Breakfast for the Week!

If your daily breakfast is boring, puts you back in a slumber, and adds that extra curves, it’s time for some breakfast makeover. Breakfast makeover doesn’t have to mean that you torture your mornings with a glass of tasteless milk or treat yourself to a boring combo of bread and butter. You can always kick-start your mornings with a set of creative morning meals.

Here is how you can plan out some early morning fun!

Mondays

Start your day with a two-egg omelette every Monday. Dress it up with spinach to start with a healthy dose of proteins. When it comes to having breakfast, nothing beats eggs. They contain eight amino acids and are extremely nutritious. Doctors suggest that one must have eggs daily, but twice or thrice a month would do good too. Bon Appetit! Many best breakfast places in Mumbai are famous for serving the best 2 egg omelette.

Tuesdays

Treat yourself with quinoa cereals with apple, cinnamon and flaxseeds sprinkled all over. Quinoa is loaded with fibre and proteins and hence makes for a good start to Tuesdays!

Wednesdays

Make it porridge for Wednesdays. Dress it up with cinnamon and berries. Cinnamon is clinically proven to stabilise blood sugar levels and helps curb sugar cravings. It also boosts high level of proteins and fibre.

Thursdays

Try scrambled tofu with tomatoes for healthy Thursdays. Not only is tofu a source of omega 3 fatty acids but also helps fight sign of menopause.

Fridays

Go with a low GI breakfast scrambled eggs and feta for Fridays. Low GI carbs release energy into your bodies slowly and hence help keep your energy levels consistent throughout the day.

Saturdays

Kick off the weekend with a delightful concoction of avocado, basil and tomato on freshly baked bread.

Sundays

It’s Sunday, and you are free to pamper yourself to a weekend treat. Have pancakes with a dollop of natural yoghurt for a perfect weekend meal. You can visit a top restaurants in Mumbai for the same too.

Cost Effective Homemade Cocktails

The usual night outs usually consist of expensive dinner with friends and a spree to the club which are generally tight on your budget. However when you chose to stay at home instead of hopping beyond the finances you have planned you can still enjoy a great time drinking with your friends. However when you watch professional bartenders with countless ingredients you haven’t even heard about you get a feeling that you need a knowledge of some sort of chemistry to come up with those when you are staying back at home. But my experience says the best night outs and parties are those well managed at home with the best cocktails.

What you need to know these mouth and spirits savoring cocktails require nothing more than the basic skills of being able to measure the ounces and squeeze lemon. It may sound too unbelievable to start with but the honesty in this statement is as much as the sun rising from the east and the setting best remains unsaid. So it is just with the few essentials, a little planning and with lots of variations and your taste you can come with the best cocktails in Delhi anytime and anywhere.

Here are some of the cocktails you can enjoy relaxing or partying at home:
 

-Cape Coder
Preparing it as simple as spelling it right. Vodka and cranberry juice is a great drink for all occasions. You can easily get hold of a cranberry bottle from any shop nearby add to it the vodka of your choice. You can pick the vodka bottle as per your budget and don’t wait more, turn the music on.

-Margarita and Daiquiri
Both of these are the most cost effective drinks you can pick from the range of all the best cocktails you have known so far. What you need is seasonal fresh fruits and a liqueur of your choice and there you go. Shake them or blend these into all the possible flavors you can imagine.

-Gin Rickey
As pretty as it sounds it will be a sure hit in your party. All you need to do is buy soda siphon and few CO2 cartridges. Don’t let the party and mood end experiment with the myriad of cocktails you can then come up with. SmokeHouseDeli.

Quick and Easy Egg Recipes

Eggs are globally regarded as the staple food for breakfast from times long and of course for all the good reasons. Eggs are a rich source of vital nutrients essential for a healthy diet. However a single egg contains 80 calories and therefore its smart inclusion in your diet is imperative to avail the related health benefits. The health related benefits and the eating delight have warranted its place in morning menus in several restaurants in Khan Market and others.

