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Jamavar, the super-intricate but now-defunct floral weave from Kashmir has inspired a restaurant at the Leela Palace, serving both north and south Indian cuisine. The menu has both innovative and traditional elements-the kebab's are fashioned from Norwegian salmon and other seafood includes the popular lobster neerulli. Paisley designs, the decorative foundation of most Jamavars (and their French imitations), cover the off-white wall, forming a complementing backdrop to the dining experience. They're probably not made of shahtoosh. Call (080) 521-1234.

We know how Bangalore looked in 1791. James Hunter, an artillery officer under Lord Cornwallis, was a skilled draughtsman who periodically stopped to record the fledgling town's landmarks in hair brush detail. The Moorish Mosque had a knot of columns, each with a different capital, the Delhi Gate allowed elephants through its narrow portal and carts and carriages crossed the sturdy Mysore Gate. Now the metro's Pokhran Gallery in Jayanagar has put on view these rare aquatints along with their reproductions which are on sale. "These were created when the British just took over the city," says gallery owner Maher Dadha. Nobody was heard saying that Bangalore was looking better now. Call (080) 634-3373.

KOLKATA
Restaurant

There's nothing By The Way about the new restaurant at Taj Bengal. Certainly not its Continental-Mexican-Thai menu with dishes like the Canja de Galinha soup, the whopping Reuben sandwich, Yam Wunsen glass noodles or salad deux pommes. Hi-tea is big around here too: two special packages (Rs 225 each) include sandwiches, scones, afternoon pastry and several types of teas. So what's with the name? "The point is, you'll have to pass the restaurant no matter which part of the hotel you want go to," says a spokesperson. Maybe they should have called it "On the Way". Dinner for two: Rs 600. Call (033) 223-3939.

MUMBAI
On Board Museum

Want to see the fighter aircraft the Indian Navy used to pound enemy installations in erstwhile East Pakistan? Or even see the insides of the formidable floating airfield from which these aircraft roared off? Welcome to the navy's Vikrant Museum, allowing people to peek around Asia's first aircraft carrier, thrown open for eight days during the Navy Week from December 1. You can see helicopters like the Sea King, jet fighters like the Sea Hawk and anti-submarine aircraft like the Alize, all of them restored to their former glory. Also pick up Vikrant keepsakes, caps and T-shirts from the souvenir shop and whet your appetite at the onboard cafeteria. Entry through Tiger Gate, Ballard Estate. Call (022) 268-8509.