The Ancient Barbeque

Every time there is a new restaurant nearby I always find time to try it. Recently I went to The Ancient Barbeque in H-27/1A sector 63.  This restaurant serves a preset buffet menu which comprises of assorted kebabs, a wide range of main course menu and desserts, along with complementary beverages.

Ambience

The ambience is pleasant however all such restaurants offering a buffet menu such as barbeque nation, legends grill tend to have similar appearance making it quite monotonous and boring.

The idea of the open kitchen is nice and makes place interesting

I would give it

 

 

 

 

Food

The starters included all u can eat servings of amritsari fish, chicken hari mirch tikka, chilli grilled prawns, salsa potatoes and paneer and mutton tikka. Food was average at best. Some of the dishes like the paneer tikka and the prawns were good but all the other dishes were sub par. Amritsari fish was bland and the fish was too thinly sliced making it real tough to bite.

The chicken hari mirch was bland and tasteless and so was the mutton tikka. The only saving grace during the entire entrée was the salsa potatoes which was beautiful and tasty.

For starters

 

 

 

Main course

We started the main course with fish and chicken salad, lemon rice noodles along with chicken in schezwan sauce and chilli soya chicken. The Indian section consisted of mutton rogan josh, chicken tikka masala and Tandoori roti.

The main course was sub par again. There were a few glimpses of tasty food with a delicious lemon rice and chicken schezwan sauce, but the other dishes fell flat. They were mostly one dimensional, bland and lacked any taste.

The Tandoori roti was tough and burnt at places, the salad a little too salty for my taste and the Indian curries failed to provide anything new.

 

For the main course

 

Desserts

For desserts we had nutty brownie, mango cake and strawberry cake. The desserts were far better than the other courses, the brownie was beautifully balanced with the slight salty crunch of the nuts and the sweet chocolate and the mango cake had a delightful flavour.

For desserts

 

 

Overall the food was disappointing

I would give it

 

                                                      

 

 

 Service

The service was not up to the mark, the waiters looked lost and slightly pushy. The manager and the chef were a little too excited to know how their food was, which was quite disturbing, after a point.

My verdict don’t go, not something anyone will enjoy after spending almost Rs. 600 on the buffet.

Flury's: best of both worlds

Some days ago I had gone to Kolkata to attend a family ceremony, and whenever I go to kolkata I always this list of restaurants to visit so that on every visit I can enjoy a new restaurant. This time the newest entry to my list was Flury’s.

Flury’s is a perfect blend of tradition, heritage and good food. Flury’s is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. It is at 13 locations in and around kolkata. I had visited the small kiosk Flury’s has inside Spencer’s, South City mall, prince anwar shah road.

Ambience

This kiosk doesn’t have the ambience of the restaurant per se, but the fact that in comparison to other food places inside Spencer’s they serve the food in their traditional glass plates.

 For ambience

 

 

 

 Food

 
We had ordered for a Swiss open sandwich, a chicken and mustard sandwich, a club sandwich along with a lemon tart and a chocolate tart. The food was simply great. The Swiss sandwich is beautiful, the whole wheat bread, the tender pieces of chicken just taste brilliant with the perfect fired egg on top.

The chicken and mustard sandwich again is delicious, the combination of chicken and bread as it may sound different but is fantastic with every bite. The club sandwich is a traditional favourite the combination of chicken, egg, veggies and cheese is unbelievably good.

Flury’s is actually famous for its confectionary so we had the tarts; the tarts brought a mixed reaction. The lemon tart was amazing, the base crunchy and a textural masterpiece-the soft, zesty lemon curd with the perfect base made it a delight. However the chocolate tart was not so good since the base lacked the crunch and the ganache was a little dense

But overall

 

Plus point

The food here is amazing to say the least. But many visitors often have an issue regarding the prices but here at Spencer’s food court the prices are quite reasonable thus making it must visit joint at kolkata

I would give it overall

A Foodie’s Guide to Cheesecake

One of my favorite desserts is cheesecake- the sweet, light and fluffy cheesecake is delightful and sure to give a perfect lunch the desirable end. The cream cheese centre, the crunchy biscuit base with the choice of toppings is both a great dish which often has a depth of flavor. But many a times the cheesecake doesn’t turn as it should. Overpowered by the flavor of the topping or soft base leaves your palate with distaste

So this is “A Foodie’s Guide To Cheesecake”

• Blanco

62, Middle Lane, Khan Market, New Delhi

This was the first restaurant were I had tasted the Philadelphia lemon cheesecake. This cheesecake is one of the finest I have eaten till date. The cheese body was light and fluffy, subtly flavored with lemon zest balanced the sweetness of the cheese. The biscuit crumble was delightful and provided the well need crunch that brought and held the dish together.

