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Thursday, November 3, 2016
Tourist - First look Review
Street food and Fine dine are antonyms. Tourist is someone
who experiences extremes in during his exploration journey of the world. This
time tourist has clubbed up his extreme experiences and brought these antonyms together
at Tourist the Street food bar. The places is about to open soon in less than a
weeks’ time and is all set to cater to the international palate. They have
brought in street cuisines from around the world under one roof and at the
centre of the city at Connaught Place, Delhi.
It is restaurant or bar or travel book or hangout place or
theater or any other name you want to suggest, go ahead with it. The place
gives a feel of being yourself at your own comfort and not worrying about
anything on the planet. Sip your favorite mock tail with your favorite book at
the corner with food of your choice. It is a multilevel place with three bars, one each at oof, at ground floor and at the basement. The basement also a hosts a disco theme. They serve an exhaustive street food menu from all around the world. The place bubbles with creativity, and is a sign of thorough thought process and brainstorming that has been put in to create it. Be it the passport menu, serving dishes, cutlery and preparations on the menu that voice it out.
Menu is designed in the form of passports of far east, far west, south asia and EU & UK. There is a live music playing on. You can enjoy that sitting in a regular seating or on a theoretical seats. They have high sitting bar chairs as well, for that tall boy. Sip your drink with the favorite starter with a flavored hookah, good way to relive those college days at a reunion. Ambience is wow, it seems as if walking though the art gallery, classic paintings on the walls all around give the place that artistic touch. Are you the one who love to collect? Move to the basement the toy automobile collection will take you back to your childhood.
Food is tasty and very well balanced flavours. Loved almost each preparation that I tasted, which is rarely the case. If you are able to finish the serving of something you usually do not eat, then preparation is definitely great. It happened for two dishes with me. The coconut flavor in the Thai sauce served with lemon grass chicken kebab, didn’t push me away this time. It happened again with the Soya Sawarma, me not a big supporter of soya enjoyed each bite. Brown sugar chicken striper was another heart taker. Most interesting was the preparation of Don’t Smoke Mocktail. The drink is infused with smoke and will not make you feel head out for a fag, which is usually the case with smokers after they finish their first alcoholic drink. The drink has all the healthy smoke of a green tea. It was an eye pleasure to watch the preparation. Some of the other signature dishes from the menu are lamb Aryas, Jammu Kaladi, Bombay Bits, Canadian Cobler etc, etc, etc.
Go and explore yourself they are opening soon, keep an eye… :)
Happy Eating…J
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Hard Rock Cafe' | Food Review
It hardly qualifies for any of the basic requirement of a good restaurant. Be it hygiene, taste, service or logistics.
Plates were seated with mosquitoes. Flies were having playtime over the counter. When informed their chef at the live counter, that there are flies sitting at the food, he giggled and tried to scare them. Hard Rock café gave a feel of hard rock street food, and the café was absent.
Taste was playing hide and seek, and we lost against it, couldn’t locate and bang it anywhere in any of the viands. We opted for buffet option, and the food served was sad and bad. Chicken cooked in mushroom sauce could be put to best use if used with catapult. It was so hard to chew that no use other than hitting it as a stone towards your enemy popped up in my mind. Chapati or roti, couldn’t be called them by that name, it was definitely something else. Starters were served at the live counter; the process of intermediate cooking them was so slow that queue was built up from ground floor going up to first floor.
We made a corporate booking for the lunch, and when we
reached they were completely clueless about the booking. Attendants were not aware;
they were looking at each other’s face and suddenly one of them rushed for
their boss to conform for the booking and came after 5 minutes informing us
that he is on some call. And we were standing all this time and nobody displayed
courtesy to ask us to sit.
The staff was not aware of what is included in the corporate package we booked and what is not. Someone ordered something and they returned after few minutes informing that this is not for you, and the person has to go through the whole menu once again. On questioning them, what is included they were clueless. Though it was Thursday, but everybody seemed to still having hangover of Monday blues.
The staff was not aware of what is included in the corporate package we booked and what is not. Someone ordered something and they returned after few minutes informing that this is not for you, and the person has to go through the whole menu once again. On questioning them, what is included they were clueless. Though it was Thursday, but everybody seemed to still having hangover of Monday blues.
Queue for the food can be considered as positive sign for
being in huge demand, but what if the queue is due to non-working washrooms. Out
of two, one of the wash basins had no water, so each one has to wait in queue
for his turn.
No reason to visit next , if and only if some band is performing in the evening and I am die hard fan of that. Alcohol with loud music may be another. However, otherwise a place is a big no for me.
Location: Cyber hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Happy Eating…but at your own risk... :)
Go to Rajasthan @ Westin, Gurgaon
Enjoy the ongoing Spice Trail of Rajasthan at Seasonal Tastes, Westin Gurgaon.
