Prabalika M. Borah

Southern Asia

Reporter at The Hindu

journalist by profession, food lover by nature, stand up comedian in my dreams and a dog lover by default

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Latte Art Champion 2025 hails from Roastery Coffee House

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Mohammed Afsar, winner of the National Latte Art Championship 2025 at the India International Coffee Festival (in its third year), is on cloud nine, and for good reason. Not only did he clinch the top title, but all the other four winners were also from his team. Afsar, who currently serves as the National Coffee Mentor for Roastery Coffee House India, will now shift his focus to the World Latte Art Championship to be held in Zurich, Switzerland, in June. What goes into a Latte Art Championship?
Banh Mi Babe is a Vietnamese diner in Hyderabad

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

In a quiet lane in Jubilee Hills, shaded by trees, sits a cosy 30-seater diner. Inside, the decor is understated — no more than six framed photographs adorn the walls. This is Banh Mi Babe, Nirmala Vanamali’s take on Vietnamese food. Do not expect sushi, gobi manchurian, or chicken 65 here; the menu remains firmly and unapologetically Vietnamese. In a time when size often equates to status, this diner proudly positions itself as a straightforward neighbourhood café with a compact menu.
A Vietnamese diner in Hyderabad called Banh Mi Babe

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

In a quiet lane in Jubilee Hills, shaded by trees, sits a cosy 30-seater diner. Inside, the decor is understated — no more than six framed photographs adorn the walls. This is Banh Mi Babe, Nirmala Vanamali’s take on Vietnamese food. Do not expect sushi, gobi manchurian, or chicken 65 here; the menu remains firmly and unapologetically Vietnamese. In a time when size often equates to status, this diner proudly positions itself as a straightforward neighbourhood café with a compact menu.
A Vietnamese diner in Hyderabad called Banh Mi Babe

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Prabalika M. Borah

2 hours agoBank holiday on May 1, 2025: Are banks open or closed today in your state? Banks in several Indian states will remain closed today on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Maharashtra Day and Labour Day (May Day).
Climbers from Assam summit previously unclimbed Ladakh peak, honour Lachit Borphukan

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Six climbers from Assam successfully summited a previously unclimbed 6,365-metre peak in Ladakh as part of the Triple Peak Expedition, organised by the Assam Mountaineering Association with support from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam. The final ascent began on 14 April, with the team divided into two groups led by Manash Barooah and Shekhar Bordoloi.
Akina Contemporary Asian Experience in Hyderabad has an exciting Asian menu

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Terraces are great places for get togethers. So when Akina Contemporary Asian Experience from Mumbai decided to launch in Hyderabad, the chosen location was the terrace of The Loft building near HITEC City. The spot seemed ideal to stay true to the party mood. The play of light just as you enter Akina calls for some photographs. Natural light streams through the glass panelled roofs and complements the earthy elements of the decor.
174-year-old Munshi Naan in Hyderabad to shut shop due to Metro work

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Munshi Naan is a corner bakery in the wall that has been in continued existence from 1851. For generations of residents of the Hyderabad’s old city, Munshi Naan means a warm square bread, that is torn, dunked in a nihari or soup and savoured.
Kulchas, rajma and rogan josh: A Kashmiri feast in Hyderabad

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Daawat-e-Kashmir by home chef Archana Dhawan is a royal culinary showcase at Oakleaf, Oakwood Residence Kapil, Hyderabad. Curated in collaboration with Chef Pin (meal ordering app), the festival celebrates home-cooked Kashmiri dishes, drawing from recipes passed down through generations. Archana’s journey from the garments industry to the kitchen began after the passing of her mother, who ran a successful Kashmiri food business. “Everything I know, I’ve learnt from my mother,” says Archana.
A festival for coffee by the Specialty Coffee Association of India in Bengaluru

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

The India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2025, organised by the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) with support from the Coffee Board of India, will take place from April 25–27 at Marakata, Chamara Vajra, Jayamahal Main Road, Bengaluru. The festival aims to bring together India’s top brewers, baristas, coffee connoisseurs, and home brewers to celebrate everything coffee — from skills and innovation to latte art, beans, and brewing equipment.
MOAI in Hyderabad is a beauty cast in stone

3 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Once inside MOAI, located in Hyderabad’s Financial District, make sure you mind your steps. You do not want to smell fishy after walking inside the Koi pond! The 24,000-square-feet restobar’s interior design includes a Koi pond with a stone pathway near the entrance. The interior is dominated by boulder cut stone walls, murals with metal and house plants. MOAI can seat 400 people and is an ode to the elements, a space where fire, stone and water all come together.

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