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Bikes and great food! It doesn’t get better than this at Biker’s Cafe

The Biker’s Cafe

Over the years, the themed restaurants have been growing in number at a frantic pace in Delhi-NCR. One other highly popular addition to the list is the Biker’s Cafe, which is supposed to be sort of a dreamland for the bike enthusiasts. And entering the place once makes it pretty much justifies the christening of the place. The cafe is full of jargons only the bikers would understand, even the menu items are named after the words that avid bikers would definitely identify with.

The place is located at Golf course road in Gurgaon at MGF Emaar building and in Vasant Kunj The average cost for two people is Rs. 1250 approx including alcohol.

Ambience

The decor inside the cafe revolves around the theme of the bikers and so the place just seems like a heaven for the bikers.  Although the ladies are not a part of the‘biker community’ much often, they seem to enjoy themselves here equally well. The best thing about the place is that being situated on the Golf Course road; it’s a great hangout place for people working nearby.

With the chairs made of bike seats and suspensions plus the parts of some of the best bikes from all around the globe hanging and sitting here, there and all around the cafe, the ambience inside is quite attractive and well thought out. You may never find a place that takes the ‘theme concept’ all this seriously. Even the lights resemble the headlights of the motorcycles and sitting on the chairs in front of the tables will let you know the meaning of the term ‘A biker’s delight’.

Cuisines

Like many other themed places in the city, there is no case of ‘all style no substance’. The amount of efforts that has been put in to make the food extraordinary is there. The cafe deals with a wide variety of cuisines, ranging from the Chinese, Continental, and North Indian to the Italian food. The food items and the drinks have been named quirkily. There are some eccentric drinks with names such as The Eye Opener, The Elixir of Youth and the Muscle Soother. The menu card reeks of coolness from all over it.

There are all the different varieties of coffees and teas, a make from the best beans and tea leaves imported from the best plantations in the country.

The food items are no less than excellent with options such as hakka noodles, pizzas and burgers along with some hardcore desi meals such as Kadhai Paneer, Palak Paneer, and Dum Aloo with naan and tawa roti. The veg tandoori platter, the spinach kebabs, and the Bombay sandwich are worth a try. The blueberry smoothie can compliment your dining experience well.

As we have mentioned above, the menu is exhaustive and you need to know your way through it.

Highlights

The memorabilia of some of the best and some cool retro bikes seems to be the biggest highlight of the cafe. All day breakfast option makes it a great place to hangout with your group.

Based on the bikers theme and with Harley at their front entry, the restaurant gives you a true sportsman feel and deserves at least one visit from the ardent bike lovers.

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Review – Chocovault HKV

Chocovault does justice to its name. As soon as you open its vault gates, you see chocolate dripping from the ceiling and similar chocolate contrast with chairs and tables as well. It was like a safe for all the delicious chocolate desserts.

Location:

Located amidst the Cafes in Hauz Khas Village in Delhi, it is a cozy little space that would satisfy your chocolate cravings. You can spend quality time there with your fellow chocolate lover friends.

Ambience:

This is a small cozy place around the corner and it gives off a very chocolatey vibe with its colors and interior. The dessert menu is on ipad which was cool to look at. The decor is soothing, the seating comfortable and staff very cooperative and nice.

Menu:

The menu is varied and it gives you all sorts of chocolate desserts to satisfy your cravings. For us people with a sweet tooth, ChocVault is like Willy Wonka’s factory. The menu is diversified and there are so many options to choose from. We will be visiting the place again just to check off the stuff from the menu because we wish to try them all.

Food:

We ordered a bunch of desserts like ‘The Nutella Waffle”, Chocolate Nuke, hot chocolate fudge, the chocolate ball and chocolate shake. The hot chocolate fudge was delicious and most probably the best thing we’ve ever tasted. The Nutella waffle was delicious as well though the waffle was a little soggy. The chocolate ball was like a Pokemon ball, only one we could eat and it had chocolatey goodness. The chocolate nuke could be made better and we did not enjoy the chocolate shake. They need to work on it. Among everything we tried, it was the only thing that spoiled our moods. Since we love chocolate so much, we didn’t think that anything with chocolate in it could ever not taste good until we tried that shake. With so many delicious deserts exploding flavor in our mouths, the day really couldn’t get any better.

Cost:

It costs approximately 500 INR for two people excluding taxes and services. That was the one problem we had with the place that it was fairly overpriced.

Highlights:

Do try their hot chocolate fudge and chocolate ball. Stay away from the chocolate shake till they refine it. You wouldn’t want to spend money and not get its worth.

Verdict:

ChocVault is like a dreamland for chocolate lovers. The place is cozy within other abundant cafes in Hauz Khas village but what differentiates it from the other places is its sole dedication to chocolate. Though a bit overpriced, you will want to try this place at least once for the chocolate lover inside you. It is a guilty pleasure and you can cheat on your diet plans with chocolate.

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Review Wow Momos restaurant, HKV

This momo restaurant in Hauz Khas Village is a place to satisfy all your momo cravings or just to rest and eat something between your bar hops. We went there to try out different varieties of momos one day as we had been hearing a lot about this place that offers so many varieties if delicious momos. It is perfect for when you are bored with homemade food and want some light snacks for the evening.

