On our second day in the city, my husband and I were excited to try this restaurant ‘X Mahal’ as part of exploring the city and its culture. While food may be my husband’s motivation; I had clearly visualised the golden gates of this palace. Then, I imagined, a durbaan— wearing a turban and thick moustache—opening the car-door. After being welcomed with tilak and sweets, I anticipated we would be given a tour of the property: its sprawling lawns, its 108 suites, and of course, the pristine pool....