Homemade Luscious Cakes For All Occasions

By Vrinda

July 15, 2020

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Stressed spelled backwards are desserts and these homemade cakes, baked with love from Fresh Cakes can put a smile on your face any time!

There is something about home-baked cakes that make them so special. Fresh Cakes is one such local brand that is bringing simple, tasty and no-fuss cakes to Chennaites. It was started in 2017 by self-taught home baker Zoheb Anser. Within a span of just 10 months, they managed to get a good following of loyal customers who absolutely love their cakes. Inspired by his mother’s modest orange cake, he wanted to bring the concept of home-baked cakes to the market.

Their Instagram page is filled with decadent cakes that will definitely make your tummy rumble! In unique flavours like rose milk, masala chai, fig & honey to the traditional one’s like chocolate, lemon and orange, these guys have something on their menu that can satisfy everyone.

Their promise to you is rich cakes baked with the use of fresh and exotic ingredients. Have a celebration like a birthday coming up or is it your parents’ anniversary? How about ordering some cake from Fresh Cakes to make their day!

They are open to orders all week and request for them to be made in advance. Their payment gateway is also easy and simple.

Fresh Cakes allows you to be the boss of how you want your cakes to be delivered promptly to you.

When is a good time to eat cake, you ask? Fresh Cakes themselves have put together a comprehensive list for you. Also, do you REALLY need a reason to get yourself a slice! 😉

Order these family-made, luscious beauties today!

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Chennai’s COVID Vaccine Drive: All Your Doubts Answered

By Meera Venugopal

July 5, 2021

Has the normalcy before March 2020 become a thing of the past or are we just a few vaccines away from restoring it? Truth be told, the second wave of COVID-19 has been more deadly than the previous one both in terms of the number of infections and accepting the gravity of the situation that we have come to.

While Tamil Nadu grappled with the situation as cases mounted above 35K, we are now on the better side of the curve with the daily number of positive cases below 5000 of which Chennai accounts for less than 300 cases every day.

One of the main reasons for this steep decline is the meticulous vaccination drives that are being carried out throughout the state. Chennai, in particular, has 45 vaccination centres and 19 urban community health centres rolling out vaccines to the public on a daily basis. While vaccinations at government health centres are free for all, private hospitals like Apollo, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Kauvery Hospital, MGM, etc are now administering Covishield @ Rs. 750/per dose while Covaxin is priced at Rs.1200 for a single dosage.

For a wider reach, The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has also been conducting free vaccine drives in markets and other crowded public places as part of its outreach programme.

While initially there was hesitation among many to take the jab, awareness programs and celebrity endorsements have created a positive shift in attitude with more people willingly taking the vaccine.

So, if you are above the age of 18 and are yet to receive your first dose of COVID vaccination, we urge you to get your vaccine shot and post a ‘vaxxie’ on your social media handles as well (It is a thing!) Let’s also take it upon us to educate and spread vaccine awareness just so that we live in a post COVID world soon?

Registration On CoWIN & Arogya Setu App

The Government of India launched the CoWIN website for the citizens early this year. Though the registration and booking process by itself is pretty simple, we suggest that you have a fast network connection while at it as the slots are fully booked in a matter of seconds, as and when they become available.

1. A Step-By-Step Manual For Registration:

Open Aarogya Setu or CoWIN website.

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Enter your mobile number, the OTP that you receive on your mobile number and click verify.

If you are registering using the Aarogya Setu app, click on the CoWIN tab, tap on ‘Vaccination’ and then proceed.

A registration page will appear where you will need to input your photo ID details.

Once you are done with the registration process, you will be able to book slots for upto 4 people, click on the ‘Add Button’ and enter the details of the other individuals, to register for them as well.

2. Booking A Vaccine Slot:

After successfully registering yourself, you will see a column named “Action” in front of your name. Choose the calendar icon below it to schedule an appointment.

On the “Book Appointment For Vaccination” page, you will be asked to enter details like state, pin code, etc, post which a list of vaccination centres will appear depending on your location.

If you notice that there are slots for a couple of days, choosing a slot for the next week will increase your chances of getting a confirmed appointment.

Once the booking is done, you can download and save the confirmation of the vaccination details.