Eggs are also a good storehouse of proteins which needless to say are an indispensable part of the bones, muscles, cartilages, skin and blood. Our body also uses these proteins to further build and repair the tissues as well as for making several enzymes, hormones and other chemicals found in the body. It is for this particular reason that Eggs Benedict savor on these not only for breakfast but also for the rest of the meals for the day. Here are some of the quick and delectable egg recipes:

-Shrimp and Bacon Deviled Eggs
The potato flakes provide these with the filling and then stir these in shrimp and parsley, add other spices as per your taste and finally sprinkle the bacon. You can also prepare a day ahead of any of the event you are planning to serve it. Wrap them with plastic and refrigerate.

-Simply bake it (Simple Baked Eggs)
It is a 6 ingredient recipe vouching for the swiftness when preparing this. With an elegant presentation it is a treat to an Egg Benedict and count for an excellent choice for a brunch. Break an egg into an already prepared ramekin, sprinkle these with pepper and salt covering each of it with cream and put them for baking.

-Egg Salad
The platter has a creamy texture and together with crunchy bacon, lettuce and tomato it is just pure heaven for all the foodies. You can also add lemon rind and sour cream to make it taste even better.

My Sweet Home Bar

Keen on having home bar? Well, yes it’s certainly going to be a challenging task. There’s sea difference in merely wishing to have ambience similar to the bar that you have had visited recently and having it at the home bar. Well, experience counts and this is what is instigating me to say this.

I am a Mumbai locale, and now i don’t think i need to further justify anything. This place is famous for its nightlife and so as restaurants in Bangalore adds on to the charm of this beautiful place. I worked for around three years in a private firm in Bangalore and there i did not have to think much. I was accommodated in a flat, which was given to me by the company. I had a small sweet corner, restaurant in Bangalore which was a virtual spa-center to me. Well, having least said, even till the day, i miss the sweet-own-corner.

So post leaving the job, when i came to Mumbai, it became really difficult for me to adjust. But yes, luckily i as able to give my small bar again the similar cozy touch that i was missing out on a lot. So those who are planning to set up a home bar in Mumbai, the only thing that i would personally suggest is don’t overboard vibrant shades and bling. A home bar won’t be the place wherein every other hour you’ll be going to, but yes, might be a possibility that ideal setting might keep you hooked for hours and hours. Got the difference?? Go for it! So better that you keep a check over it! Have dim lit ambience instead of going too very high with ambience and so as with shades to give that ‘perfect’ look to the place.

Into The Lanes Of Saket- Smoke House Deli

It was a regular monsoon evening in Delhi, clad with glistening trees and mushroomed with the ethereal monsoon-y fragrance. Naturally, for any typical Delhi-wallah, monsoons are synonymous with food- fried and smoked food. As a Delhite myself, I am not any different.  Spurred by a strong urge to break bread, I set off into the lanes of Saket hunting for something that could satiate my spewing hunger for food- probably a smoked burgers in Delhi or something of that like.

It was then that I sniffed something of my delight.  Huddled together in a peculiar place and bearing the look that was different to what I get to see normally, I strolled inside Smoke House Deli. Crammed in the lanes of Saket, this all quirky restaurant soothes. It was the delectable decor of the place that I almost forgot what I was there for in the first place. It took my about 10 minutes to breathe in the ambience, and honestly, even that was not enough.

A few moments later I glanced at the menu. Just a glimpse was enough to get a taste of what SHD serves- anything and everything that your taste buds might not have tripped onto before. While I was randomly looking at the menu items, one of them managed to hold my gaze- Eggs Benedict. While I had heard about them a lot of times, I couldn’t ever get the chance to gorge on them. Going by the popular opinion, I ordered a plate and started waiting in excitement for it.

The ensemble of it a few minutes later hinted that I had actually ordered something divine. The fat slices of ham, nicely toasted English Muffins clothed in Hollandaise sauce did cast a spell. The eggs melted in mouth, quite literally. The heaven- licious taste was hard to get enough of. So was the monsoon-ish touch that fuelled the craving!

Mumbai Restaurants And Streets- A Treat To Your Taste Buds

I am a hardcore non vegetarian- almost a fanatic when it comes to gorging on the brilliantly stewed steak and freshly prepared chicken.  For years I have lived with an unsatisfying appetite for chicken and steak, but now that I have shifted to Mumbai, life seems spectacular. Yes, yes, it’s the food I am talking about. The Non-Vegetarian delights, to be more particular!

