A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore

falcon009 · 18th November 2011, 20:18

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Bajaj Sahb-
Its not a copy cat,i have confirmed the same during my last visit to Lucknow.

Btw-I had been to Four Seasons @ Indira Nagar last Sunday for dinner and ordered the following (SILVERWOOD+5)

1, Nawabi Chicken Kebab-Very Good
2, Chicken Tangdi-Very Good
3, Roasted Lamb Kebab-This was the star dish, a must try.
4, Chicken Tikka Masala-Very Tasty
5, Dum Ka Murg-Good
6, Plain & Butter Naan
7, Gajar Ka Halwa &
8, Khubani+Ice Cream-Must try.

Total Damages-Rs 1.8k including tips.

The sane thing to do at Four Seasons is to order a Kebab Platter(Chicken,Fish,Mutton,Assorted and Veg) if you are in a group of 6+.This will also save time and is VFM.

Next weekend is ZAOQ @ MM Road, Frazer Town-

Any reviews.?

Wow this list is really tempting me to drop in this weekend.

. Where is it? 1.8k for one person?

SILVERWOOD · 20th November 2011, 01:38

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Btw-I had been to Four Seasons @ Indira Nagar last Sunday for dinner and ordered the following (SILVERWOOD+5)

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Originally Posted by falcon009

Wow this list is really tempting me to drop in this weekend.

. Where is it? 1.8k for one person?

Its on 100 feet road, Indira Nagar.

1.8 k for 6 people.

Rocky_Balboa · 22nd November 2011, 16:36

Had been to "Wow Momo" in Phoenix Market City, Whitefield; on saturday. The Chicken and Prawn' pan-fried momo's were really good, though the Chicken Thukpa was average. The pan-fried ones are a must for spice-lovers.

krish3 · 22nd November 2011, 16:40

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Originally Posted by WindRide

hmm.. Sad. I was looking for a good steak house closer to Indira Nagar than "The Only Place".

You could also try Rendezvous, which is near the Sony world signal. They serve some nice steaks and a whole variety of other cuisines as well.

It can get really crowded at times though.

SILVERWOOD · 23rd November 2011, 12:12

Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road

1, Chicken Tikka Masala
2, Ghee Rice &
3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's)

The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies.

Total Damages-Rs 375.

amitoj · 23rd November 2011, 12:14

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road

1, Chicken Tikka Masala
2, Ghee Rice &
3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's)

The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies.

Total Damages-Rs 375.

When you say "ordered", did you mean home delivery? I ask because i have found huge difference in food quality between home delivered and dine-ins in almost all restaurants.

suhaas307 · 23rd November 2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by amitoj

When you say "ordered", did you mean home delivery? I ask because i have found huge difference in food quality between home delivered and dine-ins in almost all restaurants.

And some restaurants I know are the other way round!

This Chinese place Chungs, off CMH Road, Indiranagar, is terrible when you dine in, but brilliant when you take away!

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road

1, Chicken Tikka Masala
2, Ghee Rice &
3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's)

The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies.

Total Damages-Rs 375.

When we friends get together for a night, we generally order take away from such restaurants, and I haven't had bad experiences so far. Empire on 80ft Road Indiranagar isn't bad at all.

whitesquall · 23rd November 2011, 12:35

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road

1, Chicken Tikka Masala
2, Ghee Rice &
3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's)

The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies.

Total Damages-Rs 375.

Welcome to Bangalore! The food scene is relatively dull in Bangalore compared to Hyderabad in my opinion.

SILVERWOOD · 23rd November 2011, 12:55

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Originally Posted by amitoj

When you say "ordered", did you mean home delivery? I ask because i have found huge difference in food quality between home delivered and dine-ins in almost all restaurants.

It was home delivery and and +1 to your observation.Indeed there is a difference when u order a take away/ home delivery vis-a-vis dine-ins.

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

And some restaurants I know are the other way round!

This Chinese place Chungs, off CMH Road, Indiranagar, is terrible when you dine in, but brilliant when you take away!

This is surprising.Will check out Chungs and Empire @ Indiranagar.

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Originally Posted by whitesquall

Welcome to Bangalore! The food scene is relatively dull in Bangalore compared to Hyderabad in my opinion.

Thanks for the warm welcome whitesqall.Indeed the food scene is dull here compared to Hyderabad.I am counting my days here as i need to pass 2 years in Bangalore.

BTW-Guys, why dont we plan a lunch/Dinner meet in near future.Would like to meet the foodies of Bangalore.

suhaas307 · 23rd November 2011, 13:11

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

BTW-Guys, why dont we plan a lunch/Dinner meet in near future.Would like to meet the foodies of Bangalore.

You may coordinate lunch/dinner meets and meet the foodies of Bangalore here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...bangalore.html

I would love to join some time. I've got my semester exams just around the corner, so I may have to pass for a few weeks. Do drop in a PM. There are some wonderful places to try in Bangalore.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd November 2011, 13:52

Oh I missed this thread over the last few months! I really really miss getting high reading other people's experiences with good food.

I've had a few myself which I havent shared here....

Let me start with the most recent.

Punjab Grill by Jiggs Kalra, Koramangala opposite Shooper's Stop.

Dad(his B'day), Mom, Sis and me.

Starters: Chicken Malai tikka was amazing. I've rarely had such soft succulent chicken in a kabab. The Salmon Tikka was also fantastic. Absolutely top class! At this time we were extremely happy.

Main course: When we go to an Indian restaurant, we HAVE to order the butter chicken. So, we did and along with it a Kadai Chicken as well.

The butter chicken is obviously sweet. It was really good. The Kadai chicken was ordered so that we have something spicy also but it wasnt. Everyone at the table loved it but I felt it was too toned down for foreign palates.

