AB’s – Absolute Barbecues

Address- 100 Feet Road, 1st Phase, Near Jayadeva Flyover, 2nd Stage, BTM, Bangalore

Phone number- +91 8880488809 (Table booking recommended)

Review on Oct 12, 2017- 

AB’s is relatively new place in town which was dominated by another place with similar name !!
When my friend told me about it I initially thought it must be a mimic place of something else ! But boy was i wrong?
This cool place doesn’t show much from outside but you’ve to go in and be there to see and enjoy it. Very convenient to locate as it stands next to the main road in BTM layout coming from silk board and has signs written all over directing you inside. Staff are super friendly will help you find good seats. Since its a buffet feel free to ask them the process and they’ll explain to you. They have both veg and non veg starters to begin with but the coolness of the place comes later when you realize that they’ve a separate place for exotic foods !!
Yes, they’ve exotic food section where you’ll get shark, squid, octopus n what not ! The chef will help you choose and that particular exotic dish will come to your table properly cooked with right masala. We tasted many but liked shark and octopus mostly. After finishing you main course you can head over to their dessert section which has again something special for you. They’ve this option to choose your ice cream flavor which chef prepares specially for you.
Many restaurants serve food including exotic dishes but they wont make you feel special like this place. The feeling you experience here is worth your time and money. I suggest this over any BBQ places in Bangalore because of their customer service. Prices are similar to any other BBQ places but the satisfaction you get here is priceless. Don’t have second thought, just get in here and make yourself feel special. I’m definitely going back again.

Karim’s

Address- 16, Gali Kababian, Jama Masjid, New Delhi

Phone number- 011 23264981

Review on Feb 20, 2017-

Legendary place of old Delhi cooking recipes from the time of Mughals. That’s more than enough for me to search for it in busiest old Delhi streets n try their classic signature dishes. After reading many reviews here n also getting suggestions from people who had been here we visited this place. Very easy to locate near jama masjid because everyone knows about it n will point you right at it. Very spacious and you’ll find foreigners queued up here. Tried their mutton burra, mutton qorma and rotis. Burra is kinda skewered mutton with green chutney as side. It was cooked right amount and was filling too. Qorma although was good contained so many shreds of hard bones inside which made us constantly remove them n keep aside. That can be annoying if you’re in hurry or when you’re having it for first time. My suggestion for them is to clear the gravy for those sharp bone fragments which are too many to let go. Prices are nominal so you can visit there often. They don’t accept cards so make sure to carry cash. Overall it was a nice experience n I may want to go there again.

Flavours of Punjab

Address- Shop 4, B/64, Main Shankar Road, Old Rajinder Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi

Phone numbers- 011 64643668, +91 9910297708

Review on Oct 15, 2016- 

Punjabi food is one of the best cuisines I’ve ever had in life. It’s because of their flavorful ingredients, carbs, quantity and that big glass of lassi at the end! This was recommended to me by a friend from the day I came to Delhi and have been their regular customer now. Delicious soft butter chicken, roomali rotis (which will be hot unlike other restaurants which send you cold rotis when you order food), murgh tikka garlic and tangdi are my favorites so far. Both biryani and fried rice (bit spicy) are delicious. Delivery options are very easy through call or zomato. I want to mention here that any delivery person will have only 1 motive in his head- just deliver food and go back. But when there are problems with address or ordering getting delayed n about tendering right change it becomes messy. So we can all make sure that it will be as smooth as possible. Prices are really friendly and place is spacious. So you may go here in person and try their menu as whole. Waiters will help you and will ans your queries. So feel free to ask. I’m definitely going to be a regular customer in coming days.

