What do you read that capital’ D’, ‘R’, ‘V’, and ‘N’ altogether? Are you reading it as ‘DRVN’ assuming that it’s an abbreviation to some text? If yes, you are probably right for others who don’t know about this place, but not for DRVN Cafe. Pronounce it ‘Driven’ and enter the cafe, which has an Read More…

आइये मेहरबाँ बैठिये जाने-जाँ शौक़ से लीजिये जी इश्क के इम्तहाँ | The famous song, written by Hasrat Jaipuri from 1958 hit Bollywood movie ‘Howrah Bridge’ still resonates in mind because of the sweet voice behind it; Asha Bhosle sang this song so nicely that its magical lyrics are elevated to the next level. The rough Read More…

Lebanon’s pan-Arabian and Bedouin-influenced cuisine is an ever-present reminder of the involved communities who have inhabited the fertile lands of the Middle East for centuries. A caravanserai of empires and civilisations has passed through Lebanon and Jordan, which seats at the heart of the Levant – a historical name for the Middle Eastern region that Read More…

“Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream impossible: the fear of failure.” – Paulo Coelho Rafih Filli, the founder of Filli Cafe, was an enthusiast and fun-loving kid. He enjoyed the company of his friends who would call Read More…

‘iTaemi thimm testehi l-aein’, the Emirati proverb which translates in English: Feed the mouth, the eye will be bashful. For many Emiratis, being hospitable is more than an admirable deed; it is an issue of honour and a sacred obligation. In the pre-federation era, inhabitants of the Gulf Coast and hinterland used to live in Read More…

Indian Heritage is as old as Human can travel back in history; the pronounced history of Human Civilization is 12,000 years old and so the Indian Heritage and Food. There are so many layers of Indian culinary trail that every time someone decided to unfold it, he/she found a new facet of Indian Cuisines and Read More…