Ecstacy of Gold - The Ennio Morricone of French Pastry !

When you first walk in through the Automated Glass doors of this Classy dessert parlour, You experience the same Elation as a person who stumbles upon a Gold Mine! Because this Elegant Sleek Manor is Indeed a Phenomenal catch in Chennai! A Place so Ostentatious, that it makes most Palates feel out of Place, even in the finest of Attire. It is too good to be true.
There can only be a handful of diners that can match or even be compared to its level of Flamboyance! (Except maybe, for Souza Lobo, which as i have stated earlier, is a Class Apart, a Prized Jewel in the Restaurant World). Ecstacy, however, is in a  Sparkling League of its own and does give it fine competition in an Emphatic duel, Trading swords for dishes and matching blow for blow, dessert for dessert! Ecstacy and Souza Lobo may well be two of the finest eat outs I have ever visited as far as my sweet tooth is concerned. But they are both Unique and Exquisite in their own way, and fun as it seems, it would be Unfair to compare the two.
Ecstacy brings to Chennai, the finest creations of French Pastry Kingpin Mickael Besse! This Celebrity Chef's masterpieces work wonders on your palate the same way that Legendary Italian Composer Ennio Morricones music soothes your ears, and the Great Michaelangelo's Paintings calm your eyes! I remember first dining at Ecstacy when it first opened for a Free tasting but at 14, I was too young to appreciate its value. Today, Ecstacy is the Favourite Haunt of the Dashing and Classy, eager for a taste of French pastry making at it's very best. Flak, a slice of dainty chocolate pastry served with the richest chocolate ice cream to ever touch my palate, compliments the flavour of the cake with a little moisture. The Belgian Hot Chocolate is Rich and delicious, like Willy Wonka's River of Chocolate and the Ghana half cooked is a Fondue to Die for! Prepare yourself for an Exotic Explosion of Sweet Savoury flavours swimming in your mouth because Ecstacy is exactly what Dreams are made of! Cheers :D

Tasty Jones - Revisited and Tastier than Ever!

The Big Boy Burger is Better than Ever! No Longer called the George BinLaden for Obvious reasons, It is double the delight and as good as it can get. Coupled with their pepper fries, sausages and their Special secret sauce ( A light creamy whisked variation of mayonnaise), Tasty Jones, An Outlet of the Pupil group of Restaurants is The Place to Go for any one in Chennai and it definitely gives the Acclaimed Bangalore Burgers a run for their Money! Cheers :D

Tuscana Pizzeria - "When Chennai meets Venice"

Few Restaurants manage to bring out that Rustic Authenticity in their food and manner, the way that Tuscana does. Easily one of the Top favourite and Hottest Eat outs in the City, Tuscana would make even the Sicilian Mafia swell with Pride. There is a Rustic Charm to their food, the creations of World Famous New Zealand Chef Willie! Coupled with a Cosy homely ambiance, Tuscana is without doubt the Perfect Pad for your Dates and Dinners. I was first taken to Tuscana by two of my closest friends, Nithin and Rizam, Food lovers who promised me that I wouldn't be dissapointed. We ordered the Pepperoni and Chicken Pizza! However, the crowning glory for me which defined a Good restaurant from a Great one is when the waiter realised that he had given us a wrong sized Pizza and gave us another smaller Pizza on the House! Talk about Service par Excellence! The Pepperoni Pizza was a Wood Fire Masterpiece, carefully crafted, more by an artist than a chef. Topped with generous amounts of pepperoni and cheeze powder, It is a Tribute to Italy's favourite Meal, A Symbol of their Culture and Cuisine and a Delight for Pizza Lovers! The Staff are Friendly and the Experience is Amazing, However, with the Ultimate Price being paid by your Wallet, that looks a lot slimmer than you, before you first walked in  :P The Prices are expensive....But Like they say....There are Somethings that Money Can't Buy! and Perfect Bliss is one of them! This Chennai Diner gives you just that! Sayonara Mamacita!

Souza Lobo's - Its Sucrose Overdose in Dessert Heaven!

