[Now Open] Grill Inn for Burgers and Pizza Lovers

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: February 28, 2013 | Last Updated: 28 February 2013 6:47 PM
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Adding another name in the growing fast-food culture of Udaipur, Grill Inn, a franchise specialty in serving varieties of vegetarian and non vegetarian burgers, pizzas, pastas, footlongs and sandwiches, has opened its outlet in the city’s key location – Delhi Gate.

With a seating capacity of 55 people, they also offer a takeaway facility. Grill Inn is constructed over a two storey building and this is their third restaurant in Rajasthan with two actively serving in Jaipur.

According to Deepak Gurnani, owner of Grill Inn Udaipur, the restaurant has strong brand presence in several cities of India and they are looking forward to boost the city by introducing elegant food varieties. [Read more...]

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Egg Station, Udaipur all set to tingle Taste Buds

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: January 30, 2013 | Last Updated: 31 January 2013 12:20 AM
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Egg Station Udaipur, which as the name goes is an Egg specialty restaurant situated at Shop No 3 , Near Nand Bhawan and Hotel Royal Inn on the 100 Feet Shobhagpura Road , Khara Kua.  The joint officially opens for the public on 31st January 2013.  The client timing of this Egg dedicated restaurant is from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Egg Station Udaipur is a franchise of renowned Egg Station Vadodra.  The idea was first pioneered and conceptualized by Nitin Nanavaty who has ventured in other food restaurant businesses successfully.

Egg Station further has more branches/restaurants in Mumbai and other places in Maharashtra apart from Vidyanagar and Vadodra in Gujarat.  Egg Station Udaipur is the very first branch/restaurant in Rajasthan, owned and managed by Shakti Singh Dulawat, promoter of Dulawat Food and Hospitality. [Read more...]

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“Singhara” a Perfect Remedy for Health

By Sayeed Ahmed
Published: December 2, 2012 | Last Updated: 02 December 2012 5:54 PM
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Fruits are always termed as juicy, sweet and it takes large part of consumption by both man and animals. Most of us love to eat fruit just because of its taste and the feeling of refreshment it generates. Needless to know its health benefits, we just love to grasp our favorite fruit.

Singhara, a seasonal fruit has different story, it doesn’t look appealing, nor does it taste ‘very juicy’. Annoyingly, it often leaves black color in our hands. Yet apart from its OFFs, it has a number of ‘ONs’ as well.

English name, Water Caltrop, Singhara is an absolute seasonal fruit, mostly available after rainy season till the start of winter. [Read more...]

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Pizza Hut Starts at Lake City Mall

By Sayeed Ahmed
Published: November 10, 2012 | Last Updated: 10 November 2012 8:12 PM
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Keeping on with the arrival of world’s biggest and most popular food chains in Udaipur, Pizza Hut was inaugurated today at 11 am in Lake City Mall today. Director Lake City Mall, S. B. Gupta, Nirmal Jain and Saurabh Tak did the honors by cutting the ribbon.

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With occupancy of 120 people at a time, Pizza Hut will serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu. It is a franchise outlet owned by Ravikant Jaipuria. [Read more...]

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[Food Review] A Silent Retreat at Hariyali Restaurant

By Tushar Gargava
Published: November 4, 2012 | Last Updated: 04 November 2012 5:56 PM
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In the left bend of the perpendicular lane down the Gulab Bagh is located a beautiful cozy restaurant by the name, Hariyali. Most of the localites already recognize the restaurant and its name is marked in the list of favorites of many among them.

Hariyali restaurant is an open garden plus a dining hall venture, featuring a mini playground for the active kids. The kitchen is well away from the seating area and the cleanliness is an asset that registers at first sight.

We were two of us and immensely chatty that day. We talked to the manager as we ordered the food. To be frank, we only wanted to know when they do start preparing Gajar Ka Halwa and which are the best weeks to enjoy it. In our defense: it’s a dish that’s very rare to find in a Menu! [Read more...]

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Relish yourselves with an Appetizing Food Festival at Lalit Laxmi Vilas Hotel

By Gaurav Bhandari
Published: October 4, 2012 | Last Updated: 04 October 2012 8:56 PM
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Idiyappam, Vegetable stew, Payasam, Thakkali Rasam, Milagai Podi, Meen Varuval, Chettinadu Chicken, Malabari Chicken, Chicken or mutton stew, Pongal, various kinds of chutnies, Paniyaram, Khuzi Paniyaram, Kozhi Kal Soup, Thayir pachadi, Korial Kottu, Kaara neer mor

If you are alien to these names, then you must be amongst those North Indians who have never gone beyond idly, dosa and wada while experiencing South Indian cuisine.

