Last weekend, we went out to celebrate Womens day @ Malgudi, HSR Layout.
A 20 minutes drive to a pricy restaurant. They try to showcase all the four southern states.
I need to quote the price, as some might look at me later, and yell. ( if you visit, if you get some vouchers or your IT co. pays for it... ).
In short, it mimics Karaikudi in Chennai, with a vague resemblance of decor.
Very pricy, except the Andhra Thali @ Rs 90 plus 12.5% VAT and 6% Service Charge ( dont bother to pay tip? )
We started with the Chicken 65 platters ( 2 plates, as they guy convinced us to eat 5 pieces each! ) costing Rs 190 a plate...
We had Kerala Parotta @ Rs 45 each ( single piece, no gravy ) and Kori Gaasi ( Rs 160? ) to go with it.
Since I wanted white rice, I had to order the Andhra Thali. Boring stuff. Half cooked rice.
The family ordered Chicken Biriyani ( Rs 185? ) and they were happy. For some unknown reason, there was only half boiled egg on the top as display. C'mon dude's Rs 3 per egg, is not a luxury! But only 3 small pieces of chicken? Recession is gone, and you can give good portions, go to Nandhini to see how they serve.
With a topping of Double Ka Meeta ( Rs 75/- ) to close the Lunch, along with Rs 40 per bottle ( in a glass ) 7up, I had to cough up about Rs 1500/-.
I would have felt happy paying double the amount at Karavalli @ Taj Gateway.
I would have paid half the amount at Anjappar @ Koramangala, which is definitely very decent, but crowded.
The Dhaba which is housed above this Malgudi ( fake place by RK Narayan, said my daughter, and my wife added, fake food preparation, with no taste! ), would have been a better option for 4 of us, with lots of stuff..... a decent buffet @ Rs 299 per head and kids pay half.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Empire Hotel, Church Street
My wife and kids thought it would be a nice idea after a movie to go to a buffet that keeps getting published on the enet cable channel at Rs 119 per plate and at half cost for kids. They took Rs 360 initially!
First of all, with due respect the quality expected was far below!
They are giving a Coke to force your to feel hot ( khara ) not gobble many plates! Also they dont allow you to use a fresh plate. It has to be the same plate and they dont even clean the table till you get up. Water is charged at Rs 17 per litre!
Along with the plate they serve, 2 pieces of Chicken Kebabs. ( Complimentary? )
The starter was Appalam and one Chicken fried item, with lots of spice. My kids were tearing eating them... Initially they had Chicken Kebabs, then it changed to Chilly Chicken, and we were about to leave, they were filling in Chicken 65. All looked same!
The items are Ghee rice, Plain rice and Hyderabadi Biriyani. ( shame on the chef! )
Unbreakable Chappathis. At time they serve Naan or rotis, I am told.
Three Chicken dishes with little or no chicken - Butter Chicken, Chicken Masala and Chicken Hyderabadi ( later they changed the name plate to Chicken Kuruma ).
The desert free of cost is Kheer. But you can pay Rs 25 to get Gulab Jamoon with icecream. They also service Arabian Grape Jice at buy one get one free offer @ Rs 20, which was totally lousy!
Nothing notable for veggies, except for Sambar, Rasam and some koottu.
So vegetarians stay away, and Non vegetarians, if you are famished for a lousy meal, go there!
First of all, with due respect the quality expected was far below!
They are giving a Coke to force your to feel hot ( khara ) not gobble many plates! Also they dont allow you to use a fresh plate. It has to be the same plate and they dont even clean the table till you get up. Water is charged at Rs 17 per litre!
Along with the plate they serve, 2 pieces of Chicken Kebabs. ( Complimentary? )
The starter was Appalam and one Chicken fried item, with lots of spice. My kids were tearing eating them... Initially they had Chicken Kebabs, then it changed to Chilly Chicken, and we were about to leave, they were filling in Chicken 65. All looked same!
The items are Ghee rice, Plain rice and Hyderabadi Biriyani. ( shame on the chef! )
Unbreakable Chappathis. At time they serve Naan or rotis, I am told.
Three Chicken dishes with little or no chicken - Butter Chicken, Chicken Masala and Chicken Hyderabadi ( later they changed the name plate to Chicken Kuruma ).
The desert free of cost is Kheer. But you can pay Rs 25 to get Gulab Jamoon with icecream. They also service Arabian Grape Jice at buy one get one free offer @ Rs 20, which was totally lousy!
Nothing notable for veggies, except for Sambar, Rasam and some koottu.