If there is one thing that I have learned about Mumbai, then it is its magnetizing power to galvanize the non-vegans. I ended up ravaging my taste buds (well, almost) whilst trying the tenderloin steak of every single outlet that ever promised to offer the best tenderloin steak in Chandigarh. And still nothing could quell the spewing penchant to have the best steak – literally the best. And then Smoke House Deli, Mumbai happened.

Smoke House Deli revs up the taste buds through its delectable menu that is littered with some of the coolest non-vegetarian dishes. It is also the one stop destination for binging on Smoked food in Mumbai. If you have been running a marathon to dig up the best restaurant for smoked food in Mumbai, please stop and rest; Smoke House Deli will the rest for you.

Mumbai has been kinder than I thought. Not only did its delectable restaurants cast a spell, its street food put my taste buds on a dance. I couldn’t help but smack my lips at the very sight of Pani Puri and Bhel puri. There is something about Mumbai’s street food that sets it apart from what the normal street joints offer. It’s fresh and the garnishing is creative. If decked up restaurants are not a cup of your tea or coffee, you can just visit a nearby market and satisfy your appetite with the spicy golgappas and bhel puri!

Visit Khan Market And Hauz Khas For Some Real Taste!

If you are one those people who seeks solace in the refreshingly dingy lanes of Hauz Khas and Khan Market- congratulations, you have a brilliantly classy taste.

Yes, the streets are dingy and dark, and the roads muddied with pebbles and dirt. Yet, Hauz Khas and Khan Market are considered to be the most elite markets of Delhi. Wonder why? Plan out a weekend getaway at any of its restaurant, and you would surely get your answer. 

Restaurants in Hauz Khas are brimming with name and fame. It’s a throbbing hub where people are setting up their restaurants. And believe me, they are no normal restaurants. The moment you set your foot into them, you would experience the magic of its creativity- restaurants in Hauz Khas are artistic and prolific in their own way. 

The Flipside Cafe, for instance, casts a spell on its consumers through its enchanting ambience. It is most popular for its cakes that you would set your taste buds into turbulence. Another bakery famous for its cakes at Hauz Khas is Elma’s Bakery. It’s a pretty little doll house that would shower on you some of its sumptuous delights. From tea to cakes, the aroma and the taste will leave you craving for more.

Another market that happens to share the same spot as Hauz Khas is the Khan Market. Restaurants in Khan Market are a delight of another magnitude. You would normally find a Khan market restaurant slightly more expensive than its some other market counterpart, but the ambience will be worth those few extra bucks, for sure! Khan Market will pump up your tastes, from good to the best- because that’s what Khan Market is famous for! Khan Chacha is a never-miss delicacy; once you tread your foot into the Khan Territory, make sure you don’t come back without having Khan Chacha serve you!

A selection of Mumbai's favoured morning meals

There are aplenty of restaurant for breakfast choices and if you are in Mumbai, the scene is even more inviting. South Indian breakfast options are a popular morning meal treat and the city is packed with all things South Indian, be it temples, saree stores, a whiff of coffee at regional eateries and so on.

South Indian morning meals from dosas and idlis can be sourced out at any type at many restaurants in Mumbai. The fermented recipes are light and packing. Several of the significant restaurants and cafe joints offer a platter to relish which are budget-friendly and tastes delightful.

Another favourite option available in any restaurant for breakfast in Mumbai is the Dal Bhatti, which is a conventional morning meal which includes a traditional curry of split greens and spices offered along with flatbread. This is a preferred meal with many Indians. It is rich and firm right to the last bite. This recipe can be sourced out at prominent Mumbai eateries serving popular Sindhi meals.

Restaurants in Mumbai are famous for serving hot samosas and vada paav as morning meal options. The samosas are different as they have a filling of chole versus potato. Although the moms will guffaw at this point, it yet stands a renowned and most adored meal for Mumbai locals. Whereas vada paav is the typical Indian take on a hamburger which has several ardent followers. Most Mumbaikars enjoy and strive on this humble meal which is affordable, yet enticing with every sense of the word. This fried cutlet consumed with bread works brilliant with masala tea (locally known as chai). You can find vada paav almost everywhere in Mumbai which is a celebrated breakfast option of the city.

One of my all-time favourites is that perfect English breakfast served with sunny-side eggs, butter on toast and crispy smoked bacon. This option still works its appeal on many and hence, I suggest you place your order well in advance.

