Tandoori Hippie 01042011
Tandoori Hippie 01042011
Tandoori Hippie 01042011
FOODIES’FEEDBACK
FAHEEM HUSSAIN
Hipsters: My guests for the evening were Murgh Biryani, the latter as pleasing to
Arun Jayaprakash, project manager at the olfactory system as it was to the
Hewlett-Packard, and Anu Sharma, busi- palate. The Gajar ka Halwa was the sav-
ness development manager at Cisco. ing grace among the desserts. They also
have a decently stocked bar, with a few
A joint: The ambiance wins hands down. cocktails too. We tried a Passion Martini
The unique chairs in the reception area and found it to be quite good.
are an attention grabber — check out
the barber’s chair! The restaurant is di- Sloppiness: The Achari Paneer Tikka
vided into several sections — an alfres- was bland, and lacked flavour. Among
co area that overlooks the Ring Road, the main course dishes, the Macchi
another which faces a giant LCD screen Hara Masala was quite a disappoint-
beaming the day’s cricket match or ment thanks to the spinach invasion
Kastoori Kabab long-legged models on FTV and a third, and overly salty fish. Desserts were
Chicken more private area, which offers a spicy quite a sad affair as we were told that
dekko of various hot spices, which the Rajbhog and Cham-Cham we’d or-
forms a part of the unique decor. A sax- dered were over, after confirming avail-
ophone, a trumpet, an old radio, a ability. The Phirni we got was actually
INTHEPAN
Chai Bar that serves chaats, samosas, rotis and a dessert. gramophone, a grandfather clock and sour and the Rasgullas way too rubbery.
many such trinkets vie for your atten- Most desserts are available on the
PARKING: Valet parking available
golas etc.
tion as you make your way inside where menu only. So check with the staff be-
TANDOORI HIPPIE SIGNATURE DISH: the dining area is at once rustic and hip. fore reserving space in your tum-tum for
ALCOHOL:
Kastoori Kebab,
the sweet treats.
T
Lahori Seekh Kebab, Chooza Kebab Yes.
Manu Prasad Soul food: The hippie soul restricts itself
VENUE:
Masala.
[email protected] Tandoori Hippie, #541-543, to the decor and doesn’t make its way Service: Despite some delay in getting
COST: For `1,000, you could share Mother Earth Building, 4th Floor, Amarjyoti into the menu, which is all tandoor. A the main course dishes, specially the
raditional tandoor meets a lassi, a starter, a couple of Layout, Intermediate Ring Road, Domlur - couple of shorbas, and some salads biriyani, and the dessert mix-up, the
nomadic hippie culture is non-veg main course dishes, a few 70. Ph: 41500787. make an appearance before we get into earnestness of the staff wins you over.
equal to “fun dining” (that’s the meat of the menu. There are quite a
what the people behind the Lahori Sheek few kebabs to choose from, including Verdict: Drop in for some decent tan-
restaurant call it). The restau- Kabab seafood kebabs. The main course offers doori fare set in an ambiance you’re un-
rant is in-between fine dining and the some options for the vegetarians as likely to find elsewhere. It would be
monotonous North Indian restaurants well, in addition to the standard non- great if the mash-up in the name could
that dot the city. Though the menu vegetarian tandoori dishes. be translated onto the menu too.
sticks to the tried and tested tandoor
fare, the ambiance and enthusiastic Hipness: The special Zafrani Lassi, The writer is a brand consultant who is
service staff give this place a unique- though priced a tad high, is excellent always on the look out for a restaurant
ness that warrants a visit. and quite filling. The flavourful and suc- that serves him right.
culent Kastoori Kebab served on the
GENESIS: Tandoori Hippie is a ven- seekh, as well as the Lahori Seekh Ke-
ture of Just 4 Hospitality, owned by bab, with just the right texture and FOOD
Himesh Arora, Tarun Arora and flavour, are both good starters to try. AMBIENCE
Lucky Singh and they began opera- The Aloo Chutneywala, with its unique SERVICE
tions last month. They also run a gravy makes a good dish for vegetari-
lounge bar called Loveshack on the ans. They also did a good job with the Bangalore Mirror reviews
floor above. Tandoori Hippie has a Gosht Rogan Josh and the Hyderabadi anonymously and pays for meals
lunch buffet and in the evenings, a
MATCH.”
This is true for any morning flight formal jacket and carry another for-
I may take. I match the clothes to mal one. Business wear can actually