Bring on the calories!

Orccha is quite unlike the hassle hell-hole of Kajuraho where a swollen population is intent on you becoming their next source of income or romance(a grim thought!). It was once the capital of an ancient kingdom whose inhabitants loved to build; surprisingly it does not have world heritage status and as such is popular with a more laid back travelers fraternity.  These places are normally well subscribed with budget restaurants that share a broadly similar menu of fresh fruit juices/shake/lassi, pancakes (especially banana), popular local dishes, "finger chips" and eggs in all formats.  In addition to this, Orccha has a couple of wood-fired pizza ovens to its credit and then it has Didi's cafe...

Didi is from Northern Ireland and makes a living from providing joy to westerners in the form of giant china mugs of proper tea and coffee and some mavellous food.  I had 6 days of this joy but if I am honest, having started out well each morning with banana, honey and cinnamon porridge I had succumbed by 3pm each and every afternoon to ordering just one more slice of lemon tart!  It was devine, sublime and oh so very sweet and lemony! It was more of a cheese cake than a tart really and I had to ensure that I got out on the bike or on foot to allow myself this indulgence on a daily basis.

...Fortunately the hiking was amazing and I found endless stunning spots to meditate at.