Global Fusion - Times Square Saki Naka - Mumbai

Global Fusion-Times Square Marol - Mumbai

Gastronomic funda: Asian Cuisine food trip to Global Fusion, Marol Mumbai

Date : 14th February 2026

Address: B 1, Times Square Tech Park, Andheri Kurla Road, Marol, Mumbai 

Gastronomers: 3

Damages: INR 3200

Restaurant Ratings 

Food quality: 5 / 5

Ambience: 5 /5

Service: 5 /5

Parking : Available

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Prologue:  It was Valentines Day when we had planned to explore lunch buffet at Global Fusion. Being well connected by metro from Andheri, we preferred the Times square branch. 

The restaurant was chosen specifically to explore all Asian cuisines under one roof. Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean and more. My wife is very fond of Asian Cuisines. We had prebooked the table for 2 via Eazydiner App anticipating rush given the Valentine day.

At Reception counter

While we entered the restaurant on 2nd Floor, the ambience was just awesome. With dim lights, silent music, fish tanks its all elements made it an Incredible ambience. 

The host guided us to 2 seater table with complete view of the dining floor. After thanking the Almighty for such an oppotunity, we started our gastric adventures. 

There are sample starters dishes placed on starter counter. One has to just pick teh paper chits placed on each starter and hand it over to steward for that starters to to be served on your table.

The dishes we tried Prawns tempura, Chicken wings, Prawns Papad, Sea food soup, Butter Garlic prawns, Cheese Prawns, Chicken Dimsums, Prawns Dimsums, Mix Seafood Dimsums to name a few. Each of the dishes was ultimate in taste.

The variety is so huge that we skipped many chicken items and focussed more on seafood.

One can ask for unlimited Fresh Lime Soda, Ice tea, Softdrinks - Diet Coke, Pepsi. 

Our table for the day

Prawns Tempura and Chickn wings

Prawns Papad and Prawns tempura

Stuti @ Veg Shushi counter

One of the unforgettable moment was when Stuti had first encounter with Freshly grated Wasabi. She tried to taste sizable piece of Wasabi only to choke herself and being restlessness for a moment. The vapours are so strong that they enter your head and halucinate you for the moment.

There is large variety of both Veg and Non Veg Sushi. 

Non Veg Sushi Counter

Experiment with Chopsticks, Sushi & Cheese Prawns

Prwans and Chicken Dimsums

Butter Garlic Prawns & Mixed Seafood Dimsums

After trying such a wide variety starters, we checked on the main course counters. However we preferred to limit main course to save gastric spaces for desserts. 

We skipped biryanis, fish curries, chinese noodles and rice items and more...

Main Course - Crabs, Mutton Rogan, Chicken Garlic

After Main course, we moved our focus on Desserts. The spread here is so huge that one has to choose to try some based on your gastric space. Cakes, pastries, gulab jamuns, malai sandwiches to name few.  The ice creams variety is also awesome.

At Desert Counter

Choice of Deserts

Sweet Meats

Angoori Gulab Jamun, pasteries and more...

To conclude the spread is so huge that one cannot afford to taste all items in one go. 

Summary 

Overall it was wonderful gastronomic adventure with good food, awesome ambience coupled with romantic vibes. The prawns variety we tried here were out of world. No words can describe the place and its vibes. A must visit place to celebrate every special moment in life. 

There were a Senior Maharashtrian couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary along with their close family members and friends. We promised to celebrate our 25th Aniversary at the place (And by Almightys Grace, we will...)

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Disclaimer: The above restaurant in review was personally visited by Irish Pereira wherein he has paid for the full bill & does not believe in featured / sponsored reviews. The reviewer believes in anonymously visiting a hotel to present an honest account of all the factors to you.

Happy Eating, Keep Exploring!!!!

