Full Stop India

Vegetarians be damned, the seaside city of Pondicherry is a traveler’s golden opportunity to experience seafood done right in India. A lazy walk up and down, scanning menus, perusing the dining areas and asking locals for recommendations is what this laid back, miss mash city begs from tourists.

Skip the car and make the short walk from Hotel Solitaire to this finer establishment in Bangalore, Karnataka. Eerily bright red neon lights illuminate the walkway into the modern chic restaurant catering to the city’s burgeoning middle class. An open air feeling ,with just enough privacy, is achieved with dark lighting, slightly over-sized tables, cushion-comfortable [...]

Cafeteria style eating with tasty food and fast, efficient service is what packs the locals and tourists into Bell Jumbo. Finding a parking stall can work up an appetite as groups of hungry customers fight for limited space. However, parking attendants help keep cars moving in and out at a quick pace making sure not [...]

Neat and clean, brightly lit, spacious…Rasam appealed to me for it’s menu and simple decor. While walking the street of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, my travel bud and I checked out this restaurant after seeing their outdoor sign. We scanned the menu, noted the surroundings and agreed to stay for a meal. Since it was just [...]

Hotel Tom’s will not be found in any guide book of Bangalore or South India. It’s not fancy, not sexy, and certainly not convenient to the major attractions of the city. It is, however, a short walk from the Casa Cottage, our “home” while in this city. Casa’s staff referred us for dinner as we [...]