In Love at Bangkok!

I had the opportunity to travel to Bangkok, Thailand in December 2011, I visited only a few places in the city, one of my favorite places was this beautiful restaurant called In Love located on the banks of Chaophraya River near Rama 4 Bridge. Its absolutely splendid :) Perfect spot if you are like moi.  I had no idea such a place existed, but my friend L took me there, we were further joined by her family and friends who were so warm and kind. The only regret i have is that i did not have my digital camera with me :( however I 'have uploaded this video from Youtube  :) also i have clicked some really-blurry cell phone pictures with no flash! <closes her eyes with her palms> 

I dint have my digital camera with me through the trip, all i have to share are these dinky, blurry, blackberry camera pictures :( I am absolutely certain it won't do justice to the food or the place, but here goes ..

Magnificent view of the Rama 4 Bridge - it was spectacular!

It was a perfect spot to spend an evening with friends and family.

Thai -style veggie soup , it was served in a vessel which was placed over flame to keep the soup warm through the meal- the soup was YUM!

Thai green curry with fish balls, egg plant and fresh salad

Deep fried fresh water fish with egg plant salad, fresh peanut sauce and fresh cut vegetables.

Delicious deep fried fresh water fish served with spicy chilli and garlic sauce and fresh vegetables - SUPER YUM!

We devoured everything :)

A super yummy dinner, fantastic location and great company :) on the whole fantastic evening. 

Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia

I am blessed with a long list of dear friends who make me feel Life is worthwhile even when I am 50 feet under rock bottom, for those true souls I try my best to be there when they need a hug, a shoulder to cry or just a head bobber who can listen.  Few weeks back one such dear friend of mine and I were a bit worried about something but instead of letting it bother us too much we figured the best way to beat the blues was to have a slumber party !!! No No No Please don't think teens in pink pyjamas having a pillow fight, our slumber party was more like 2 grown women in mid twenties meeting up after work and having a nice long conversation, sipping warm tea together, reading books and yes you guessed it treating ourselves to a fine dinner :)
We decided to go to Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia for dinner :)

Spicy Chicken Soup

We ordered a light pepper based thin soup which had a generous dose of chicken and mixed vegetables. It was Yummy Spicy!

For starters we took crab cakes, Oh goodie it was soo good I created a seperate post just for the crab cakes :D click here to view it

The crab cakes were aromatic, soft and tasty , sprinkled with chopped spring onions, served with a side salad, a mint chutney and a cheese dip !

Moving on to main course!

Frankly my friend and I wanted to order another helping of crab cakes but the main course had arrived by then , and boy we dont have any regrets!

I ordered a mildly flavoured fish fillet, which was marinated in fragrant herbs and cooked with olive oil, flavoured with Jalepenos with a side serving of blanched vegetables and choice of either baked, roasted or mashed potatoes, I picked roasted potatoes.

Absolutely delectable!

My friend ordered Chicken breasted stuffed and cooked with minced mushrooms served with brown sauce, with a side salad of blanched vegetables and roasted potatoes.

By the time we were done, we could barely exhale, leave alone move :P, but dinner without dessert would be like life without love, so we decided to pick one dish and shared it (don't you feel dessert tastes sweeter when shared with a friend).

We chose the Elaneer/Tender Coconut Souffle!

Elaneer Souffle from Heaven

I had to create a seperate post just for this Elaneer (Tender Coconut Souffle) click here to read.

Try to visit Crimson Chakra and Cornucopia you will love it just as I did :)

Epilogue
As for us we walked back home laughing all the way and sharing jokes, recollecting fond memories whilst making plans to stay up all night and having a movie marathon ... however we crashed 5 minutes after we reached home and woke up after 10 hours of sleep - not exactly what we planned for but definately  rejuvenated:)

~Fin~

Caffe Pascucci @ Express Avenue Mall Chennai

Caffe Pascucci ! I have to tell you how I found this place ;) My friend was visiting India for a break so we decided to catch up at EA mall, we were joined by another friend of hers who recommended this place and we went there for some coffee and snacks, later that day when few more friends of his joined us he took us all to this place again! :) We all started teasing him that he must be the unofficial marketing guy for the cafe and he must be getting a cut for recommending people :P but jokes aside this was one really good find !  :)

Note : I don't have my Digi cam with me so please excuse the dinky, blurry cell phone photographs!

  

Caffe Pascucci is located on the ground floor of EA mall almost inconspicuous, it completely cuts off the crowd and noise in the mall.

Pasta Salad

My friend and I made plans to catch a movie at ESCAPE and a quick lunch :) we chose to watch "Johnny English Reborn" - it was such a laugh riot :P after the movie went to have lunch at Caffe Pascucci.

Moi salad plate

We ordered a Mediterranean Pasta Salad - Pasta, Lettuce, Peppers and Zucchini tossed in a vinegar dressing,  it was absolutely crunchy, juicy and fresh !

Grilled Chicken & mashed potatoes

I had the grilled chicken and mashed potatoes served with brown sauce . The chicken was marinated in a fragrant herbs and spices and grilled well. I would have prefered roasted potaotes to mashed potatoes - I wish they gave that choice.

Ice Tea

 I also ordered a TALL glass of cranberry flavoured ice tea - yes I am a bit of a sweet tooth :P

 My friend ordered Grilled fish with spinach and mushrooms

The fish was mildly seasoned and grilled, it was well cooked and yet retained the moisture (that is quite a task) and it had a wonderful aroma. It was served with spinach cooked with mushrooms and mustard sauce.

Apple Pie and Vanilla Ice scream

I have a severe case of a sweet tooth :) which is not likely to get cured even until I have a toothless grin :P so when it was time for dessert I was super elated - we had a warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ~ A match made in heaven truly!