Overall

• Smoke House Deli

17, Khan Market, New Delhi

Smoke house deli serves a brilliant Plum and Philly cheesecake. The plum cheesecake is served with a topping of plum coulee which is both sweet and sour. However upon comparison the only weakness of the dish I felt was that it had a slightly soggy base, and the balance between the sourness and sweetness of the cake was a let down to.

Overall

 

•  Side Wok 

45, Khan Market, New Delhi

At Side Wok we had a blue berry cheesecake. This was a big disappointment since the cheesecake was not up to the mark at all. The cheesecake lacked the intensity of the flavor when compared to the other restaurants in the list. The base was soggy and the entire dish was let down by the overpowering flavor of the blueberry compote.

The dish could have been far better in almost all respect except maybe the presentation.

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• Ivy and Bean

 119, Sishan House, Shahpur Jat

My most recent venture into Hauz Khas yielded one of the best cheesecakes ever. We ordered for a blueberry cheesecake and we were thoroughly amazed. The base was crunchy, the cheesecake body was smooth and the topping of blueberries was amazing. Brilliant depth of flavor and intensity along with perfect execution nailed the dessert

 Overall

Ivy and Bean: A Memorable Lunch

After my exams I always make sure that I go to some new place so that I can write it in my blog. This time round my family and I decided to venture out to Hauz Khas and the near by places. We found this amazing restaurant at 119, Sishan House, Shahpur Jat Which serves modern Australian cuisine comprising of an amalgam of south Asian, American, Italian food.

Ambience

The ambience of this restaurant is amazing to say the least. The restaurant is on the first floor and also a beautiful verandah which can accommodate at least 15 people. The verandah is serene with small lights placed within bird cages, which gives the place it’s a unique appearance. The restaurant doesn’t provide a bar so the atmosphere is always calm and excellent for a lunch with family and friends.

The verandah especially during the retreating winters is fantastic slightly windy, a little warm- overall a perfect blend of everything nice.

That is why I will give it

 

 

 

Food

We ordered for a plate of Buffalo Style Drummets with chilli jam and Prawn Bisque. The drummets or wings were amazing slightly spicy and very well complimented with the sweet and sour chilli jam. The prawn bisque was again very delicious. The Bisque itself was rich, creamy and the flavor was elevated to the next level with the prawn and the broth, which again went well together with the slightly crunchy garlic bread.

The delightful appetizers were the perfect beginning for the mains.

For the mains we ordered grilled Basa with lemon and herb sauce, a fisherman’s basket and roast garlic and rosemary lamb chops with roast potatoes. The basa was perfectly cooked, char-grilled on the outside and delightfully soft inside. The lemon sauce was perfect tangy and buttery and stood out very distinctly. The entire dish was served on a bed of mashed potatoes which provided the necessary creaminess. Next was the fisherman’s basket which consisted of 2 pieces of prawns along with calamari bites, battered fish and French fries. All of them were delicious. However the calamari rings stood along with the battered pieces of Basa. The pieces were crunchy and well seasoned and as soon as you put them in your mouth they would melt away. The lamb chops were again finger licking good. Beautiful pieces of lamb, well seasoned and with sufficient sauce made it the best lamb chops I have eaten in a long time.

For desserts we ordered for a blueberry cheesecake and a tiramisu. The blueberry cheesecake was brilliant. The cheese was rich and soft and the biscuit stood out very nicely and its crunch provided the essential salty texture to cut through the cheese and to top it all the heavenly blueberry topping was delicate and simply celestial. The tiramisu was light and with a strong coffee flavor. A spoonful of the tiramisu was sweet, slightly crunchy with immense depth of flavor and texture.

