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Masala House is a kicker of a restaurant when it comes to class and food . From place to the food everything is just perfect . The drinks are just amazing and the Dohra Kebab is just amazing . Rating this place 5/5 .
Kode is the newest entrant in the restaurant business and this Maestro is created by none other than Mr.Zorawar Kalra . After successful ventures with Indian and Asian cuisines it was time to get some classic European Cuisine , but of course with the Kalra Twist .
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I was visiting the Maidens Hotel and the grandeur of the hotel itself is beautiful and so is this small restaurant. Looks very beautiful and grand. The beautiful restaurant when i entered only had 1 person , Mr.Deepak who was the server for us for the whole time and served us very well. Otherwise the service time is very slow . The calmness of this place is also very nice and is loved me . We went for the buffet and started with the minimal amount of starters and soups –
* Corriander Lemon soup – The soup was decent nothing to great , the amount of lemon was too much that’s what i think personally , which made it a bit too sour.
* Parmesan on Top of Balsamic Roasted Tomato – This was pretty nice with the nice amount of shaved parmesan on top of a Balsamic Reduced Tomato which was roasted pretty well. The Tomato was nice and juicy .
* Waldorf Salad – Served on a small bowl which looked very aesthetically pretty lay the Waldorf Salad with Cream all over the pomegranate , apple and walnut .
* Dahi Bhalla – The very basic Dahi Bhalla of both India , nothing too good . Matter of fact it lacked he Imly or Tamarind Chutney for the sweet punch .
* Watermelon with Feta Cheese – Cylinder of Watermelons topped of with the smallest blob of Feta cheese . Tasted nice and refreshing but the amount on top was very little .
* Cottage Cheese and Vegetables wrapped in Pita Bread – Very honestly saying , being a non vegetarian I loved this wrap . The Cottage Cheese and Vegetables with the nice creamy sauce tasted amazing .
* Chicken Lyoner in High Fiber Loaf – This was very nice and tasty , but it was also something pretty basic. The Lyoner is just a thicker Ham and tasted pretty nice . The Vegetable in was Lettuce and some more cream . Have this with the Thousand island sauce and they it’s truly amazing.
Going for main course there was Indian Cuisine, Some Chinese and some Continental. Mostly indian was prominent –
* Chicken Tikka – Sadly it was very dry , not very tasty either .
* Vegetable Lasagna – Tasted okay but the flavours felt more chinese than Italian .
* Pan Seared Fish in Tomato Sauce – This was also decent , the fish felt a little dry and the tomato sauce lacked flavours .
* Keema Curry – A classic Indian Dish which has loads of flavours , but here it lacked some salt and didn’t test the best .
The egg in the Keema curry though was very nice and tasty .
* Mushroom and Scallion Fried Rice – The rice was very nice and the mushrooms were in abundance with a nice flavour in them . Really this was a nice rice .
Dessert Section had fruits , a few pastries which also had the names mixed up and a few Indian Desserts .
* Gulab Jamun – The most common Indian Dessert ehich is very difficult to get bad , and they didn’t .
* Blueberry Mousse – A mousse with very nice whipped cream and topped off with Blueberry Sauce. The Whipped Cream was light and the Blueberry Sauce which was a little sour but combining the flavours is great .
* Mango Cheesecake – A light Mango Cheesecake is always loved and they even had a Cresent shaped tempered chocolate .
* Chocolate Brownie – Nice and chocolatey but was a little dry and hard so not the best . Went very well with the Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream
Then there was my drink . Yes , by the time I finished main course thats when the drink came . Not just that they didn’t even have all the mocktails available written on the menu . Just a Cranberry Lemonade which was just decent . The lemons were strong and made it a little too sour.
Bill was pretty high for the food and the time spent there . Not saying it’s bad and one should try their Ala Carte as that was more tempting .
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – Don’t tip , they aren’t willing to take tip for their service , even Mr.Deepak who gave us a great experience . The food can be better and so can the drinks offered her
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Elan is the coffee shop of The Lodhi Hotel and we went here for my mom’s birthday. It was a special occassion and we had –
* Tuna Salad – Amazingly Fresh and tender Tuna with loads of vinegar dressing . It was served with Rockets , Lemon and some Pine Nuts. Rating this 5
Tuna Salad
* Prawn Salad – Another amazing salad at the Elan which is very very tasty with really sweet and soft prawns . Rating this 5/5.
Prawn Salad
*Pan Seared Seabass – Amazing Seabass with Radish Noodles , Esparagus Cherry Tomatoes and Pick Choi . Rating this 5/5.
