COTOB, Thanks for making me feel ten feet taller!! Next time we meet (either in Florida or Kathmandu or Boston or wherever else), the meals and the drinks will be on me :-) That said, visiting the Web site of a restaurant is different from actually visiting a restaurant for a meal! So can't comment on Kathmandu Spice, though I wish the owners well. As for Bangla cuisine, I suggest this fish cake, which came out well when I tried making it the other day. Makes a good appetizer. - http://www.icetoday.info/procedure1.htm ********** Riten, I have written -- as a matter of serious hobby and NOT as a profession -- many (anonymous and unsigned) restaurant reviews for two Kathmandu publications for many years . . . visiting restaurants, trying out different food and drinks, and writing about them has long been one of my hobbies . . . Hence I was/am in my element when I made those comments above. That said, I recommend these two food blogs to you or anyone else who also ENJOY having fine food amidst great conversations and great ambience. For seasoned food critics (to find out more): - http://www.chowhound.com/ For beginning food critics (to first get their alphabets right) -http://blog.startcooking.com/ Bon appetit, people! oohi ashu