Where's my Kohinoor?
Up till a year or so ago, there existed on Brigade Road an eatery which used to be the favoured haunt of those looking for a unpretentious place to eat and waddle away time. I of course refer to Kohinoor Hotel, which has since now been replaced by a hole- in-the-wall tattoo parlor cum flea market for out of towners. One of those rare unsung gems on this much visited part of Bangalore, it took care of your hunger and chai cravings without making you feel you left behind a kidney to pay the bill. As with my bias towards single screen cinemas, I harbour similar feelings towards eateries that look time worn, squirm away from fancy décor and shiny furniture, while offering decent paisa-vasool khana. This Kohinoor used to shine right opposite the KFC outlet on Brigade Rd., sandwiched between two gigantic sportswear shops. The only inkling to its existence was a Cola billboard announcing its name, and a red door which opened in from the street. The décor, if one could call it that,