Pan Seared Seabass
* Shredded Lamb with Lamb Jus served on top of creamy potato mash with the fresh seaweed on top of it . It is even served with Zucchini and Yellow Bell Peppers. Rating this 5/5.
Shredded Meat with Just, Zucchini and Mash
* Carbonara Penne Pasta with an amazingly creamy and rich sauce which is topped off with parley and loaded heavily with crispy and crunchy bacon . Rating this 5/5 .
Carbonara
* Grilled Salmon – Very very fresh Salmon grilled perfectly that it was soft , flacky and flavourful all the time . The Salmon was on a bed of Vegetables like Potatoes Red Bellpeppers and Chillies . Rating this 5/5
* Tandoori Jumbo Prawns – Amazing Prawns which were just tandoored to perfection . These are the best Tandoori Prawns I have ever had. It had loads of flavours of garlic , onion and a spice from the chillies . The sweetness of the prawns was inherent . Rating this 5/5 .
Tandoori Prawns
Birthday Cake – Amazingly in house Made Chocolate and Walnut Cake which is just really really chocolatey and gooey. Rating this 5/5.
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – Food of the Lodhi and especially The Elan is one of the best thinking about the price and the fact it’s a 24×7 coffee shop . Rating The Elan 5/5 .
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Masala Library is one of the most highly successful fine dining Indian Restaurant in India. With branches in Mumbai and Delhi both doing great this place had been on my list for a long long time . And finally I visited the place in Mumbai . The restaurant is located in the corporate area of BKC or Bandra Kurla Complex . The restaurant is pretty big for a fine dining restaurant and has a very unique atmosphere and ambience. The brilliant service starts from the moment you get in with people greeting you with a smile and always helping you around . Here I tried the Chef’s Tasting Menu which was a full set meal with different courses coming in . So here is what all we tried –
* Amuse Bouche – Masala Pav done up in shape of small Balls with the bread shape given to it. Along side it was served with a mango jelly to give it a nice sweet contrast . The Masala Pav was very tasty and rustic in flavour . Lovely combination. Rating this 5/5 .
Masala Pav
* Masala Library Special Cocktail – Their super special cocktail is a Tequila Based Cocktail in a passion fruit juice base . The tequila was kept in aromatic herbs like cinnamon and star anise. Then the Tequila was light up on fire and flambed . Finally it was poured into the Passion Fruit Juice and the whole combination was just amazing . The sweet hint of passion fruit as well as the kick of tequila all while you smelled aromatic herbs in it. Just amazing. Rating this 5/5 , very innovative indeed.
Special Cocktail
* Burnt Curry Leaf Martini – An amazing Vodka Based Martini with a burnt Curry Leaf which is made into a paste. The colour of the drink is a wonderful Green. The taste is also on point and it’s very refreshing . Rating this 5/5 .
Burnt Curry Leaf Martini
* Fish Rassam Soup – Yes , you read it right . It is soup with lot of character and flavours . It has a small little Basa Dumpling which was very tasty and mildly spiced . It came with a Dosa Tuile very thin and crsipy . Until and unless the amazing Soup is poured into the bowl . The soup is a Tomato Rassam which has a hint of lemon grass. Once the Rassam is poured the whole dish is changed , full of flavour . Rating this 5/5 .
Fish Rassam Soup
* Chicken Salami Salad – Two Slices of Chicken Salami with a Chakhna or Indian Fried Pulses used to be eaten with drinks. This was a very unique combination with a nice spice and kick to increase the flavour of the dish . Very unique and tasty . Rating this 5/5 .
Chicken Salami Salad
* Quattro Formaggi Murgh Malai Tikka – A joyful dish this is . Instead of Quattro Formaggi Pizza this is a Chicken Tikka , A Malai one to be specific with 4 more types cheeses to make it more cheesey and flavourful. The result is wonderful , filled with cheese and overloading with flavours. Rating this 5/5 .
Quattro Formaggi Murgh Malai Tikka
* Naga Spiced Pork Belly – Now this was also something very different . With pork belly people expect it to be extremely tender but here it was something a bit different. Of course it was soft and tender but there was also a crispy layer on top of it which was very smokey in flavour. Really liked the way the pork belly was done . Not just that those supremely fragrant Naga Spice marination on top of the pork was just wonderful . It had a good flavour of star anise and it just really showed . Lovely dish and rating this 5/5 .
