I just want to say 2 out of 5 and leave it at that! This place is so disappointing that I don’t know where to start. How in the world are people giving this place a 4?? I’m seeing that some of the reviews enjoyed the kids and families entertainment facilities so I suppose that would explain the ratings. Located in Mantri Mall I decided to have lunch here, enticed by the items listed on a board outside the place.
Welcome drink – Buttermilk…the only good thing here. Concentrated orange juice..
They had a live chaat counter. I had dahi paapdi puri which was good. The bhel had some fried dal in it that made it stale and hard. Imagine having to bite into a bhel puri like you are eating some hard candy!
Starters – Dal vada, paneer pakoda, aloo chips and mini kachori – Good.
Buffet spread – this all veg buffet had on offer the usual fare..nothing that stood out..rice, dal, curries and of course one has to be paneer, papads, aloo curry, peas pulao, steamed rice, curd rice. They also had hakka noodles, pav bhaji and dosas, roti /naan/kulcha. So which would you choose as the best options? NONE! I found a lot of it stale and tasteless.
Dessert was Gulab Jamun and Rabdi – just one dessert. For the first time in my life, I left a Gulab Jamun halfway through. It was so hard you need a knife to slice through it.
Servi ce is meh!. Prices were okay. Ambience is really good, quirky with pics of yesteryear actresses, hindi numbers and all things you would find in a village. It’s the only appealing thing in this place.
What happens next is what needs to be noted. As soon as I finished eating and headed home, I was queasy and had to swallow several times from throwing up in the auto. Came home and threw up thrice. Worst case of food poisoning.
Would I go there again? Not even if I was paid in gold coins.
Overall rating: 2/5 – only for the buttermilk, starters and the dahi papdi chaat.
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:
Address: Shop T-38/1, Mantri Square Mall, Malleshwaram, Bangalore
Contact: 9741223008
Timings: 12:30pm – 3:30pm, 7:30pm – 11pm
