My TripAdvisor Review No.358: Cafe Nosh, Bangalore. Good Continental Food, Snacks & Shakes.

If you want the best Continental food restaurant in the Sahakarnagar and Kodigehalli area of Bangalore then Café Nosh is the place to visit. It is located in the quiet and peaceful Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, where there is not much traffic noise and plenty of parking available in the street nearby.

We went there for dinner and tried out their Jalapeno Triangles for starters, along with Strawberry Iced Tea and Oreo Milkshake. The Iced Tea was too sweet but the milkshake was good. For mains we ordered Cheesy Mushroom Spaghetti, Crispy Veg Burger and Veg Corn Steak. The food was quite tasty and filling. Prices were moderate.

The service was very good and the atmosphere was quite cosy in the ac section. They have open air seating as well in the veranda. It is a good place to meet up with friends for an evening out.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.357: Rajdhani Thali, JP Nagar, Bangalore. Traditional Rajasthani Thali with a Gujarati Twist.

We visited the Khandani Rajdhani Thali in Central Mall in JP Nagar last Sunday to savour a Rajasthani meal served in their traditional style by the waiters dressed in white kurtas and red turbans. Being a Sunday lunch all the tables were occupied and we had to wait a while before we could get one. It is better to reserve a table before going.

Our empty shining stainless steel platter with about 10 small katoris (bowls) were laid out neatly on the tables waiting to be filled one by one. First they served a few chutneys, pickles, followed by salad, a couple of heart shaped vegetable cutlets, and a sandwich dhokla. This was followed by dal bati churma, gatte ki sabji, paneer masala and aloo peas, as the vegetable dishes, accompanied by phulkas, parathas and puris as per your choice. This was followed by three sweet dishes, gajjar halwa with gulab jamun, moong dal halwa, and ghevar topped with rabdi. Then they served three types of dal with khichdi, pulao or plain rice and curds. There was a glass of chaas too, and a choice of an extra drink; sweet lassi, mango lassi, jal-jeera or lemon sherbet which was chargeable.

The service was good and prompt, but the water for hand-wash, which they brought around in a brass jug with a brass basin, was cold. The thali is priced quite high but we found out later that they offer the same thali at almost half the rate on Tuesdays.

The dhokla and some sweet dal gave the vegetarian Rajasthani meal a Gujarati twist. The dishes were sprinkled with dollops of ghee. We quite enjoyed the taste of all the dishes, which were not very spicy. At the end of it all we were so full that we could hardly get out of our chairs.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.356: Saputara Adventure Park. Happening Place Of Saputara.

Saputara Adventure Park is the hip and happening place in Saputara. It is located at the same area as the main Sunset Point. It is actually a plateau, like a table land, spread out over a large area on top of the hill, and is also known as the ’Table Point’ of Saputara.

As we drove up to the point we first saw the platform and booking station for the Ropeway Cable Car, next to the Vaity Resort. There is a separate parking area for the Ropeway customers on the right hand side. We had to climb up further to reach the parking lot of the Adventure Park. Parking charges are ₹30 for a car.

We saw a lot of activities in the well spread out plateau, as well as many refreshment stalls a little further away. Kids can enjoy tandem bicycles, pony rides, mini scooters and mobikes, camel rides, rifle shooting and other games. The place looked like a big Fun-Fair where one can spend a good few hours of fun and games.

Further up towards the cliff, there was a board indicating availability of paragliding, ziplining and rappelling, though we did not see anyone doing it. We did see some youth trying their hand at rock climbing. There was another board warning people to be careful while taking selfies!

We had a leisurely walk around the Adventure Park admiring the scenery from the highest point of Saputara. Then we had some onion pakoras and a cup of tea at one of the many snack stalls.

It’s a good place to enjoy the evening with activities for kids, while the parents admire the sunset.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.355: Anando Palms Resort, Hatgad. Excellent Resort Away From The Hustle Bustle.

Anando Palms Resort is now being managed by Club Mahindra Holidays and Resorts. At the entrance you will see the board of Club Mahindra Hatgad, but the name of Anando Palms is also there. Hence the full name of this resort would read as ‘Club Mahindra Anando Palms, Hatgad’.

This resort is located at the border of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The main attraction is the hill town of Saputara, which is 6 km away, and the only hill station of Gujarat. Nashik is the nearest city about 80 km south, and the road to Saputara from Nashik passes through Dindori, Vani and Borgaon. Shivaji’s fort of Hatgad is on top of a hill very close to the resort and one can trek up to the ruined fort from the resort.

It is a very peaceful and serene place to spend a few days away from the hustle and bustle of city life. There is a beautiful lawn and garden at the centre of the resort where we would put up our feet and relax on the charpoys which had been thoughtfully laid out on the lawns. Bicycles were available for hire for the more energetic guests. There is a small swimming pool for the kids in one corner of the campus just behind the souvenir shop.

The restaurant was serving good buffet for the guests, though we preferred the ala-carte dishes. We would drive up to Saputara to have a Gujarati thali for lunch and return to our ac room for an afternoon siesta. Our studio room had all the mod cons like microwave, electric kettle, lcd tv, hair dryer and aircon. There was a nice sit-out for our morning cuppa.

It is better if you have your own vehicle so that you can drive to Saputara whenever you like. Hiring the local cabs can be quite expensive for short trips.

We quite enjoyed our relaxing stay at the resort.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.354: Curry Leaves Restaurant, Nashik. Nice Restaurant With A Large Garden.

While going from Nashik to Saputara on State Highway No.17 we stopped at this nice looking restaurant which had a huge green open space and garden. It is located about 8 km from Nashik city. We parked just outside in the parking lot which could accommodate about 10 cars.

There was a marriage party in progress in the large non ac section, so we were accommodated in the ac section which had full size glass windows, so we could admire the greenery outside. The wall behind had pretty wall paper with the picture of a tree with weaver bird’s nests. The ambience of the restaurant was very good.

They serve only vegetarian food. We ordered Veg Handi with Naan, and a glass of buttermilk. We enjoyed the taste of the food. Prices were reasonable. Service was good.

We liked the restaurant, and so we stopped here on the way back from Saputara as well, for breakfast. The Medu wada and Sabudana wada was served piping hot with some coffee.

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My TripAdvisor Review No.353: MTDC Holiday Resort, Trimbakeshwar, Nashik.

Decent Resort With Lots Of Greenery, 1 km from Temple.

This is a resort run by Sanskruti Group in collaboration with MTDC. It is about 1 km from the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, so it is away from the noise and dust of main town, which is always bustling with pilgrims from all over India.

We had booked our room on the MTDC website, so our check-in was quick and easy. Our room was quite large, in fact there were two rooms with 2 double beds, so it can accommodate 4 guests. There was a wooden cupboard and dressing table, small lcd tv, a writing table and 2 bedside tables. The air conditioner was working well, and we had to switch it off in the night as the climate was pleasant after the rain. The bathroom was spacious, but a broken health faucet had not been repaired. Towel and soap was provided but no toilet paper. Hot water was switched on at 7 am by the staff.

We had our dinner at the resort’s restaurant which was housed in a shed in the garden. The restaurant was not very clean, but the food was quite tasty and the prices were reasonable. We had a friendly dog and an unfriendly goose for company, though they kept their distance. Next morning’s tea was not ready at 7.30 am so I walked to a nearby stall to bring our tea back in a thermos flask.

The resort is good enough for an overnight stay. Cars can be parked just outside the rooms. It is very near the Brahmagiri Hill, and the trek to the hilltop starts from the back gate of the resort. The ambience of the resort is green and serene.

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