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Flury's,
Calcutta

Pastries at Flury's

MTR, Bangalore

We move to Poona now, where none
other than Dorabjee & Sons comes to mind. Koshy's, Bangalore
It began in 1878 by Sorabjee Dorabjee as a
tea stall in Camp area. Today, the essence of United Coffee House, Delhi
Parsi fare and heritage remains intact. You still
get bun maska and Irani chai, and can feast
on simple fare like salli boti, mutton dhansak,
lagan nu custard... Patra Ni Macchi on special
occasions. The taste is familiar but the recipes
are distinctive, a secret more or less.
When you think of Bangalore, you
think of two names that are a must to dine
at. Koshy’s on St. Mark’s Road and MTR on
Lalbagh Road. You have to queue up early
in the day for the best experience. Koshy’s
has stood strong since 1940s, set up by P biryani, kebabs and the like. The Jama Masjid Cheese Souffle, nihari, teatime treats and a
Oomen Koshy. Queen Elizabeth must have outlet is the oldest of the chain’s, established whole lot more.
enjoyed the mutton cutlet and the Fish-n- in 1913, and is as royally delicious as it was Calcutta’s ‘coffee house’ on College
Chips at Koshy’s when she visited! At Mavalli back then, run by Zain Saab. Nayaab Brain Street, established by the Coffee Board of
Tiffin Room, you must go empty stomach to Curry is a speciality, palak paneer and dal India, in 1942, is just as iconic, more as
do justice to the dosa and the badam halwa, makhni for the vegetarians. an adda than a restaurant, but the eatery
plus the filter coffee. The Maiya family has Another Delhi fave is United Coffee that has put Calcutta on the culinary map
been running the restaurant since 1924 with House which is over 80 years old and the of India is Flury’s. The place where legends
a presence abroad as well. Kalras are doing a fine job of keeping its old- across fields have sat and whiled their
Moving up to Delhi, you’ve got two world fine-dining charm intact in a world of hours away, which was set up years ago, in
iconic spots that make your trip to the capital rapid changes. The multi-cuisine restaurant 1927, continues to be Park Street’s greatest
as historic as the monuments would. Karim carries hints of the colonial past and serves landmark. Coffee, pastries, hot chocolate
is always packed, for their mutton korma, up signatures like Mutton Dosa, Race Course and English muffins are all yours at Flury’s.

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