Food

In the serviced apartment we have a wonderful cook. Jeeth does not touch beef but all else he tackles fearlessly and serves up amazing dinners. I had to convince him to use spices without the hot ingredients, Mats' favorite is the fried chicken which is a bit like Tempura. Needless to say, Samantha has found a new best friend with all the scraps that fly on the floor when the choping is going strong.

Any kind of food, ranging from 50c to 20$ for a course is available in Bangalore. Local restaurants, like Woody's on Commercial Street - where on Saturday's only the fearless will push thru the crowds and be rewarded with tasty Somozas. Or swanky hotels like the Oberoi Szechuan Court serves an amazing DimSum pre-fix for $16 in the most beautiful setting. Of course, a glass of Indian wine will cost another $10.

Shopping for food can take up your life it you enjoy going to local shops that look like the grocer of your childhood, like the Big Market, a favorite with expats and always something new to be found in the crammed shelves. Beef is sold at a few outposts for foreigners at very reasonable prices but it takes a ride across town which can be a 2 hr return trip. For those who prefer easy shopping Metro is the local Costco and all can be had there with much less fun.