Surat nu Jaman
There is a saying in Surat that all Surtis are proud to repeat when an outsider sits back with a sigh of contentment at the end of a satisfying, home-cooked meal

Diamonds Are Forever!
UpperCrust visits Godhani Gems, one of the big diamond houses in Surat, to see how the family business is run.

Dumas Sunday Evenings At Surat�s Sidewalk!
Half of Surat heads to Dumas, the famous seaside area, on Sunday evening to socialise, be with family and friends, or just to sit by the roadside and have their home-cooked dinner, finds out UpperCrust.

Dotivala The �Batasas� Family of Surat
UpperCrust visits Dotivala, Surat�s oldest bakery, which is known all over India for its Batasas, Nankhatais and Khari biscuits.

Ghari! King Of Sweetmeats
UpperCrust samples the Ghari of Thakar Moti Harji Mithaiwala which has a monopoly on this famous sweetmeat of Surat�s.

All In A Day�s �Varq!�
One unskilled labourer in a small �Varqwallah� shop in Surat makes edible silver foil that is used in food and medicine, discovers UpperCrust.

�Lording� It Over Surat!
The Lords Park Inn outside Surat Railway Station is a comfortable, economical place to stay in, says UpperCrust. And it has a Copper Chimney restaurant, the most popular eatery in the city.

Raswala Khaman!
The Jalaram Raswala Khaman place at Chock Bazar offers an exciting variation in the basic concept of the dhokla � with a steaming sauce called the �ras�, discovers UpperCrust.

Lachko! The Great Surti Delicacy
UpperCrust visits the Surti Khaman & Farsan Mart which is the only reputed �Lachko� outlet in the gourmet city.

Rich, Creamy, Yummy Maharaj Lassi!
Jaishankar Lassi House offers a lassi that is thick with malai and kaju and popular all over Surat, learns UpperCrust.

Thakurbhai Nu Farsan Famous For Its Pattice!
UpperCrust visits Thakurbhai Nu Farsan in Surat�s Navsari Bazar from where the Pattice goes all over India and abroad too.

Sardar Market
Garden-fresh seasonal vegetables come in from farms all around Surat, discovers UpperCrust.

The Surti Nawabi Cuisine Of Mir Jaffar Imam!
MIR JAFFAR IMAM of the Surat royal family describes the rich Mughlai cuisine his blue blooded ancestors introduced to the city over lunch with MARK MANUEL.

Visit The Swaminarayan Temple Of Surat
A magnificent edifice has been erected on the banks of the River Tapti to one of India�s great spiritual masters, discovers UpperCrust.

�Garden� Fresh Surti Food!
SHILPA SHAH, Lady of the Garden Silk Mills family of Surat, cooks a Surti meal for UpperCrust and then describes the cuisine.