Naga Spiced Pork Belly
* Pickled Bitter gourd Keema – A very very different dish . I wouldn’t ever expect Keema with Bitter Gourd but here they served it and it was wonderful. The Bitter gourd was Pickled so it wasn’t very bitter either . The Keema was ground to perfection and the mince was just melting in the mouth . It was very nice in flavour profile and I really enjoyed it . Rating this 5/5.
Keema
* Pepper Prawn – This was another appitizer which was served. It was mildly spiced Pepper Prawns. The Pepper and aromatic spices used in this are all sourced from Thalassary from South India . The texture of the dish was very nice and the mildly spiced prawns were delicious. It was also served with Braised Pork Choy on the side to give a freshness a to the dish . Rating5/5 .
Thalassary Pepper Prawns
* Soft Shell Crab 65 – This was a very delicate dish . It was Soft Shell Crab coated in Semonela and Lightly fried . It was served with a Cherry Tomato Chutney on the side which went very well with the delicate flavours of the crab . The crab was very soft and tasted wonderful. Rating this 5/5.
Soft Shell Crab 65
* Palate Cleanser – The palate cleanser here is one of my favourite ones of all time. Here they serve a Mishti Doi Popsicle with a topping of sweet cherry on top. It’s just wonderful and the flavour of Mishti Doi is very apparent and does its job of cleansing the palate . Rating this 5/5 .
Mishti Doi Popsicle
* Stuffed Kulcha – Here with the main course you are served Naans and Kulchas . The Naans are just the usual and very tasty but the Kulchas are Stuffed with few unique ingredients. The ones which we had were the Chicken and Cheddar and the Egg Bhurji Kulchas . The Chicken and Cheddar one was nice and gooey but the Egg Bhurji or Scrambled Eggs one was just fantastic. It has a lot of flavours and tastes very good. Rating these 5/5.
Stuffed Kulcha
* Daal Makhni – When the mains arrive , each person gets a small bowl of Daal Makhni and it’s very tasty and filled with flavours. Rating these 5/5 .
Daal Makhni
* Masala Dahi – This was a Masala Curd Raita which was just amazing . It had small Bundi in it with a nice tadka wala masala in it which gives a very flavourful contrast to the curd . I really loved it so much that I had to ask the recipe . Rating this 5/5 .
Masala Raita
* Pan Seared Rawas – This is the seafood main of the set menu and it’s a true delight . It’s a big fillet of Rawas , seared to perfection served with Pui Saag crisps on top of the fish and an amazing Kashundi Curry on the side. The curry was filled with flavours like spice , sweet and sour and went extremely well with the Rawas and Parathas. I just loved the way this dish was created filled withany different flavours in one wholesome package. Rating this 5/5 .
Seared Rawas
* Butter Chicken – Now , I have heard about the Butter Chicken of Masala Library a lot and they truly make their name on this . It has San Marzano Sourced Tomatoes which have a very less acidic flavour which makes it the perfect sweet and sour ratio . It was just amazing with the really tasty tandoori chicken pieces in that amazing curry . It was extremely tasty . Rating this 5/5 .
Butter Chicken
* Chai Ice Cream – Yes, this is the Tea flavoured ice cream which they have here. It’s just amazing as it’s just a cold dollop of ice cream served in a cutting glass with ice cream which tastes like tea and it’s superb. It was topped off with a masala foam to make it look good and there were Channa Payesh and Almond Chikki on the side to enjoy with the delicious ice cream . Rating this 5/5 .
Chai Ice Cream
* Jalebi Caviar – This was the best version of Jalebi Caviar I have ever had . Very small and fine pieces of Jalebi in the Caviar form in a huge quantity with loads of sweet Rabri on the side. This dessert was not over sweet and was perfect . It was served in a conch shell and it looked really impressive . Then there was a saffron foam too on the side which was a nice addition. Rating this 5/5 .
Jalebi Caviar
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – Masala Library is one of the best Modern Indian Restaurant in the whole country no doubt . From the ambience to the service to especially the food everything was perfect . A special mention to the Head Chef Dhwani and our server Dhruv to make a memorable Experience for us . It was amazing and rating this place 5/5 .
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JW Marriott , Juhu , Mumbai is located right next to the Juhu beach of Mumbai. It’s a grand hotel with its status going high as it is heavily frequented by celebrities. Unluckily we couldn’t see any the day we visited but our server in the Lotus Cafe , their all day dining restaurant told us he has seen maximum of the stars here . We were here just to have a few snacks for the evening and have a great time . Things we had –
* Sev Puri – This was given to us courtesy of the restaurant . They were having their dinner buffet spread from there only they served it to us , freshly made . It had the base as Papdi topped off with fresh mint sauce and tamarind sauce . There were onion slices in it too . The main garnish was of moong dal fries and small churmur fries all over these. The whole combination went very well just like the street food flavours but presented in a luxurious way. Not just that it was definitely more healthy and safer . Rating this 5/5 .