Mumbai restaurants-- the melting pot of varied cuisines

Have you ever heard of a term- the hotter the weather, the spicy the food must be- and if this is what gets you hungry, visit restaurants in Mumbai, the melting pot of cuisines—where you taste no difference in street food and fine dining servings.

To top this, the city offer tourists with restaurants for breakfast options, especially if you are one who enjoys home-style cooking and believe that junk food should ideally be in the junk box and not in your tummies.

Staying true to the aforesaid term, the Kolhapuri Mutton dish personifies it. With roots that stem from Kolhapur, this dish is served at restaurants in Mumbai as well, if you are looking for a heavy morning meal option. If you are into tarts, brownies and cakes, then head off to the cafes at Mumbai. I prefer a heavy morning meal and hence, when in Mumbai, I often dig into non-vegetarian delights and this time, I tried Mutton Dhansak—a Parsi meat preparation that one must be prepared by a Parsi and eaten at a Parsi restaurant—and nowhere else.

Another dish I liked at a restaurant for breakfast, in particular, is the Sukke Mutton dish that can break anyone into pouring sweat. Meaty chunks on the bone pre-marinated overnight in malvani masala and then dry fried with onions, garlic and a dash of chillies to give it that extra spicy kick, until the meat is tender and brown can tempt anyone. Eat it with chapattis or rice flour chilla and your day is complete.

If this isn’t enough to kill your mid-day hunger pangs, Nalli Nihari is the perfect dish for you. Often termed as the ‘king of breakfast’ option, it promises to take you into another level. You may just be all charged up to battle the clones after this hearty breakfast or mid-day meal. Tender lamb shanks cooked in spicy gravy explode with flavours and when had with crispy naan, you could be well on your way to the times of the Mughal cuisine delight. 

BEING A BREAKFAST AFFAIR OR RESTAURANTE

Your breakfast may perhaps be a leisure affair or it could be as ordinary  as sipping a  coffee. It could either  be a post-workout meal or a cure to your last night’s hangover.  But you do not need to curb out for restaurants in mumbai, which is already ranked among the biggest Cosmopolitan for food. From sun-drenched eggs, pancakes with maple syrup to porridge for the calorie counting ones,  let us guide you with the  awesome places in Mumbai  where you can break your fast like a king. Let  us have a look over the restaurant for breakfast.

 The Pantry

After sourcing down ingredients from different parts of the country, the cafe turns up a small menu that comprises salads, hand-pressed sandwiches, quiches, pies, fresh juices and signature shakes;

Cafe Zoe

Cafe Zoe is located in Lower Parel.  One may stop by to enjoy simple European cuisine with an Indian essence.

Salt Water Cafe

No matter what your appetite demands, Salt Water Cafe’s extensive preparation of eggs will fulfil it. Cereals, waffles, pancakes and a selection of breads also make an appearance at the menu.

Grain and Bagel

Darted away at  a quiet corner in Malad, Grain and Bagel opened its doors to public in August, 2012. Initiating the residents to bagels, this gourmet bakery cafe has a menu inspired from European cuisine.

Suezette

One may  pick Out from the two distinct types of crepes available; the Buckwheat Savoury Crepe and the Sweet Crepe that are prepared form organic flour imported from France as you sip on some Mariage Freres tea.

Eat Around The Corner

Eat Around The Corner offers three breakfast combinations French, English & American that is available from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.

Pico Express

Pico Express serves an extensive menu comprising sandwiches like Pesto Chicken and Goat Cheese and Beetroot along with Greek salads, wraps and soups.

 Kala Ghoda Cafe

Their ABC (apple, beetroot and carrot) juice is the famous among its patrons. One may begin with the KGC special sandwich with parmesan, lettuce and mayo or opt for the Chicken Cheese Salad Sandwich that features roasted chicken with lettuce, cheddar and mustard.

The Bagel Shop

If you feel like skipping the usual eggs from breakfast, then from Natural Cream Cheese bagel to Goan Sausages Bagel, Club Bagel and Grilled Beef Bagel, this small cafe has it all.

Indigo Deli

Indigo Deli features porridge, toasted oats with yogurt and honey, stuffed eggs, fruit pancakes and couscous upma that comes with a dollop of peppery pineapple compote.