So vegetarians stay away, and Non vegetarians, if you are famished for a lousy meal, go there!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Flavours, Vijaya Bank Layout
Flavours, Vijaya Bank Layout, Bilekahalli is a new multi-cuisine hotel.
Not much crowded, but lots of phone in orders and take outs!
Interiors are done well. Decent. Unlike the earlier place I went to!
We went yesterday night, based on kids idea to eat Biriyani and Butter Naan with Chicken Masala.
They serve a wonderful Hyderabad Biriyani for Rs 110/- along with a 350 ml Free Coke bottle ( now the offer runs ). Looks like they brought in a Hyderabadi chef!
Chicken Masala costs Rs 75/- and the Chicken Lolypop @ Rs 90 are good items you shouldnt miss. Their Butter naans are so softy. @ Rs 22 each, it is a wonderful delight, we had to re order one more each, that made the chef to dole us a free Butter Roti each! Not bad!
Since my wife has turned Vegetarian, she had Veg noodles @ Rs 70 and it did taste good.
In the typical recession style we avoided the desert. Rs 500 as a dinner charge is not bad at all!
Service is good, though the waiters are slow and probably new.
There is no bother about parking. There is @ Fresh in the Ground floor, so you can also finish your last minute shopping!
Directions:
From Jayadeva, continue straight on BG Road, and after Purva Heights, turn left at Kalyani , TVS motors signal. Continue straight, till you hit Vijaya Bank Layout. It is next to the East Block.
You can find Vijaya Bank Layout of Google Maps.
Not much crowded, but lots of phone in orders and take outs!
Interiors are done well. Decent. Unlike the earlier place I went to!
We went yesterday night, based on kids idea to eat Biriyani and Butter Naan with Chicken Masala.
They serve a wonderful Hyderabad Biriyani for Rs 110/- along with a 350 ml Free Coke bottle ( now the offer runs ). Looks like they brought in a Hyderabadi chef!
Chicken Masala costs Rs 75/- and the Chicken Lolypop @ Rs 90 are good items you shouldnt miss. Their Butter naans are so softy. @ Rs 22 each, it is a wonderful delight, we had to re order one more each, that made the chef to dole us a free Butter Roti each! Not bad!
Since my wife has turned Vegetarian, she had Veg noodles @ Rs 70 and it did taste good.
In the typical recession style we avoided the desert. Rs 500 as a dinner charge is not bad at all!
Service is good, though the waiters are slow and probably new.
There is no bother about parking. There is @ Fresh in the Ground floor, so you can also finish your last minute shopping!
Directions:
From Jayadeva, continue straight on BG Road, and after Purva Heights, turn left at Kalyani , TVS motors signal. Continue straight, till you hit Vijaya Bank Layout. It is next to the East Block.
You can find Vijaya Bank Layout of Google Maps.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Ramanna Military Hotel
Ramanna Military Hotel situated in Basavangudi, very close to Jayanagar 4th block, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore was recommended one of the Twitter pals Paval.
Over the weekend, we went to try! I had invited the family of Ramesh as well. Parking is a problem... We parked in a gully nearby, only to find many bumper hits on the return.
Warning - the looks are deceptive of the hotel. They need a thorough painting... Pricing is excellent at about 25% of a typical five star hotel! 50% of hotels at Church Street!
Since 2 families were there, the inside room, was blocked for us for 1 hour, with the rush. They kids did not complain.
We order sumptuously! Chicken Fry, Mutton Fry @ around Rs 60/- per plate, Biriyani at about Rs 80/-, (dry) Parotta @ Rs 11/- each.... They also service a small plate of rice @ Rs 8/- and Ragi Mudhe @ Rs 7/-. I am told they service Botti curry ( lungs and intestine of Goat ) in the mornings along with Idly, Dosa...
One think we liked was, they were providing unlimited gravy! In the end - there is no desert - they give each a glass of Rasam. I told them to serve a desert...
The waiters are from Mangalore, also talk Tamil.... expected a nice tip. We gave 10% of the bill, and probably the guy must have felt so shocking.
We left having a beeda each in front of the hotel....
Over the weekend, we went to try! I had invited the family of Ramesh as well. Parking is a problem... We parked in a gully nearby, only to find many bumper hits on the return.
Warning - the looks are deceptive of the hotel. They need a thorough painting... Pricing is excellent at about 25% of a typical five star hotel! 50% of hotels at Church Street!
Since 2 families were there, the inside room, was blocked for us for 1 hour, with the rush. They kids did not complain.