Goa Diaries - Koutumb Restaurant

 Kotumbh Family Restaurant

Gastronomic funda:  Goan Food drive to Kotumbh Family Restaurant

Date : 22th October 2025

Address: Ho.No 10/35, 1, Dr Dada Vaidya Rd, Near Mahalaxmi Temple, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001 (Click for Google map Coordinates)

Gastronomers: 4

Damages: INR 740

Restaurant Ratings 

Food quality: 5 / 5

Ambience: 5 /5

Service: 4 /5

Parking : Available

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Prologue:  It was pleasant Diwali afternoon at Old Goa Goa wherein we visited the churches mesmerized by their  grand architecture.

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After a quite long stroll from Bom Jesus Church we finally visited the St Augustine tower uphill.

Then from there we started for Panaji with our Goan saddle (of course scooty) at around 1:30 PM. The plan was to have lunch at Kokani Canteen or Ritz Classic at Panaji. However being public holiday both theses restaurants had huge rush which caught us in surprise.

Then out of options with hungry bellies, we decided to try Kotumbh Family Restaurant which is just few meters away from Kokani Canteen. It is much smaller than the former two restaurants.

However the service time here is quick and food here is tasty.

Few dishes we tried here were :

1. Surmai Fry

2. Bombil Rava Fry

3. Prawns Pulao

4. Serradura as dezzert

The fried fish here were evenly fried and crispy. The Rawa fried Surmai were the showstopper and deserved Burping Applause.

The bombil fry which was ordered for Joshua was okayish and not like the fresh bombil we eat at our home is Vasai. Prawns pulao was good though.

All the above we washed down our thirsty throat by Thumsup.

Surmai Rava fry

Bombil Rava fry

Prawns Pulao

Serradura

Bon Apetite

Family with our saddle

Disclaimer: The above restaurant in review was personally visited by Irish Pereira wherein he has paid for the full bill & does not believe in featured / sponsored reviews. The reviewer believes in anonymously visiting a hotel to present an honest account of all the factors to you.

Happy Eating, Keep Exploring!!!!

Torna to Rajgad range trek

One day Torna to Rajgad range trek

Trek: Torna Rajgad Range trek 

Base village: Metpillare village

Height: 4600ft above seal level

Grade: Moderate 

Endurance: Tough

Trek coordinator: Sahayadri Sanjivani Trekkers 

Trek Leads: Shubham, Amol

Dates: 26th January 2026 (Starting on 25th January 2026 night)

Trekkers: 34

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Prologue:

This was one of range trek i always wanted to do, however was pending due multiple reasons. However I came across one trek plan from Sahayadri Sanjivani and enrolled for the one. Usually the trek is done in 2 days, however due to time constraints i decided for brief version of trek.

It was relaxed long 3 day weekend. On Sunday 25th January we gathered at Swami Narayan temple Dadar to board tempo traveler at Dadar TT at 9:30 pm.

We were 17 of us from Mumbai and 18 trekkers were expected to join from Pune in another bus.

Total 35 trekkers and 3 trek guides.

After comfortable ride on Pune Expressway and a halt, we reached base village at around 2:45 pm. Pune batch has already reached the venue. There we were informed that there is slight change in the plan. Instead of Rajgad to Torna, we would go other way around. Being 26th Jan , there was rush expected on Rajgad. Hence the change in the plan.

After refreshing and breakfast of poha and tea, we reached the Metpillare village by 4:30 which is one base village for Torna fort. 

After brief instructions and introductions we started the trek by 4:55 am.

It was steep ascend on screed and rocky route. After 45 mins there were railings on the route. It reaches upto Konkan darwaza of Torna fort. We reached atop at darwaza at 6 am.

Mengai devi temple at Torna

It was Republic day 

Group photo atop Torna 

 From there we moved inside the fort to Mengaidevi temple and rested for some time for all trekkers to reach. It was windy our there and hence very cold. By now our sweaty body has loosed the heat and were feeling very chilly.

