[SILVERWOOD]

Last evening, i had been to Celebrations Kulfi corner @ PG road and ordered

Kesar babam kulfi
Malai kulfi &
One dry fruit falooda.

The taste is awesome and Malai kulfi is a must try.

This place is located just before food world junction if you are coming from paradise.

Total damages-Rs 150.

[Night_Hawk]

Originally Posted by mobike008

They charging Rs.300 for a chicken dish? How can they? Even the most upmarket restuarants dont have such prices.
Thank god for this update. I will never step into their establishment ever again ( been there only twice though) and never had their biryani yet.

You are right mobike008, 4 season's pricing is ridiculous. I don't think they will get repeat customers.

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by NoRules

Is this the same Blues-later-renamed-as-Spice Touch you talking about? Did they change their name again?

No clue. Dont even know its exact location.

Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Last evening, i had been to Celebrations Kulfi corner @ PG road and ordered

Apart from their delicous Kulfi. I would go there for something else too

Our cook made a vanishing act yesterday. Seizing the opportunity, got some home delivery done after long from " Deccan Spice"

1/2 Tandoori Chicken ( Rs.140)
Reshmi Chicken Tikka ( Rs.180)

Both items were excellent.....

Minimum deliverybill is Rs.250 for free home delivery. Unlike the snooty Clay Pot Chicken wala.....Btw, the best part is you call them second time...just tell them phone number and home address pops up on their screen. Dont have to go through the pain of telling where they need to deliver, landmarks..etc

Seems there is a possibility of enjoying a Kannadiga meal tonight. Jowhar Roti Meal...

[NoRules]

Originally Posted by mobike008

No clue. Dont even know its exact location.

This place on the road behind Cinemax, Road No.14

[MileCruncher]

Originally Posted by NoRules

This place on the road behind Cinemax, Road No.14

I understood the place you are talking. Not worth it at all!

BTW I had Subway dinner yesterday! I guess no need to tell what I had and its calorie count. But still let me tell all that it was 97% fat free

[mobike008]

Had dinner at "Hotel Punjab" in Abids

We had the special punjabi thali for Rs.90 and it comes with tomato soup, small bowl of veg pulao etc. Choice of either one butter nan or 2 rotis and some good curries like Paneer butter masala, chole, aloo mutter, yellow dal etc.

Except for tomato soup which was horrible. Rest of the food was good just that some dishes were spicy even for my palate.

They hiked this thali price from Rs.70 to Rs.90. Now their executive thali is priced at Rs.70

Alright to go to this place for a change.

[NoRules]

Originally Posted by bblost

And it opened Today.

One good feature is that the billing for Bakery and Fresh Non-veg Section is within the section area itself. So if you are only buying Fish. You don't need to wait in the regular crowd.

Originally Posted by traveloholic

I somehow hate this as this has to be left to the sole discretion of the person shopping there. It's the same case with More. Super Store at Kothapet. It has a seperate Fresh Non-Veg Section, which has a billing counter. Everytime I go for my monthly shopping, I have to make the billing twice. Once for the Non-Veg and other for the Groceries. If I am paying by cash, I don't really mind but what if I am paying by Card/Sodexo?

I went to Ashoka Metro Mall several times earlier to visit the iStore and also the Subway and almost always mine used to be the only car in the parking area and when I went there today morning to shop at the new Spar super market, the parking was more than half full, all customers of Spar. May be Spar will put life back into the dead mall.

Regarding the separate billing, I bought chicken in the fresh non-veg section and also bread in the bakery and paid for it along with my other purchases at the regular counter. So I guess there is no need to do the billing twice.

OT:

Had lunch at Parivaar restaurant, AS Rao Nagar yesterday. Nice huge place. Lot of seating area. Ate Roti, Chicken Chatpat @ Rs.165.00 (nice and spicy, decent portion size), Chicken biryani @ Rs.159.00 (could have been more spicy and less greasy but chicken was tender and good. Portion size could have been bigger)

Total cost of lunch for 2 - Rs.440.00

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by NoRules

Had lunch at Parivaar restaurant, AS Rao Nagar yesterday. Nice huge place. Lot of seating area. Ate Roti, Chicken Chatpat @ Rs.165.00 (nice and spicy, decent portion size), Chicken biryani @ Rs.159.00 (could have been more spicy and less greasy but chicken was tender and good. Portion size could have been bigger)
Total cost of lunch for 2 - Rs.440.00

A few weeks ago there was a family function ( birthday party) that I attended there. The food was just about average. Nothing to write home about.

[SILVERWOOD]

Dinner on Friday (1st July) evening at Chef Inam's .(SILVERWOOD+1)

Ordered Pepper chicken with Teriyaki sauce.One word awesome.

7 decent size steaks of chicken with extra garlic break, all this for Rs 350.