Sev Puri
* Applewood Smoked Salmon – Smoked salmon is one of my favourite dishes of all time . And here they smoke the salmon with applewood for even more flavour . The salmon was of super quality and was very soft. The salmon’s flavours were great and it was so soft that it would melt in the mouth . It was served with capers , onions , lemon , charred bread and sour cream . The sour cream wasn’t too sour , infact it had perfect flavours. It went very well with the salmon . The bread which was served with it was also very nice , sweet and hot. Rating this 5/5 .
Applewood Smoked Salmon
* Pepperoni Picante Pizza – A classic Thin Crust Pizza done up in a Wood Fired Oven . It had a very nice wooden flavour to the crust of it and had absorbed all the smokey flavours in it . The Pizza was topped off with really high quality Pepperoni , Loads of Cheese melted to perfection and a lovely Marinara Sauce . The Marinara Sauce was classic and had a little cayenne pepper kick to it too . The pizza tasted amazing and had 8 big slices in it. It was overloaded with Pepperoni and gave the whole pizza a greater meaty character . Rating this 5/5 .
Pepperoni Picante Pizza
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – JW Marriott , Juhu is a wonderful property and Lotus Cafe is a pleasant restaurant to enjoy a meal . It’s huge with a great view of the hotel and the sea on the other side . The service is prompt and friendly while the food is outstanding . Loved the whole experience and rating this place 5/5 .
Bombay Baking Company is a big bakery of the JW Marriott property in Juhu . It’s a cafe style restaurant with many options to drink and eat . I personally didn’t eat anything here but got a big birthday cake for my grandfather . The cake which we got was the Old Fashioned . It’s the classic Chocolate Cake with loads of Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Ganache . The whole cake was smothered in delightful Chocolate and there were 5 pieces of Tempered Chocolate on top of it . It was just amazing . Rating this 5/5 . A very special cake for a special day indeed.
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Delhi Club House isn’t a Club which one would expect . Instead it is a restaurant which serves all kind of Club Foods from all across the country . The ambience here is just classy and the seating is very comfortable. It’s a lovely place . I went there in the evening and they only had the pantry menu available so tried out that .
Things I tried were –
* Pink Lemonade – A lemonade with strawberry and a fizzy base with lemon in it too. The strawberry flavour was the most prominent followed by the fizzy lemonade. Rating this 5/5 .
Pink Lemonade
* Pepperoni Foccacia Pizza – A Foccacia Bread Pizza with loads of Fresh Cheese and one Piece of pepperoni on each slice. It’s a super thin pizza and the taste is just amazing . Rating this 5/5 . Do top off with Oregano for sure !
Pepperoni Foccacia Pizza
* Fish Finger Orley – Fish Fingers coated and fried in the Bengali Orley Style . It was just awesome and a small bundle of fishy joy. The coating in which it was fried was perfect and the sole fish was very tender . This was served with fries , tartar sauce and mustard mayo. Taste the fish Orley with the sauces for a complete taste overhaul. Just amazing work done by the chef . Rating this 5/5 .
Fish Finger Orley
* Chicken Ala Kiev Cutlet – Small Cutlets made up of Chicken Mince in the Ala Kiev Style with a small bone on each to hold them . The inside of the cutlet is filled with melted butter which just makes it even better . Rating this 5/5 as well.
Chicken Ala Kiev
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – Go to Delhi Club House for a 5-starish Club feeling with great club style food . The pantry menu is amazing but the non veg options are a bit less . The staff is super courteous and helpful . Rating this place 5/5.
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Brown Box is a Small and Cosy Bakery and Cafe where there are many great Bakery Products and dishes to try out. Located in Pansheel Park its a delightful place to unwind. They have a nice seating area outdoor with fans and a small waterfall.
Interiors
Outdoor
Things we tried were –
* Cold Coffee – A very nice and light cold coffee with a little bit of chocolate sauce. Very nice and smooth. Rating this 5/5.
Cold Coffee
* Pasta – Tried both Pink and White Sauce Pasta . They were filled with loads of sauce and vegetables like zucchini and mushrooms. The Pasta is also very high quality. Rating these 5/5.
Pink Sauce Pasta
White Sauce Pasta
* Burger – Tried there Grilled Chicken Burger . It was just amazing and the party as well as the bun were both grilled to perfection . The amount of sauce in this was very nice and the veggies were fresh and crunchy. Rating this 5/5 .
