Spot on Malabari Cusine in Namma Bangalore!

Being a hard core Keralite more so in the tummy than in the heart .This is my flee spot whenever I miss home food .

The place is an urban "Thattu kada " .That's what they aimed at I say they have done a decent job .There are people walking in at any time of the day .Credit partly goes to the fact its right at the centre of Koramangala and also primarily due to the services offered and the food .

Being a malayali I will vouch for this place as they serve authentic Kerala cuisine.
Highlights of the menu in my opinion are Kozhi Varatharacha curry(*Ground coconut Chicken curry), Chicken Stew , Idiappam , Puttu Kadala , Prawns Masala, Fish Curry Meal .

Even a simple ghee rice and Veg kurma is extremely tasty . No kidding.

About the service , the staff are very friendly and always smiling. Food is served fast .
Theirs is an open counter so one can head over to have a look at the cooking process.

Value for Money: This place is by all means VFM ! Recently my friend and I were so broke that we decided to go have simple thali here and since we were really late(3 pm) we had to settle down for ghee rice and kurma . We sat there for 2 hours chatting away to glory . No one shooed us away . The staff even served us with bowls of Payasam and we were so delighted.It was the best Paripu Payasam(*Dal Kheer) I had in ages.

Ambience: 4/5
Service: 4.5/5
Food : 4/5
Value for Money : 4/5


My verdict : Statiscally 4.25 but I am going with 4.


*I might get slapped for my amusing translations for the dishes.

A fresh Memory.

As suggested by a friend as a quiet place with good wine . Me and me my friend head off to 100 ft .
The place was quite empty .It was a Tuesday .

Ambience: It a nice place which is very urban ,decorated by someone with an eye for art .We hit off to the first floor .

Service:It was excellent .The staff was courteous .My friend not being very particular about wine had a lot of questions and the waiter answered all of them with a smile.Believe me there was this whole round of Q&A happening and I had to intervene .As always a lady has to intervene to make a decision.*Wink*

 Food :Three Mushroom risotto was creamy .Yet there was this lack of flavor.
Garlic Prawns and baby spinach was good. The prawns were cooked well with the right amount of cream teamed up with it .
We had about 3 bottles of wine .
For Wine Fanatics ,The south African Wine they offer is good .Just the right amount of acidity !!

Value for Money: The food was mediocre ! Service was great but even then ,the prices are way too much for the servings offered .

All in all a place you can be rest assured that you will not be disturbed and can have a peaceful romantic dinner :)

Service :4
Ambiance:3.5
Food : 2.5
Value for Money : 2

Giving an extra .5 not because I am generous but because of the experience that I had and treasure : D .

Prost to you mate ..

I have been eying this place ever since I saw the caption "PROST - Pouring soon" .
Prost means cheers in German is located at Koramangala 4 th block .Its a great place to hang out at .The interiors are very "garagy" .Yeah I know what you are thinking -->"Dude!That's not even a word " .I reckon I am a strong follower of Barneys if you know what I mean .So the place has a rustic feel .I loved that way they have labelled the restrooms .A ladies clutch and a mens wallet hanging on the doors ..Quite unique ! I haven't seen that around .
Food yes! I quite liked it .The starters were done well --:>"Prost style Prawns" and "Crab cakes Thai style" yummm! Strict Warning --> Do not order the "Calamari fritters".It was oily and quite sticky ..In short ,did not set well into my palette.But yes there were quite gracious when we told them so and offered to exchange it ...

They have 5 desserts on their menu but "Whiskey Decadence" is definitely the best .Just a perfect ending for a great dinner!Do give it a try .Just the kind of place where one likes to unwind after a tiring day.Great music as well and a perfect place for sports lovers.

My Verdict : 3.5

Perfect for some romance with food.

Medici is located at Indiranagar 100 Ft Road .Cusine here is French and Italian derived .Its quiet and peaceful .Just the kind of place you want to go to on your first date ,be it any date .
We were seated where we had the view of the streets and being a rainy day ,it was quite beautiful with
the lush green trees around. There is'nt much crowd on weekdays so it would be a bad choice for you to visit Medici on one, if you are looking for a place with people buzzing around.

