THREE PLACES AND REVIEWS

SANMAN HOTEL - JAYANAGAR Sanman Hotel in Jayanagar – Having heard that this place has the best Khali dosa in the top three in Bangalore, I went in search of it in Jayanagar only to end up in the wrong Sanman. The dosa here was terrible. Then realization dawned and I asked around and found the right place – near south end circle and ate dosa all over again! Really enjoyed the Khali dosa, spicy chutney and jiggery coffee. FOOD: 4/5 - Good but some of the other places had better dosa. ATMOSPHERE: 3/5 – Quickly eat and go kind of place. SERVICE: 3/5 (Smile a bit!!) Would I go again? Not out of my way, but yes if I’m around the area and craving dosas. DOWNTOWN DINER – RESIDENCY ROAD I haven’t visited a pub in ages since I’m not a drinker but this sounded different when suggested so lunched here with my bestie one noon. Best choice of food joints in a long time. My friend had the traditional fish and chips while I went for the vegetable platter and what a platter – Paneer Tikka, Tandoori Kumbh, Tandoori broccoli and cauliflower, chilli babycorn, jalapeno corn cheese balls – very, very tasty all the items and the presentation was awesome followed by dessert Knickerbockers glory – ice cream, whipped cream, fruit and Meringue – yes I choose it for the intriguing name and it was delicious! I had boiled and stir fried vegetable bowl as takeaway for dinner. FOOD: 5/5 very good fresh lime water too – perfect mix of sweet and salt. AMBIENCE– 4/5 Cozy. Pub is a separate area and more…pub like! SERVICE: 5/5 – Quick and efficient. Would I go again? Most definitely yes! ANAND SWEETS – COMMERCIAL STREET Craving for the perfect chole batura, I was delighted to know that this small place has expanded into a restaurant with a wide menu of vegetarian options. I frequently go to Commercial Street so this is quite a blessing. AMBIENCE: 4/5 – good seating but the guy cleaning tables need to use a new wash cloth and clean the tray he carries to take the plates. It’s really smelly. Else it is a great meet up or eat alone kind of place. FOOD: 5/5 – Very, very good chole batura with lime, onions, pickle, a fried and spiced green chilly topped with a single masala potato on the channa. Puris are soft and fluffy and yet remain crispy. A meal in itself. SERVICE: 5/5 – real fast with a well organized token system. Would I go again? Been going for ages and will continue to do so as it stands every time I go to Commercial Street. 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.