why do I say that? One will understand the reason once you are there. …

Dine under the Stars @ Sepia Restaurant

It is an implict fact that if you are going to dine at the Renaissance by Marriott you are bound to experience not just amazing food but service which can not be matched anywhere else! So recently; I happened to attend the “Sigdi Food Festival” happening at the Sepia Restaurant which celebrates the idea of…

Free Spirit- Your secret Breakout Den!

A friend once said, “Bushra, I am desperately looking for a quite place to read a book over some great food, please suggest one in Lucknow.” and I was like, “Damn! there is no “quite” place in Lucknow”. Although, the city is buzzing with amazing hangout places with rocking food but there is nothing like quite and peaceful. And…

Dine High @ L-14, Renaissance by Marriott !

My love for food has taken to places that I could not have imagined. Right from dhabas to to causal dine in to the swanky fine dine. And this time it took me to the one of the finest place in the city, “L-14 Restaurant” at Renaissance by Marriott. Yes; Marriott it is and you can…

Time to say “Mocha Mocha”

Remember when there are times when you reallllllllly want something….and then poof! the magic happens….Mocha opening in Lucknow is EXACTLY how I would describe my feelings about it… Relocating from Delhi to Lucknow I used to miss the good food like reallllly bad… The chocolate avalanche dessert…the chocolate shake….not to miss the insane ambiance of…

The best of its kind @ Vintage Machine!

It goes without saying that the “eating out” trend in Lucknow has gone through a complete makeover. With new cafes opening everyday; the competition now becomes stiffer! However, the Vintage Machine Cafe remains the trendsetter of the place. Being just an year old, this place makes sure to serve you the best of its kind…

Fair treat @ Fairfield Marriott!

Marriott is no new name in the hospitality industry of the world. In Lucknow, Marriott is synonymous with luxury dining with their buffet scoring well among the Lucknowites. So when I got a chance to be at their dinner buffet; it was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for me. The team makes sure that their hospitality…

Booze-trapped Cappuccino Blast Aishbagh!

Cappuccino blast is no new name to the Lucknow folks! Not only it is amongst the favourite places to chill with friends but their another place at Aishbagh is now carering to one and all. With their non vegeterian menu and bar being launched very recently; Cappuccino Blast – Aishbagh is now “Booze-trapped” :p Located…

Rock On @ Homeys!

The first time I entered this little cafe; I could not help but notice the electrifying ambiance the place has with equally amazing music! Located at Gomtinagar close to the Mithalwala Crossing; finding this place can be a little difficult if you are coming in for the first time. However; when passing by the road…

Changing face of food industry in Lucknow!

It was the year 2000 when I shifted to India from Dubai….and was looking for waffles throughout the city. Unfortunately; at that time no one had the vaguest of idea about what I was talking about… Lucknow was still far from pancakes,waffles, pasta, lasagna etc..! The city was just about kebabs, biryani, tandoori chicken, nihari and…