tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77999424437530477142012-02-02T20:52:55.334-08:00Indian hotels and restaurants - reviews, stay, food, ambiance, rates, location, tips and moreAnuradha Khanna Pentapallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15277364271322867834noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7799942443753047714.post-45159406842612124772011-12-19T01:21:00.000-08:002011-12-30T08:01:51.114-08:00

Here's a list of some happening New Year's Eve parties (31st December 2011- 1st January 2012) in and around Mumbai / Navi Mumbai.   Like all these years, we'll try our best to list out the coolest New Year's Eve celebrations in the city along with website links/contact details, cost per person/couple, stag entry charges, venue, timings and the things covered in the cost. If you are organizing

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The hotel manager of Jaipur's Krishna Palace recommended Niros restaurant located at Jaipur's M I Road for dinner. We checked the restataurant's reviews on various websites and made up our minds for this choice. And it was a great decision! Niros offers an excellent variety of Rajasthani, Chinese, Continental and Indian cuisine. Since we were not too hungry, we opted for Hara Bhara Kabab in

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We just returned from safari number 1 at Ranthambhore. Unfortunately we could not spot any tiger. But hope prevails as we still have 2 more safaris to look forward to. The second one begins in a couple of hours, so for now I have some time to blog about the trip. How to reach Ranthambhore from Mumbai? We took the August Kranti Rajdhani Express from Mumbai Central station on November 6 at

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I love the Mysore Sada Dosa at Vashi's Navratna restaurant... I think I almost place the same order every time. It is simply delicious, especially with the red chutney that you must ask for if they don't bring it along the sambhar and the coconut chutney. However, this once we decided to try out bhel puri. Well aware that the 'special' bhel puri would be too sweet with the fruits and all, we

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As we approach the end of another year, we look forward to ring in the new year in style. This is true for all Mumbaiites, right? Now if you are looking for New Year Parties in Mumbai / Navi Mumbai, you have reached the right place. Like the previous year, I'll try my best to list out all the New Year's Eve celebrations in Mumbai as well as Navi Mumbai. New Year's Eve 2011 - Parties and

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Strategically located in the heart of the city and overlooking the ever-popular Juhu beach, Sea Princess Hotel enjoys one of the best locations in Mumbai. The five-star boutique hotel has much to enthral you with its luxuriously appointed sea facing rooms, banquets and three restaurants  - The Lagoon, the Princess Lounge and Shagun. Shagun Restaurant, Sea Princess Hotel., Juhu, Mumbai Here’s

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We recently took up an IRCTC Himachal Pradesh tour package. The journey from Mumbai started on 19th June 2010. It comprised a night’s stay at Delhi’s Hotel Perfect located at Karol Bagh. Unfortunately, just after making payment for the package, we happened to read TripAdvisor reviews about the hotel. Click here and you’d know why we were extremely worried about the stay there. It was too late to

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We had been planning to dine at one of the restaurants of Sheraton’s Four Points hotel in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, on my husband’s birthday. He awaited the opening of Sky Grill after noticing the continuous ads promoting the launch. So on his birthday, we planned to be at the Sky Grill for dinner. However, we reached at around 10.45 pm, when the open air restaurant was about to close. They had this

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We visited Nimantran Family Bar and Restaurant in Belapur (Navi Mumbai) last weekend. We were more than pleased to have opted for it given the array of restaurants in Belapur. For the guys it was a bonus since the restaurant had LCDs and we reached during a twenty-twenty match. Well, it was the first time we visited sector 15 of Belapur that's literally garnished with a great variety of

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It was my birthday and I wanted to treat my family at a nice restaurant that serves excellent food in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. I did not want to take any chances with the quality of food and ambiance so I consulted a few friends. My friend Ratish recommended Abbott hotel and we finalized it. I am so glad about the choice and thankful to Abbott for making my day special. Here's the review of Abbott

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Horseland Hotel & Mountain Spa is the ultimate resort in Matheran. I have visited Matheran several times but always ended up staying at MTDC, the Maharashtra tourism's resort that had won my heart with excellent location, service, food, cleanliness and super spacious rooms. So when I leant that it is undergoing renovation, I had to opt for another resort in Matheran. This of course was a very

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Merry Christmas to all of you! Thinking about celebrating X’Mas in style at an exotic restaurant? Here’s all you need to know about the Christmas specials in Mumbai restaurants: Christmas Brunch at Vista, Taj Lands End, Mumbai December 25, 2009: A special menu comprising roast turkey, caviars, cheeses, ham, seafood, mouthwatering desserts and more awaits you on the Christmas day. Price : Rs

