silence!!!girl at work...: May 2010

Mussoorie, the queen of hills. Its scenic beauty is not unknown to most of us, either one would have been to the hill station itself or would have read enough on its charm in Ruskin Bond's books. But there is more to the place, especially for food lovers like me. Here are top five places which are a must visit to satisfy your tingling taste buds.

1. Kalsang- The joint offers amazing Chinese,Thai and Tibetan food. The soups, steamed chicken momos and crispy wontons are a must try. This restaurant is usually packed during season time especially in the evenings. In Kalsang,one can enjoy good music and be amidst friendly staff. Overall, it's an easily accessible and inexpensive joint.

2. Chaar Dukaan- Situated near Sister's Bazaar, these four shops offer simple yet yummy food. Here, one can enjoy home cooked pancakes,maggi,pizzas,waffles,omlettes and patties among other dishes. Though reaching this place requires some amount of effort but a visit here is totally worth the effort. You don't just have food which is light on the pocket but also get a beautiful view of the mountains.

3. Green Restaurant- This vegetarian joint offers mouth watering food through the day. Must haves during breakfast time are their paranthas and pooris. My other favourites are their dal makhani and palak paneer with butter naan,ofcourse!!!

4. Tavern- This is my most loved joint in Mussoorie. Besides offering amazing Indian food, the restaurant has awesome live music. A rare combination in Mussoorie. Also, a place where one wouldn't complain of bad or rowdy crowd. To please the alcohol lovers, Tavern also has a bar license.

5. Chic Chocolate- Offers a range of sweet dishes. Most popular are their softy and slush. A hit amongst the youngsters and a cool place to hang-out.

Besides, these five I would recommend you to visit Inder sweets(especially those who have a sweet tooth). Their gulab jamuns and ras malai are to die for.

In times of globalisation, Mussoorie can't be left far behind particularly because it is one of the most frequented hill stations in the country. Therefore, one sees Dominos,Cafe Coffee Day,Barista and Nirula's(to open soon) coming up. But once in Mussoorie, do it as the locals do,eat at the local joints.

Yellow is no longer the dirty colour for me. This bright colour is my pick for the season.Few of my recent purchases from both India and Abroad surely suggest that I am head over heels in love with this colour. Lately, have bought tops,jewellery,home decor, shoes,wallets and bags among other stuff in this sunny colour. Not to miss, even my room has few strokes of yellow paint.

Here is a peek into few of my yellow possessions-