DELHI
Piccadelhi
Speciality: Regional Samplers, Connaught Circus, Ph: 011-2331-6344 Recommended: Andhra Chappa-fish fry, Mangalorean vegetable ghassi, Gujarati chaat plate Price for two: Rs 400
Chowringee
Speciality: Calcutta cuisine Patparganj, Ph: 011-5585-8350 Recommended: Shukto (home-style bitter-sweet veggies), luchis and kosha mangsho (puris and meat curry), mochar ghanto (a banana flower delicacy). Price for two: Rs 500
Razdan Saffron
Speciality: Kashmiri Pandit Caterers, Kalkaji, Ph: 98100-71595, Price for 8: Rs 1,200
Ahadsons
Speciality: Wazwan Caterers, Uday Park, Ph: 011-2625-6017, Price for 8: Rs 1,00
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BANGALORE
Katpadi Janction
Speciality: Mudaliar food, Garuda Mall, Ph: 080-5772-2016 Recommendations: Chatti fish curry, mutton keema vada and Mudaliar pakoda kurma. Price for two: Rs 400
Unicorn
Speciality: Coastal/ Konkani, Infantry Road, Ph: 080-25591670 Recommendations: Konkani fish curry, kane, belnejor fry; kurla sukka (fried crab) Price for two: Rs 500
Halli Mane
Speciality: Old Mysore delicacies, Malleswaram, Ph: 080-51279754 Recommended: Ragi Balls with Mysore sambar and green leaves curry; ragi dosa; Jaggery-based kajjaya and sukkina unde. Price for two: Rs 200
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CHENNAI
Tharavad
Speciality: Kottayam Syrian Christian cuisine, Besant Nagar and Anna Nagar Ph: 044-2491 9171, 55410909 Recommended: Kallummakaya (roasted mussels), Syrian Beef Fry, Karimeen Polichadu (pearl-spot fish steamed in banana leaf) Price for two: Rs 400
Dakshin
Speciality: Best of four southern states, Park Sheraton Hotel, Ph: 044-24994101 Recommendations: Kelyachi bhaji (dry raw banana preparation), tallale jahalke (fried fish, Karnataka-style), poppy seed payasam Price for two: Rs 1,800
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PONDICHERRY
Appachi
Speciality: Chettinad, Ranga Pillai Street, Ph: 0413-2220613 Recommendations: Poondu Kolambu (Garlic curry), Nethili Meen Kolambu (Curried fresh anchovies) and Mutton Kola Urundai (spicy meatballs) Price for two: Rs 300
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CALCUTTA
Tamarind
Speciality: South Indian, Sarat Bose Road, Ph: 033-30954226 Recommended: Andhra chicken amaravathi, Hyderabadi biryani and Coorgi chicken gassi Price for two: Rs 700
Porto Rio
Speciality: West-coastal, 28, Circus Avenue, Ph: 033-22813921 Recommended: Coorgi crab roast, Goan fish richado, Coondapuri chicken. Price for two: Rs 600
Oh! Calcutta
Speciality: Anglo-Indian, Forum Mall, Ph: 22837161-63 Recommended: Railway Mutton Curry, Steam Roller Chicken, Biculla Souffle. Price for two: Rs 600
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MUMBAI
Masala Kraft
Speciality: Bohri tiffins and Parsi food, Taj Mahal Hotel, Apollo Bunder, Ph: 022-5665-3366 Recommended: Mutton samosa, cream tikka, dabba gosht (mutton with pasta) and aloo katliyan, Price for two: Rs 2,500
Swati Snacks
Speciality: Gujarati, Rajasthani and Parsi Tardeo, Ph: 022-56808405-06 Recommended: Panki chatni (rice pancakes steamed in banana leaves), satpadi roti and gattu nu shaak (spiced roti with besan curry), fadani khichdi (broken wheat khichdi) Price for two: Rs 300
Gajalee
Speciality: Konkani food, Vile Parle (E), Ph: 022-2611-4093, Phoenix Mills 022-24950667-68, Andheri (E), Ph: 022-2822-7272 Recommended: Stuffed Bombay duck, sol kadi (sour kokum drink) kombdi-chicken vada Price for two: Rs 700-Rs 800
