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Sita's Kitchen by Raghav Khanna
3.0

// Sita's Kitchen by Raghav Khanna

I have always enjoyed books related to food so I was quite excited about this short read. Sita's Kitchen is about a young lady, running a café in the mountains of Rampur Bushahr. The food isn't just ordinary but something that you'd find in Michelin star restaurants but with her own Indian twist. When Arun Mehra, a bigwig from London tumbles across the café on his trip to India, he is suitably impressed by the Himalayan Aglio Olio that he tries at the café. Being a restauranteur himself, he is now curious to see who is the magician behind conjuring up these delicious dishes in the middle of nowhere.

And so he returns again and again until he discovers the chef's identity. He is surprised to see a young woman with no culinary training whipping up such lip-smacking food. When Arun offers her a job at his Italian restaurant in London, Sita reluctantly accepts it. Her life changes overnight when she sets foot in a new country. What follows next is the discovery of her true potential, new friendships and also a romantic angle. Sita's story is very simple and one full of morals. Although I enjoyed the initial part of the story, it all seemed too far fetched. There were a few letdowns including the sudden addition of romance to the story. It came out of nowhere and added zero value to the story. The characters lacked a fine finish and the story was hurried at the end.

If you can overlook the above mentioned flaws, then pick up this book right away. This simple story that can be finished in one or two sittings may just be your cup of tea. Unfortunately I can't say the same for me.

Thank you for the copy @rupa_publications