Ambiance: As soon as you enter, the yellow, red and orangish exterior just lifts your mood. The seating is medium spacious and the lighting is good so you can click pictures of your food to make your Instagram followers and foodie friends jealous or just click selfies with friends to make memories. The staff though a little interfering at times is mostly cooperative.

Menu: The menu is much diversified. There is so much to choose from. They have chicken tandoori momos, chocolate momos, malai tikka momos. Prawn momos, Mushroom momos, Pan fried momos. There is also Schezwan sauce and Tomato garlic sauce available.

Food: We ordered Schezwan chicken pan-fried momos which didn’t turn out good as the filling was not tasty and the sauce was too tangy. The mushroom momos we tried were just normal, nothing too delicious. They should add more spices to the mix to make them tastier. Now the Malai tikka momos were incredibly tasty and creamy. There were so many varieties available but we did not experiment with many of it. The Tandoori chicken momos have a smoky flavour which I enjoyed. It was served with refreshing mint chutney and the chicken filling itself was juicy and delicious. After being disappointed with the other momos, it was a risk to order more stuff but we did it anyway because we wanted to try it. And we’re glad because we found some really delicious stuff too. The preparation is good but you have to be selective with what you are ordering.

Highlights: Home delivery is also available. There is a huge variety to choose from in both steamed and pan-fried momos. The Tandoori chicken momos and Malai Tikka momos are a must-try.

Verdict:  Wow momos just like their name suggests give you yummy momos that will have you thinking ‘Wow’ at a decent price. If you are ever craving momos in Delhi, then this is the right place to go. With so many varieties to confuse you about what to order and decent pricing so that it doesn’t affect your pocket much, it gives you momos that you will keep coming back for.  Though, I do believe they need to work on some of their dishes and add spices to make them taste better. Some momo fillings were just bland and I expected more.

Going again: We will definitely be going there again and trying other stuff on their menu. There was Moburg and Thupka that we are excited about trying.

Cost: Rs 350 for 2 people approx

Address: 8-A, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi

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Zizo, CP- Get Authentic Lebanese Food

An authentic restaurant that offers Lebanese food in Delhi. Yes, it is no joke. Zizo is a place creating quite a buzz with its increasing popularity. It mainly serves Mediterranean cuisines and is famous for Lebanese food. To keep it authentic, they even get the ingredients from Lebanon. With Zizo, it is all about quality food that is authentic and not like the usual restaurants who serve Shawarma and hummus as a form of Lebanese food. The place is easy to find as it is located just opposite the PVR plaza.

Ambience: As soon as you enter, there are eye-catching jars of pickled vegetables placed on the service counter that you see. It is an attractive looking place with a cosy vibe and good ambience. The decor is contemporary and there are shelves lined with cookbooks. It has the Middle Eastern charm.

Food: Coming to food, let’s start with drinks. There are plenty of drinks such as lemonade, Mulberry juice and Rosewater. I highly recommend the Watermelon Passion fruit juice. The first thing to try, of course, is what Lebanese food is famous for. Some spicy hummus with Pita bread. The hummus made our taste buds come alive and the Pita bread was incredibly fresh and fluffy. It is the right starter to get you started on this amazing dining experience. The best thing about this food is that it is delicious and filling without being fatty and that is why we wish to return there again and again. Where else can you enjoy delicious food without worrying about the calories that you are swallowing? Then we tried the hot mezze platter and fattoush salad which was so good with its flavour and it was evident that earthy and aromatic herbs were used in preparing the food. If you wish to try something unusual and yet yummy, then there is a lamb burger on the menu that just explodes the various flavours in your mouth. All the food we tried was fresh and correctly spiced, neither did it turn out too bland or too spicy.

Service: The service is good and the staff works hard on getting the Arabic pronunciation right unlike other places where they mispronounce the names of even simple dishes. The menu is categorized into sections and it offers a lot of varieties to choose from.

Cost: Rs 1600 for 2 people approx. The pricing seems decent when you compare it with the quality and quantity of food you’ll be getting. Zizo doesn’t shy away from giving a decent quantity of food.

Highlights: The main Highlight of the place has to be the food and the live music that plays. The Pita bread we tried was one of the best we have ever tasted. So when Zizo claims to be serving authentic Lebanese food, it fulfills on that claim.

Verdict: Even though it is a great idea to go to Zizo and enjoy the food while absorbing the beautiful place, you can also taste the same while sitting at home in your pajamas because they offer home delivery as well. The food of Zizo is a must try. Highly recommend the Mazze Platter.  

Address: K-18 & 22, Connaught Place, New Delhi

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Right from the authentic flavours to the interiors, everything has a royal Mughal touch to it- Dum Pukht, New Delhi

The cravings of mad foodies, for authentic Mughlai and North Indian Food, are best satiated at Dum Pukht located inside ITC Maurya at Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri. The restaurant serves you the real authentic taste from the Awadh region of India and curates the lost authentic cooking styles. It has hired some of the best chefs in the country to prepare the food who actually cook the dishes on slow fire and serve you with excellent aroma and taste.

