"Lokomades"

Visit Day, Date and Time :- Sunday 6-October-2019 16:00 p.m.

"Lokomades" a latest addition to the list of dessert places of Mumbai, which is owned and manged by Ms. Chandni Patel and Ms. Nikhita Dalal. This places serves the traditional sinful Greek dessert "Loukoumades" in various flavours for Indian taste and palate.

Ambience:- It's a compact and attractive outlet with few seating options.

Menu:- This places offers Greek delicacy loukoumades along with few savouries and variety of shakes and ice-teas. 

We started off with PATATAS from the savoury option. Here in big freshly baked potato is slit and smashed with butter, chilly garlic sauce, mayo. It is further stuffed with a lots of veggies, choice of salad, cheese and sauces. Overall a perfect combo of stuffing and sauces.

Hula Hoop, it's a best seller from the menu. Freshly made crispy dough balls are injected with chocolate ganache and loaded with three type of chocolate sauce i.e. Milk, White and Dark Chocolate and topped with crunchy almonds, chocolate chips and chocolate sauce. It was totally sinful.

Lastly we tried out the Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie Loukoumades. Here in crispy dough balls are injected with white chocolate ganache and loaded with red velvet cream cheese and topped with brownie crumbs and white chocolate chips. It was delicious and blissful.

Recommendations:- Hula Hoop and Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie

Service:- Good

Plus Point:- Every table has charging option available.

Experience:- Overall it was delightful experience and perfect place to satiate your sweet tooth cravings.

Taste:- 4/5
Ambience: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Value for Money: 4/5

Note:- Visit to this place was on invitation but review is based on my personal experience.

Burger Bros

Visit Day Date and Time:- Saturday 3-June-2017, 1.00 p.m.

"Burger Bros" a new creation from the owner of Summer House Cafe, just made its debut couple of weeks back. It's tiny outlet located at the end of the famous food lane of Carter road, Bandra.

Last month received an invitation from Burger Bros for food tasting and review.

Ambience:-

Though it being a compact outlet with limited seating option, the overall interiors of this place are neatly decorated with empty glass bottles, small plant pots, empty wooden frame and creative funny one liners giving different looks for each wall.

Menu:-

The menu is limited with option to customized the burgers, nachos or fries with some amazing toppings.

Tried out the following from the menu.

Cheesy Nachos:- Crunchy nachos are topped with yummy cheese sauce.It was totally delicious.

Cheesy Homemade Hand-Cut Fries:- Regular fries are loaded with cheese sauce plus topping of hot and crispy bacon which boosted the overall taste of the fries.

Lamb Kebab Bro:- Soft buns stuffed with grilled juicy lamb patty, lemon and garlic mayonnaise, crunchy paprika onions and molten American cheddar cheese. Further decided to add up spicy Marathi thecha as topping to spice the taste. It's one of my favorite from the menu. Simply delicious.

Chicken Bro:- Burger buns stuffed with classic chicken patty, garlic mayonnaise,classic slaw and alot of molten American cheddar cheese. It has perfect chicken and cheese combination and good option for chicken lovers.

Habibi Bro:- Its's vegetarian burger were in buns are stuffed with falafel patty with garlic hummus, pickled beetroot slices, herb fried jalapenos and molten American cheddar cheese. Decent option for the vegetarians.

Dark Chocolate and Banana Milkshake:- The thick shake made from the combination of homemade dark chocolate ganache, banana, vanilla ice cream, milk and whipped ice cream.

Triple Chocolate and Crunchy:- The thick shake made from the combination of homemade dark chocolate ganache,white chocolate ganache bits, milk, chocolate ice cream, whipped cream. Simply awesome and good option for chocolate lovers.

Chocolate Oreo Cookie Malt Milkshake:- The thick shake made from the combination of  Chocolate ice cream, powdered milk, oreo cookies, milk, chocolate whipped cream, maraschino cherry. Must try one for the oreo cookie lovers.

Toasted Marshmallow S'mores Milkshake:- It's my favorite shake from the menu which is combination of vanilla ice cream, honey caramel yogurt, white chocolate, milk, graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow fluff.

Recommendation:- Cheesy Nachos, Lamb Kebab Bro, Chicken Bro, Dark Chocolate and Banana Milkshake, Triple Chocolate and Crunchy, Chocolate Oreo Cookie Malt Milkshake, Toasted Marshmallow S'mores Milkshake.

Service:- Quick

Experience:-
Overall an amazing experience and definitely good place to visit if you want to try out some kickass burgers in bandra. Kudos to team of Burger Bros.