All the foodies in Udaipur now have a grand opportunity to explore cuisines of southern parts of India as Lalit Laxmi Vilas Palace, in the ongoing Master Chef Food Festival, will be serving authentic South Indian delicacies by Master Chef V. Shrinivasan.

Chef V Shrinivasan, while preparing the fish curry, said that these recipes directly come from his grandmother’s kitchen. He demonstrated preparing a few dishes.

The flavor, color and aroma of various spices and the taste of the enticing resultant dishes took us to the coastal areas of southern part of our nation.

lalit-food-festival1Chef also described the way these food items are consumed with various chutneys.

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The past food v/s The fast food

By Kriti Chauhan
Published: September 30, 2012 | Last Updated: 30 September 2012 4:47 PM
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Simulate the very moment when tour tongue takes a roll on seeing a plate full of French fries or a big slice of your favorite cheese pizza. Tough moments. Aren’t they?

After cherishing those few moments on your lips, you blame the famous Santosh Pani Puri wala of Gulab Bagh for that extra ounce. Not fair. Your admonishing is not at all warranted on that poor chap.

So yes, the whole point is, of all the above mentioned drama is that fast food or let’s call it fun food has become quite an essential part of our lifestyle. With the big food outlets like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut and Subway, etc. venturing into Udaipur, the situation might just aggravate more. Although, like everything, there are pros and cons of it too.

How many people would be eager to eat an Aloo Tikki or a Chicken bucket? And how many are in for a more desi version of it at the legendary Rehmaniya hotel?

In a recent random check done on Facebook itself, it was found that half of the people would obviously want to dine at a more clean and sophisticated place at KFC instead of those old eateries.

Tanisha Bhanawat, who is an engineering student, says, “I love eating at McDonalds. It is cleaner. More hygienic and I do not have to worry about the flies and dirt swarming on my food.” [Read more...]

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Purohit Cafe: Fervid Dosas, Cool Showers

By Tushar Gargava
Published: August 25, 2012 | Last Updated: 25 August 2012 6:31 PM
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It had been such a long time since I had my last Dosa in Udaipur. South Indian joints are rarely good, someone suggested Cafe Purohit, and, off I went to alleviate my condition.

I had also taken along a South Indian friend of mine. Generally, a south indian’s word can be taken very sincerely, when it is about the cuisine he has grown up eating.

Cafe Purohit is a small basement cafeteria cum restaurant adorning the belly of complex- Anand Plaza on University road. The entrance is adjacent to the wash basins and the kitchen extended, so, when we approached the entrance we were greeted with the entrancing smell of freshly prepared Sambhar. [Read more...]

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The Taste of Culture was bit Apprehensive

By Tushar Gargava
Published: July 28, 2012 | Last Updated: 28 July 2012 5:20 PM
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taste-of-cultureIf you travel down the borderline of St. Paul’s in Bhopalpura you’ll happen to cross a beautiful garden restaurant popularly known as Taste of Culture (Veg and Non-Veg). If you happen to be me, you just can’t cross it.

You somehow will find yourself seated at one of the tables, eager to flip through the menu, looking forward to having a good time.

The main gate of the restaurant opens up to a huge lawn with tables (for four) strewn across in a thoughtful pattern embellished with a fountain at the exact centre. It wasn’t on at noon, which was when I had visited the restaurant, but its presence made the green carpet look good.

The restaurant dining area is divided in 5 parts: The main hall, two private huts, one discotheque cum dining hall, the garden and two tables under a small shed overlooking the garden. [Read more...]

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Motor Dining: The Changing Food Trend

By Zaheer Abbas
Published: May 26, 2012 | Last Updated: 26 May 2012 9:25 PM
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delhi-darbar-vanBlame it on the rise of modernization that the city has been subjected to, but a significant change has been observed in the lifestyle of Udaipurites with their consistent social activities witnessing a steady reformation. Be it fashion, entertainment or food, Udaipur is making rapid strides on the path of absorbing the new cosmopolitan spirit.

The popular street food culture has not remained untouched with this twist of revolution either. The traditional roadside food joint installed on the wheel cart (thela) are now shifting on well equipped vans and mini-trucks.

Nearly half a dozen of mobile food joints have mushroomed in the past few months in the city, serving food, snacks and juices at different corners of the city.

Out of many of these adorned vehicles, one is Delhi Darbar, parked outside Lok Kala Mandal and serves Mughlai and Awadhi delicacies till late at night.

Nearly a month old, Delhi Darbar was started by Masroor Ahmed who had his hands full, managing several city restaurants and hotels before he finally landed on the idea of installing a matador into a takeaway cum eatery. [Read more...]

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