VIP Experiences at Bricklane

Hello all Chatora people,

I know it’s been a while that I have been away from my blog. But, I never refrain myself from hogging around and discovering places. Continuing my culinary journey in the IT capital of India this time I got a chance to explore Bricklane Grill, Escape Hotel & Spa.

A day off from work with no alarm clock and whining around was a much needed break for me. Added to this my super cool friends Jeeshan and Pranav to ping me for lunch. So, I was invited to Bricklane Grill, by Vip tables to explore a specially curated menu.

Firstly, I literally curse myself that I have visited The Black Rabbit so many times but why on earth I never rolled up my eyes to have a glance of this beautiful place? My Bad! But then, it’s the VIP tables who actually thought that I should make a visit to Bricklane.

This astonishing place is holed up at 100ft Road on Indiranagar.  The moment I entered this place, I was drawn away by its Interiors. The most eye catching part was “All whites”! This place takes all the possible high score when it comes to Perfect ambiance and alfresco dinning to enjoy the lush greenery and the amazing Bangalore breeze. European décor with white walls, plain white furniture, wrought iron grills and Victorian Lamps. The place is absolutely beautiful and I just fell in love with the ambiance.

I was starving and sadly arrived late for lunch, thanks to the Bangalore Traffic that never fails to amaze me. It was time to finally start my culinary journey at Bricklane.

Soup Time!

White bean cappuccino and Toasted Garlic Bread

My lunch started with a delightful soup. White bean cappuccino accompanied with Toasted Garlic Bread.

Looked absolutely stunning and was piping hot. I loved the textures consisting of very finely chopped vegetables, Olive oil, mushrooms and loads of cream. The Garlic Bread complimented well with Creamy Cappuccino.

Veg Tabouleh

Traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh is more about the mint and herbs than the bulgur grains. The way it was presented was pretty amazing. The best part about this was it was not like those boring green salads. The colorful ingredients like pomegranate, carrots, lemon, Coriander not only made it look appealing but it was also very refreshing. Worth a try‼

Spicy Crisp Lotus Stem

Being a sindhi, I have always loved Lotus Stem. As soon as it was served on the table I just had a smile on my face because it’s been a while that I didn’t have Lotus stem. Absolutely crisp with Honey and Chili making an amazing start of my lunch at Bricklane. I couldn’t stop munching. Plus points for the crispiness.

Veg Mezze Platter

Mezze Platter being my favorite is ordered very often whenever I got out with my friends. Luckily, this was on the menu. :)

The Mezze platter consisting of Hummus, Moutabel, Labneh, Beet Tzatziki, Marinated Olives and Lavash.

I have been a great fan of Mezze Platter, Moutabel & Beetroot Tzatziki having a soft corner in my heart. The platter was good. Size was appropriate but overall it could have been a lil better. But, I loved hummus and Labneh dips. The consistency of both the dips were perfect.

Indian Spice Rubbed Portobello Mushroom, Kadai Paneer

Well, to start off, plus points for presentation. It’s these lil things that actually tempt you more to try out different cuisines. Being a vegetarian I know I have less options and Mushroom and Panner both being my favorite came in a package. Portobello Mushroom, is an extremely large, dark brown mushroom that is simply the fully mature form of the crimino, which in turn is a variation of the common cultivated white mushroom. Paneer was absolutely soft and fresh. Gravy had very strong flavors of the spices with made it delightful and blended well with both Mushrooms and Panner. Overall it was made to perfection. It was accompanied with Kulcha (Indian Bread). Finding such ambrosial dishes is Bangalore added to this is the perfect ambiance is a cherry on the cake.

Kuch Meetha hojaye!

My luching session can never be complete without the desserts and yes I always have extra space in my tummy for this. :)

Mango & Basil Panncotta

Who said there is a separate season for Mangoes? I don’t really believe the fact after having this cute looking and luscious dessert. Finely Sliced Alphonso Mangoes to blend well with the mouse and best part was the consistency. Absolutely Perfect!!

