Akki roti is a popular breakfast of Karnataka state of India. It is usually served with a chutney for breakfast and many families even prefer eating it for lunch with some yummy curry. It was during my trip to Nagarhole that I tasted these rice roti and got curious to learn it. We stayed in…
YumMESMERIZING HAMPI – PART 2
Having visited the Vitthala temple after a long drive bought us to the end of day one in Hampi. After checking into one of the resorts for the night we decided to hire a local taxi the next day so that we could capitalize on the driver’s local knowledge of temples & monuments and also…
YumChikmanglur – Java Rain Resort Review
Travel is an education for life and living life to the fullest. We usually keep our plans for travel simple but we end up seeing places which was not in our plan and know more about our incredible India. The thrill that hits you while exploring a new place is like a drug and the…
YumMesmerizing Hampi – Part 1
The lust to travel often leads us to unforeseen places and this road trip turned out to be the most unpredictable one! As always, we were simply contemplating which place to travel for the coming long weekend and decided to take a road trip till Hampi, Karnataka. It is only when we started calling hotels…
YumUnique Experience at Spar Hypermarket – Vega City Bangalore
It always excites me to go shopping and excitement doubled as I got invited by SPAR Hypermarket to experience their new store at Vega City Mall, Bangalore. SPAR Hypermarket India Pt. Ltd was setup in 2007 and currently runs 18 hypermarkets in India across 8 cities – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurugram. The new…
YumA Journey to the Hill Of Happiness
Nandi hills, also known as the hill of happiness, is one of the favourite weekend destinations for many of the inhabitants of Bengaluru. About an hour’s drive (39 km) from the Kempegowda International airport, one can hire an airport taxi Bangalore to the hill. Background There is some uncertainty as to how the place got…
YumAvarekalu Huli Saru – Karnataka Style Field Beans Curry
The winters are here and one of the best thing about winters are the seasonal fruits and vegetables. I found these field beans in the market today and could not resist to make a curry with it. So, I finally decided to make this Avarekalu Huli Saru which is a Karnataka Style Field Beans Curry. I have…
YumOur Rendezvous with Hoysala architecture at Belur-Halebidu
We recently took a road trip from Bangalore to Belur and Halebidu. The temples at Belur and Halebidu are epic examples of Hoysala architecture built between 10th to 12th century. Each carving, each stone has a story to tell and leaves you mesmerized. The charm of history is in the fact that nothing changes from age…
YumRoad Trip – Bangalore to Mysore
We recently took a Road trip – Bangalore to Mysore and enjoyed our stay there. As usual, we took out our car and drove down to Mysore. Mysore city is hardly 150 km from Bangalore and is 3 hours by road. These short trips have become an important part of our life. It helps us to connect…
YumRoyal Orchid Brindavan Garden Mysore Hotel Review
I recently received an invite from Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden Mysore Hotel to experience their property . We love to travel and were more than happy to take on this offer. Mysore is situated at about 145 km from Bangalore and this property is a slight detour before Mysore. After you cross Srirangapatna take your right towards…
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