Priya Bala

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Writer specialising in food and restaurants, travel and lifestyle, contributing to The Times of India, Bangalore, Hindustan Times Brunch, Discover India, Upper Crust. Author of Start Up Your Restaurant (HarperCollins India), Secret Sauce (HarperCollins India) & FoodPrints - A Trail of Meals & Memories (Popular Prakashan). Home cook-turned-professional chef presenting Sri Lankan cuisine in pop-up formats

10 Brewpubs you must visit in Bangalore

Here are Bangalore’s best brewpubs which the beer lover simply should not miss.

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Oct 09, 2021

Stay, Eat & See in Pondicherry by Priya Bala

Its present name is Puducheri, but everyone still calls it Pondy. The French colonialists have long departed, but Pondy is still very much a bit of France, sitting without any incongruity on the southern tip of Tamil Nadu.

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Oct 09, 2021

Bob’s Bar, Indiranagar & Koramangala: Throwback to Old Bangalore

Here is a bar that plays on the nostalgia for Bangalore of the past – from its style to its food and drink

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Oct 09, 2021

The Den, Whitefield - Reviewed by Priya Bala

The Den is one of Bangalore’s newer hotels, one that attracts a largely business clientele. It combines the contemporary with the classic, an international sensibility with specifically Indian touches. This theme runs through the attractively unders…

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Oct 09, 2021

These are the best ways to enjoy Oslo, Norway

Done London, Berlin, Barcelona? Scandinavia beckons and the Norwegian capital is a must-see. Here’s an insider’s guide to this city that lies along a fjord, surrounded by forests, chockfull of museums and parks, with an exciting food and nightlife s…

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Oct 09, 2021

10 Sunday Brunches in Bangalore You Simply Must Try

Looking for the best brunches in Bangalore? Here’s a line-up of spreads that are utterly decadent – the perfect Sunday indulgence

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Oct 09, 2021

ITC Gardenia, Bangalore - Reviewed by Priya Bala

ITC Gardenia, situated smack in the heart of the business district, draws its inspiration from Bangalore’s Garden City tag. Walk in through its vast, wind-cooled lobby and you will instantly be impressed by the architectural aesthetics and landscapi…

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Oct 09, 2021

The best Chinese Restaurants in Bangalore

Chinese food never goes out of style. Bangalore loves it – from exquisitely crafted dim sum to hit-the-spot Indo-Chinese. We give you a taste of the best in town.

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Oct 09, 2021

11 Coolest Cafes in Bangalore

Cafes are central to a city – whether for meetings, dates or simply to watch the world go by. Here are some of Bangalore’s best cafes with oodles of charm and character.

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Oct 09, 2021