Chocolate Mud Pot

This came in an actual hemispherical mud pot with chocolate soil and mint leaves, the soil appeared to be a real one. Presentation was absolutely stunning.  The pot was made of chocolate which was frizzed. This could be cracked and eaten later.  The chocolate soil and white cream was combination with nuts and crumbled biscuits. This particular dessert was the show stopper. I was full but I wished I could have more of it. A perfect ending to my lunch was this Chocolate Mud Pot which is a Must Try Dessert at Bricklane Grill.

I absolutely loved dining at Bricklane grill and enjoyed my lunch.Thanks to the VIP Table & Bricklane for an actual VIP Experience. A specially curated menu for the guests is something innovative and incredible. Make sure you check out this place for a breath taking experience.

Book your table here: https://www.viptable.in 

Time for the results!

What’s so hot?

White bean cappuccino and Toasted Garlic Bread

What’s chilled?

Chocolate Mud Pot

What’s a Must Try Dish?

Indian Spice Rubbed Portobello Mushroom, Kadai Paneer & Veg Tabouleh

THE CHATORI METER: 4.5/5

Well Deserved!

Coming to an end of my gastronomical journey at Bricklane Grill, Escape Hotel & Spa, I would like to Thank a few people who made it possible made sure that I enjoyed the whole experience.

Jeeshan & Pranav from VIP Tables

Gaev, GM, Escape Hotel  & Spa. Thank you for dinning with me and being an amazing host.

 Ranveer & Manasa, Escape Hotel  & Spa: Thank You for inviting me.

I was mesmerized by the whole experience and would highly recommend this place.

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Vapour-ised Evening

How do you feel after a very tiring day at work? Well, I just feel to go explore some new place, good food and chill with my friends. That’s when I get to recharge myself for the next day.

Recently, I got an Invite from FBAI and VIP Tables for a fun filled evening at Vapour. I couldn’t say a no just because of the fact that this place was on my To Do List in Bangalore.

Located on 100 Ft road in Indiranagar, this place catches all the attention of the people. Just as I entered the place the Cozy Interiors and vast expanse of Pub just took me away. Staff was very helpful and escorted me to the VIP Table.

Sooner, we were escorted by Prashant who showed us how the Beer is made and it’s not really as simple as you think. A very slow process of how you actually get the perfect taste and fine beer is what was explained to us by making a visit to this brewery.

Honestly, I’m not a Beer person at all but yes I love to gain knowledge about Food & Drinks and this was something I always wanted to know. Getting to learn and explore allot more than just those bottle drinks was something worth it. Little did we know that this place is the second Brewery of Namma Bengaluru! Four levels of Brewery offering different spaces to chill out. Ranging from a typical pub offering good Music by DJ’s, a lounge with a big screen to watch out for match, a place to chill at rooftop terrace or a cozy little space for you and your friends. This place has it all.

Finally we got seated in the Kebab room. It was Tuesday which was celebrated as a Cluesday at vapour, wherein every Tuesday a quiz-master hosts a quiz for the public and the winner gets a chance to be the next quiz-master.

We were starving really hard and very soon we got the food on our table.

CORN & CHEESE BITES

We couldn’t wait anymore and started with Corn and Cheese Bits. To be very honest, I wasn’t amazed by this dish and it was nothing new and out of this world. But a good try to start your meal. The combination of Cheese and Corn Blends really well so one can give it s try.

PLATTER TO FLATTER

We ordered Veg Platter, consisting of Veg Seekh, Paneer Tikka, Cheese filled Potato Rings and some vegetables.

Paneer Tikka: One of my all time favourite! Went really well with Green coriander chutney and grilled to perfection. A must at Vapour!

Veg Seekh: Tasted really well and very soft and soomth as and when you chew them but could have been much better.

Cheese filled potato Rings: I really didn’t enjoy the stuffing of cheese. Could have been cooked well.

VIRGIN MOJITO

For a few people like me who don’t drink beer we had options for mocktails. I ordered virgin Mojito to accompany with my food. Tasted really well and was really refreshing. A must try drink! 

FARMER’s FAVORITE VEGGIE

Since two veg platter were not enough for people like us, we ordered Farmer’s Favorite Veg Pizza.

Looked absolutely tempting and went really well with our Virgin Mojito. It had back olives, mushrooms, jalapeño, onions, and green capsicum with topping of sweet corn.

