To most people, Indian food means hot, peppery curries. But this is not necessarily so. Cuisine in India varies from place to place, from the very strong curries in the South, to the more delicate dishes of the North. The most sophisticated Indian cooking is found in the northern territories, especially in Kashmir, where food is prepared with the gentler and more subtle spices and herbs.

When the Europeans first came to India they were, served the hot South and East Indian curries and to cool their burning palates, they drank cold beer with their meals. For this reason, beer has accidentally become the traditional accompaniment to Indian food.

But more and more people are beginning to find that rose' wines and red wines are superb complements to Kashmiri cuisine.

When you have enjoyed a good meal, you need a good ending to make it perfect. And for the perfect ending, they recommend fresh coffee. Shehnai's fresh coffee is made from the best freshly roasted pure coffee - an ancient blend. It relaxes the tired, completes the well-fed, invigorates the mature and soothes rash youth, or if you are none of these, fresh coffee should still be your choice because it is unique, satisfying and a totally unsurpassed experience in taste.