Laddu Gopal Truganina: Vegetarian Indian Restaurant Visit
A simple family visit note for Laddu Gopal in Truganina, a full vegetarian restaurant with gongura soya chaap biryani, chaat and parking.
Vegan Notes
Gordon St Bakery Footscray: Simple Vegetarian Bakery Stop
Gordon St Bakery in Footscray was a simple and very satisfying bakery stop. We visited for a quick bite and coffee, and the display had plenty of fresh-looking baked options. This is not a detailed review, just a short note from our visit. Quick Summary Place: Gordon St Bakery Location: Footscray Good for: coffee, bread, … Read more
Is Guar Gum Vegan? Simple Ingredient Note
Quick answer: Yes, guar gum is generally considered vegan because it is made from guar beans, which are a plant-based ingredient. It is commonly used as a thickener, binder and stabiliser in many foods. What is guar gum? Guar gum is a powder made from the seeds of the guar plant. In food, it is … Read more
Melbourne Beaches: Family Travel and Vegetarian Food Notes
Melbourne has some lovely beaches for a simple family outing. We have visited St Kilda, Frankston and Brighton at different times, usually keeping the day relaxed with an easy vegetarian food plan. Places covered: St Kilda, Frankston and Brighton Good for: short beach visits, walks, photos and relaxed family time Vegetarian notes: cafe and casual … Read more
Amritsar Travel Notes: Temples, Wagah Border and Shopping
This final Amritsar note is less about one meal and more about the rest of the trip — temples, local sightseeing, Wagah Border and shopping in the old markets. Quick summary Place: Amritsar temples, Wagah Border and market areas Best for: Family sightseeing, local markets and travel memories Vegetarian notes: We found plenty of vegetarian … Read more
Mangalore Food and Travel Notes: Malpe, Pabbas and Local Meals
We moved from Malpe Beach to Mangalore, stopping at temples, local markets and simple vegetarian places along the way. There were also a few ice cream and coastal food stops that I still remember from the trip. Quick summary Good for: coastal travel notes, temple visits, vegetarian breakfast ideas and Mangalore food memories. Places noted: … Read more
Benaras Food Notes: Kachori, Jalebi, Chai and Thandai
Benaras, also called Varanasi or Kashi, was one of those places where food, faith and street life all blended together. Many of our strongest food memories from the trip were vegetarian. Quick summary Place: Benaras / Varanasi Food memories: kachori sabzi, jalebi, chai, baati chokha, chole chawal and thandai Good for: vegetarian street food and … Read more
Udupi Food Notes: Mitra Samaj, Breakfast and Beach Stops
This part of our Udupi and Mangalore trip was mostly about simple local food, temple-town meals and beach stops. One of the strongest memories for me was eating at Mitra Samaj near the Udupi temple area. Quick summary Place: Udupi and nearby coastal stops Main food stop: Mitra Samaj Food memories: idli, vada, dosa, filter … Read more
Puri and Konark Food Travel Notes: Temples, Pakhala and Sweets
This trip covered Jagannath Puri, Konark Sun Temple, local Odisha food, sweets and the quiet roads around Puri and Nimapada. Quick summary Good for: temple travel notes, Odisha food memories and a Puri-Konark day route. Food notes: dahi pakhala, khaja, chhena jhili and chhena poda. Travel notes: Jagannath Puri, Konark Sun Temple, local crafts, rice … Read more
Indore Food Notes: Sarafa Bazaar Vegetarian Food Walk
Indore felt like a city built around food conversations. Sarafa Bazaar was the highlight for us, with jewellery shops closing and the lane turning into a busy vegetarian street food market. Quick summary Good for: vegetarian street food, sweets, snacks and night market memories. Food notes: kopra patties, dahi bade, shikanji, dal bafla, bhutte ki … Read more
Queen Victoria Market Melbourne: Vegetarian Food and Family Visit Notes
Queen Victoria Market, also called Queen Vic Market, was one of the first Melbourne places that made me feel the city’s food culture. It works both as a local produce market and as a casual place to walk around, browse, eat and pick up small gifts. Place: Queen Victoria Market Location: Melbourne CBD Good for: … Read more
Bikaner Food Notes: Bhujia, Poori, Kachori and Sweets
Bikaner was full of spicy snacks, sweets, old markets, temple visits and classic Rajasthani food memories. Much of what we tried was vegetarian, so food naturally became a big part of the trip. Quick summary Good for: vegetarian snacks, Bikaner food memories and Rajasthan travel notes. Food notes: Bikaneri bhujia, poori sabji, jalebi, kachori, mirchi … Read more
Jaisalmer Food Travel Notes: Gadisar Lake, Havelis and Sweets
This part of the Jaisalmer trip covered Gadisar Lake, Tillon Ki Prol, Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli, Patwon Ki Haveli, breakfast, lunch, dinner near the railway station and local sweets. Quick summary Good for: lake views, old havelis, family travel notes and simple Jaisalmer food stops. Food notes: kachori, samosa, kulhad tea, thali, dhaba-style dinner, besan … Read more
Jaisalmer Food Travel Notes: Fort, Thali and Local Tea Stops
This part of the Jaisalmer trip covered the living fort, old lanes, temples, shops, local crafts, lunch near the fort, evening tea, and a dhaba-style dinner. Quick summary Good for: Jaisalmer fort memories, family travel notes, old lanes and local food stops. Food notes: Rajasthani thali, jalebi, tea, saffron milk, sutarfeni, jowar roti, ker sangri … Read more
Kutch Travel Notes: Mandvi, Vijay Vilas Palace and Gujarati Thali
On this part of our Kutch trip, we moved through Bhuj and Mandvi, visited Vijay Vilas Palace, stopped for a Gujarati meal, and later saw Swaminarayan Temple, Prag Mahal and Aina Mahal. Quick summary Good for: Bhuj and Mandvi travel notes, palaces, temples and a vegetarian lunch stop. Food note: Gujarati thali-style meal with chaas, … Read more
Kutch Travel Notes: White Rann, Lakhpat and Bhuj Crafts
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
Amritsar Food Notes: Lawrence Road Sweets and Snacks
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
Amritsar Food Notes: Giani Tea Stall and Brijwasi Chaat
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
Amritsar Old City Food Notes: Pahalwan Kulcha and Jalebiyaan Wala
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
Amritsar Food Notes: Kesar Da Dhaba Vegetarian Thali
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
Amritsar Food Notes: Golden Temple Langar
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
Amritsar in One Day: Golden Temple, Food and Shopping Notes
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 Travel Notes: Krishna Mutt and Temple Prasadam
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
Benaras Food Notes: Kachori, Jalebi, Chai and Sarnath
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