Overall it was a lunch to remember

 

 

I would give it

 

 

 

 

Service

The service is very good, very hospitable and always ready to take orders and help you out with the menu. We were tended to very nicely and the dishes were served relatively fast.

For service I would give it

 

 

 

 

Cost

The restaurant is very cost effective in my opinion for 3 it costs around Rs. 3000.

The prawn dishes were tasty and served at a relatively less price and the quantity the restaurant provided as well as the quality made the entire experience worth it.

Overall I would rate it

 

 

 

 

 

 

My verdict go and try it out for sure the food is to die for.

Karim's: best mughlai food in Noida

Recently I went to Karim’s located at G40, Mughal Palace, Sector 18, Noida.

I have visited this place before and it is one of my favourite places in Noida for authentic mughlai food.

Ambience

The ambience is the only let down for me. The place is a bit cramped for room. Though it has 3 floors but it is not the ideal atmosphere for an appetizing lunch or dinner.

I would give it

2 / 5 stars

 

 

 Food

We ordered for a Tandoori raan for starters and for the main course we ordered for Tandoori Parantha, Tandoori Roti, plain naan along with Akbari Murgh Masala, Shahi Murg do piazza and Makhani Murgh-e- Jahangiri. And for desserts we ordered Firni.

At Karim's, in my opinion one should always try the Tandoori raan it’s the best dish they have to offer. Succulent tender pieces of mutton with a melt in your mouth texture and will sure take you to a different world. Tandoori raan is very well complemented with their pudina(mint) chutney and personally

I believe that Karim’s pudina accompaniment is the best in terms of  flavour. The main course was again top notch. The breads here at Karim's is one of the most delicious part of their entire menu. The Tandoori Parantha and the Tandoori Roti was brilliant and the naan was soft and very tasty. The Akbari Murgh and the Shahi Murg do piazza was heavenly to say the least and so was the Makhani Murgh. The most amazing part of the entire meal was the fact that all the dishes were very unique and each distinct in terms of flavours, spice and depth.

The desserts again did not disappoint, the Firni was delicious, soft and smooth, and well balanced with the sweetness and the light salty and crunchy texture of the nuts served in a clay bowl provides both an amazing experience and a new dimension.

I would give it

3 / 5 stars

 

 

 

Service

Well the service is very good. The food served is fast and customers don’t have to wait for long for their food. The waiters are very efficient and overall the service adds to the positives of the experience.

So

3 / 5 stars

 

 

 

Overall

3 / 5 stars

My verdict go and try it out if you love reasonable, authentic and delicious mughlai food.

Bamboo Shoots

Hello everyone

Feels great to write after a long gap.

For a long time couldn’t really go out to eat due to exams but recently my family and I went to eat at Bamboo shoots.

 

Location

Bamboo Shoots

F 2/F 3, Sector 18, Noida

Ambience

 

Located at the heart of Atta market, the ambience is splendid. Calm, beautiful and serene in its own way it provides the best possible atmosphere for a great lunch or dinner.

The lights are dim and a classic Chinese aroma is spread all around.

Personally this restaurants provides one of the best ambiences for a Chinese place

 I would rate it

 

 

Food

We had visited for lunch. We ordered for a spicy rainbow soup. The soup is very interesting in the combination of the ingredients which includes wine, bell peppers and choice of chicken or sea food. When the soup was served, it thoroughly amazed me. The complexity, depth and intensity of the flavours were bang on. However the side of kimchi wasn’t up to the mark, it was a little placid and dull.

For lunch we ordered a plate of three flavored chicken, Qing Jiao lamb with rice and noodles.

Honestly I am always a little biased against Chinese lamb since it always ends up a little dry and leaves my palate with nothing more but dryness. But shoots completely changed my views. The Qing Jiao was superb. The flavors were nailed to perfection and adding to which the lamb was succulent, and with a melt in your mouth texture.

The chicken was a notch better. Flavours clear and strong and unique.

A personal note for the noodles which were simply brilliant

For food I will rate it

 

 

 

 

 

Service

The service is again exceptional; the waiters are always around, helping with food. The manager visited us on the table and ensured that everything was great

So for service

 

 

 

Overall

I would give it

 

Take an advice go and try it or you will miss something for sure