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PHURR INDIRANAGAR
Having heard so much about Phurr in Jayanagar, I was thrilled when an outlet was opened in my area in Indiranagar. Headed here for lunch one sunny noon. I was given a palate cleanser/ welcome drink once seated that looked like a broken egg in a messy nest. I gave it a miss simply because it wasn’t visually appealing. Something about birds and nests etc as food themes don't appeal to me at all though I do love birds. The cuisine is all vegetarian fusion food. Here is what I had:
Lemonade Park: Lemonade with grapefruit, orange juice and lemon juice. Very refreshing especially sips in between the food.
Roasted podi masala papad: This was good though everything is given separately unlike other places where it comes already with masala and sev and lemon on the papad itself. You get 3 papads per order. I ate two. I got one takeaway to eat at home as snack.
Tender coconut fritters: Simply delicious...different, crispy hot fritters with sauces and fruit salsa...a must try
Palak patta chaat: I think so far it's the best I've ever tasted..Extremely crunchy palak pakodas with all the works, chutneys and dahi everything just right. Usually what I have eaten is sickeningly sweet in spite of asking for spicy version but here it was just perfect. Another must try.
Desserts phurr: That is the name of the dessert. Phurr. This was supposed to be their best seller and ordered on recommendation...a total let down. This is supposed to be some Lucknow specialty and shaken for 30 minutes etc etc but to me it tasted like one giant whipped cream with color. That's it. Zero appeal. I'd run far from it. Luckily it was light so could finish it but really wish I had ordered something else.
Raw mango avocado salad as takeaway for dinner. : This deserves a special mention. Despite packing at noon and having it at night..It was so fresh and flavorful and the avocado added a nice touch to it.
Excellent presentation of everything, the food, the bill comes tucked in a weaver bird’s nest, bird shaped décor as mouth fresheners…really pleasing to the eye with the exception of the welcome drink (personal opinion).
Packaging: Everything was very well packed in eco friendly boxes. Though when I got masala papad packed they forgot the masala completely so I had to just eat the papad.
Prices: On the higher side. Especially the mocktails. Go loaded.
Ambience: Good but not great. Seating set too closely to each other. It gets crowded real fast. Nice bird themes all over. Very clean.
Service: Top notch. Very attentive and prompt. I would like person serving to ask customers for their preferences though...juice with or without ice..chaat spicy or medium etc. They just assume. Overall I had a good experience
Would I go again? Yes for the mango salad again and to try their other salads.
Would I recommend to others? Yes definitely give it a try. Great to go in groups and for any get together especially. Book in advance.
Overall rating 4/5...little things still needs improvement.
My Ratings for reviews:
1-No! No! No!
2-Just about average
3- Good. Can give it a try
4-Great!!
5-Yes! Yes! Yes! And I’ll tell all about it.
Details: 614-615, 12th Main Rd, 7th Cross, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008. 12 to 4 pm and 7 to 11 pm.