Taste :-4/5
Value for Money:- 5/5 
Service:- NA
Ambience:- 4/5

Genuine Broaster Chicken

Visit Day Date and Time:- Friday 24-March-2017, 08.00 p.m.

"Genuine Broaster Chicken (GBC)" a newly opened outlet located at Bandra Reclamation, owned and managed by Yellow Tie Hospitality, which is popular for serving chicken cooked using broaster pressure fryer.

GBC  has been established in USA since 1953 and currently marks its presence in approx. 36 counties.The Yellow Tie Hospitality has brought down GBC to India with Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi (renowned for his "Namak Shamak Namak Shamak" lines on the food food channel) as its brand ambassador. It has managed to launch overall 10 outlets in India including the Bandra outlet within span of 7 to 8 months of its launch in India.

Ambience:- Overall ambience of this outlet is quite vibrant and rustic with baseball helmet lamps, funny wall messages, Trump painted table, wodden table, comfort seating and good music.

Recently was invited to Genuine Broaster Chicken for food review.

Broaster Platter:- The broaster platter includes three varieties of chicken i.e The Legendary American, Hot Masala and Happy Fried Chicken which are accompanied by three dips namely the curry mango, chessy jalapeno and thai sweet chilli perfectly complimenting the chicken. The chicken is not fried but its broasted (50% less oily) giving it crispy texture and keeping its juiciness intact.

Chul Bul Soda:- Its refreshing combination of coke and chat masala. Simple but taste good.

Lamb Rogan Josh Burger:- Soft burger buns were stuffed with juicy lamb patty, caramalised onions, cheese, mayo and chef Harpal Singh Sokhi secret rogan josh spices which was accompanied by fries and dip. The burger was juicy and delicious. One of my favourite from the menu.

Butter Chicken Burger:- Burger bun stuffed with Butter chicken patty with makhni gravy which is accompanied by fries and mint flavoured dip. The Burger was good but not that interesting as compare to lamb burger.

Authentic American Style Grilled Chicken with Smoked BBQ & Mushroom Sauce:- Chicken grilled and tossed in smoked barbeque & mushroom sauce and served along with butter rice, fries, veggies and smoked barbeque and mushroom sauce. The butter rice is main attraction of this which very well complimented the chicken. Yummilicious.

Palang Tod:- Its combination of red bull and caffeine were in a tiny bowl of caffeine is dropped in the glass of redbull. Something different and definitely worth a try.

Oreo Phirni:- Chocolate phirni topped with crunchy oreo biscuits. It's my personal favourite from the dessert section. This heavenly dessert is my personal favourite and must try one for the oreo lover.

Gulkand Muffin:- It's chef special fusion of  muffin with mild gulkand flavour. The muffin was baked to perfection maintaining its softness and gulkand flavour was add on to the perfection.

Recommendation:- Broaster Platter, Lamb Rogan Josh Burger, Palang Tod, Authentic American Style Grilled Chicken with Smoked BBQ & Mushroom Sauce and Oreo Phirni.

Service:-

Service was quick and staff were courteous which really complimented the overall experience. A special thanks to Saurabh Mantri and Remya for their hospitality and sharing details about the place and food.

Overall awesome experience and definitely must visit place to have delicious and juicy chicken. Kudos to the team Genuine Broaster Chicken. 

Taste:- 4.5/5

Value for money:- 4/5

Service:- 4.5/5

Ambience:- 4/5

Masala Bar

Visit Day Date n Time:- Saturday 11-March-2017, 5.15 p.m.

"Masala Bar" a sea facing bar with luxury touch is one of the popular watering hole located at Carter Road, Bandra. This masterpiece is owned by Massive Restaurants Pvt.Ltd. under leadership of the innovative Zorawar Kalra.

Recently was invited to Masala Bar for the food review.

Ambience:-

Ambience of this place is quite soothing with good music. It's the only fully candle-lit culinary concept in the world. But the main highlights of its interiors are the kaleidoscopic windows which play perfect role in providing amazing view of the sunset at the Arabian Sea and echoing the candle lights.

Tried out following food and cocktails from the tasting menu. We started off with few cocktails

Bandstand Songkran:- Its a vodka based cocktail with mixture of lemongrass, ginger and thyme flavour which is served in spherical glass. The name has been inspired from festival in Thailand called as "Songkran" and place in Mumbai called as "Bandstand".