We wanted to try dishes that we had never tasted before .
The menu has a lot of options for vegeterians which is something I would call a huge positive considering
a lot of restraunts have limited options for vegeterians forcing them to go for the usuals.
Butter Braised Prawns and Anarcini were the starters that we had ordered .The prawns were so beautifully done .Quite a simple dish but tasted close to perfect .Seafood Pasta and Basa fish served with spinach was what we had decided on for main course.
Main course was fine .Though it had great flavours ,it had it's faults .The entire dish "Basa fish " was oozing with butter which made it quite heavy and not close to how light the dish should have been.

Desserts ordered "Baileys Parfait " and "Creme Brule'" were light.I would say for the desserts Cafe Noir' has done a better job in terms of the presentation ,Quantity and the justice done to the dessert by the chef and it's authenticity .


But having said that this is a nice quiet place which has good food and good service as well..

My veridct : 3 stars .

I would say low!

We were craving for Thai food and searching for a place at IndiraNagar and that is how we ended up at "High on Thai" .
To start with, the place has a "Thainess" to it.. The wooden floorings and the arrangemnts done were quite nice..Tulsi water was being served!
We were a group of 5 and settled to order for Seafood and Chicken .The order was
Stir fried squids with vegetables,
Penang Curry- Prawn,Phad Thai- Veg,Stir fried Prawn and herbs with vegetables and steamed rice.I being a fan of Thai cuisine was expecting a festive burst for my pallete but honestly was quite disappointed.The squid was tasteless and the sauce that it was served with was quite drab.The prawns were a better attempt than the squid .I would give them that but it was not close to how Thai would taste like.Yes! They did add peanuts in every dish but that just does not make the dish a hit !
The place is quite a rip off in terms of the prices..I would say highly overpriced..
I would anyday recommend AROY for the Bangaloreans looking out to have a great "Thai" dinner.
My Verdict: 2

Silver Metro did not have a Silver Lining!

We went here on a team lunch on a Wednesday afternoon.The place is shaped in the the forma of a metro and is painted silver .Thus the name :)

Location:
The restaurant is situated in Madivala on the top floor of Total.  The place is a pick for team lunches as its easy on the budget .

Ambiance:
The place is quite normal nothing to go gaga on.It s quite average !

Quality of food:
Food was okay ! There were dishes that were good .But in total I would neither say it was terrific nor horrendous.

Value for Money:
The Lunch buffets are priced at Rs 350 (Excluding tax).They have a great range of dishes that they provide for the money .A lot of variety for the price so I say Thumbs up in the Value for Money aspect of it.


In total ,A decent place ! A good option for corporate lunches!

My Verdict : 2.8

Balle Balle In style !!

Punjab Grill is located at one of the busiest junctions in Bangalore Which is popularly know as Forum Junction.I do honestly feel the place is highly overrated but having said that these are my thoughts of the place .


Ambience:

Overall the place is posh .A mention to the the uniforms the staffs are dressed in.
They have a really nice waiting area where they serve you with Paan shots.

Quality of service:

I would say the women staff are not very welcoming enough .
Otherwise the staff are always busy catering to everyones needs with a smile .
Once the chef on being aware of how my friend was disappointed with a curry served the bunch of us with desserts on the house.

Taste :

My favorite dish here is the Chicken Kurkuri .*Drooling even now* Its a great dish .The way its plated up in 4 testube like dishes with a sauce at the bottom .It s outstanding .
Even otherwise the dishes are good .

One negative dish for me would be "Pakhore de Allowala Kadhi" It could be done better for sure.


Price:

The place is posh so yes the prices are high .Its on the highend side of the radar .
Though the service charges are just bewildering as they charge a humongous amount on taxes
which is bizzare as those are the taxes you would expect in a 5 star .

Punjab Grill is a place one should visit .It s ideal for family and friends.

My verdict : 3.5