For Chennaites, the newly launched online portal is an added advantage

A week ago, the GCC launched its online portal to help Chennaites improve their chances of receiving the jab. The portal gccvaccine.in has received an overwhelming response and thankfully increases the chances of quickly receiving a confirmed slot as well.

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Note: Unlike the CoWIN Portal where you can book slots a couple of days earlier, the GCC Portal displays slots only a day in advance (12 noon to 2 p.m.), once the Corporation receives confirmation on the number of slots.

Alternatively, you may also call 044-46122300 or WhatsApp on 9499933644, to book your vaccination appointment.

Get Chai-High With These 8 Amazing Tea Spots In Chennai

By Meera Venugopal

June 3, 2021

With many cafes catering to extravagant flavours of coffee, do you catch yourself wishing for equally good options for teas as well? Are you a tea enthusiast who loves indulging in new flavours of your favourite beverage? If yes, then we have picked out the best places in Chennai that you would love:

Pantry D’Or

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Pantry D’Or is a gram-worthy cafe that should be on every tea lover’s, pastry lover’s, pasta lover’s or simply put – every foodie’s list. The cafe offers a wide selection of beverages and delectables and is a haven for Mexican and American food lovers. If you drop by, do not miss out on the delicious Indian appetizers like desi fried paneer, gunpowder chicken and of course, their gourmet celestial teas.

Location: Anna Nagar

Chai Galli

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Looking for a chillax adda to catch up with friends? Then look no further than Chai Galli for some aromatic chai and mouth-watering quick bites. Also known for its quirky interiors, the restaurant serves great Rajasthani chai that pairs best with their lip-smacking chatpata bhel and our all-time favourite bun maska.

Location: Besant Nagar, Velachery, Anna Nagar & The Marina Mall

Flower Power Tea Room

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If you’re looking to spend a quiet breezy evening all by yourself, we’d suggest you head to this quaint flower-themed tea room in Besant Nagar. Famous for their sumptuous high teas and soul-soothing flavours of cakes, the Flower Power Tea Room is sure to make both your heart and tummy happy.

Location: Besant Nagar

Tea Trails

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With over 80 varieties of teas to choose from, this is a tea haven dedicated to tea lovers. From classics like Adrak Chai to premium varieties like Darjeeling First Flush, South African Red Tea and fruit flavoured Bubble Teas, you will be spoilt for choice and are bound to feel like a kid in a candy store.

Location: Anna Nagar East

Tea Boy

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TeaBoy is a humble tea shop that is gaining popularity in Tamil Nadu. The outlets are best known for their flavourful Indian chai and will make you reminiscent of mom made tea at home. That, with their piping hot mini onion samosas, are a killer combo that will keep you fresh and active for the rest of the day.

Location: Madipakkam & Mogappair

Brew Room

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One of the best cafes for artisanal teas and scrumptious delicacies, Brew Room has a separate fan following of its own. The eggs benedict and souffle omelette are simply eggcellent and need we mention the exemplary hand-crafted sandwiches? But whichever bite you choose, we insist that you team it with one of their famous floral teas for that perfect zest!

Locations: Hotel Savera, Alwarpet | The Marina Mall, Egattur | VR Mall, Anna Nagar West

Chai Waale

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If you have to grab tea on the way to work or a meeting in the city, trust Chai Waale to deliver your neatly packaged order in no time. With over 15 outlets spread across the city, the restaurant specializes in tea varieties and freshly made quick bites that are easy on the pocket.

If you are someone who loves to sip their tea throughout the day, Chai Waale also offers chai flasks of 500 ml and 200 ml. Being right in the midst of a pandemic, we would suggest you quickly grab their immunity-boosting flasks already!

Location: Several outlets in Chennai (Available For Online Delivery As Well)

Chamiers Cafe

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This listicle would be incomplete without Chennai’s all-time favourite cafe in it. Located in the heart of the city, Chamiers is equally loved by youngsters and adults for their phenomenal food served in a retro ambience. Fancy classic Continental breakfast and camomile tea? Head straight to their timeless outlet in R.A.Puram

Location: R.A.Puram

Now that you know the best tea places in Chennai, where are you heading to at first? If Tea is not your thing, here is a quick list of places where you can get the best coffees in the city!