We order sumptuously! Chicken Fry, Mutton Fry @ around Rs 60/- per plate, Biriyani at about Rs 80/-, (dry) Parotta @ Rs 11/- each.... They also service a small plate of rice @ Rs 8/- and Ragi Mudhe @ Rs 7/-. I am told they service Botti curry ( lungs and intestine of Goat ) in the mornings along with Idly, Dosa...
One think we liked was, they were providing unlimited gravy! In the end - there is no desert - they give each a glass of Rasam. I told them to serve a desert...
The waiters are from Mangalore, also talk Tamil.... expected a nice tip. We gave 10% of the bill, and probably the guy must have felt so shocking.
We left having a beeda each in front of the hotel....
Monday, July 27, 2009
Seven Hills Dhaba, Mysore Road
If you are looking for decent food at good price, and away from the ambience of city, Seven Hills Dhaba, Mysore Road is a good place.
No fancy decor, but huts on the mud...
Pricing is good. We like Butter Naan, Panneer Butter Masala, Veg Fried Rice and Baby Corn Manchurian. For a family of four, with a fizzy drink costed only Rs 400/-. You get decent pan outside.
You can see filmi guys coming there... Weekends are crowded.
How to reach there?
Take BG Road, and go via NICE Road after Gottikere, to Mysore Road (via Kanakapura Road) - saves time - going by Banashankari - the usual crowded route.
When you get on to S15, Mysore Road, within 3 kms you will see this Dhaba onthe right side.
Enjoy!
No fancy decor, but huts on the mud...
Pricing is good. We like Butter Naan, Panneer Butter Masala, Veg Fried Rice and Baby Corn Manchurian. For a family of four, with a fizzy drink costed only Rs 400/-. You get decent pan outside.
You can see filmi guys coming there... Weekends are crowded.
How to reach there?
Take BG Road, and go via NICE Road after Gottikere, to Mysore Road (via Kanakapura Road) - saves time - going by Banashankari - the usual crowded route.
When you get on to S15, Mysore Road, within 3 kms you will see this Dhaba onthe right side.
Enjoy!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Azhagi Restaurant, Hosur (Bangalore Road)
If you are looking for an hours drive and wouldn't mind driving into another state (carry your original vehicle docs), there is a good place in front of Ashok Leyland II on NH7.
Azhagi Restaurant is run by a family, and you can see all the interns and Adhiyaman college kids frequent there.
Pricing is very decent. We had Biriyani, Kuska, Chicken Kebab, Fish Curry, Fish Fry... Also they serve meals.
Just after MGR college after you cross Hosur Bus Stand, you will see it on the right.
Also helps to fill up the Petrol there @ Tamilnadu, as it is few rupees cheap per litre than Karnataka.
Azhagi Restaurant is run by a family, and you can see all the interns and Adhiyaman college kids frequent there.
Pricing is very decent. We had Biriyani, Kuska, Chicken Kebab, Fish Curry, Fish Fry... Also they serve meals.
Just after MGR college after you cross Hosur Bus Stand, you will see it on the right.
Also helps to fill up the Petrol there @ Tamilnadu, as it is few rupees cheap per litre than Karnataka.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Nammoora Hotel, Jaya Nagar
Nammoora Hotel, Jaya Nagar is a decent pay for the weight Take Out hotel (Take Away). It is pure vegetarian, and if you have lots of relatives, then it is the right place to go to.
Easy to find, after Woodys, take the second left and the third right.
You better carry boxes and plastic covers to pack.
Nett weight value of food is good. Minimum value sold is 250 grams, and 100 grams for chutney only.
Best item is Bisi Bele Bath for Rs 84/- a Kilo.
We also bought Vangi bath, Veg Pulav, Kala Kurma, Maddur Vada, Ghee Chappathi and Pista Burfi.
Costed us only Rs 192/- and still half of Pulav and Vangi Bath along with Sweets are left.
Hearty Lunch.
One actors family came to pick up food. They bought 4 items of 250 grams each. just Rs 100/-.
He is an MP, lives nearby, whose whife was an actor too...
Dont they know the value of money?
Easy to find, after Woodys, take the second left and the third right.
You better carry boxes and plastic covers to pack.
Nett weight value of food is good. Minimum value sold is 250 grams, and 100 grams for chutney only.
Best item is Bisi Bele Bath for Rs 84/- a Kilo.
We also bought Vangi bath, Veg Pulav, Kala Kurma, Maddur Vada, Ghee Chappathi and Pista Burfi.
Costed us only Rs 192/- and still half of Pulav and Vangi Bath along with Sweets are left.
Hearty Lunch.
One actors family came to pick up food. They bought 4 items of 250 grams each. just Rs 100/-.
He is an MP, lives nearby, whose whife was an actor too...
Dont they know the value of money?
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