Article by Kayla Tyler

Enticingly hot spices that can make your eyes water, delicious melted butter that can cause your arteries to clog and sinfully rich, creamy sauces that can add a huge sum to your calorie count. Ah, Indian food. Authentic Indian cuisine traveled halfway across the globe and found its likely destination, no less than the best restaurants in Toronto. Authentic Indian food in Toronto is like Annapurna’s gift to men and women of color residing here in Canada. I am convinced that the Hindu goddess of food and cooking has touched the chefs of top Indian restaurants allowing them to cook sumptuous Indian cuisine in Toronto. There seems to be a sudden boom of Indian food places that you’d expect to see one beside any of the Toronto downtown hotels. Naturally, not all restaurants offer mouth-watering dishes that give us a taste of home, literally and otherwise. Either way, bi-racial foodies like me are very much thankful that our favorite food staples are available all over town – although nothing can ever compare to paatti’s home-cooked chicken tikka makhani or her simple masala bhindi. Not being a bona fide food critic, my restaurant suggestions might not be of much importance. But considering my Indian heritage, I know my particular food suggestions – my personal favorites – would matter. Chicken tikka makhani (butter chicken)Grilled, roasted or pan fried chicken marinated in yogurt, garam masala, coriander, cumin, chili, turmeric and ginger. The thick makhani (sauce) is a thick puree made of tomato, crème fresh, fenugreek, cinnamon, all the above-mentioned spices and tubs of butter. This dish is not for the faint of stomach or for the calorie-conscious as this can be filling as filling can be. Because of its richness, it is usually served with rotti, naan or hot steaming rice. Comfort food as its finest, if I may say. Lamb vindalooAnother dish that has ‘ridiculously satisfying’ written all over it: spicy lamb in coconut and red wine vinegar. Vindaloo is a Goan meal introduced by the Portuguese. What used to be just a meat dish seasoned with wine and garlic evolved into the hot curry dish it is now when it was modified with lots of spices. This is perfect for spicy food lovers as it can really make your mouth burst into flames and your eyes water. It gives a rather new meaning to the term mouth-watering. Rajasthani bhindi (Rajasthani okra fry)I’ll trade in French fries any day for this healthy deep fried dish. Note that I love good meat on me but this easy-to-make dish turned me into a veggie fan in an instant. It is made by seasoning fresh okra with a mixture of gram masala, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, fennel seeds, coriander and a teaspoon of oil and deep frying until crisp and golden.

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309 Dhaba Indian Excellence is a company offering Indian cuisine in Toronto and Toronto downtown hotels. For more information, visit http://www.dhaba.ca/

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Food lovers of all varieties will find something to tempt them when they head to the Isle of Wight on holiday. From seafood to delicious baked treats, the Island’s restaurants, bakeries and speciality shops pride themselves on using the finest, locally produced ingredients to make their dishes really special. Head to the Isle of Wight to visit the many top quality foodie establishments on offer and you certainly won’t regret it.

The Hambrough

The Hambrough hotel and restaurant, located in the pretty town of Ventnor, is a magnet for food connoisseurs. The Hambrough’s chef patron Robert Thompson only took over day-to-day running of the hotel in 2008, but the restaurant’s already received a Michelin Star for its exquisite menus that embrace all the island has to offer, and more. For a culinary experience to remember, try the mouth-watering six course tasting menu.

Everything Nice

Indulge in a guilty pleasure or two at this popular bakery. Having made its name by baking some of the best brownies around, you will find yourself faced with some tricky decisions as you try to choose between the wide variety of flavours, including mocha, mint and cherry. And if you want to enjoy the taste of freshly baked brownies when you get back home, Everything Nice also sells its original Triple Treat brownie mix in special DIY packs.

The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

Recently described as one of Britain’s best food festivals, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival has something to offer everyone. Besides the obvious, visitors can try a wide range of local produce, including delicious local meats and just-picked fruit. Meanwhile, those with adventurous taste buds can choose to sample the garlic beer, garlic fudge and garlic ice cream among other unusual treats.

St Helens Restaurant

A short stroll from Bembridge Marina, this restaurant is the perfect place to stop for some lunch. Head chef Jason West is a graduate of the simple but effective school, and his tasty and seasonal menus have cemented St Helens’ good reputation with both locals and tourists alike.

The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant

Recently listed in The Times as one of the 50 best places to eat by the sea, this relaxed Isle of Wight hotel serves only the freshest and finest local ingredients. Specialities include locally-caught lobster, crab and sea bass. Great for families, the kids can even decide to put on chef whites for the day and take part in one of the cookery classes run throughout the year by the restaurant’s head chef.

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Kate Taylor writes articles on travel, food and accommodation in top destinations around the world.

For more information on holidaying in the Isle of Wight, including a comprehensive Isle of Wight guide, visit http://www.redfunnel.co.uk.

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Bangalore is well known as an IT hub of India and is now popularly known as foodie’s paradise, serving a whole range of delicious and lip-smacking delicacies. This third largest city of India has plenty of restaurants Bangalore to satiate the food lovers. Serving authentic luscious delicacies from different parts of the world is specialty of these Bangalore restaurants. Appealing to the taste buds of people, restaurants Bangalore are fully occupied most of the times.

 

Bangalore restaurant offers everything ranging from Continental, Italian, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Chinese, mulch-cuisine and Awadhi to various other delicious Indian cuisines. There are endless Bangalore restaurants available all around the city, enabling people to indulge in delicacies offered by them. The Bangalore restaurant also serves spicy to bland food varieties, catering to variegated tastes of different people.

 

Restaurants Bangalore also arrange buffet which is beneficial for food lovers with a good appetite. Buffet offers a wider variety of cuisines to choose from, where one gets the opportunity to try authentic cuisines like Italian and Thai at the same time. One can also try different kinds of salads, integral part of buffet, which are savory as well as healthy. Moreover, most of the Bangalore restaurants have a tradition of offering a warm welcome to their guests with a welcome drink, which can be mock tail or cocktail.

 

Bangalore restaurants are experimenting with something unique every day to offer something different and attract maximum number of guests. In recent times, many restaurants Bangalore have made arrangements for live music such as Jazz, rock, classical, pop and many more. One can enjoy sumptuous delicacies with their favorite music being played along making the whole experience joyful. These Bangalore restaurants also make special arrangements for different occasions such as birthdays, anniversary, wedding and any celebration making it an entirely splendid affair.

 

An array of Bangalore restaurants present in the city offers multiple choices to people to choose from like buffet or a la carte. The guests can even visit concept Bangalore restaurant, pubs, lounge, theme cafes, fast food joints, and bars apart from regular Bangalore restaurant while in the city. Serving whole gamut of mouth-watering food along with excellent services have made Bangalore restaurants popular among residents and tourists alike.

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