The curries felt a lot like the ones we get at Tandoor (M G Road). The butter chicken is not authentic but tasty.

Overall, the food is brilliant but is not authentic punjabi khana. I've had punjabi khana in small dhabas in Karol Bagh and this came nowhere close.

To finish off, they give you what they call Paan shots. It's pan flavoured liquid in small shot glasses. I am not a big fan of paan and didnt have it but my mom liked it. Dad didnt!

The bill came to 3500 for this. We were expecting it so no surprises but I have to say for the premium they charge over a place like Tandoor, there was nothing.

It seems like they spent a lot of money on the decor and the ambience. I would definitely not go back there again unless I HAD to stick to Koramangala.

On second throughts, I wouldnt go back there at all. Tandoor has opened a second restaurant in Oasis Mall.

One major major drawback of Punjab Grill was that the variety was very very limited. We had only 3 options for chicken curries (or was it 4?). I expected a lot of variety for the kind of price and hype that was created.

avira_tk · 23rd November 2011, 14:26

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road

1, Chicken Tikka Masala
2, Ghee Rice &
3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's)

The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies.

Total Damages-Rs 375.

Sorry to hear your experience, but KP and Chicken Tikka Masala/Butter Chicken are the worst dishes at any Empire. The KP is as thick as a Pizza and harder than the plate it is served on. I was there last week and found the Grilled chicken ,Raan and Dosa Chicken quite good. I doubt the crowd at Empire really cares about the food, quite rare for sober folks to go for dinner between 12-3 a.m.

arindambasu13 · 23rd November 2011, 14:43

A very good blog about Bangalore's food scene is Gastronomical g-spot

There are reviews of a considerable number of the good restaurants and eateries in Bangalore, right from street food to the posher places. Good attention to detail, and in general a very pleasant reading experience.

All those who like reading about food, and unbiased reviews of restaurants, do give this site a look.

whitesquall · 23rd November 2011, 14:57

Had been to "Keys restaurant" on Hosur road for lunch. The experience, well, was just about average! Lunch buffet at @ INR 430 all inclusive is exorbitant considering the spread (very limited), taste (just average) and the ambiance (small n dull). I feel it's not worth visiting it even if it's somebody else's party!

MuraliR · 23rd November 2011, 21:37

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Originally Posted by amitoj

When you say "ordered", did you mean home delivery? I ask because i have found huge difference in food quality between home delivered and dine-ins in almost all restaurants.

LOL, true.
Even at the 'Darshini(s)' they say thick chutney for parcel and the watery chutney for people who eat there :-)

22nd November 2011, 16:36	#1848
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 693 Thanked: 407 Times View My Garage	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore Had been to "Wow Momo" in Phoenix Market City, Whitefield; on saturday. The Chicken and Prawn' pan-fried momo's were really good, though the Chicken Thukpa was average. The pan-fried ones are a must for spice-lovers.
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23rd November 2011, 12:12	#1850
SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 4,668 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore Ordered dinner last evening from Empire @ Mosque road 1, Chicken Tikka Masala 2, Ghee Rice & 3, Kerala Parantha (4 No's) The food was horrible.Will never recommend this place even to my worst enemies. Total Damages-Rs 375.
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23rd November 2011, 13:52	#1856
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore Oh I missed this thread over the last few months! I really really miss getting high reading other people's experiences with good food. I've had a few myself which I havent shared here.... Let me start with the most recent. Punjab Grill by Jiggs Kalra, Koramangala opposite Shooper's Stop. Dad(his B'day), Mom, Sis and me. Starters: Chicken Malai tikka was amazing. I've rarely had such soft succulent chicken in a kabab. The Salmon Tikka was also fantastic. Absolutely top class! At this time we were extremely happy. Main course: When we go to an Indian restaurant, we HAVE to order the butter chicken. So, we did and along with it a Kadai Chicken as well. The butter chicken is obviously sweet. It was really good. The Kadai chicken was ordered so that we have something spicy also but it wasnt. Everyone at the table loved it but I felt it was too toned down for foreign palates. The curries felt a lot like the ones we get at Tandoor (M G Road). The butter chicken is not authentic but tasty. Overall, the food is brilliant but is not authentic punjabi khana. I've had punjabi khana in small dhabas in Karol Bagh and this came nowhere close. To finish off, they give you what they call Paan shots. It's pan flavoured liquid in small shot glasses. I am not a big fan of paan and didnt have it but my mom liked it. Dad didnt! The bill came to 3500 for this. We were expecting it so no surprises but I have to say for the premium they charge over a place like Tandoor, there was nothing. It seems like they spent a lot of money on the decor and the ambience. I would definitely not go back there again unless I HAD to stick to Koramangala. On second throughts, I wouldnt go back there at all. Tandoor has opened a second restaurant in Oasis Mall. One major major drawback of Punjab Grill was that the variety was very very limited. We had only 3 options for chicken curries (or was it 4?). I expected a lot of variety for the kind of price and hype that was created.
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23rd November 2011, 14:43	#1858
arindambasu13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,612 Thanked: 2,559 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore A very good blog about Bangalore's food scene is Gastronomical g-spot There are reviews of a considerable number of the good restaurants and eateries in Bangalore, right from street food to the posher places. Good attention to detail, and in general a very pleasant reading experience. All those who like reading about food, and unbiased reviews of restaurants, do give this site a look.
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23rd November 2011, 14:57	#1859
whitesquall BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore/Gulbarga Posts: 180 Thanked: 169 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore Had been to "Keys restaurant" on Hosur road for lunch. The experience, well, was just about average! Lunch buffet at @ INR 430 all inclusive is exorbitant considering the spread (very limited), taste (just average) and the ambiance (small n dull). I feel it's not worth visiting it even if it's somebody else's party!
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