Comfort Food for a Good cause, Souza Lobo's is like Home Away from Home! It is a Class Apart from the Rest and serves up some of the best delicacies I have ever tasted! Standing on the Golden Shores of Calangooti Beach, Souza Lobo's is the Perfect Retreat for beach lovers, Frolicking in the Sun to enjoy some favourite Goan delicacies as well as Finish their meal on a High with their Classic Home made desserts. Souza Lobos is One of a Kind. We Ordered their Calamari Butter Garlic, and were Blown Away! I must have had 15 Plates of Calamari in Restaurants all over Goa but I can say without any Doubt that Souza Lobo stirred up a storm in my stomach! We Also ordered Goan Sausage masala which was quite different but quintessential of Goan Cuisine! Do not Miss out on an opportunity to go Parasailing, because Calangooti Beach is one of the best beaches for Water Sports in Goa! Like Brittos, The Beachside Ambiance is Breath taking but Astonishingly, It is not nearly as Good as their Alpine Chocolate Cake! The Black bottom chocolate mousse is also Amazing! As the Blue Ocean kisses the setting Orange Sun, It is the perfect diner to enjoy a Serene meal in a city created by God himself, and a Restaurant that even the Almighty would be Proud to dine at! Dont Miss this for anything in the World!

Brittos on Baga - "Smitten by The Sea"

My First Trip to Goa was preceded by Expectations of the Highest Level. Never before had I anticipated a trip so much and I was in Sheer Disbelief that after hearing People Rave about how Insanely Beautiful Goa is, for months, I was finally about to experience Paradise for myself! A few words about Goa... It is a tribute to Nature, A Cultural and Natural Paradise.....In other words, Heaven on Earth in every sense of being! A trip to Goa is Surreal and will blow your mind away! But apart from the Beaches and its Majestic Grandeur,  There was another reason I loved Goa. Its Magnificent FOOOOD! Goa is the Ultimate Foodie Destination with Menus that Dreams are made of ! And like my good friend Varun likes to remind me...I turned into a Mean Food Machine! Consuming Plate after Plate of Calamari and Nutella Pancakes and Achieving Legendary food feats, otherwise only observed on Man vs Food!....Readers Beware.....and Do Prepare for Epic Meal Time!

Brittos is a Symbol of Excellence! It portrays King sized food making at its Best! Brittos brings out the warmth and spirit of the Lovely People of Goa in their dishes. Their Portions are large and the beachside ambiance is to Die for. We ordered a Sea food Platter and a Non veg Platter and the mere sight of it was enough to give Varun a Foo-gasm! :P We were served with the most incredibly delicious, colourful, and mouth watering variety of every kind of marine animal you can imagine! Their Stuffed crab, mussels and prawn cocktail was special and left us with a craving that none have managed to sattisfy till date! A Must Visit if you happen to go to Goa! Cheers :D

The Trip that You will never Forget - "En-route" Indiranagar!

ROADTRIP!

I know, the name sounds Intriguing and one does not quite know what to expect but "Roadtrip" is by far, one of my favourite restaurant/Cafe in Bangalore! You know a Restaurant is pretty damn good at what it does when it does not need advertise too much and sometimes you can walk right past it and not know that it's there. Roadtrip is definitely a diner that lets it's Food do all the talking! Immensely popular among bangaloreans and though packed on weekends, i have never been there and had to wait for a table. Yeah, Roadtrip is a unique cafe.....one of a kind......and literally hard to find. If you haven't been there before....you are almost certain to miss it. However do not let its lacklustre outsides fool you! When it comes to their menu, Roadtrip is in a League of it's Own! Few restaurants have been able to master the art of having enough variety on their menu yet not trying to over do things and out do themselves in the process. The ambience is cosy and comfortable, the music is good, and they serve Beer! What more can one possibly ask for? While they have a couple of classic signature dishes on their menu, i have sadly not been able to try their acclaimed stuffed olive chicken! This is because of the superior quality, texture and taste of their hand made italian wheat pizzas which i can proudly say are among the best that I have tasted in the World! Topped with generous amounts of cheese and either chicken or ham, The Pizza is intricate in design, exquisite on your tastebuds, and most importanly, gentle on your stomach ! It leaves you feeling satisfied yet craving for more! Which is good because you cannot say that You have had  a true Roadtrip Experience until you have tried their Insanely Creative, Explosive Desserts. The Kiwi Pavlowa is unlike anything i have ever tasted before, not very pretty to look at but the flavours come through extremely well. Topped with Cream, Kiwi and Crystalised Sugar....at a 100 bucks, its worth every bite! But their Crowning Glory and the icing on the cake is their Chocolate Fondue.....which takes half an hour to prepare........Break through the crust outside and you will reach A Divine Molten Gooey Paradise.........to finish of a fabulous meal and cherish the memory of your greatest trip.....Ever!! Cheers :D

