SMOOR INDIRANAGAR

It was one of those days when cravings for Chinese food hit me. I was headed to a Chinese place in my area but took a detour when I saw SMOOR from the traffic junction and decided to lunch here instead...mainly because I have had desserts as takeaway and they are mind blowing. I hadn’t actually dined in here. In continuing with the Chinese cravings I ordered these Chilli garlic noodles....nothing chilli or garlic in it....it tasted like any regular noodles not spicy but ok taste wise. Stir fried veggies in gravy....I don't know if this is a trend, but the broccoli wasn't cooked at all. It was all raw and chewy like one other joint I visited recently. Sauce was good. Fresh lime water....nobody gets this right it's either too sweet or too salty or too much lime or too generally too!!!. I wasn't disappointed here either (insert eye roll). In the first place, the order was forgotten and came after the mains were served and after confirming again about sweet and salt preference. The person who took my order disappeared somewhere. Secondly, it was assumed I wanted ice and I don't like ice but my opinion wasn't taken and it came loaded with ice. I had already eaten and nearly winding up and wasn’t in a mood for a replacement. Desserts: coffee mascarpone and chocolate slice as take away were awesome as usual. Caesar salad...again the lettuce wasn't ice berg and it tasted bitter. I thought one couldn't go wrong with this but it looks like you can. Not the best I’ve had. The bread was all soft and soggy. They should pack it separately in little pieces like some restaurants do so that moisture doesn’t get in. Service was polite and prompt but I can’t say it was top notch. Prices are well...pricey. Portions sizes were right for me but I’m not too sure for the big eaters. The ambience was good and I got some time to sit in peace and think through things. This was huge plus point because I dint have anyone breathing down my neck or watching me chew everything like in some places. Would I go again? Purely for desserts as takeaway or maybe have a hot chocolate and small bites not for a proper lunch. They do have the most amazing desserts. I learnt an important lesson....when cravings for Chinese food hit best to head to a Chinese joint. Overall rating 3/5 Overall 3/5 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: 1131, 100 Feet Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038 from 8 am to 1 am.