Masala Magic

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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 .

DCH – All styles In

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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.

A Small Brown Box

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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. 

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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 .

Farzification at CP

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Well isn’t this exciting , finally getting Farzified where it all started , Farzification Cafe CP . Went here for an amazing meal and a great experience . They are having a special mango menu going on for the summers. Lovely decor and menu .

For Drinks I tried – 

* Mangorita – Mangorita is a Mango Margarita with a concentration of Alphanso Mango and Tequila . The mix is very nice and combines very well the flavours of the mango. Lovely drink . Rating this 4.75/5.

Mangorita

* Date Me – A Date and Apple juice concoction served in a very unique glass which looks wonderful and tastes good too . Taste of the date concentration wasn’t that obvious but anyways a great drink to enjoy . Rating this 4.75/5 .

Date Me

* Farzi Ok – Farzi Ok is a mojito with Orange and Kaffir Lime with loads of punchy flavour in it . Really enjoyed this and rating it 5/5 .

Farzi Ok 

* Litchi Aam Panna – An Aam Panna with flavours of Litchi bursting out first followed by the chatpata flavour of aam Panna and finally a strong ending with Kaffir Lime . Amazing combo and rating this 5/5.

Litchi Aam Panna

* Strawberry Lemonade – It’s nothing too fancy but just a normal strawberry lemonade with flavour of strawberry in the lemonade and tastes wonderful. Rating this 5/5 . 

Strawberry Lemonade 

For the food we started off with –

* Mushroom Kulchas – Stuffed with morrels of mushrooms and cheese this was a desi starter in the Pardesi restaurant setting . It had loads of mushroom in it and tasted very nice . Rating this 4.5/5 .

Mushroom Kulchas 

* Fried Mango Idli – Fried small south indian Idlis with a raw mango Chutney on top to give it a complex flavour. The chutney was amazing and went extremely well with the Idlis. Rating this 4.75/5 .

Mango Fried Idlis 

* Mango River Sole – Tender river sole tandoori topped of with raw mango puree which was a little sour and the fish with its smokey flavour tasted great . Rating it 4.75/5 .

Mango River Sole 

* Thai Mango Salad – Shredded Mango with some peanuts on the Thai Noodles looked and tasted amazing. Very refreshing with the pomegranates . Rating this 4.75/5.

Thai Mango Salad 

* Mozzarella Stuffed Kulcha – Kulcha stuffed with loads of Mozzarella . Like loads , it was very very cheesy and stretchy. Then the kulcha was topped off with A Cranberry Sauce which have loads of sweetness to it. Rating this 5/5 .

Mozzarella Stuffed Kulcha 

* Stuffed Duck Samosa – Mini samosas filled with a little too salty Duck but the samosa was topped off with a sweet mango glaze which balanced of the salty Duck. Rating this 5/5 .

Duck Samosa 

* Chicken Keema Balls – Chicken Keema Balls as the name suggests was Chicken Keema turned into the shape of balls. The Balls were very soft and tasted very nice and soft . It was glazed off with some nice Mango Chutney and it was amazing combination. It also had nachos and papad to balance of the flavours very well. Rating this 5/5 .

Chicken Keema Balls

* Daal Makhni – Daal Makhni is an Indian Favourite Dish and here they had some molecular gastronomy going on.  The Daal itself though wasn’t thick or rich and lacked a little salt too . Rating this 4/5 .

Daal Makhni

* Asparagus Baingan Bharta – Asparagus and Brinjal in a Bharta form is a very unique combination. It was a very refreshing dish with lively rich flavours . Rating this 4.75/5 .

Asparagus Baingan Bharta 

* Chicken Masala Tikka – Chicken Masala Tikka is also a North Indian Speciality with Small Chicken Tikka and loads of rich curry of Masala style . It was nice rich and thick with great flavours. Rating this 4.75/5.

Chicken Masala Tikka

* Kerala Mango Fish Curry – A light Fish Curry from the South Indian state Kerala with Mango infused in the curry. It was Some fish which broke apart easily and and had all the flavours of the savoury and sour curry. Rating this 5/5 .

Kerala Mango Fish Curry 

* Lamb Biryani –  A very unique looking looking Mutton Biryani with fragrant rice in a spherical shape and topped off with small pieces of lamb on top of the rice . It was served with some Raita which was also great to combine with the lamb . Rating this 5/5 .

Lamb Biryani 

For Dessert we tried –

* Frozen Rabri – This is an amazing dessert plates on a big stone with Rabri Ice Cream and some soft Indian sweets on the side. More Nitrogen Frozen Rabri was poured on top of the whole dish to drench it . Just looked and tasted amazing. Rating this 5/5 .

Frozen Rabri 

* Parle G Cheesecake – Parle G an Indian All time favourite biscuit filled with Cheesecake is always fun . Loved the flavour combination and the flackyness of the Parle G biscuit with the cheesecake . Rating this 4.75/5.

Parle G Cheesecake 

* Mango Kulfi – A mango kulfi made of aam raas or Mango Sweetned Puree . The Kulfi is amazing and had loads of mango flavours to it . The falooda served on the side was great to combine with the Kulfi . Rating this 4.75/5 .

Mango Kulfi 

* Mango Chocolate Dome – A mango Dome served on top of a Chocolate Crumbs Layer . It was filled with lightly whipped Mango Cream on the inside . Very tasty and rating this 4.75/5 .

Mango Chocolate Dome

* Chocolate Bomb – Chocolate Bomb is a classic Farzi Dish but this time instead of melting the tempered chocolate layer it was topped off with Hot Horlick’s Milk . Inside the Chocolate Bomb it was filled with light aerated Chocolate Ganache . Loved this the most and rating this 5/5.

Chocolate Bomb

 Finedinerdebo’s Tip – Farzi actually Farzifies one is a really impressive place with great ambience , drinks and food . Rating the Farzi Cafe 4.5/5 .

United Coffee House’s Disunity

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United Coffee house is a classic coffee house located in CP Delhi and is one of the oldest one in town. So thinking that it has stood for so many years it must be a great place to enjoy I went here . The decor of this place is truely majestic . Service is decent paced but the prices are exorbitant for the whole experience and food.

Interiors

Went here and had – 

* Cold Coffee – A very basic cold coffee and it even lacked sugar meaning sweetness was down . That’s all I have to say. Rating this 2/5 .

Cold Coffee 

* Brownie Chocolate Coffee – This is there signature cold coffee and there wasn’t anything signature about it. Just some brownie on the same cold coffee and some whipped cream. No chocolate sauce at all. Rating this 3/5.

Brownie Coffee

* Cheeseballs – These were just sad and miserable . No flavour at all and there was no cheese in them either. There should have been some cheese but no it was nothing more than a dough ball. Really bad and don’t try this . Rating this 1/5.

Cheese Balls 

* Liver and Bacon – A mix of liver and Bacon which was made in an Indian Dry Gravy style . This was very tasty and was served with 2 slices of breads. This was tasty but nothing out of the world either. Rating this 4/5.

Liver and Bacon

Finedinerdebo’s​ Tip – Very disappointed and dissatisfied from United Coffee house. Most probably won’t return here again for the bad drinks and food at an exorbitant price. This place is overhyped .Rating this place 2/5.