It was getting late and we had to leave since it was a weekday otherwise would have sat and hogged more! :D

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But overall a very nice and chilled evening with people who share the same passion as mine of being a food lover. Thank you FBAI – Sameer & Saloni for the invite and VIP Tables – Jishan. Jasmine and Pranav for being the lovely host for the evening.

Happy Hogging

Back with a Bang!

Back with a Bang!

Hello All Chatora People!

It’s Been a Looooooong time! Apologies for not being active with my posts. There were some major changes in my life. Many might know, those who don’t lemme just update you, I recently shifted to Bangalore for moving on with my career apart from blogging about food. It’s been like three to four months already and I just didn't realize that the time went by so fast.

Been exploring this super cool place with uber classy restaurants and have discovered a bit so far. There is more yet to be explored because this city is massive when it comes to food and party apart from those IT hubs!

Well, one thing I noticed here in past few months is that there are very few places that serve North Indian food. Since Bangalore being a cosmopolitan city and people coming from all parts of the world you’ll find a more of International Cuisines. But, for people like me who are born to eat can enjoy this place no matter what. Indulging in the some flavorsome cuisines over here is what I do almost on every weekend! :P

So here are some Kick-ass places that I have visited so far and I wish to dine again!

The Black Rabbit

The Black Rabbit (Picture From Zomato)

I still remember it was like my first weekend in Bangalore since I shifted and I visited this place with one of my friend. The name itself was so catchy that I couldn’t say a no! This whimsical place is holed up at 100ft Road on Indiranagar.  The moment I entered this place, I was drawn away by its Swanky Interiors. The most eye catching part was the giant bowls hanging upside down on the ceiling.

But, what I loved about this place was there Burgers! This place excels in some kick-ass burgers!

Spicy Crispy Vegetable burger

Spicy Crispy Vegetable burger

The moment it arrived on the table I was excited and couldn't wait to eat it. I was highly impressed by the stuffing which consisted of Mayonnaise, Jalapeño, Grilled Zucchini, Gherkins, Grilled Onions, Grilled Tomatoes and Loads of Cheese.  The vegetables stuffed inside the patty were juicy.  The size was really apt that you cannot think of consuming anything else after having this! Absolutely fell in love with this Burger and the Mustard sauce they served with the Pickle was the show stealer!

Monkey Bar

Monkey Bar

I bumped into this place on a Sunday for Easter brunch celebration. Honestly, we were searching for a good place to dine and almost every place in Indiranagar had an hour waiting. We were lucky enough to find a table at this place. As soon as we entered this place seemed to be really small and we doubted if we could actually dine there. But the best part was that they have arranged the seating in such a way that the place won’t look cranky. The Interiors are Funky and Stylish with Pop music adding some extra points to it!

Veg Kebabs with Fresh Cottage Cheese

Veg Kebabs with Fresh Cottage Cheese

Well seeing this name on the menu I quickly made a perception in mind that this is going to be a typical North Indian Dish. I was almost jumping that finally I found something from the place I belong. As soon as the Dish was served, I was Amazed. It seemed like something really different to what we ordered. But, to be frank the Chef was a Master Mind to convert an Indian Dish into an International one. The Kebabs were served with 4 Pavs, which had an altogether different taste and were truly complementing with the Kebabs.

They were light smoked plantain and Moong dal kebabs which were stuffed with cottage cheese and herbs. They seemed to be really light but when you actually start eating them you can feel each and every flavour of the herbs and spices. The cottage cheese was absolutely fresh and grabbed all the attention! A total lip smacking dish!

Go Veg!

Go Veg!

Oh yes! A Burger again! All these months I have been eating loads of Burgers! Go veg was something I wanted to try from the Menu. After the Scrumptious kebabs, I was almost full but there was something more waiting for me. The best part about the food over here is there classy presentation. Even if you are full the presentation will make you hungry all over again. Go Veg Burger was something very giant to me after my heavy starters. The patty was absolutely brilliant in taste. It consisted of some Diced Carrots, Potatoes, Kidney Beans and Green Peas added to it my favourite Extra Cheese to make it more heavenly. A stunning Burger on Easter just made my Day!