Then after few group pics at Mengaidevi temple, we waited at Konkan darwaza to witness sunrise. 

Konkan darwaza of Torna 

We could not explore the Zunzhar Macchi of Torna due to time constraints. 

Konkan darwaza 

The sunrise was expected by 7:15 am. However due to slight foggy weather, the sunrise was not not clearly visible. Rajgad was slightly visible towering mightly over the foggy east horizon It was so windy our there and we were visibly shivering. Then giving hopes for sunrise, we started for Rajgad at 7:20 am. 

Bhudla Macchi

Buddla macchi fortified 

Rajgad wrapped in fog from Buddhla macchi

Traversing through Budhla Macchi of Torna we climbed down the ladder route to reach the ridge towards Rajgad. It is steep descend with rocky traverse. 

Ladder 

Group photo at base of Buddla macchi 

There are 20-25 small hills connected by ridge to traverse to reach Rajgad.

After walk for an hour and half, we reached the Kachru Mama house. It is the only house on the route. After resting for half an hour, we started again towards Rajgad. 

Kachru mama's house

Then we reached the road cuting the route by 10:30. There we rested for 20 mins to recharge ourselves.

Road in between 

Then started again on the somewhat steep ascend towards Rajgad. By now Rajgad was clearly visible with trekkers spotted top the fort. Then at 11:30 we reached the final lower point from where the steepest ascend towards Sanjivani macchi of Rajgad begins. 

Rajgad now visible clearly

Steep climb to Sanjivani macchi

The final ascend is very steep around 45-50 degrees and reached at base of Sanjivani Machi at 12 pm.

At base of Sanjivani macchi 

We were literally drained traversing the final steep ascend. There we rested for other trekkers to reach us.

Then again we started the final laptop to circumvent Sanjivani macchi on east side to reach on fort by Alu Darwaza at 12:35 pm.

Sanjivani macchi east side 

Alu darwaza of Rajgad 

The Sanjivani macchi running southwards, is one of magnificent piece of defensive architecture with its multi layered walls. 

Sanjivani macchi in Background 

After brief photography at Sanjivani Machi, were instructed to traverse upwards on fort from West walk of balekilla to reach Padmavati temple on Padmavati machi on north side of fort.

Balekilla in background 

We passed the route to Balekilla (fort top) and Suvella Macchi to reach Padmavati temple on Padmavati Macchi by 1:30 pm. The macchi has a lake too with fresh water tanks.

Suvella Macchi, which runs eastwards also has layered walls like Sanjivani. Balekilla, the topmost fortified part of fort is the highest point of Rajgad. Suvella Macchi along with Balekilla could not be explored due to time constraints .

Way to Suvella Macchi

Way to Balekilla (Top of the fort)

Balekilla in centre with narrow Suvella and Sanjivani macchi towards east and south and broad padmavati Macchi towards north is entire layout of Rajgad.

Map of Rajgad

After having lunch along Padmavati temple we rested for some time. Then we started descend at 2:45 pm through Pali darwaza, we reached parking bay at 3:45 pm. 

Padmavati temple 

There after refreshing we started homeward journey at 4:40 pm to reach Dadar TT Mumbai by 10:50 pm.

Parking bay at base overlooking Rajgad

To sum up it was a wonderful trek with wonderful trekkers testing our endurance witnessing the mighty forts of Swarajya.

Looking at the grandeur of both these forts, I must say that history has grossly underreported the mighty visionary Maratha King.

Few points of advice to trekkers planning for this trek:

1) It is moderate grade trek with tough endurance....so beginners strictly avoid such trek.

2) It is advisable to carry at least 3-4 liters of water. 

3) Carry a sleeping bag if possible....

4) The routes are confusing, hence do not try it without proper guide and climbing equipment's. 

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For more of my treks and traveloques you can check my blog. https://irishpereiraonthego.blogspot.in/

Happy Trekking, Keep Exploring!!!!