Sweet Escape

 

I've been dreaming of the beach- a lot ( I even spent an hour on pinterest last night looking for pictures of the most beautiful beaches) . This morning I booked my bus tickets to Goa for a vacation next month, so it was perfect that my friend and I decided to grab lunch at 'Om Made Cafe' in Koramangala.

Originally from Anjuna beach, Goa, this cafe can be a quick fix when in need of a vacation. As soon as I walked in, it felt like I'd been transported to a restaurant right by the beach. Its very laid back, and an ideal place to unwind while listening to some reggae.

The ambiance and decor are incredible- the space almost demands to be photographed.

I indulged my waffle obsession ( as usual) with these beauties -

They were perfect- crisp on the outside, deliciously soft on the inside.

They serve a lot of organic, healthy food, and even have a limited selection of raw food.

We ordered  a fruit smoothie with banana, chickoo and cinnamon, which is so filling its almost a meal in itself; along with the Pumpkin Risotto- both were very good.

When I walked in, I wish I had known what the place was like, would've been aptly dressed in shorts with chappals. Details of my outfit below :

Coral Pants- Forever New

These bright coral pants were all the rage a couple of months ago, similar ones can be found here at asos.com

 

Wayfarers- Goa ; Tassled Bag- Aldo

Bow Flats- Steve Madden

Lace Top- Forever New; Necklace- Forever 21

 

Highly recommend the place, and if you're a shutterbug, don't forget to carry your camera!

 

Omelette from Outer Space

There is always that tiny cafe or restaurant that you love, that you hope no one else will ever find out about, because once other people realize how awesome it is, the whole world will start going there.

This is exactly what happened with 'The Hole in the Wall' cafe. 

It opened when we were still in college, in a garage behind Maharaja hotel in Koramanagala ( the cafe was quite literally a hole-in-the-wall) . Soon enough it became a place we frequented all the time- we bunked our morning classes to eat their warm waffles, went there during our lunch breaks for their club sandwiches, and when they opened up in the evening at 5 30, there we were again, waiting patiently so we could have an 'awesome sausage sandwich' or some french toast. Their English breakfast is the most famous, but their sandwiches and burgers are equally good . 

Cut to a few years later- they've got a space twice as big ( it's not really a hole in the wall anymore) , and an ever bigger loyal fan base.

My recommendations for when you visit :

1. Waffles with caramelized bananas ( or pancakes, but I prefer the waffles)

2. The Meaty Cheeseburger

3. The Awesome Sausage Sandwich

4. The Hangover Remedy

Waffles with caramelized bananas

For those of you who wish to eat something healthy, they even have egg white omelettes with spinach ( The Great White) and Freshly sliced bananas with yoghurt, muesli and home-made syrup (below)

Freshly sliced bananas with yoghurt, muesli and home-made syrup

Disclaimer- For people who do not eat egg, this place doesn't have too many options. But for the others, it is totally worth a trip!

I know that when I visit, I usually eat till I burst, so I wore something a little forgiving ;)

Jersey Dress- Esprit, Sweater- Mango

                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Chain Necklace- Forever 21

Chain Bag- Mango; Rings- Commercial Street

Leather Flat- Steve Madden
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                           

Killing It- Singh Size!

'People who love to eat are always the best people'

These famous words by Julia Child couldn't describe by brother in law, Pavandeep Singh, any better. Always a foodie, he pursued his passion and first love and so was born Tadka Singh!

Tadka Singh, the newest Punjabi fast food restaurant in Bangalore, opened its doors yesterday (you can see their facebook page here)

It has been so inspiring to see Pavan leave a successful family business to open his own restaurant!

My opinions are obviously highly biased, but I think the food is great! They serve authentic, fresh, healthy Punjabi ghar ka khaana . 

Tadka Singh is located on CMH road, opposite the Metro Station-  it is the brightest restaurant on the street and if you're walking out of the metro station, there is no way the logo can be missed. 

It may have been a little cheesy of me, but I wore the restaurant's colours to show my support on its first day :P

Necklace- Colaba Causeway, Bombay

Peplum Top- Forever 21, Orange Clutch- H&M , Black Pants- Forever New;
Gold Bow Flats- Forever 21; Aviators- Only

Pictures of what we ate below :

Mutton Champ

Roti and Ghar ki Dal

Belting some Authentic Matka Kulfi

A very happy me after a full meal (attempting to bust out some bhangra moves :P )




If you happen to visit the restaurant , and have any feedback- good or bad, please do mail us at tadkasingh@gmail.com

Love and hugs :))

Dessert Date

My first week of being unemployed is coming to an end, and I must say I really am enjoying it! ( for the time being at least)

Having a dessert date with your best friend on a Friday afternoon is extremely satisfying, especially when its at Spoonful of Sugar, which for us has always been a place of delicious gluttony.

