This was a huge and amazing set menu planned and offered by Management so that we could enjoy most of their key signature dishes and provide feedback for betterment (if any). I would say at high level 70% of them delivered it in a unique way and there is definitely scope of improvement but nothing hard for them to perfect.

 

Cocktails:

     Mocked Champagne  a fusion of ginger ale and pineapple juice and was decent. They could perfect the mixture ratio to get an energizing feel to it as for such places the drinks sets the right context to head into the whole experience.

    Passion Delight was my pick of the day on drinks as it was vibrant and a bit more on the lemony flavours but then I felt it did justice to my pallete and felt refreshing. Of course, this as well needs perfection.

    Virgin Pina Colada another regular in most of the loungers and this was no different and neither did WOW me. It had some strong essense flavor to me and could be better..

 

Soupds & Starters:

    Tom Kha Soup (Non-veg) and Cream De Funi (Veg) soups were served in quite massive cups. Both were decent and had good flavors. Non-veg soup had strong cocunut cream to it and wasnt to my liking.

 

     Starters Veg : Ajwani Bharwan Mushroom, Teekhe Mutter Anjeer Tikki ,Paneer Sandwhich Kebab and Malai Broccoli

     Mushroom and Malai Broccoli were my picks as both were well cooked and well presented. Even a person who doesnt like Broccoli would like this dish and I would say this easily can be their signature starter.

 

     Starters Non-Veg : Coal Cooked Cilantro Pesto Prawns , Murgh Mirch Tikka , Spicy Chilli Lamb & Mylapore Fish Fingers

     Now except Murgh Tikka, everything delivered to me. Pesto Sauced tossed prawns were amazing and quite unique flavours and nicely done. Spicy Chille Lamb was the SHOW STOPPER to me as it had the spicy flavors shouting out on the first bite and I loved every bite of it. I would hit this oneagain and again. Mylapore Fish Fingers with 2 sauces to accompany was also something good and interesting but I felt and of course intrigued with the refer to Mylapore City in Chennai reference. May be Time will tell.

 

Hookah - Sheesha :

      Of course who wouldnt try hookah in abistro. They do have some decent flavors like double apple, kiwi delight which were quite on the decent front. Some were strong some were weak and there was inconsistency on the rounds but as a newbie I can say they need to get this act right to attract the right pulse of crowd in this area.

Main Course:

    I was too stuffed to the core and tried a few of the dishes. he mTawa Gosht Biryani, Butter Naan with Tandoori Masala Roast Chicken & Fish with Sour Red Chillies Curry. Both dishes of curries were amazing. Briyani in a Bistro - I know you can laugh if you want but I liked it, had the right texture on the meet and rice was flavorful. Definitely not the best but fulfilling. Naans were basic fillers nothing WOW about it.

Desserts:

     I should say after a long time, (of course after SPICE 6) a place WOWed me in the desserts section. We had the following including a new-to-be-launched Indian Fusion Tart.

    

    Blueberry Cheese Cake and Strawberry Cheese Cake both the cakes DELIVERED SPOT ON (well almost). the crunchy tart in the bottom was so soft and crumbling but yet kept the cheese cake mixture so well and on flavors delivered almost a perfection.

    

     Indian Fusion Tart a new experiment from the Chef is basically a unique try of infusing gajara ka halwa on a crunchy tartlet and jamun to top served over a web of strawberry syrup. I loved the idea and definitely flavours were there but I felt the tart as such could bring in some contrasting flavors to the otherwise regular gajar ka halwa. Definitely not concerning but then the sweetness from both desi sweets should be compensated from some flavors coming form the crunchy base. Something they need to re-think and try out.

 

    Mooch Waali Meethi Lassi - Well I'm kinda of allergic to curd or its based drinks and Lassi is something that many have tempted me to try but I kind of walke away from it every single time. Looking so tempting on the tinted glass jars, I went ahead and sipped with so much aversion but I would say I kind of liked it. Immediately I woudltn say I'm gonna be a Lassi fan but then its a good start for some one who has stood away from lassi for 20+ years :)  Nice punch and freshness from it and I did gulp half of the serving.

 

  Overall a absolutely promising start - a bit down main course but almost perfect finale in desserts ensured that our big foodies meet came to a exciting finish and one to remember for sometime. OF course, company of fellow foodies with common passion about food and music made it even more elevated and enjoyable one. Thanks to every one who made it to the meet up.