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I really did not know that the IRCTC website also offers hotel bookings across India. And when I did discover it, I couldn’t help but share it with you.With the rail tourism India website, you can book over 400 properties across 450 cities! The best part is the holiday and rail tour packages they provide. So whether you wish to take darshan at the Vaishno Devi Mandir or explore the beauty of

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We went to Ooty for our honeymoon. And we are glad that we chose to stay at Taj Savoy Hotel. They made our honeymoon all the more special and memorable.To start with, when we checked into the room, a special honeymoon decoration was in place. The fresh rose petals and elegantly designed swans left us speechless. When we returned to the room after a sumptuous dinner, we were surprised by a lovely

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I stayed at O’Pescador Dona Paula Beach Resort during my first-ever Goa trip. I was a bit apprehensive about staying at O’Pescador initially. But I was surprised when I reached the hotel. Here’s all that you want to know about the hotel.O’Pescador location:The resort is located in North Goa and Dona Paula beach is just 2 minutes away. O’Pescador has a private access to the Dona Paula creek's

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Shikara Restaurant in Sanpada stands true to its name. When I first heard that the restaurant has some houseboat theme, I wondered if the ambience was really interesting. And my first visit to Shikara was truly amazing. Yes, you guessed it right - the seating arrangement is on houseboat structures created over a manmade pool. So you actually get the feeling that you are dining on a houseboat. If

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Vrindavan restaurant in Vashi is really cool. The food is good and the ambiance is decent. It has a lounge area too. What's best, Vrindavan restaurant is located right opposite Vashi station. Worth visiting and revisiting.My rating: 4 out of 5

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I love to be aware of all the possible restaurants and cafes in an area. However, ever since we shifted, I hardly got any time to explore good restaurants in Koparkhairne (Navi Mumbai). The one I visited close to our house was a nightmare. Now, I dread trying out a new restaurant out here sans finding a good review about it. So we end up going to food courts or all the way to Vashi. If you have

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Enter into one of the Bread Talk stores and you would end up with a deep desire to try out everything they offer. The magical aroma of the oven fresh goodies attracts you to the store from over a few metres. At least when you are at the Inorbit Mall in Mumbai.Completely recommended.

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One day I dream of having my own restaurant. One day a hotel as well. After more than 10 years of course, there are many other priorities for now.

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Visited no new hill station / beach getaway since long :(There are times when I go for weekend getaways every fortnight. And then, there are times when life keeps me so busy I wonder if I had ever taken a break!

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When I need a break from a break, is it a break I need?

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Inflation has finally hit our cravings! The news is that our favourite snack and pizza joints have increased the rates of stuff that we always loved for the yummy taste + rate combination. Apparently the price of McDonald's Chicken McGrill has been hiked from Rs 20 to Rs 30. And a similar phenomenon has occurred with 'Sub of the Day' at Subway as well as some of the popular pizza joints. Read

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Most of the hotels in Mumbai are having special Valentine's Day extravaganza. So if you are planning to impress your beloved, here's a list of the most happening places for the occasion. I found this site when I was looking for some restaurants and hotels ideal for an exotic Valentine's Day celebration.From Barista to Taj Lands End to Sahara Star, the Indiwo website is buzzing with ideas for you.

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Yippee!!! I have got the opportunity to work on a Taj hotel again. And this time, the hotel is out of India. Hope I create impressive communication for it.Too busy now with the Taj hotel to tell you more. Will pen later.

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If you are looking for a less crowded weekend getaway from Mumbai at a reasonable rate, Usha Resort in Palghar is the perfect choice. If you have heard about terms like “hotel in the abode of nature”, “a truly pampering hotel”, “guest service at its best”, “value for money resort”… this is it! We weren’t quite sure about the resort when we booked it first for our New Year’s celebrations. The

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May be not. But if go on dialling the numbers of some 20-30 odd hotels and resorts in and around Mumbai, especially for New Year's booking (this in the first week of December), you'll realise that either we have less hotels than we need or perhaps the population is increasing at an unbelievable and unmanageable rate.

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Did you know that The Statler Hotel, Buffalo, New York was perhaps the first hotel in the US with a private bath in every room?

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It's Diwali time and I happened to visit my previous workplace, Focus, today. Felt so good as my mind revisited the good old days there. How amazing it was to see my Sahara Star work displayed on the wall! Just miss creating those campaigns, compendiums, branding, menu card ideas... the works!Everyone's saying the hotel now looks simply fantastic! Well, I'm sure it would be, trust me it's a great

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Grand Hyatt Mumbai happened to be my first hotel account as a writer. I remember how I studied the comprehensive brand guidelines without realising at that time that this is just the beginning of my journey to hotel writing! I think the first thing I wrote was a copy for an invite to an event out there and since then there has been no looking back. As I gradually began studying and exploring more

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