International influences shape India’s dining scene, but today’s best restaurants reinterpret cities instead of simply copying them. At Lygon St, founder and chef Sneha Upadhya draws from Melbourne’s Little Italy while allowing the restaurant to grow within Versova’s local culture.

Rather than recreating a place, Sneha brings its spirit and emotion to life with handmad...

When mango season arrives in Mumbai, it brings with it a wave of nostalgia, heat, and shared indulgence. This year, Vanilla Beans, the eggless patisserie beloved in Bandra West, is putting India’s most iconic fruit — the Alphonso — front and centre with a limited-time collection that is both playful and refined.

Founded in 2013 by Deepa and Rohit Desai, Vanilla Beans h...

In a world fraught with overnight deliveries, year-round produce, and food trends that change weekly, eating has become more convenient than ever. Inversely, that has also eroded our trust in and touch with one of the most intuitive practices in food: eating along with the seasons.

Come World Health Day, and the world is suddenly prompted to have a global conversation ...

As an agrarian nation, the soil is part of India’s soul. As seasons change and after months of labour in the fields, farmers finally prepare for yields and new growth, there is a shift in the calendar of life itself. Wherever a harvest comes in, a festival follows and food is always the highlight for every celebration.

Sampling the Beauty of Bohag Bihu

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