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Caramelising City – Mumbai’s best caramel custards.

Posted on June 25, 2015June 3, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

Caramel Custard is a creamy and scrumptious dessert made with caramelised sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla essence. The quintessential dessert that was once served to the reserved palate of Sahibs and Memsahibs of the British era. It is now accessible to the simple man with its yum dollops of tasty and its magnificent texture and mouthwatering taste. Being one of my favourite desserts, if i spot it o...

Top 5 things to do on the Republic Day weekend

Posted on January 15, 2015December 30, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

Long weekends are like an oasis. After the New Year festivities, celebrations hit a low and its back to office and routines for most people.But as travelers we are always seeing the next big break and the Republic Day long weekend is exactly that! This city of Mumbai and our country offers us plenty to do, as per our interests and as per things that set us on fire. Here's a list to choose from...

Mumbai, meri jaan.

Posted on November 20, 2014December 30, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

This article was originally published on an expat journal - Expature on May 29th 2014. Mumbai, the name itself associates an immediate sense of chaos, noise and commotion to the people who belong or have visited it. One would imagine its roads possessing a topography of its own; overcrowded with lazy cattle, try hard fast bikes, rickshaw drivers that would put Tokyo drifters to shame, trucks, v...

Exotic & Sinful Mumbai

Posted on April 28, 2011January 12, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

You no longer have to search the world for each countries best dessert ... here’s where you can get your hands on a few of them in our very own Mumbai :) Go on live a lil and entice that sweet tooth, don’t forget to invite me along or save me a tiny piece :) Turkish delight - @ Istanbul trukish dessert – Oshiwara, Andheri Swiss chocolates - @ Choc-o-Bloc – Warden road Lebanese sweets - @ Re...

Purviews from work.

Posted on December 5, 2010December 29, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

Cityscapes portray their outlines on my window architecturally divine, telling a story of a creator they owe Above the buildings... the birds move on their migratory flight in a sequence so synchronised, never afraid of the height Below the buildings.. a man reads his morning paper while the older ones burn on the floor eliminating the news that was , keeping hi...

My Must eat list – Mumbai

Posted on July 22, 2010December 29, 2016 by nickolai.kinny

Here's a list of all of my favourite things to eat/drink in Mumbai and they are all below Rs 100 /- Panni puri @Elco arcade Rs 40/- Zinger burger @kfc Rs 95/- Hazelnut milkshake @any donut co. outlet Rs 45/- Grilled cheese sandwiches at breach candy near premson Rs 75/- Chocolate éclair @any birdy’s outlet Rs 40 /- Blueberry cheesecake @ mosche Kemps corner Rs 70/- Devils ow...

30 awesome things to do in Mumbai!

Posted on July 16, 2010October 13, 2017 by nickolai.kinny

This list initially started off as 30 things to do before i turn 30 :P but either my list is too small or i'm way ahead of my schedule :) so here goes ... Ride the Gateway ferry The water’s brackish and there’s roughly one life-belt for every 20 passengers. But don’t let that stop you from taking a joyride on one of the ferries at Apollo Bunder. The 20-minute ride around the harbour is perfe...