Slow food for long weekends.

Ten places for a family dinner under budget

Big tables, quick service and food the kids will eat. All made-up places in this sample, with real tips.

Farhan Qureshi18 Oct 20266 min read

Old spices, wrong storage and too little heat. Three fixes that cost nothing.

Ammara Farhan17 Oct 20264 min read

Yellow moong, a proper tarka and one squeeze of lemon. Comfort food that takes 25 minutes.

Farhan Qureshi17 Oct 20265 min read

Five carts, one rule: the water decides everything. Our notes after a long evening.

Ammara Farhan16 Oct 20265 min read

Paratha rolls, omelettes and doodh patti before 9 am, near offices and colleges.

Farhan Qureshi15 Oct 20264 min read

You do not need a full set. A karahi, a tawa and three more will cover almost everything.

Ammara Farhan14 Oct 20265 min read

The secret is cold filling, soft dough and a little patience while rolling.

Farhan Qureshi12 Oct 20266 min read

A soft bun, a daal-and-egg patty and green chutney. Three stalls that still do it properly.

Ammara Farhan10 Oct 20264 min read

Seven stops, three hours and one very full stomach. Start hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

Farhan Qureshi9 Oct 20267 min read

A jar of water, a loose bag and the right shelf in the fridge.

Ammara Farhan6 Oct 20262 min read