Grilled Chicken Burger
* Cheesecake – Both the Philadelphia and Blueberry Cheesecake were just awesome. Amazing quality of the aerated cheese and . The Blueberry was also very nice so was the Philly style . Rating these 5/5.
Blueberry Cheesecake
* Tiramisu – A classic Tiramisu with loads of flavours of Dark Chocolate and Coffee whipped with a very light and aearated fresh cream. It is served with biscuit which was also very light . Rating this 5/5 too.
Tiramisu (a little broken up)
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – This place is great to go and chill and unwind with your friends. It’s a high class place with great service and fine dishes on offer. A tad on the expensive side but it’s all worth it .
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For one of my fine dining and a very old favourite restaurant I shall be reviewing Bamboo Shoots in Noida. Located in the Sector 18 market it’s one of the best and oldest restaurants there. Very easily located too in the middle of the big market. Parking can be a little problem but then valet people on the road are always there.
For drinks I tried –
* Electric Blue – A Lightning Blue colour drink with superb punch of sweetness and tanginess . It was filled with crushed ice and was very refreshing and cooling in the Hot Summer Day. Rating this 5/5 .
Electric Blue
* Candy – A concoction of Apple Juice , Cranberry Juice and Honey sounds so unique and the flavours in it are truly unique with a nice mellow flavour of honey coming in . Rating this 5/5 .
Candy
For food we started off with –
* Tom Kha Soup – A traditional Tom Kha Soup with a nice Coconut Base and with Chicken and Mushrooms . Loved this warm soup even in the heat. Rating this 5/5.
Tom Kha Non Veg
* Dimsums – Both nonveg Dimsums which were served were amazing. The Chicken one being less tasty but the prawns were blasting. Rating this 5/5 .
Dimsums
* Chilli Paneer – A nice version of mildly spiced cottage cheese with a dark soy sauce base with garlic and veggies . It being a little sweet made it even better . Rating this 5/5 .
Chilli Paneer
* Butter Pepper Galric Water Chestnut – Another wonderful Vegetarian dish was this. Packed full of flavours with Burnt Galric and the really nice and crispy Chicken. Very Innovative. Rating this 5/5 .
Water Chestnuts
* Crispy Salt Pepper Chicken – Theses are nice and Salty with loads of chicken stir fried with celery . Really buttery and peppery . Loved it . Rating this 5/5.
Crispy Salt Pepper Chicken
* Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf – Sole fish marinated with some coconut mixture steamed perfectly in a banana leaf . Really mind and balanced flavours . Rating this 5/5.
Steamed Fish
* Chilli Prawns – A crumby coated Prawns with nice sweet chilli on it having a sweet and hot flavour to it. Rating this 5/5 .
Chilli Prawns
For the mains we had –
* Fried Rice and Hakka Noodles – These were both very necessary as it was a Chinese meal . The fried rice was Ginger Fried Rice with jullians of ginger which really made the rice very Fragrant. The Hakka noodles was like any other place who have a good noodles. Rating these 5/5.
Fried Rice
Noodles
* Chicken with Water Chestnut and Black Pepper – A white Coloured Gravy with Many pieces of Chicken and Water Chestnuts topped off with Black Pepper . It wasnt to spicy and was mild in flavour but packed full fragrance . Rating this 5/5 .
Chicken with Water Chestnuts and Black Pepper
* BBQ Pork – Pork Ribs coated with a sweet glaze and BBQed to perfection. This was a wonderful dish and it just tasted amazing . A perfect balance of sweet and savoury with that perfectly charred flavour . Rating this 5/5 .
BBQ Pork
* Lamb Qing Jiao – A Lamb Curry in a Tangy sauce with loads of veggies like spring onion , mushrooms and bamboo shoots. All smothered with that amazing Gravy which is brilliant . The lamb was very tender and tasty. Rating this 5/5 .
Quing Jiao Lamb
For there dessert I just tried one thing which is –
*Mocha Rage – A fully delightful and a classic dessert of this place. Whenever I have been here always ordered this as this is literally one of the best desserts . Two scoops of Ice Cream one Chocolate and one Coffee with a Home Made Brownie Cake in Middle of them topped of with a hot chocolate sauce . It’s truly amazing. Rating this 5/5 and one could just come here specially for this .
Mocha Rage
Finedinerdebo’s Tip – A fine dining chinese place with loads of options to choose and indulge in. The food quality and standards are very high for the past 25 years till date . A lovely restaurant indeed and rating this 5/5.
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