Yummy southindian treat

This weekend we had chance visit to CP and after a short but expensive shopping spree, my friend suggested we go to Sarvana bhavan, a restaurant famous for its southindian delicacies. For me this was a first time and being a big fan of Sagar Ratna chain, I was a little sceptical. But I must say that I loved the food, its definitely better than Sagar anyway.

Well this place is located on the Leo Tolostoy Marg near CP, just adjacent to the McDonalds. I was warned that there would 1/2 - 1 hr waiting in the evening but we were lucky to get inside in just 10 minutes. The place is pretty crowded for obvious reasons but is hygenic and the service is decent. The wait time outside is completely worth it and the idli's, the vada's, the uttapam's, the dosa's and the traditional southindian food are just mouthwatering. To top this, they also have a sweet shop where you can enjoy mysore Pak, an amazing delicacy.

Overall, a very nice place to enjoy authentic southindian food and a must visit restaurant for all those who love to succumb to the temptation.

Hangover! time to cheer

With all the fun and excitement of shogi trip flushed out of my system by the monday blues, i was feeling slightly tired in the evening and was not in a mood for a movie. But some of my friends were going for this "Hangover" and i decided to join them anyway and boy, it was a good decision.

This is a seriously hilarious flick with no loose ends. The movie keeps you glued to your seat and is a laugh riot. The story revolves around 4 friends out in LA for a bachelor party. After a long, wild night, they wake up to find a real tiger in the toilet, a bed thrown out of the window, one of them married to a stripper and the groom missing.

The rest of the movie is a chase to find the groom and to iron out all the mischeaves of the night.
A thorughly enjoyable story that leaves you smiling all the way to your home.

Solace @ Shogi (Shimla)

Delhi is one of the worst locations you could find yourself in if it is a weekend break you are contemplating. You can take any of the 6 arterial roads to get out of the city and ride in your boxy car for over 300 Km and find nothing. When I say nothing, I obviously mean nothing. I mean if you are one of those folks who visit relatives for weekend breaks, you might get lucky but if you are looking for a romantic, cool getaway, you are out of your luck.

But this weekend after a really long time, we came across a spot near shimla where you can be among the wilderness and can enjoy a cold beer without worrying about your boss, office or any of those other trivial things that make life dull.

Shogi is a small village, about 90 Km from Kalka on kalka-shimla highway. Best way to reach shogi from Delhi is to travel via howrah kalka mail that leaves delhi at 9 50 PM and reaches kalka early in the morning. From there you can take a cab or a shimla bound bus to reach shogi.

Shogi doesn't offer a lot of options for the stay but parkwood and oakwood are 2 of the better resorts. our stay at parkwood was very peaceful with great food, snacks and drinks. This resort offers fantastic views of the valley below and provides almost every amenity you could ask for, right from comfortable beds and modern bathrooms to running hot water.

On the activity side, shogi offers the following activities -
1. Take a day off to relax amid the lush green surroundings
2. Just sit on the hilltop with your friends and do what the french do best, "parler de tout et de rien"(to speak of everything and nothing)
3. Enjoy a cold beer as mentioned earlier on a moonlit night
4. In case you really get time to move beyond these obvious and very appealing activities, you can take an obstacle course or go for a hike in the hills

Overall shogi is one place that is close enough to delhi and that offers great views, amazing scenaries and wonderful service for a 2-3 day trip if you are looking to run away from city life.