People living in Indiranagar may have heard of it, it is located near the old Hema Stores ( now Nilgiris)

We had the Raspberry and Bailey's Chocolate Gateaux and  the Strawberry Tart.

 Since it is the Chef's birthday week, they were giving away complimentary Oreo Sin-Phony bars, which would be my recommendation if you ever visit there!

Sunglasses- Mango; Necklace- Forever New

Post our indulgence, we took a stroll in a park in Defence Colony  and proceeded to spend the rest of the afternoon there. (Details of my outfit below)

Scalloped Blouse- Forever New

Boyfriend Jacket- Forever 21

Nude Studded Flats- Steve Madden

Sitting on a bench under a tree all afternoon with good company is highly underrated :)

Black Skinny Jeans- Pepe Jeans

23

I turned 23! Its been 2 days, and I'm still recovering from all the birthday debauchery :D The festivities started Sunday afternoon, and went on till Tuesday night!

This week has been quite monumental, with my birthday also having been my last day at work. And while I've been thinking about growing older, and figuring out where my life is headed next and what I want to do in the coming year, I've also put some thought to the idea of age and what is really signifies (or doesn't). 

I feel we all have expectations of where (in our lives) we are supposed to be at a certain age. And this is mostly impacted by society, our family, and our notion of what we feel is 'right'. We end up measuring what we have achieved , and what we are yet to achieve. And even though I try not to , I end up comparing myself to my peers- people who I feel are 'on the right track'. 

And then I read this today-

 http://zenpencils.com/comic/132-jiddu-krishnamurti-dont-compare-yourself-to-others/

Having attended  The Valley School ( started by the J Krishnamurti foundation)  for the greater part of my schooling, this seemed all too familiar. For the 7 years I was at the Valley, it was drilled into us- don't compare yourselves to others. But this week was the first time, I've found this truly relevant to my life. And maybe if we even attempt to live by what Krishnamurti said all his life, this number that we let define us will become far less significant. 

I had a wonderful birthday, with lots of celebration , surrounded by the people I love the most. I hope this year turns out to be as amazing as this last week has been. Details of what I wore in the pictures below. 

Love :)

The dress is from asos.com and similar ones can be found here, here and here.

Dress- Asos; Heels- Aldo

Flower Clip- Forever 21; Earrings- Accessorize

                     

Black and Gold

When in doubt, go for black and some bling!

I wasn't a big fan of gold until recently, but now that I've crossed over, I'm in love! I'm quite the fan of gold bling, as long as it is subtle.

Sweater- Forever New; Gold Necklace- Hill Road, Mumbai

The sweater has some gold in the knit itself, adding some shine to your outfit, suitable even for something casual.

Jeans- Mango

Black and Gold hairband- Ayeesha

Bag- Mango

Shoes- Zara

The shoes were my favourite part :)

Accessorize it!

Black and white is a classic combination, and is one that I turn to quite often ( especially when I have absolutely no inclination to spend time and energy deciding what to wear)

Since I wear this combination a lot (see here), I try to break the monotony with accessories. I've always felt that some accessories are a must in any wardrobe since they can transform any outfit.

Here I'm wearing a standard white shirt and black pants- but the addition of some nude accessories took it up a notch.

White Shirt- Zara ; Black Pants- Forever New

 These wedges are super high and (not surprisingly) super comfortable.  And the best part is that they were a gift from a friend :)

Nude Wedges- Steve Madden

Bag- Aldo ; Gold Cuff- Forever 21

The shoes and bag made the look just about good enough for a mid week dinner :)

                              

All Black and Pink

When I'm feeling a bit lazy, I always find it easy to go with an all-black outfit and add one or two statement pieces to complete it.

Last Saturday I was probably at my laziest and wanted something comfortable yet stylish.

So I went with a a black top, my favourite pair of black shorts, and a light pink jacket. 

Black top- Zara ; Black Shorts- G2000 

The jacket is a favourite from Promod. The transparent sequins add a little bit of shine without being over the top.

Jacket- Promo

My accessories were also all black. 

Necklace- Forever 21

A simple, plain black clutch is a wardrobe essential. You can find similar ones here from Accessorize, Guess and Aldo   

Clutch- Calvin Klein

Bow Heels- Forever New

These bow heels from Forever New have a lot of support, so it is relatively easier to last all night in these than any other four inch heels. 

Leave a comment if you like the outfit :)