March 2026

Sri Vardhini Sweets (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

Sri Vardhini Sweets near Manyata Tech Park offers premium Andhra and Bengali sweets, fresh jalebi and elegant gift hampers. Premium mithai shop beside Manyata Tech Park with endless sweets, live jalebi outside and hamper boxes perfect for gifting. Hard to leave with just 500 grams. We came across Sri Vardhini...

Ginataang Mackerel Okra

Simple, humble, and deeply comforting. A creamy coconut stew with fish and greens that proves you don’t need much to create something meaningful at the table.  Canned mackerel, coconut milk and okra simmered into a creamy Filipino dish, simple, affordable and perfect for Lenten meals. For most Christians, especially Catholics,...

Good Bite Tea (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

A clay cup of hot chai in the middle of VR Bengaluru turned into one of the most memorable stops of my trip. No fancy setup, just proper strong tea done right.  Good Bite Tea in VR Bengaluru serves strong chai in eco friendly terracotta cups, a simple and memorable...

Shrimp Rose Glass Noodles

Glass noodles with shrimp, eomuk, gochujang, tomato paste and cream in a spicy, tangy Korean style rose sauce.  Creamy pink sauce clinging to bouncy noodles, juicy prawns and savoury fish cake in every bite. This is comfort food with a Korean café twist. #ShrimpRoseGlassNoodles There are certain flavours that instantly...

Hitchki – Whitefield (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

Honest review of Hitchki Whitefield at Phoenix Marketcity Bengaluru featuring menu prices, Kingfisher Ultra beer, vegetarian bar snacks, and vibrant ambiance.  Last weekday in Bengaluru, team drinks at Hitchki, veggie snacks that didn’t feel vegetarian, Kingfisher Ultra on repeat, and a NZ$30 luggage delivered in 20 minutes. Only in India....

Crisp Parmesan, Olive and Sundried Tomato Polenta Bites

Polenta baked with parmesan, olives and sundried tomatoes until golden and crisp, a savoury Mediterranean style appetiser.  Golden little squares with crunchy edges and a soft centre, packed with briny olives and rich cheese. The ultimate make ahead nibble for drinks hour. #PolentaBites There is a particular kind of creativity...

YouMee Phoenix Mall Of Asia (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

Honest review of YouMee at Phoenix Mall of Asia Bengaluru featuring Miso Pork Ramen, Sichuan Chilli Oil Prawn Wontons, and Mango Frappe.  Craving ramen in Bengaluru led me to YouMee, vibrant anime décor, plump prawn wontons, comforting (but not authentic) miso pork “ramen,” and a surprisingly excellent mango frappe. Finding...

Burnt Basque Bibingka Cheesecake

Cream cheese, coconut cream, salted duck eggs and cheese baked into a caramelised burnt cheesecake with bibingka flavour.  Charred top, creamy centre, coconut warmth and salty bites in between. This is what happens when heritage and café culture collide in the best possible way. #BurntBasqueBibingkaCheesecake Some desserts feel inevitable, as...

KFC Bengaluru

KFC Bengaluru review featuring the Gold Zinger, crispy chicken, fries, and a comparison with KFC New Zealand’s larger, crunchier portions. Same red bucket. Two countries. Completely different attitude. Bengaluru’s Zinger tastes like it remembers where it came from, spicy, juicy, unapologetically messy. The Zinger That Brought Back the OG Sometimes...