Published detailed review at
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https://shivangireviews.com/2016/10/16/live-rajasthan-westin-gurgaon/
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https://shivangireviews.com/2016/10/16/live-rajasthan-westin-gurgaon/
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
locale | Food Review
Locale means a place where something happens. The place well justifies the name. Dining in a beautiful casual ambiance with delicious food is a good place to hangout. It’s a duplex restaurant on second and third floor connected internally as well as externally with both elevator and stairs.
Trendy wall art, rustic
ceiling, alcoholic quote frames and modern life lessons all around make the
place lively, comfortable and relaxing. The place has a soothing lighting,
which makes it even more charming. Top floor is an open zone and an option for
smokers. Being an open zone, makes the place bit warmer and not very
comfortable for summers, however a definite hit in winters.
Ongoing navratras kept me bound only to veg options. Still the non-veg options made all efforts otherwise.
The aroma was good enough for weak willed person to forget about navratras and savor. They have good variety to choose from starters, and the main course options comparatively lack behind. If you are out for a beer with a friend, the main course
will not matter you much... :)
Overall, there is a good variety to choose from Starters, Salads, Soups, Deli, Pasta, Mock tails, Meals, Main Course and Platters. The Meal section comes in very handy when not able to decide from the main course, and each one with you is having a different voice.
The staff is examples of national integration, there are people
from different regions of the country and will pronounce the same dish in
different accent, which make it very lovable and cute. They are very humble and
simple people and will put in all efforts to enjoy your meal.
Why to visit? Nice location, good ambience, moderately
priced and tasty food makes it an ideal place to chill with friends and loved
ones.
Why not to visit? If you are on look out for some exclusive,
high-end formal place serving some exotic taste or and not so common
preparation.
Location: PVR Saket, Anupam Complex, New Delhi
Happy Eating :)
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Food Review | Burma Burma
Samuza hincho, Toho mash, Samuza hincho whole, Burma
Burma oh no khow suey. These are the some of the dishes atBurma
Burma, a pure vegetarian, non-alcoholic restaurant in Cyber Hub, Gurgaon.
As name suggests they serve a Burmese cuisine. I have never tasted anything
Burmese before so not sure about the authenticity in taste. However, the food
is tasty and different from the regular. I would love to pay regular visits to
the place with my vegetarian family.
USP of the place is exclusive menu,
pure vegetarian, no alcohol and very good ambience. Menu is bit confusing as
all are Burmese names. However, each preparation is well described to
make you understand about it. The attendants are humble and helpful with
explaining the menu. The menu has good tea variants.
Each table has a cute glass kettle with tea leaves, at first I thought some complementary tea preparation to be done with that. We placed our order and it was served, however nobody talked of tea. Out of curiosity now I asked the waiter about the kettle and the tea. With a wide smile he responded that it is just for decorative purpose and nothing more. The ceiling is decorated with ceramic bells and overall a moderately lit place. The seat we grabbed was the only disappointment in the experience. Somehow where we were seated didn’t have proper AC vents and I was continuously wiping off sweat from the brows. However, overall the place was cool and well ventilated, except that not so special corner.
Each table has a cute glass kettle with tea leaves, at first I thought some complementary tea preparation to be done with that. We placed our order and it was served, however nobody talked of tea. Out of curiosity now I asked the waiter about the kettle and the tea. With a wide smile he responded that it is just for decorative purpose and nothing more. The ceiling is decorated with ceramic bells and overall a moderately lit place. The seat we grabbed was the only disappointment in the experience. Somehow where we were seated didn’t have proper AC vents and I was continuously wiping off sweat from the brows. However, overall the place was cool and well ventilated, except that not so special corner.
We ordered Samuza Hincho, Toho mash
with paratha, spring onion buns, Burma Burma oh no khow suey,
Burmese fried rice, spicy vegetable curry.
Samuza hincho is a samosa soup. A samosa dipped in vegetable soup. We were bit skeptical about it at the time of order, but impression changed after it was served. Not something out of the world, very simple preparation but a tasty one. I would say it was worth the price if you like trying new things.
Samuza hincho is a samosa soup. A samosa dipped in vegetable soup. We were bit skeptical about it at the time of order, but impression changed after it was served. Not something out of the world, very simple preparation but a tasty one. I would say it was worth the price if you like trying new things.
Toho mash with paratha was
the winner. It is a complete dish in itself, dry dal in the center surrounded
by well-cooked miniature laccha parathas. The dal vegetable mixture
was one of the tastiest I have eaten in recent times. When I think of it today,
only feelings are sssuuurrrp…mmmmm…
Spring onion buns are the steamed buns
stuffed with vegetable salsa. This dish was no doubt tasty, but seemed to
be bit pricey. 300 excluding tax for four buns is definitely a high cost.