Public Affair

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Address- 67-68, Khan Market, New Delhi

Phone numbers- 011 43065200, 011 43065100 (Table booking recommended)

Review on Oct 15, 2016-

Interesting find in busy Khan market roads. Very well designed interiors which makes you feel comfortable. Chose rooftop n immediately regretted it. Although they’ve put some thought into designing it, I personally didn’t like the outdoor seating as much as interiors. Mixologist is darn good so don’t give a second thought about reaching to their cocktails first. I personally liked that absinthe one. Eclectic non vegetarian platter is truly eclectic. Snapper escabeche, must try Belgian pork belly which is slow cooked for 18hrs!! Chef is very good so have no complaints here. Staff are courteous n very helpful so feel free to settle down n talk to them n choose what you like. Afterall it’s the experience that matters n its a kind of place where you’ll want to go again. Prices are on par with Khan Market so needs no further explanation. I’ll go back again for some delicious food and exotic beverages.

Pind Balluchi

Address- 13, Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Phone numbers- +91 9650494994, +91 8010202020 (Table booking recommended)

Review on June 03, 2016- 

Tried my first restaurant in New Delhi with this place and certainly I feel good about it. Heard much about it so tried it for dinner with friends. If you don’t have reservations then maybe it will take sometime to get seats here so plan it properly. Pretty nice setting and easily located towards the main road. Ambiance is good and waiter was good. Helped us patiently to understand their menu and order accordingly. Tried their murgh tikka, rahra meat curry with rumali rotis. Chicken was cooked well and spices were deliciously mixed. Prices are bit towards higher side bit its totally worth it. Definitely going back again soon so try rest of their menu.

Skyye

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Address- Uber Level, 16th Floor, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, Lavelle Road, Bangalore

Phone numbers- 080 49090000, +91 7760888899 (Table booking recommended)

Review on May 28, 2016- 

Another bucket-list checked with this place. There are only two places where you want to be to enjoy amazing view of bengaluru and skyye is one among them. Although I was invited here by friends from many years hadn’t been able to, until now. Place is on the 16th floor of ub city with security people crawling from lift till you reach your tables. They have reservation system so please do it before visiting to get good tables. Before it gets dark you can enjoy the awesome view of bengaluru and wonder why we’ve destroyed our city of green ! Once it gets dark the floor will be lit and music hits you well to make you want to dance. They have some card thing to promote membership which confuses some people. Tried their Twilight bikinis, slurring Weissman in beginning and then went for kamikaze shots and red wine sangria. Appetizers were less to offer but prawn tempura with Thai basil sauce and peri peri basted chicken with blue cheese dip were perfect so I guess they’ve a point in limiting food menu and giving extensive drinks menu. Wanted to finish it up with some main course and we were suggested to try Massan lamb curry with steamed rice and it was just perfect the way it should be. Lamb was cooked well and that grated coconut added delicious flavour. We wanted to spend some time there but we were disappointed by rain which came when we were in between our food. Maintenance, service, drinks and food were all good. Prices are bit high but that’s expected and justified. Going back again sometime when there are more crowd to enjoy the dance floor and more.

Meghana Foods

Address- 52, 1st Floor, 33rd Cross, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore

Phone numbers- 080 22448080, 080 40970707 (Table booking recommended if going in big groups)

Review on April 24, 2015-

I must say I’m their most regular customer ever since they started it in jayanagar. I liked their biryani when I tasted it 1st n still do. I got a taste to andra cuisine because of this place. They will different specials everyday which are all spicy and makes you drool over. All my friends like this place and visit it whenever we can. Their service is good, food is tasty, hygiene is okay and cast is bit high but its worth every paisa. If you are a meat lover like me then you should definitely check it out. Gets bit crowded during weekends so be as early as possible to get good seats.

Al-Bek

Address- 43/2, 2nd Cross Rd, Nagappa Block, Srirampura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560021

Phone numbers- +91 9845094705, +91 9880989698

Review on April 23, 2015–

I’m going here from almost 8-9 years and I must say it always sends me back with full stomach with no space for desserts. Food is so yummy n juicy that you will want to eat more than you can digest for a meal. They are masters of chicken culinary art and their variety of foods will always makes you to drool. I’ve suggested all my friends to visit it if they go to rajajinagar and every one of them have loved it. Don’t worry about about pricing or servicing or even ambiance because who cares about all that when you have delicious food which makes you say I’ll take a break from my diet.

PS: They have many branches in Bengaluru but this is the original place.