This part of our Kutch trip combined a few separate routes: Bhuj to the White Rann and Bhirandiyara, a longer drive towards Lakhpat, and separate craft stops around Bhujodi, Ajrakhpur and Hiralaxmi Craft Village. Quick summary Good for: Kutch travel memories, craft village notes and a Bhuj-based road trip. Food note: Bhirandiyara mawa on the … Read more
We moved through a few classic food stops around Lawrence Road and nearby areas — a dhaba meal, fruit cream, kulfi falooda, aam papad, paneer bhurji and sweets. Quick summary Place: Lawrence Road and nearby Amritsar food stops Best for: Sweets, kulfi falooda, fruit cream, aam papad and paneer snacks Vegetarian notes: Everything covered here … Read more
Our Amritsar food stops included Giani Tea Stall and Brijwasi Chaat. At Giani, we had tea, samosa and fresh paneer pakora during a casual family visit. Giani Tea Stall At Giani Tea Stall, we tried tea, samosa and paneer pakora. I liked the freshness of the paneer and the tea. The seating arrangement could be … Read more
Food was a memorable part of this Lucknow trip, from traditional Awadhi dishes to the sweets, snacks and vegetarian options we found while exploring the city. On this part of our Lucknow trip, we spent time around Hazratganj and Aminabad, stopping for sweets, snacks and kulfi falooda, with plenty of market wandering in between. Quick … Read more
While walking around old Amritsar, we stopped at Pahalwan Kulche Wala for chole with tandoori kulche and Jalebiyaan Wala in Katra Ahluwalia for jalebi and gulab jamun. Pahalwan Kulche Wala At Pahalwan, we had chole with tandoori kulche. I liked the simple flavours and the crispiness of the kulcha. The seating arrangement can be difficult … Read more
Lucknow gave us a mix of food memories, from traditional Awadhi dishes to lassi, chole bhature, tea and other snacks we tried while exploring the old city. On this part of our Lucknow trip, we wandered through the old city and stopped for lassi, chole bhature, paan, tea at Sharma Tea Corner and a few … Read more
Kesar Da Dhaba was one of the main sit-down vegetarian meal stops from this Amritsar food route. During the newer visit, we tried a vegetarian thali with palak paneer. What we tried We had a vegetarian thali at Kesar Da Dhaba, including palak paneer. From this visit, all the dishes worked well together as a … Read more
The langar at the Golden Temple was one of the most memorable vegetarian food experiences from our Amritsar trip—not because it was fancy, but because of the scale, simplicity and devotion behind it. Quick notes from this visit Place: Golden Temple Langar, Amritsar Food: simple vegetarian meal served to visitors What stood out: volunteers, scale … Read more
For a one-day Amritsar outing, we combined the Golden Temple with Giani Tea Stall, Pahalwan Kulche Wala, Kesar Da Dhaba, Jalebiyaan Wala in Katra Ahluwalia and a little old-city shopping. Quick one-day route Start: Golden Temple / Harmandir Sahib Tea and snacks: Giani Tea Stall Breakfast / lunch option: Pahalwan Kulche Wala for chole with … Read more
Udupi has a quiet, old-world feeling. We spent time around Shri Krishna Mutt and Car Street, with the temple complex and the simple prasadam meal becoming the main memories from this visit. Quick summary Place: Udupi, Karnataka Main stop: Shri Krishna Mutt Food note: Temple prasadam meal with rice, vegetable curry, rasam and payasam Vegetarian … Read more
After the morning boat ride, we walked into the narrow lanes near the ghats and Kashi Vishwanath area for breakfast. I remember this part of Benaras for the small vegetarian food stops, tea stalls, sweets, paan shops and the constant movement of the old city. Quick summary Place: Benaras / Varanasi old city lanes Food … Read more
Benaras, also known as Kashi or Varanasi, is one of those places where the morning feels different. Our early boat ride gave us a quiet view of the ghats, the Ganges and the old city waking up. Quick summary Place: Benaras / Varanasi ghats Type of visit: Morning boat ride and family travel diary Food … Read more