ZEST SOUTHERN STAR LAVELLE ROAD

I can’t explain why, but I find breakfast buffets more appealing over lunch buffets. I really wish I could eat one every day. This place, Zest, is on the third floor of Southern Star Hotel on Lavelle road, next to rice bowl. It was recommended by a friend and has soon become a favorite with me. It serves both vegetarian and non vegetarian, Indian and continental breakfast items between 7 am to 10 a.m. I eat vegetarian food and opted to have a little of everything and been here thrice already within a short span of time. There are dosas (awesome taste, crisp and thin I could easily eat three or four of just this), idlis, vadas and sambar with three different types of chutneys, fresh cut fruits (which I usually end with) and juices, sautéed vegetables, veg pulao (yep, for breakfast), detox water, desserts.. usually a little cake or sweet, flavored yogurt, coffee tea croissants, bread as you like it, and some finger food like mini sandwiches, thinly cut veggies etc and make your own sprouts salad from options in bowls. I have named just what I have eaten but there are more items to choose from and quite a variety too! Price wise it is complimentary for those staying there, outsiders will have to pay 550/- all inclusive. Menu doesn’t drastically vary – I did go on different days of the week and it is like if there is aloo paratha one day, next day it would be paneer paratha just slight twists here and here. Staples remain the same – dosa, idli, vada, coffee/tea, juice etc. Self service since it is a buffet. Some items aren’t too great taste wise like one time the juice was smelly and besan chila was bland so this place gets a four star rating for these things. Overall however, it is soooo worth the price. I definitely plan to visit often and make it sort of a brunch especially if there is pulao that day. I wish there were more like this in the city! Overall rating 4/5 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: Zest at 3rd Floor, Southern Star Hotel, Lavelle Road, Next to Rice bowl. Bangalore.