  

Truffles

If you ever say me a place where I wish to dine every day. I would say Truffles Ice and Spice.

A place very near to my new home in Bangalore and where I can bump in anytime for some Kickass burgers and mouth-watering pastries. The interiors itself are very inviting. Though the place is really small and compact but the vibrant loud music and good food will definitely catch your attention.

Crunchy Veggies Burger

Crunchy Veggies Burger

Well, all those who love kothey or I should say crispy vegetable…What If I told you to serve them in a Burger??  I’m sure by now you might have started craving! The Crunchy Veggies Burger at Truffles is something to die for and I can eat it almost every day. It has some deep fried vegetable covered with tangy sauce and tastes exactly like Vegetable Kothey or Crispy Vegetables found in the Northern region of India. It tastes heavenly and absolutely very crispy! That’s a must try for whoever visits Truffles!

Italian Pasta Alfredo

Pasta Alfredo

I have tried their pasta in pesto sauce but that has never amazed me so much.  But, if you wish to try something Italian make sure to check out their Italian Pasta Alfredo. Ask them for some extra Cheese on it to make it more divine. Since it’s made in White mushroom sauce it’s a must try for all the people who love pasta.

One can accompany some chilled drinks with it. My Favorite is Hazelnut Frappe!

The Biere Club

Landed up to this place with no prior plans and out of the blue since it was a weekend and all the places had waiting for an hour while it was raining really heavily in Bangalore. We two girls were lucky enough to grab seats at this place even though it was jam packed. The best part about this place is its Location. Standing at the junction of Vittal Mallya and Lavelle road just opposite the UB City is a major plus point to grab the attention of many people. Even though being in high competition with other places surrounded on the same road this place makes its way being at the corner of the road.

The interiors are of solid woodwork making it a cozy place. The place looks really compact and small from the outside but is huge from inside with really good seating arrangements.

Mediterranean Kebabs

Cheese Sheek Kebab

Cheese Sheek Kebabs

At first the menu seemed to be quiet confusing to me as to what should be ordered since we were starving.  We thought of experimenting so we called in for Cheese Sheek Kebabs.  The presentation was not that appealing to me but the taste was something that changed my mind totally. Extremely delicate soft and smooth in taste the kebabs were the stars of the evening. Made in Pesto marinated char grilled cottage cheese and served with romesco and harrisa. The sauces totally complemented the kebabs along with the flat breads. This was something I shall order the next time I visit this place.

The Biere Club’s Plank Pizzas

Tomato Mozzarella Pizza

Tomato Mozzarella Pizza

Wanted to try their Four Cheese Pizza but unfortunately that wasn't available. So, decided to call in for Tomato Mozzarella Pizza. The size was huge for two girls to finish up. The crust was extremely thin and a lil crisp making it more tempting but I won’t say it was something new. Probably, a regular one that could be found in any other restaurants as well.

Tossed Pasta Fettuccine

Tossed Pasta Fettuccine

The actual problem occurred when we called in for the pasta and they forgot to place our order in their kitchen. Waiting for a while after our complain and found that the steward mistakenly brought spaghetti while we ordered for Penne. He was kind enough to get that changed but we thought to give it a try. The Pasta was light creamy with thin chopped mushrooms, parmesan and basil oil. It was a lil sweet and wasn’t really of my liking.  I won’t say it was bad but something that I won’t wish to try out again. Maybe because I can find better options on the menu next time.

What’s so hot?

Veg Kebabs with Fresh Cottage Cheese at Monkey Bar.

What’s chilled?

Hazelnut Frappe at Truffles.

What’s Yummy for my Tummy?

Crunchy Veggies Burger at Truffles and Cheese Sheek Kebab at The Biere Club.

THE CHATORI METER:

The Black Rabbit: 4/5

Truffles Ice & Spice: 4.5/5

Monkey Bar: 4.5/5

The Biere Club: 3.5/5

Here comes an end of my post of some places which I have visited in Bangalore couple of times.  Many more new and amazing places yet to be explored.

Also, apologies for low resolution pictures. My DSLR Cameras are in hometown.

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