Go GOA!!!!The land of sun and sand.

Goa the land of sun, sand and sea- Goa is a holiday paradise in India. From family to backpackers youngsters to honeymooners. Be it a weekend or a long relaxing break, you can never have enough of Goa . It is quite popular with foreign tourists, another reason to pull a crowd. To make your stay comfortable in Goa there are numerous hotels and resorts in Calangute such as Estrela-do-Mar –overlooking the beach this resort lies 10 km from the 17^th century Fort Aguada and 13 km from the Salim Ali bird sanctuary.

  Goa is one of the best destinations in India known for its scenic sunset and an easy going vibe.

 

Churches in Goa stand taller than the rest, displaying the magnificence and exuberance of this Portuguese colony at its zenith.Churches such as Se Cathedral, Bom Jesus Basilica etc.

   The lip smacking Goan fish and prawn curry is to die for. How come  the mouth  watering Konkani and Goanese cuisine like chicken recheado and xacuti pork vindaloo cannot be forgotten, pork sorpotel, balchao. You can’t help but fall in love with its beaches Calaungute and Baga in north also very famous for their nightlife. . Goa beaches are dotted with shacks and restaurants offering fresh seafood, which are perfect for a leisurely meal.

   Here, tourists relax at a cafe on Baga beach, one of the popular beaches in the state. Goan beaches are popular hubs for adventure sports such as parasailing, jet skiing and scuba diving. Other quite ones are Morjim, Arjuna, Candolim and Colna. Goa is also famous for its flea markets stalls offering everything from cheap clothing, Junk jewellery to wacky leather accessories every Wednesday Arjuna flea is held most popular. 

 

The nightlife in Goa has to be experienced where most bars and restaurants offers live music accompanied by amazing coastal cuisine. Goa's reputation as a partying centre has only grown bigger and better over the last few years. Its beach side clubs are known for their dusk –to dawn parties. Every year in December, it also plays host to music festival such as SUNBURN. There is a pure magic in that spellbinds the tourists and at the end you can also try your luck at casino royal which is made on ship deck Goan.

Happy Travelling!!!!

How to reach GOA:

•  Bengaluru: There is/are 3 direct train(s) from Bangalore to Goa. These train(s) is/are Mas Vasco Exp (17311), Ypr Vasco Exp (17309) and Vlnk Vsg Exp (17316) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Goa from Bangalore is 13h 05m. The cheapest way to reach Goa from Bangalore takes you 13h 05m, which is to take Mas Vasco Exp from Bangalore to Goa. The fastest way to reach Goa from Bangalore takes you 1h 15m, which is to take a flight from Bangalore to Goa. By road it will take 9 h to 12h (555.9 km) via NH48.

• Mumbai: There is/are 34 direct train(s) from Mumbai to Goa. These train(s) is/are Jan Shatabdi Ex (12051), Pnbe Vsg Expres (12742), Goa Smprk K Exp (12450), Maru Sagar Exp (12978), Mandovi Express (10103) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Goa from Mumbai is 7h 26m. The cheapest way to reach Goa from Mumbai takes you 8h 14m, which is to take Jan Shatabdi Ex from Mumbai to Goa. The fastest way to reach Goa from Mumbai takes you 0h 55m, which is to take a flight from Mumbai to Goa. By road it will take around 10 h to 12 h (586.9 km) via NH48.

• New Delhi: here is/are 8 direct train(s) from New Delhi to Goa. These train(s) is/are Trivndrm Rjdhni (12432), Goa Smprk K Exp (12450), Kerla S Kranti (12218), Asr Kcvl Expres (12484), Ddn Kcvl Sup Ex (12288) etc. The minimum time a train takes to reach Goa from New Delhi is 27h 35m. The cheapest way to reach Goa from New Delhi takes you 27h 35m, which is to take Trivndrm Rjdhni from New Delhi to Goa. The fastest way to reach Goa from New Delhi takes you 2h 25m, which is to take a flight from New Delhi to Goa. By road it will take around 30 h to 34 h (2,138.6 km) via NH44.

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Gourmet Ramblers

(Aashna Chandani)

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Cappuccino Blast Aishbagh, Lucknow.

Known as Cappi by most of the people in the city, Cappuccino Blast had made its way up to the top by being one of its kind cafe in the city. This place is beautiful, the entrance defines the aestheticism of this place, it is one of the most luxurious lounges in Lucknow with a hefty lot of space all around adding to its monsoon catalysing terrace.