Psst I dont have pictures but you shud also try the thin crust pizza and tri-pepper bruchetta which I had here on my earlier visits:)

Cafe Pascucci

Try Caffe Pascucci at Express Avenue Mall :) I am sure you'll like it and better still you'll recommend it to someone too !

~Fin~

P.S. I love you my dear Black Berry but I sincerely hope you start making better cell phone cameras in future :)

Mocha Mojo at Adyar!

Few weeks back on a really dreary boring Sunday evening my friend T and I decided to break the monotony and madness by dragging ourselves out and meeting up. We chose to meet at Mocha Mojo as I have been there once and  I  found the place very amusing in decor and cuisine :)

First thing you'd notice when you step in is the unusual decor , click here to see more.

We the Chocoholics had to order a cup of Hot Chocolate which was the served with a generous helping of fresh cream ..Super High on calories I know but we could not help it :) 

Our next choice was a crispy bagel served with a side serving of Creamy Cream Cheese- So crispy , so cheesy and Oh soo Yummy - One of my favorites 

I am totally a salad lover - i turn into Bovine when i see green leafy veggies, so I am a bit biased towards salads, but if you try the salad bowl at Mocha Moja you will know what I am talking about :)

For Dessert we chose - Tiramisu - Super Fresh, super delectable !

A boring Sunday evening turned delightful thanks to the the love, laughter and energy my dear friend T shared with me.

Seen above is the picture of the jasmine flowers my mom painstakingly made me wear in my hair :P

Over all I had a great time and yes the pleasant food and service at Mocha Mojo might be one of the main reasons.

Try Mocha Moja at Adyar, a refreshing place, an interesting menu, great food, and amicable service :)

Fusion Grill Food

Do you  love grilled as much as I do? Then you will love Fusion Grilled food!

 You have to try the Fusion Grilled Food at Feugo

I have been here few times before so it is a safe bet :) 

A friend of mine was visiting India for a small trip we decided to catch up for dinner at Feugo, we spent 2 hrs chatting , laughing and enjoying the food and din't even know how time flew by!

Chicken Satay

We ordered chicken satay - a popular South Asian dish which consists of strips of marinated chicken grilled and served on a skewer, with a side serving of a smooth and mildly spicy peanut sauce :) Mmmm my mouth is watering just recollecting the sauce/dipping

Sesame Chicken

I am not much of a soup person so we went to the main course without much fuss , I ordered the Sesame Chicken which was serve with mashed potatoes, garden salad and choice of pasta or herb rice, I chose pasta with red sauce to go with my sesame chicken.

My friend is super fond of fish so she chose grilled fish marinated with Indian masala and served with mashed potatoes and salad and a choice of pasta or herb rice.

Grilled red snapper, marinated with Indian masala and served with herb rice and fresh salad was a delectable meal and it smelled like heaven.

We enjoyed our meal so much and I look forward to going back to Feugo again .. But before i leave let me leave you with  a sweet note.. Dessert!

Apple Crumble with Ice cream

Clearly I was stuffed like a turkey on thanks giving day but how can I say no dessert ! So my friend and I decided to share the dessert :) A warm Apple Crumble with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream! A perfect way to end a perfect day!

Lunch Buffet at BBQ Nation!

Prologue: This is one place I have been dying to try out ever since the infamous Bobby Ganesan SMS Joke went viral! (For those of you who do not know the Bobby Ganesan-Joke please scroll down to the end of the post). 

Barbeque Nation is located at t-nagar and is almost always super crowded! I was lucky to get a table for two on a Sat afternoon! But once you get in you realise this place is totally worth the wait!

 

The table for two had a hollow space in the centre much like all tables which was well concealed with a table décor which they remove as soon as you tell them you are ready for starters… and then they bring a box of HOT COALS and set it right in between the table! 

It is a sight to behold! And then it begins... a wide range of assorted starter begin to arrive – everything you  can imagine~ shrimp, fish , chicken, lamb kebabs along with grilled paneer, capsicum, mixed vegetables , mushroom and potatoes. 

They leave no space in your table, plate and stomach – Ultimate visual treat to actually have these on skewers getting slow roasted on your very on table.

The starters are unlimited and keep arriving non- stop until you hoist down the flag place in your table – kinda makes you feel like royalty : )

I clearly was too stuffed to eat main course however I tasted a spoonful of Dum Briyani, a piece of fish tikka masala, a spoon full of lamb spicy curry, some fresh lettuce salad and cut vegetables along with sprout salad.

The Lunch Buffet comes with complementary drinks of your choice!

For dessert I had (Hold your breath) ~ a slice of chocolate fudge, a piece of mango soufflé, strawberry soufflé, hot gulab jamoons, rice pudding, ice cream and fresh cut fruits!! 

I don’t have just one sweet tooth all 28 of ‘em are sweet!

Lunch buffet for two  would cost you about 1000 rupees and totally worth every rupee :)

Now the Bobby Ganesan Joke

A famous actor turned politician who is known as the Shakespeare of the South India (lets call him Mokkai Man for now) plans to take his buddy for dinner and conversation as follows..

Mokkai man: Macha (Buddy) let us eat out tonight, my treat!

Buddy: Wokay, but where?

Mokkai man: I have heard of this fantastic restaurant in the city called Bobby Ganesan.

Buddy: Huh! I have never heard of such a place!! What did you say?

Mokkai man: Dei Machi (Yo Dude) You are so ignorant!

(Later that night both friends arrive at the restaurant and the sign board outside reads ‘BARBEQUE NATION’!!!)

Buddy: *closes his head with his palms*

Mokkai man says “Eppudi”!! (How is it!!)

~Fin~