Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Dana Choga Kitchen - Qutub Plaza

Murg Makhni
The chicken was soft and flavourful though I did not feel there was any sort makkhan in it.I probably expect the taste to be rich. An decent dish altogether.
Tandoori Chicken.
When compared to what I have eaten in Hyderabad this did not have much masala from the marinade and neither was it charred too much which for some could be a plus point and for a few it wouldn't. The chicken was not at all chewy in the breast region which I just felt was the best thing.
Chicken Chatkaara
I expected it to be a little spicy but it was no where close to it. It has baby onions in it and the gravy too was on the bland side. What I noticed was the chef made sure the chicken remains tender in the breast region.
Overall a nice place to order from but the taste I dont feel justifies the price. If they could only improve the taste then there would be no looking back.

Naushi's Kitchenette - Qutub Plaza

I have visited this place for more than 3 times this month. When compared to Binge this is the best alternative available.
I tried the Coffee Mousse something (I am bad with names) It is that triangular pastry on display that calls for your attention instantly. It had a sponge cake at the bottom, the mousse in the middle with a distinct coffee flavour and covered with a layer of chocolate on the top. The mousse I felt had the flavour of egg(not sure) and if I am right, it had been set using gelatin. It costed 95 rupees, was pretty heavy and I couldn't have eaten more than that.
The next best is Chocolate Truffle. Make sure you have heated it before you start binging on it because that is how it should be eaten. The cake was soft and chocolaty.
Double chocolate chip pastry. This I felt lacked the softness and was from the previous days batch. It has a very strong taste of chocolate though but then nothing when compared to Truffle. It was the best that Naushi's has to offer.
My final review would be A nice small place with limited options in terms of pastries and bang on with their taste but make sure it is fresh or you will end up having a bad eating experience.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Star Bucks - Ambiance Mall

From Hyderabad and the hype that surrounds Starbucks dragged me to the place and I ended up ordering a  Iced Caramel Macchiato.
I will compare it in terms of taste with the signature caramel shake of Gloria Jeans Coffee with both being of the same price range.
The final product was very watery and filled 1/4th of my cup with ice, This much ice I didn't expect, no taste of caramel as the melting ice diluted the entire drink taking away with it the flavour. This resulted in the Macchiato developing bland taste and not something I would have ever paid for. If I were in any other normal Cafe I would have questioned the making, but here people seemed to enjoy whatever was being offered so I chose not to go back complaining as Macchiato- I was tasting for the first time.
The hype around the place is surely got it customers, but the taste will never bring me back for sure.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Sandoz - Nariana

April 8
What do you do when you heading back home after a tiring day and are very hungry? 
Pick up good food from anywhere.

Afghan Chicken 
I felt it was a Malai kabeb with more than just Malai But a whole lot of cream and probably some mayonnaise as well.
This chicken I rarely find in Hyderabad. Tender and full of flavor. The cream made it heavy and rich.
This dish is high on calories
I like it charred so the next time I would instruct the chef to keep it in the tandoor a little bit longer than usual.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Veneto

March 30
Pizza Diavolo
This was a decent treat. The pizza was cheesy and consisted of zucchini, broccoli, olives and a tangy red sauce at its base. It was good.

Involtini di pollo Ripieno
The plating of the dish blew me over. A nice piece of broccoli and cauliflower sauted along with 2 slices of carrots placed in one corner. Mashed potatoes in the middle dressed with chicken pieces on top and around it. A mildly cheesy sauce was poured all over the plate.
It consisted of nearly 7-8 chicken pieces.
The chicken was round in shape like a coin with thin strips holding a mix of mashed chicken and herbs in the middle. It was a delicacy.
I added oregano and chilli flakes to suit my taste. The potato part was inedible for me, way too bland.

Chicken Salad
It had 3 slices of bread which had a filling of zucchini,capsicum, onion, chicken and omelette.
Off all the sandwiches I have tasted, generally the filling is spread all over the bread, but this one had it only in the front while the end and the crumbs part of the bread was dry. If that did not spoil the taste, the chicken and vegetables mix had no sause to make the bread eatable. In the middle was placed the egg. I didn't really appreciate the combination.
Ambiance- 5
It's got a unique entry(barring the stench of the water) and a nice comfortable, well lit interiors.
Service- 5
Prompt waiters.
Taste- 3
Though the pizza was not anything out of ordinary the chicken grill was good. But the sandwich was pathetic.
The names of the dishes I will upload as quickly as I can

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Location

April 10 onwards I shall post reviews of restaurants that are based out of Delhi.