Ambience of this place aggrandizes its richness. Now coming to food ,it is quite decent but according to us it is highly overpriced,if you are a budget conscious student ,you need to shed out a hefty sum from your monthly pocket. Example- A combo of hookah with sandwhich and pasta will cost u around 1200 including taxes.

Overall this place is definitely worth trying cause its aura is very different from the rest of the lounges and the feel is quite comforting. So we suggest you to definitely hang out at Cappi at least once if you are in Lucknow.


Must try:- Cheese Fondue, White Sauce Pasta, Grilled Pizza Sandwich.
Food- 3.5/5
Service- 4/5
Ambience- 4.5/5
Value for money - 2.5/5

Happy Fooding!!

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Gourmet Ramblers ( Tarandeep Singh)

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Onesta (Indiranagar, Bengaluru)

PIZZERIA|PANIFICIO|PASTICCERIA

Last week my friends and I thought of trying some different place and we came down to Onesta, Indiranagar (a place which is not heavy on pocket and also with great crowd). Onesta is an establishment which serves people with delicious pizzas and other short eats. It’s a place with great ambience, with perfect amount of light and also well ventilated. On our arrival we were shown to our seats, after getting seated we were shown the menus in 5 minutes! (This process should not take much time as the menus should be shown within a 2 minute time gap). Anyways, we ordered tender chickens with sweet chilli sauce, broccoli and onions pizza and asparagus & cherry tomato pizza and for drinks we ordered orange mint cooler, virgin mojito and peach iced tea. Before the order was served, they served us with garlic bread rolls with a garlic sauce, the bread rolls had a nice flavour of garlic and were fresh and soft. The order was served to us within 30 minutes.  The chicken tasted fine with crunchy chicken dipped in a sweet sauce (it somewhat tasted like KFC's chicken dipped in BBQ sauce). I personally don't like broccoli, but for the people who do like them, the broccoli and onion pizza is a great choice. Now, coming down to asparagus and cherry tomato pizza, I was tasting asparagus for the first time and it tasted nice. The base of the pizza was thin and crunchy and soft. But, the toppings were not spread uniformly on the pizza.  All over, the food was fine. The beverages were also just fine. After completing the main course we ordered the desserts! They had showcased some very pretty and mouth watering desserts, so we went for caramel walnut tart, chocolate truffle tart and honey walnut parfait. The caramel walnut tart was very bitter due to the overcooking of caramel, chocolate truffle tart was good and honey walnut parfait had a nice and subtle flavour, it had a nice sweet flavour of honey and a right amount off tangy flavour of the yogurt. The size of the dessert was very small as compared to its price. The experience at Onesta was nice except for the BITTER caramel walnut tart. The crowd was good consisting of college students, elderly people and families with their kids.

Broccoli and Onion Pizza

Onesta also has a wide variety of breads to taste and also a wide variety of pizzas to select from. The unlimited offer is a deal breaker which promises you unlimited pizza with any one beverage and unlimited dessert. We did not try the unlimited offer this time but we are surely gonna try it the next time.

Only 1200 bucks for three people with one appetizer, 2 pizza, 3 beverages and 3 desserts! Not bad.

So, if you want to have something nice and also do not want it to be heavy on your pocket, then do go and try Onesta.

Food- 3.5/5

Service- 4/5

Ambience- 4.5/5

Value for money - 4.5/5

Happy Fooding!!

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Team Gourmet Ramblers ( Shreya & Mahima)

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Barbeque Nation, Lucknow- Barbecue in Awadh Nagri

Barbeque Nation, if asked by any food lover will definitely be described as a heaven by them. The immense variety of starters, main course and deserts makes to visit this place, a compulsion. One of the only few places in the city, which provides live grilled snacks and buffet system with maximum variety which can go upto more than 25 items.

The service and the quality of food is top notch. What makes this place noteworthy is that it provides unlimited food for limited amount. But the only back drop for a customer is that you have to pre-book a table or it is very tough to find one during dinner. A must visit place with friends and family. With good ambience, food and price Barbeque Nation should top your list as it surely does ours!

 

Advise- remain empty till bottom the whole day to fill yourself till head at night.??????
Must try- pan kulfi,potato vegies,crispy corn,grilled snacks,cakes. ?


Food- 4.5/5
Ambience- 4/5
Service- 4.5/5
Value for money- 5/5

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Team Gourmet Ramblers
( Tarandeep Singh)

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