Searching a restaurant for breakfast would now won’t be a big challenge after going through this article. Since a presence of a large number of restaurants in Mumbai would definitely make you a king in choosing your breakfast venue.  

Northern Burger vie Southern Eateries

India has been always considered as the “Land of Flavors”. From North to South after every 60 Kilometers one would find a different culture, a different food, a different language and again a different flavor.  When we talk about North India, we land up at New Delhi, the ancient city with an utter importance to the country.  Delhi is famous for its best restaurants and eateries which have a notable place in many Lifestyle Magazines and also among the top restaurants of the World.

Delhi is known for its cultural authenticity for which it is said “ Dilwalon ki Dilli” and so is the food,  highly delicious in terms of its taste & flavors. Not only the cultural aspect but also, the western & gourmet aspect of flavors has been taken care by the city attracting millions of tourists yearly. Moving on to South one may directly hit to the economic Capital of India, Mumbai the “city of Dreams” which is famous for its world Class Restaurants & a perfect Luxurious ambience.  

Top 10 Restaurants in Mumbai

From the Elegant to fuzzy veteran, here are the 10 best restaurants in mumbai you would need to know about. Whether you are puckish or famish, and want to eat something that thumps just the right point or want to try some delicious local cuisine, these below mentioned restaurants in Mumbai will satisfy your appetite.

·         Levo Restaurant & Lounge

·         Yauatcha

·         Lotus Cafe

·         Vista

·         Spices

·         South Of Vindhyas

·         Mainland China

·         The Oriental Blossom

·         Trattoria

·         Indigo

Delhi’s best burger restaurant

With the Delhiite Culture focusing more towards Gourmet food, Delhi is growing up in popularity in terms of its Burger eateries. One would find a variety of burger in delhi with several unique flavors. From smoked to grilled one may find unusual flavors of Burgers in Delhi. With this regard, the Delhi Gourmet Club did another quest for finding the best burger joint in Delhi. The decision making jury only considered the beef/buff burger to assemble the results.

The Qube, Leela Palace won hands down. The final score was:

     1.       Qube: Leela Palace (8.2)
2.  361: Oberoi’s (6.5)
3.  Sen5es: Pullman, Gurgaon (6.0)
4.  360 (5.71)
5.  Green House (5.0)
6.  Smoke House BBQ (3.33)
7.  Hard Rock Cafe (2.71)
8.  Chilli’s (2.5)
9.  1911 (2.43)

With the people investing more into taste and flavors both the North and South had an utter importance in terms of its own demands pertaining to the culture but as we are moving ahead in 21^st Century, we might see some very unusual innovative evolutions in taste & flavors. 

A Moment with the most important person

I have made a mistake that most men make. I was entangled in my own frustrations and vented it out on my wife. However, we keep doing it all along, and women do this as well, so it’s kind of a give-and-take thing amongst spouses.  Well, there is a reason why I was so touched this particular time.

 

After my wife despised the Valentine’s Day, and stated it was useless, I was transported back to the days when we used to date and were studying in Mumbai. As memories came back, I realized, ever since our teenage, we used to have the same dish at one of the best restaurants in mumbai, along with a mango pickle. We always used to laugh at the crazy combination but that’s how I loved it.

Today, as now I notice, it must have been quite an effort for her to cook it at home. ‘God could she even cook one, she had never made one before’ I thought to myself as it dawned upon me that she tried the recipe for the first time only for me, at this occasion. Ashamed at my own behavior I rushed back and apologized, only to find that the smoked lamb burger was in the bin and she was in the middle of tears.

Well, whatever was done was unchangeable but I managed to woo her back to the pleasant smile she had. At that moment I realized I had the most gorgeous woman as my wife, and I should have been celebrating the fact.

But as we say, it’s never too late. As I write this blog, we are sitting at the Hauz Khas outlet that we passed, enjoying our burger in delhi. Though, the place is changed but our love is the same as it used to be, only a bit more mature and responsible. She smiles at me, suggesting edits here and there. She is intent on proving that I was far ruder than you would think after reading this, but I suppose I have made my point.  

This was my moment of rediscovering our love. Perhaps you shouldn’t weight for one, and appreciate your better half, now and today. He/she is the one who has always been there for you, so celebrate your bond. Worry not, you need not wait for a Valentine’s Day to do that, in fact a random surprise makes it even more special for them.