Regal Southern Indulgence! - Anupams Coast to Coast!

Flavours of the Ocean and Aromas of the South

Anupams Coast to Coast is Spot on!.....Regal......Exquisite and Simply Delicious! Their Outlet on MG Road is among one of the most Popular restaurants in Bangalore. With its Interiors done up Incredibly Well, It is an Open Invitation and a Warm Welcome to diners who want to experience the true delicacies of southern India.   Their Quantities are not extensive but worthy and though priced slightly on the higher side, its worth every bite! Their Speciality which as a Foodie, you just cannot afford to miss is the Extraordinary Chicken Ghee Roast! A Fabulous, Perfectly cooked, Rewarding delight to its diner! The Ghee Roast it not just any speciality dish! It is Perfection! The masala, ghee and the chicken, all come together to form an Explosion of scintilating flavours in your mouth that will keep you coming back for more and ensure many a midnight craving! Their Appams are Trademark Malayali......Soft, Delicate and Delicious....and their seafood.......Fried Fish and Calamari will set your tastebuds on fire!  A must visit for the southern tongue and every foodie searching for Paradise in Bangalore :) Cheers :D and a special thank you to Nigel ( whose never ending blackberry status updates on food inspired me to blog again after a rather long and un intentional break ) Keep reading.......theres a lot more coming up! :D

Up for something Fishy? Try out Wasabi Sushi!!!

I have been to Most countries around the Globe but my heart has always yearned to travel to Japan and try out some Authentic Sushi! Do not ask me why I have sudden Cravings for Raw Fish, but unlike most people who feel queasy at the thought of eating raw sea food, Sushi somehow seems to stimulate my appetite. The first time I tried Sushi was in Shanghai and I was quite impressed. I can not express how glad I was when I walked into Bareeq al Shatti in Muscat, and saw "Wasabi Sushi" waiting for me there. It had a Unique ambiance which was cosy and inviting, a memento of Japanese Hospitality. It was a warm Welcome Home Gift. However, my mother who was with me at the time swore that she would not cook a single meal for me if I chose to eat there, so I put it off for a later date. A man of my word, I did go to Wasabi Sushi and was utterly confused by the menu. Squid, prawns, octopus, flying fish roe, salmon, eel, crab, avocado, There were so many ingredients used to cook up different types of Sushi, all of which were extremely expensive as well. I decided to take the waiters advice and ordered the Dragon Roll, and though it sounded more Chinese that Japanese, It did not dissapoint! The flavors were exquisite and though it was not very filling, its the perfect place for Sushi lovers and those with a Fearless heart and the love to Experiment! Happy Sushiing! :D Cheers :)

This Lab Gives Dexter a Run for His Money!

Sandy's Chocolate Laboratory - A Bucketful of Ecstacy just short of blissful Suicide!

