A Blind Date with Bakarkhani

A Blind Date with Bakarkhani

Kashmir has a rich tradition of bread making and baking. Every neighbourhood would have what is locally known as a Kandur/ Kaandar. These traditional bakeries churn out a variety of breads and other goodies to meet the demands of the community. Amongst all the fascinating Kashmiri breads (Kandur Tsot as they are called in Kashmiri) […]

Farooq Abdullah Inaugurates Ice Cream Shop In Srinagar

Farooq Abdullah Inaugurates Ice Cream Shop In Srinagar

Srinagar: In his first public appearance after release from house arrest former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday inaugurated an ice cream shop in Srinagar. Dr Abdullah who has been lying low ever since his release last month appeared at Sangarmal Shopping Complex on MA Road and […]

This month’s top eating out options for Tourist and Locals are

This month’s top eating out options for Tourist and Locals are

Have a “Kehwa with Gulukand (Rose Petals)”at “Chai Jaai Café”. Chai Jaai is a perfect place to relax and have a cup of tea. The view of the café is overlooking river “Jhelum” and it feels one is taking a taste of history because of its location. Its contemporary artistic papier machie work on the […]

Crème – The New Ahdoos Bakery

Crème – The New Ahdoos Bakery

Things started to look better and I thought it’s probably the time to come back home, to come back to Kashmir, says Hayat the heart and soul behind “Crème” also now better known as the “Chef in Making”. In 2010 Hayat came back from Delhi to Kashmir to salvage whatever is left over of the […]

Delhi’s Iconic Mithai Brand Opens Shop in Srinagar

Delhi’s Iconic Mithai Brand Opens Shop in Srinagar

Gulab has been a hallmark of quality of sweets and authenticity of taste in Delhi for over a century. From its humble beginning in 1912 from Rohtak, Gulab has established itself as a market leader and the most sought after brands not only in India but internationally as well. Mr. Manzoor Dar & Mr. Tariq […]