Originally Posted by
onlysilver
Looks like an amazing food journey! We are travelers like you and your wife, and now we are fully convinced to go to Singapore next year to eat. Very interested to see your input on your time in India!!
Singapore is definitely worth a visit! Sadly we didn't get to fully experience the food scene in India due to the wedding, so just means that we'll need another trip later
Originally Posted by
avneeshj
Great report so far. Looking forward to the rest. I've stayed at the Park Hyatt Hyderabad a few times and it's always been a great experience.
Thanks,
avneeshj! Agree that it's a fantastic hotel
Originally Posted by
stevie
Great report so far, thanks. When I saw your breakfast of salmon in India I shuddered...thankfully you did not get sick.
Originally Posted by
Angliham
Hi. I Travel to Hydarabad frequently (currently visiting and staying in the Taj). The purpose of the post is to state that I love the food in Hyderabad and never have had a bad experience. Often, it is the attitude which results in people not embracing the local delicacies and it is a pleasure to travel to a country where McDonalds and KFC are not the mainstay of one's diet. I have eaten in many restaurants here and can only state, from personal experience, that Hyderabad offers a fantastic array of restaurants covering all tastes and budgets.
Hope you had a fantastic stay in Hyderabad.
Angliham
Originally Posted by
palermo
Food in India can be great but it is key to remember that poor food hygiene standard and water contamination are a very real problem so extreme caution is required. To the point, I wouldn't go near street food anywhere in India and I would only eat in restaurants with robust recommendations or upmarket hotels while trying to avoid uncooked vegetables and lukewarm food.
Other than that, great trip report and excellent pics.
I'd agree that you do need to be realistic about the food situation in India. As much as we like to eat our way through a destination, the reality was that we weren't going to touch street food or anything that didn't look 100% safe.
I made the rookie mistake of having some smoked salmon and freshly cut fruit since it was our first meal, and luckily walked away unscathed (although our friend wasn't so lucky). Even though we ate all of our meals at the wedding venue and 1 at McDonald's, every single person in our group faced some form of stomach issues at some point during the trip.
So
Angliham, you must have a true iron gut if you've never gotten sick at all.
Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
Thanks for the requested addition to the TR. ^
Sure thing ^
Originally Posted by
GodAtum
Thanks for the reviews. i'm not adventorous enough to go to any country which needs a security search at the hotel.
Originally Posted by
adampenrith
I see it a different way, the hotel is very safe therefore a great place to stay.
Terrorism exists everywhere, so I trust you never leave your home.
India isn't a hotbed for terrorism like some other places in the world, so we didn't feel like our safety was in jeopardy by any means. I'd agree that the security measures actually serve as a deterrant so you can feel safe inside the hotel.
Originally Posted by
Parterre
ROFL. Truly the best way to travel. Great to see another TR from you again. Subscribed!
And you're completely right about finding single Indian friends.
Thanks,
Parterre!