Man, I must say that Chennai, as a Foodie Paradise is Improving by the day! Sandy's is the Perfect example of that! Innovative, Smart, Adventurous and Extraordinary! Those are the secret ingredients to Sandy's Extremely Successful Lab. Started by an Engineering Student, blessed with a Sweet tooth, Hearty Parents and the Spirit for Adventure, Sandesh, or Sandy as he is popularly known has spawned Paradise! Not Afraid to Experiment, he took a risk and It has Certainly paid off! Today, Sandys is a Popular name among The Young Chennai Crowd, eager to escape from the seemingly endless heat! But this is no Ordinary ice cream parlor. It is an Incredible medley of Innovation, Originality and Monstrous Madness with a touch of Brilliance!  They also serve some good dishes which are not renowned but are certainly worth a try. They have included a system called the "Black Rock" which gives their customers the opportunity to cook their meals at the table, though I would not advise it Unless you are a good hand with an Apron. Their Hallmark is their Dessert, Especially the "OMG" - A Gigantic Bucket of Sinful Bliss which if attempted by less than 5 people is a sweet shot at suicide. The other desserts are served in test tubes and other containers taking you back to your Chemistry days. Sandy's will hopefully continue to experiment and explore the Unexplored realms of the Chocolate World and come up with new innovations that will Blow our Minds Away. It's all you need to Beat the Heat :) Cheerss :D 

The Best of Both Worlds?

The George-Bin-Laden (aka Big Boy) Burger at Tasty Jones, Chennai Exceeds all Expectations! When my Best Friend and fellow Foodie Rizam told me that I was going to lunch on one of the best burgers id ever eaten, I laughed at the thought! After tasting the Best of Bangalore, I was certain that Chennai would fall short of eternal food glory! But i was mistaken and gladly so! Tasty Jones Stole my Appetite and my Heart as well! Incredibly Reasonable Prices for a Restaurant by the Beach and Wow!! The Ambiance is cosy and the dishes are mouthwatering! For Appetizers, We ordered Chilli Cheese Fries which i have probably tasted at a hundred restaurants but there was something else that caught my attention! Pepper Cheese Fries! That was a first!! and Guess what?? It kicked ass!! Because to my delight, along with it, They served us their delicious, creamy, whipped version of mayonnaise or tartar sauce which was a treat to our taste buds! A Lion could live on that for the rest of its Life! After that The George-bin laden aka Big Boy Burger arrived at our table! It was quite small and not intimidating to look at but after my first bite, I wanted to lean over the table and Hug Rizam!!! Boyy oh Boyyy!!! The Flavour was Exquisite and unlike anything  I had tasted before. The Patty was Juicy, The bun was soft and the Burger was Delightful! Thank you Rizam!! It is a place for which id Go to Chennai a hundred times! A Must Try!! Cheerss :)

Shady, Affordable and Scrumptious! Canton Bar and Restaurant!

Question! What four words do college students pray and look for at the end of the Month ?? Cheap Alcohol and Delicious Food! Canton Bar and Restaurant is the Miracle you were Praying For! Located in Cosmopolitan Jayanagar with a Heathy Market....Canton may not exactly be the right place for your First Date, but if your Girl is not hesitant to get her fingers dirty in a dingy Chinese Restaurant, I suggest you make a trip to Canton! At first glance, it is not a Place you would notice but Once you enter, The Large Crowd of Tipsy Bachelors, and young couples and Middle Class Families enjoying a hearty meal upstairs is proof of its Popularity! Canton certainly cooks up some of the best Chinese food in town! It is especially Famous for Its Spendid Succulent Pork Spare Ribs in Schezuan sauce which i personally guarantee is one of the best pork dishes that I have ever tasted! Apart from that, The Roast Pork is also noteworthy and so are the other trademark Chinese Dishes! If you enjoy a drink with your meal, I suggest you have good company to take you home, because the ambiance is perfect to have one too many! Reasonable Prices, and Great Food, And If you are a Fan of Chinese, This place is soon to become one of your Regulars!.......Cheers :)

Anddddd We are Backkkk :)

Well, Its been more than a month since my last article and Im not Proud of it. My Humble Apologies to any one and every one who has invested their time in checking on or going through my blog but i assure you, That while my absence from blogging on food has been omnious, My Relationship with it has just got bigger, better and Im minutes away from sharing it with the World, So....In Simple Terms......We are Back!! Because..Food....is not just our means of survival........To us....it is much more than that..........It is our Ideology.......It is our Religion......and It is Our Life......So..As I always say,......Dont Eat to Live.....Live to Eat......Next post coming very soon......Cheerss :D

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