They served a tray of herbs and toppings
which has chopped coriander, roasted peanuts, lemon, spring onions, roasted
onions and garlic. I am sure they are aware that this is the most required as
some preparations are surprize boxes. This serving came in most handy
when we were served Burma Burma oh no khow suey. As
included in the name it was actually a “oh no” dish for us. It is actually
noodles cooked in coconut milk gravy and we were not able to connect with the
taste of coconut milk. The herbs and other topping came for rescue and we were
able to convert “oh no” to “oh fine”
Hai Kahan? Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
Why to visit? If you looking for something different, tasty and vegetarian.
Why not to visit? Bit high on price, we
paid around 3k for 3 people. Also if you are not too experimental with taste
and can’t imagine eating out with only vegetarian dishes in menu. Instapizza - Not so Insta
Cool small place with sitting in open as well as inside. Open sitting can be exploited only in winters. So, very less sitting, on a busy day. they have heightened chairs to sit, I didn't enjoyed my pizza much on that, had been a low sitting like a sofa or a couch would liked my food more. Option of low sitting was there in open, but I was not carrying my sunscreen lotion… :)
They are very sweet and humble people, will explain the options in detail and were honest as well. While placing the order they informed us that it is going to take at least 30 minutes. So waiting for my pizza for 30 minutes with rat dancing stomach, it is difficult to accept the name as Insta. However, I have all the appreciation for their honesty.
Not much to choose from. However, they have given the choice of toppings or rather stuffing for the deep dish pizza to consumer without any extra charge. There is not much in sides and drinks. The drink options available are only regular coke, pepsi, minute maid etc.
The vegetables used are fresh and flavorful. Deep-dish pizza had so many fresh vegetables that there was no guilt of eating pizza loaded with cheese. Those who live for health and love lot of fresh vegetables are definitely going to enjoy it. The side veg garlic twist, was served with the sauce but lost the taste vote though was stuffed with Paneer and Cheese. I also struggled with the base; it was too hard to cut with a knife. It being a deep-dish pizza could not be picked with hand and munched, had to be handled with fork and knife.I ordered Garlic Twist and Veg Deep Dish Pizza with all the choice of toppings except pineapple. I recommend for deep dish pizza to be loaded with more cheese. The base being softer would have made struggle with knife easier and not like cutting my enemy's throat.
The place is neat, clean and hygienic. As they don’t have washrooms, have kept hand sanitizers on each table...must say a good attempt… :)
They were on track to get good score for service, but they lost when the dish they served us was chipped at the corner and they had no idea that they are serving us in broken dish
Price is fine, mid price range. We were honored with 15 percent corporate discount and we shelled out around 650 bucks for three. Economic, isn't it?
So where it is?
Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon
USP:
Deep Dish pizza
Why to visit?:
If you want to be saved from the guilt of having pizza by consuming lot of fiber along with in the form of raw vegetables
Why not to visit?:
If you are on a lookout for lot of variety, you will be disappointed
Conclusion:
It is not a quick bite, if you are ordering a deep dish pizza, expect to spend at more than an hour at the place. The time of preparation for the pizza is 30 minutes and it is filled with so many vegetables will make it require much of your time to finish it quickly. All in all, not to good and not to bad, but not enough reason to visit next time. They are good in other areas but lost in taste.
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Cyber Hub - Food Pub
Cyber hub is a place where in a radius of few meters, one
can have a meal ranging from 50 bucks to 5k. You will find almost all the
well-known corporate eateries. Quick Bites, Mid-range, Fine dine, bakeries,
breweries, cafes and coffee shops, food court, Food grocery store, Departmental
Store, Gaming zones, pubs, it has all. You can savour burgers, sandwiches,
Pizzas and international cuisines. If you have money in your pocket and craving
in your tummy, you can never return hungry from the place, and that is the
promise.
The place is easily accessible by road as well as rapid
metro. Get down at IndusInd Bank metro station and you are at your place. Cyber
Hub also has a parking, and they charge nominally for first few hours.
They have an open amphitheatre and a lot keeps on happening
there. There are shows happening in the evening and as well as on the weekends.
One or the other band or art group is performing at the place round the year. If
performance is not going on, the place is captured by the some company and
performing road show of their latest product.
The common view at cyber hub at any time of the day is quite
interesting. Well mannered, typical corporate slaves taking rounds from one end
to another. Few intellectuals sitting outside the coffee shops and discussing
stuff from art or lifestyle. Wannabes are walking around and trying to imitate
their ideals. College chicks and their guys clicking selfies can be noticed at
one or the other corner of the place. Aspiring photographers with their DSLRs
hanging around are discussing the exposure and frames. In all and all, lot of
positivity of modern India is present around. One or the other corporate doing
some promotion activity, putting their products on display and distributing
goodies such as mugs or pens are not uncommon.
It is good place to hang out with anyone. The place has something
for all and all for something.
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