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Me, The Food Stalls at Nariman Point & The Cynic Upstairs: A Battle for Survival

It’s lunchtime at Nariman Point, Mumbai. The corporate jungle is hungry, and I have made the bold (read: stupid) decision to eat at the famous

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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The Restaurant Stories

Me, The 150 Types of Dosas & The Cynic Upstairs: A Crime Against Dosas

I walk into a famous Udupi restaurant in Mumbai, craving a simple, crispy, golden masala dosa. I just want: But what do I see? A

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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The Restaurant Stories

Me, The Udupi Hotel Experience in Mumbai & The Cynic Upstairs

I find myself in Mumbai, standing outside a legendary Udupi hotel, one of those places that: I step inside, and immediately, The Cynic Upstairs, seated

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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The Hotel Stories The Restaurant Stories

Me, The Bartender & The Inside Story of a Five-Star Kitchen: The Great Veg-Non-Veg Divide

I sit at the marble-finished bar of a five-star hotel, sipping my drink, watching the perfectly coordinated chaos of the high-end kitchen through the open

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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The Restaurant Stories

The Thai Curry & The Cynic Upstairs

There I was, seated alone in a crowded restaurant, a steaming bowl of Thai green curry in front of me. A dish that holds the

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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