Tungnath Trek from Chopta: Our Early Start, Parking and Darshan
Our early-morning Tungnath trek from Chopta: parking, the stone trail, temple darshan, crowds, food stops and what we did not cover on the Chandrashila route.


Our early-morning Tungnath trek from Chopta: parking, the stone trail, temple darshan, crowds, food stops and what we did not cover on the Chandrashila route.


Our Moon Rock Cafe & Stay visit near Chopta before the Tungnath trek: a three-person room, valley balcony, cafe, parking and what heavy rain exposed.


We paid ₹2,200 for a three-person room near Madhyamaheshwar Temple and ₹200 each for dinner. Here is what the room, bathroom, food and other stay options were actually like.


Our first-hand Madmaheshwar trek from the Ransi roadhead: the downhill trail to Gaundhar, the climb after Bantoli, food and stay stops, and a night by Madhyamaheshwar Temple.


Our stay at the Madhyamaheshwar trek roadhead beyond Ransi: a simple room at Hotel Mountain View, food, roadside parking and the choice of where to begin walking.


Our first-hand Kartik Swami Temple trek from Kanakchauri: rain, a forest path, final steps, clouded mountain views, darshan and breakfast after the walk.


We reached Kanakchauri after the drive from Gurgaon and stayed near the Kartik Swami trek entrance. Here is what our ₹1,800 room, village food, parking and the starting point were actually like.


Our crowded Har Ki Pauri food stop at Mohan Ji Puri Wale, the filmed aloo puri price, lassi, and the onward drive through Devprayag to Kanakchauri.


My first visit to Elan Epic Mall in Gurgaon, with a South Indian meal at Daksina Bhawan. The dosa impressed me more than the starters.


My Sector 29 breakfast at Krishna’s Bun Makkhan Mattha and Prince Indorii Poha: what I ordered, what I paid, and when the carts closed.


A chilli-oil egg burger with lemony avocado spread, a lightly toasted bun, and practical notes from my own quick recipe video.


The crunch in this sweet potato recipe depends on something that happens before the pan even gets hot. I boil the sweet potato only until it is cooked but still firm, then let the surface dry before slicing it. If it becomes completely soft, the pieces start breaking as soon as I try to turn…


My honest review of a ₹50 butter vada pav in Gurgaon’s Sector 56 Market, including taste, hygiene, price, parking and how to find the cart.


My honest Magnolia Bakery Gurgaon review after trying the viral tres leches and banana pudding, with queue, seating, parking and metro tips.


I visited Mongabay at Paras Square for dinner. This honest review covers its forest interior, aquariums, good food, polite service and limited menu.


I visited Covah The Cavern at lunch, spent around ₹1,600 on three vegetarian items and compared its viral cave theme with the crowded reality, service, parking and Begeterre next door.


I had already tried to visit Begeterre once. It was around Valentine’s Day, cars were lined up far beyond the entrance, and I turned back before reaching the restaurant. That failed visit explains the first thing I’d tell anyone planning to go: on a date-heavy occasion or New Year’s Eve, don’t assume a reservation will…


The road looked wrong. I had Gurgaon’s new towers on one side, a village lane in front of me, and no cafe anywhere. For the last 300 to 400 metres I kept thinking, “Is this really the route?” It was. One right turn later, the large brick-and-glass front appeared on the left. I went to…


I reached Lexi’s Gourmet Sandwiches near Galleria expecting to pick up a hot sandwich, eat it straight away and get on with my day. Instead, the blue takeaway window was shut. The staff told me everything was sold out and service would resume after about two hours, even though Google Maps still showed the place…


I reached Roots Cafe a little before 4 pm on a winter weekday, and the first thing I noticed wasn’t a menu board. It was the walk into the park. Plants lined the path, the city noise felt a step farther away, and the café appeared between the trees rather than behind a row of…