Lamprais, one of the signature dishes of Sri Lankan cuisine (best described by Karan Gokani in his Hoppers-The Cookbook as “a multicourse meal all wrapped together in a banana leaf and steamed or ...

It is the taste of my childhood. And it has many different names. When I was young, the thinly sliced deep-fried potatoes I loved were freshly made and came from shops with the names like Okay Wafers ...

Shy or not, Vijaya is now contented, fulfilled. He was 40 when Semma first got its star, so he was not particularly old. Dig into his career, though, and it becomes clear that, despite the appearance ...

I really should be doing a column summarising the political events of 2024 and telling you what to expect in 2025. But, honestly, let’s give politics a break this week. I will spare you the tiresome ...

Vir Sanghvi is the best-known Indian journalist of his generation. His career straddles print, television, books and now, new media. Vir Sanghvi was born in London in 1956 and educated at Mayo College ...

Rare is the hotel that has the power to surprise you. Most of the time, you get what you pay for. But very occasionally you get a little bit more and the experience stays with you. I try not to judge ...

The tragic deaths in Sambhal and the latest crackpot campaign to claim the Dargah in Ajmer on behalf of Hindu communalism bring back many uncomfortable memories. In a sense, it all started with LK ...

The most successful Indian restaurant in the UK, Karam Sethi’s flagship has long been a favourite of Indians, Brits and chefs from around the world. It now has two Michelin stars, making it the only ...