Travel + Leisure India & South Asia July 2022

AS JADED AS IT MAY SOUND, I truly do echo Oscar Wilde’s thought, “After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.” This is not to say I do not love my relatives (some of them are wonderful people and cooks). I just wholeheartedly agree that good food can make many things better. And that is why the joy of culinary travel is unparalleled. On that note, our annual Food Special issue is here to take you through the many epicurean delights of the world. Closer home, we lift the curtain on Travel + Leisure India and South Asia’s Delicious Dining Awards 2022 felicitating the best in F&B in India. Don’t miss out on our list of winners chosen by you, our readers, through an online voting platform…

Vegan in Vogue Get inspired by vegan travel bloggers and traverse the world on a plant-based diet. travelandleisureindia.in/the-conscious-traveller/these-vegan-travel-bloggers-give-us-a-lesson-in-planning-sustainable-trips/ Feast like the French Dine like the French to bring a little joie de vivre, wherever you are. travelandleisureindia.in/dining/some-rules-for-eating-and-drinking-like-the-french/ Cruise Care Bookmark this guide on what to eat and what to avoid on a cruise. travelandleisureindia.in/insight/what-you-need-to-know/foods-to-avoid-on-a-cruise/ PEOPLE Meet Prakriti Varshney, the 26-year-old woman who became India’s first vegan woman to summit Mt. Everest. travelandleisureindia.in/people/interview-with-prakriti-varshney-india-first-vegan-woman-to-summit-mt-everest/ DISCOVER Add Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh to your next travel itinerary. travelandleisureindia.in/places/local/complete-guide-on-travelling-to-namsai-arunachal-pradesh/ Delicious Dining Awards 2022 Follow our Insta page @travelandleisureindia for all the coverage of this year’s Delicious Dining Awards. Download Travel + Leisure India & South Asia digital editions, and follow us for the best in hotels, food, style, culture, and trends. travelandleisureindia tnlindia tnlindia traveleisurein SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS WWW.BURDA.IN NOTE: ALL PRICES MENTIONED IN THE MAGAZINE ARE APPROXIMATE VALUES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.…

1 Marrakech, MOROCCO The streets of Marrakech brim with stalls and restaurants dishing out different flavours of Moroccan cuisine. Traditional specialities such as berkoukesh (handmade pasta with herb and tomato sauce), tride (shredded pancakes with lentils, chicken, and saffron) and tihane (offal stuffed with spiced kefta, olives, and lemons) at James Wix’s restaurant Le Trou au Mur (letrouaumur.com) are the very best of Moroccan home cooking. One of the medina’s most sought-after spots, Nomad (nomadmarrakech.com), is a rooftop restaurant and bar with sunset views. Amal Centre, a restaurant that serves traditional Moroccan cuisine, also doubles as a social cooperative that supports and trains disadvantaged women. The Jemaa el-Fna stalls are the place to be for an evening feast of kebabs, tagines, and skewered hearts. visitmarrakech.com 2 Copenhagen, DENMARK From traditional Nordic cuisine to…

GRAND HYATT MUMBAI Hotel & Residences has hosted a multitude of events, from high-end corporate affairs to the big fat Indian wedding. Now, the hotel has revamped its banqueting space to offer guests an even grander experience than before. The hotel sports more than 2,787 square metres of indoor banqueting space, including 1,022 square metres of pillarless ballroom with a ceiling height of 7.3 metres. Wooden frames of the banquet space are complemented by a resplendent carpet. Adjustable lighting panels and natural light lend it a surreal glow. To match the revamped Grand Ballroom, there is also a new team dedicated to weddings. This team helps you host an event matching your every need. While the in-house chefs bring international cuisines to the table, a concierge team, known as the Celebrations Team,…

INSPIRED BY HIS travels across Japan, especially Tokyo, chef David Myers has opened ADRIFT Kaya, a modern take on the Japanese izakaya (a type of bar), at JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity. Speaking about the launch, David Myers says, “I’m incredibly excited and proud to bring the ADRIFT brand to New Delhi in the shape of ADRIFT Kaya. Tokyo has continued to amaze me since I first launched a restaurant there in 2010, and has evolved into a second home for me over the years. With ADRIFT Kaya, I want to create a very special experience for our guests—or a journey even—that offers a glimpse into the philosophy of Japanese cuisine and the izakaya culture that I’ve personally come to fall in love with.” The interiors of ADRIFT Kaya have…

SITUATED IN NORTHEASTERN Australia, Queensland makes for the perfect vacation spot for friends, solo travellers, and young couples. With COVID-19 protocols in place, the state is ready to welcome tourists. Simply put, you are good to go to Queensland. Plan a trip to Brisbane, the bustling cultural capital. When here, embark on River to Bay experiences, climb the iconic Story Bridge, discover the riverside areas aboard CityCat ferries, or explore Eat Street Northshore, one of Brisbane’s hottest food and entertainment destinations. Stay at stunning river-view hotels like Crystalbrook Vincent, W Brisbane, or Emporium Hotel South Bank. For an immersive vacation, head to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Home to islands such as Green Island, Fitzroy Island, and Lizard Island, the adventure capital offers experiences like AJ Hackett’s Skypark,…