21 of us, neighbours in the apartment complex where we all live, decided to have a republic day lunch at Circle Restaurant in Hotel Square located at Paryatak Bhawan at Greenlands Junction, the same place from where the Airport AeroExpress Buses used to start earlier. This hotel was earlier under the management of Katriya Group and was called Katriya De Royale but is now managed by Butta Group (the same people who run Yatri Nivas in Secunderabad).
Do NOT mistake this with Hotel Inner Circle of Raj Bhawan Road or with Square Restaurant at Novotel.
The lunch buffet is priced @ 450/- or so. Pretty extensive spread and decent food. All put together, there were 10 n/v items in the buffet spread.
There was one Chinese style veg soup and another n/v soup. Did not have and did not look at the names also. Soups were served on the table promptly though one could pick them up also from the buffet table.
Chicken 65 and another tandoori chicken dish. Baby corn salt and pepper and tandoori paneer tikka. All served at the table though one could visit the live station where they were being cooked.
Sea Food salad (actually got to bite into seafood with every spoon unlike most star hotel buffet salads which claim seafood but are full of veggies), another n/v salad, cucumber slices in curd dip, mushroom baby corn salad, cauliflower & brocoli salad, another salad and then onion, green chillies, lemon wedges, tomato, cucumber, carrots, etc.
Papad, pickle, 2 types of chutney, ghee, gun powder, salan, raita, curd, curd rice and white rice.
Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Veg Biryani and one more rice dish.
Chinese style fish gravy, Mutton Rogan Josh (yummy), Saag Chicken, Paneer, Kaali Daal, and then a line of veggie dishes which I did not look at or visit.
Tandoori Roti served at the table.
Staff were on the toes and rushing around replacing cutlery, clearing used plates, keeping water topped up in the glasses and I was happy to see that all of them had a smile.
Sweets had payasam, rasmalai, ladoo and a few other dishes in the desserts, both Indian and continental. Many desserts were displayed individually in shot glasses which I think is a good idea as then the rest of the dessert doers not get spoilt by guests who do not know how to take a serving out without spoiling rest of the dessert. I do remember seeing caramel custard, lemon souffle and much more.
Ice Cream Sushi Live Station with vanilla, strawberry and chocolate flavours.
Fresh Fruit not cut and displayed but being cut as per order which had apple, pear, kiwi, dragon fruit, etc.
They have a nice open area pool side sitting place with cabanas which makes a weekend lunch a roaring success due to ambiance though I chose to sit inside in A/C as needed proximity to food.
All in all, worth it, VFM. However, if one can afford 657/- nstead of 450/-, Hotel Green Park lunch buffet is the place to be.
The GM, Mr Praful, personally came over and enquired whether we are satisfied with the food and service. Amazing to note that the top guys take so much interest. Wish they were successful and a name to reckon with but they are slowly catching up.
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Originally Posted by NoRules A new place opened this week. Owned by my friends, Anirudh and Chaitanya this is opp Madhapur police station. Attachment 1040647 |
NoRules, about Beach House, can you share the lunch buffet menu which is priced @ 229/-++. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by bblost Picked some food from Prince, MehdiPatnam.
A chicken biryani with the softest chicken. It was not one huge leg piece but a mix of necks and wings. Loved it as these are my favorite parts. The quantity of rice and chicken for Rs 100 is awesome. |
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Originally Posted by chinkara So there is someone besides my wife who throws away leg / breast pieces |
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Originally Posted by NoRules Breast piece of chicken is a strict no-no. Does not absorb any masala. The tastiest meat is the one which is attached to bone. Wings, neck and leg are my favorites.
The chicken biryani is truly excellent and succulent. |
Based on the rave reviews of Prince Chicken Biryani, I got one parcel done last night.
Surprisingly, contrary to the reviews by others, I ended up getting a single piece of leg and thigh in the biryani which was priced at 100/-.
The rice is big grained and of very good quality and pretty juicy. The chicken was bland through and through. The masala was tad too hot for my personal taste. One has to break morsels of chicken pieces and mix with masala in the rice and add fresh plain curd to make it palatable. Of course, the chicken piece was extremely soft and juicy. See the single thigh-cum-leg piece as I got it :
Final Verdict : Absolute VFM and worth it for all those who can manage to eat bland unmarinated chicken and spicy hot masala food.
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Originally Posted by autotranny Is this a place where I can find parking ? |
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Originally Posted by bblost I rate it at medium.
Parking a bike is no issue. With a car depends on your luck. |
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Originally Posted by mobike008 But, I know its a very crowded lane and my limo cannot be parked there. |
The road on the opposite side was full of parked cars. One can also park near the Police Station where all Tempo Travllers and such are parked and then walk the 100 metres or so.
I parked near Himalaya Book Shop just 20 metres after the eatery. A traffic police constable was standing there eating some snack so told him that want to parcel a Prince Biryani and requested him to take care of my car.