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The Lunch Box

Posted by Salt to Taste on January 22, 2016February 19, 2016

Enjoyed an inspired smorgasbord of treats from almost every state in south India at Spice Junxion, Taj Deccan, Hyderabad. Their latest dining experience, aptly named Lunchbox, brings a classy twist to the traditionally ubiquitous dabba/tingkat/bento. An interesting and delicious example of thinking out of the box but still of the (lunch)box!

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