The restaurant looks like one of the high-end expensive places where big corporate and political meets take place but as it happens to be the case, the place serves the commoners also quite well.

The average cost is Rs 4000 INR (approx) for two people but you won’t regret spending it, as the place is an absolute delight.

Ambience

The restaurant gives out the vibe of being in a Royal Mogul court. Extensive detailing has been done to the walls, the ceilings, and the tables in order to make the guests feel like the royal and more or less, they are successful in doing so. The lovely and amazing crockery does its best to upgrade the decor. The concept of blue colored glasses for the vegetarians and green colored for nonvegetarians portrays a unique idea to serve the guests. This also lends a true idea to the staff to whom to serve veg and nonveg!!

On the top of that, the lighting settings inside the restaurant are done skilfully. The place provides a great environment for the official meetings, family gatherings, and love dates to take place. A mild instrumental music being played in the background and luxurious treatment add a royal feel to the whole experience.

Cuisine

As mentioned above, the restaurant serves primarily the Mughlai meals along with Biryani and the North Indian meals. The menu is quite extensive and you will have almost every best nonvegetarian dish you can imagine. Out of all the meals, Dudiya Kabab, a Dum Pukht special takes the cake to be the most delicious meal of all along with Kham Khatai. Murgh Chandi tikka, to the delight of the nonvegetarians, will serve their taste buds quite majestically. Habibia chops and Jhinga Dum Nisha also deserve an honorable mention.

Out of the assorted bread options, Warqi Paratha and Naan-e-bah khummach are worth mentioning. Do try the Subz Biryani which is the best part of the whole meal carrying subtle fragrance and flavor of each ingredient. While for the desserts, the place has options in the form of Kulfi and icecreams along. Do try the royal shahi tukda topped with gold leaf and pistachios in the dessert option.

Known For

Overall, the place is known for its royal ambiance and delicious Mughlai cuisine. The restaurant had also received the “Times Food Award 2015” for Culinary Heritage.

Conclusion

All in all, the whole experience will be worth every penny. And yes, you can also pick some meetha paan and mogra gajra while leaving the restaurant which ends well the pleasant dining experience. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most desired fine dining destinations for Delhiites and their foodie companions.

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Best Places in Delhi for Chole Bhature

Being one of the traditional dishes, Chhole Bhature are quite famous in northern India especially in the national capital of Delhi. Following are a few places famous for their mouth- watering Chhole Bhature because of which they are a must visit.

Chache Di Hatti

Located in Kamla Nagar, the outlet is always filled with college goers and usually you will have to wait for some time for your turn. But that is not a thing to worry about as the process is quick and the queue is fast moving. The menu is short and crisp with only two items in it- ‘Plain Chole Bhature’ and ‘Aloo Chole Bhature’ (with the potato stuffing in the bhature). There is also an option of buying chhole by weight. The food is cheap and just starts from Rs 20 onwards. The operating hours are from 9.30 am to 4 pm and the nearest metro station is GTB Nagar.

Banshi Di Hatti – Rawalpindi ke Mashuur Chhole Bhature

This food joint started its business in 1954 and starts preparing early in the morning at around 4 am. The chana is boiled for hours and then home- made spices are mixed in them. The chhole are served with massive bhaturas and a lot of onions and green chutney. The food is comparatively less oily, god knows how! It opens to customers at 8 am and keeps serving until the food lasts. Vishwa Vidyalaya is the nearest metro station to it.

Baba Nagpal Corner

Because of the fact that lip smacking Chole Bhature is served here, Baba Nagpal Corner is a happening spot of Amar Colony. They prepare your food in a typical Punjabi way but if you do not want to have the cholesterol loaded bhatura you can also opt for puri or rice. It is a quite economical option for eating as having food here will cost you only Rs. 60 per plate. The timings for its operations are from 7:30 am to 7 pm and the nearest metro station is Lajpat Nagar.

Om Corner

Located at the DB Gupta Road, Karol Bagh, Om Corner is a small eatery but there is no compromise on the quality of the food ever. They serve spicy chhole with bhature and urad daal. Rest is left to your imagination that how awesome it tastes. A plate costs Rs. 60 and it is open from 7 am to 5 pm.

Roshan Di Kulfi

It is not just a small stall serving the only variety of kulfi as the name suggests. It is a proper restaurant which is buzzing with a crowd all the time. There is a proper menu from snacks to thalis with Chole Bhature being their speciality. A plate of Chole Bhature is quite filling and one should go empty stomach to savour it. The cost will be a whopping Rs. 110 but it is surely worth the price. The place is open from 8 am to 10 pm and Karol Bagh is the nearest metro station to it.

Sita Ram Diwan Chand

The most popular joint amongst all is Sita Ram Diwan Chand. They start serving as early as 8 am and by 9, it starts getting crowded with the regular customers. Their paneer stuffed bhatura and spicy chana served with achari carrots is out of this world. The price of per plate is very reasonable and starts from Rs. 60. The nearest metro station to this eatery is Ramakrishna Ashram Marg.

So foodies, go check out these food outlets soon!

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