The Great Hornby's Cloud:- It's a whisky based cocktail concocted with in-house spices which is poured in glass and covered with bell shape glass having spice flavour smoke. Just love the spicy version of the cocktail. Its one of my favourite on the menu.

Figs and Honey, Carpaccio of Watermelon and Feta:- The Best salad option for the vegetarians which contained Arugula leaves dressed in balsamic vinegar, slightly roasted Figs and Cherry Tomatoes, Watermelon Carpaccio and Feta. Tasty plus beautiful presentation.

Thai Chicken Salad, Pounded Coriander and Chillies, Glass Noodles:- Salad option for the non-vegetarian on the menu which included Grilled Chicken, Bird eye Chilli (Thai Chilli), Coriander, Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Glass Noodles dressed in Thai flavours. Chillies added spiciness to the salad. Overall decent option on the menu.

Tomato and Lemongrass Rassa:- Its a vegetarian soup with spicy tomato base infused with lemongrass with a lot of vegetables complimenting it. Overall it is tangy and spicy in taste and worth a try.

Albondigas:- Its a spicy tomato based soup accompanied by Meatballs, Leeks and Coriander. It was perfect as expected. Must try one from the menu.

Tofu and Paneer Khurchan, Khari Naan, Smoked Sour Cream (veg):- Tofu and Paneer marinated in Indian spices which is cooked and topped on bed of Khari and garnished with sour cream. Similar option is available for non-vegetarians too.

Hauled Lamb Barra Khurchan, Khari Naan, Smoked Sour Cream (Non-Veg):- Shredded Lamb which is topped on khari and garnished with mint chutney and smoked sour cream. Well cooked  and perfectly spiced. Its my favourite starter option.

Bollywood Bhang:- A vodka based cocktail in which Thandai is mixed with basil-infused vodka and basil smoke and served in a skull-shaped mug which is accompanied by a jar containing vodka and basil flavour smoke from which we have to take drag before taking first sip of the drink. Overall its bit on sweeter side but one of the popular drink on the menu.

Mumbai Matinee:- A Gin based cocktail which includes grapes and orange skin oil and Homemade Sattu Fizz. The Sattu is basically Chickpeas in powder form which help to keep our body cool. Perfectly made and credit to the bartender.

Kakrar Aam Kasundi Paturi:- Crab meat stuffed in dumpling and topped with tangy Kasundi (Mustard sauce) which is served on bed of soft and tiny Neer Dosa and accompanied by mango reduction. The Combination of Crab meat, Kasundi and Neer Dosa perfectly complimented each other. It was yum and definitely worth a try.

Baked Potatoes, Sweet and Spicy Beetroot & Apple, Sweet Fennel Yogurt:- Baked Potatoes skin stuffed with beetroot and apple was top with mint cheese and drizzled with sweet fennel yogurt and garnished with pomegranate seeds. The stuffing is bit on sweeter side. Good option for vegetarians.

It was time for the main course.

Yellow Curry Risotto, Banana Blossom Patty, Porcini Oil:- Its fusion of Italian and Thai cuisine were Arborio Rice (Risotto) is cooked in Yellow Thai Curry and accompanied by crispy Banana Flower patty with drizzle of chilli oil. Taste was bland and need some extra flavour to it.

Tori katsu Kari, Tagliatelle, Hajikame:- Japanese style preparation in which Chicken Breast is diced and panko crusted and shallow fried giving it light and flaky texture and further tossed in Japanese style secret sauce which is served with Tagliatelle pasta in Aglio Olio style on the side which perfectly complimented the chicken. My personal favourite on the menu and definitely worth a try.

I follow the rule never say no to desserts and it was time to taste some.

Chocolate Cappuccino, Peanut Butter Pie:- Two layered Pie with layer of cappuccino and layer of Peanut Butter mousse accompanied with mini waffles and served with berry coulie. 

Recommendation:- The Great Hornby's Cloud, Albondigas, Tofu and Paneer Khurchan Khari Naan Smoked Sour Cream, Hauled Lamb Barra Khurchan  Khari Naan Smoked Sour Cream, Kakrar Aam Kasundi Paturi, Baked Potatoes Sweet and Spicy Beetroot & Apple Sweet Fennel Yogurt, Tori katsu Kari, Tagliatelle, Hajikame.

Service was at top notch as expected and servers had in depth knowledge about each and every cocktails and food items.

Overall stunning experience and perfect place to unwind with amazing cocktail and delicious food. 

Taste:- 4/5
Value for money:- 4/5
Service:- 4/5
Ambience:- 4/5