There is a blog I came across some time ago, called MetroTwin Mumbai. It's mostly about Mumbai, but they have expat bloggers from London who do these twin-up articles about a place in Mumbai and its "soulmate" in London. Like the Gateway of India and the Tower Bridge. Linking Road and Oxford Street. Or Malabar Hill and Hampstead Heath.
Copying their idea, here is my twin-up for today.
Place One: Fast Food Restaurant, View-n-Chew at Jungle Hut, which you will find somewhere between McLeod Ganj and Bhagsu in Himachal Pradesh. I didn't stop to eat there, but I liked the name. So while I can't confirm anything about the quality of their fast food, I can certainly confirm they are not lying about the view. Is there anything more soul-pleasing and calming than the serene grandness of the Himalayas? No wonder the Dalai Lama lives here. If I woke up every morning and saw this kind of a landscape from my window, I'd find enlightenment a little more attainable too. 
Place Two: An unlikely twin in London, the riverside branch of Strada. This is where I went to view and chew on the eve of my birthday last month. In front of you - the Thames, on your right - the Tower Bridge, on your left - the City, with the Swiss Re building and St. Paul's Cathedral. So much viewing to distract you from the chewing! Normally, you'd pay an arm and a leg to eat in a location like this; but with Strada being a chain, it's affordable.
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