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Lunch on Saturday afternoon at Cafe Bahaar (SILVERWOOD+3)

Tandoori Chicken- It was average, not bad for Rs 120 (4 large pieces)
Murg Massalam-Amazing as always.
Double Mutton Single Biriyani-This was the star dish,highhhly recommended.Kudos to Bahaar for this wonderful biriyani.The quality and quantity rocks.
Tandoori Roti(s)-4 No's

Total Damages-Rs 400

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Dinner on Saturday Evening at Zafraan Exotica (SILVERWOOD+4)

Murg Kastoori Kebab-Wow,must try.
Veg kebab Platter-Did not try.
Adraki Gobi Masala-It was good, not a KOL on this cuisine.
Daal Makhni.-This was also good.
Assorted Bread
Fresh Lime -3 No's
Mineral water-2 No-Mineral water priced at Rs 55 per bottle

Note-They charge service charge @ 10% & Service tax @ 5% .
Can a restaurant charge Service tax.?

Total Damages-Rs 2098 after 10% discount.

[hyd_traveller]

Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Lunch on Saturday afternoon at Cafe Bahaar (SILVERWOOD+3)
Double Mutton Single Biriyani-This was the star dish,highhhly recommended.Kudos to Bahaar for this wonderful biriyani.The quality and quantity rocks.
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Dinner on Saturday Evening at Zafraan Exotica (SILVERWOOD+4)
Note-They charge service charge @ 10% & Service tax @ 5% .
Can a restaurant charge Service tax.?

1) Bahar : I picked up 1 Plate Double Mutton Double Masala Biryani (10 pieces mutton) and 1 Plate Chicken Double Masala Biryani (Half Chicken) from Bahar for Friday Lunch. Each plate cost me 130. 5 of us ate to our heart's content and rest was taken away by our maid and as per her it was sufficient for her and her husband for dinner.

2) Zafraan Exotica : Service Tax has been imposed and is billable at 5.15 % of 60 % of the bill amount which means 3.09 %. Please recheck your bill for the same.

3) Saahib Sindh Sultan : I had dinner there yesterday. Had gone specially for their "atta chicken". One full chicken cut into 4 pieces perfectly marinated and wrapped in a banana leaf and covered with atta and cooked in a tandoor. Amazing dish! Costed 395 + 10 % Service Charge + 3.09 % Service Tax + 14.5 % VAT.

Kakori Kebab were melt in the mouth type but extreme clove flavoured which masked the genuine taste. Worth it if clove is reduced.

[NoRules]

Lunch @ Chef Inam's Steak house - Olive n Thyme Beef Steak (Rs.350.00), Hungarian Lamb chops (Rs.270.00). The chops were out of this world. Will go back for more.

[Fordmanchau]

Place : Ustad Banne Nawab (Date : 2nd July 2011)
Location : Tolichowki
Pax : 2
Rating for Food : 3.5/5
Rating for Location: 3/5
Rating for ambience : 2/5
Service : 2.5/5

Food Ordered

Reshmi kebab : Good
Dum ka Murgh : Good
Laccha Paratha/Tandoori Roti : Okay
Rice : Good
Dal Fry : Good
Miscellaneous : cold drinks

OVERALL : Average

Total bill : 697/-

[mobike008]

Originally Posted by NoRules

Hungarian Lamb chops (Rs.270.00). The chops were out of this world. Will go back for more.

This sounds super tasty. A day of this week is earmarked for this dish

Originally Posted by Fordmanchau

Place : Ustad Banne Nawab (Date : 2nd July 2011)

Any reason why the time is not mentioned?

Jokes apart, nice way to describe the experience with ratings et.all.

Btw, you went to Banne Nawab and ate all the wrong things ( chicken), they specialize more on mutton.

You should try their Haleem, Patthar Ka Ghosth and a minced kebab.

[Fordmanchau]

Originally Posted by mobike008

Any reason why the time is not mentioned?

It was just around 15 minutes after I called you hoping for getting a good suggestion, but you didn't answer the phone.
Kidding!! it was around 9-9:30 p.m

Originally Posted by mobike008

Btw, you went to Banne Nawab and ate all the wrong things ( chicken), they specialize more on mutton.
You should try their Haleem, Patthar Ka Ghosth and a minced kebab.

Yeah, when I was seeing the menu, I felt like that. Next time atleast minced Kebab is sure and now that Ramzaan is not far, will also try the Haleem.
Actually went to 4 seasons there but all table was occupied and we had to wait for atleast half-an-hour. So chose to go here.

[SILVERWOOD]

Originally Posted by Fordmanchau

Yeah, when I was seeing the menu, I felt like that. Next time atleast minced Kebab is sure and now that Ramzaan is not far, will also try the Haleem.

They serve Haleem every day and it is delicious.Please try Paya and Mutton Biriyani when you visit Banne Nawab next time.

BTW-One can also buy Banne Nawaab branded spices which are displayed at the entrance.