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May 10, 2008
A perfect Sunday lunch!
Die hard townies need a really good reason to make a trip to the suburbs especially for Sunday lunch. So what dragged us to "Out of the Blue"?An airport drop at an odd time like 12 made it impossible for us to eat lunch before or make it in time for a lunch after. So we thought we'd lunch in Bandra instead.
Our young daughter who loves hanging out with her friends in Bandra recommended this place which she said has recently opened. The USP she said was actually its restroom!!!!!! What a strange thing - I always thought people went to restaurants to eat but obviously having a good restroom is a plus.
We were told to go down the street from the Cafe Coffee Day corner at Carter Road till we came to the restaurant. But going down we realised meant going up - because this is a hill ( duh??) . Anyways, we very nearly passed the Blue board announcing its name and were about to turn back home when we saw it.
After this unpropitious start, I was a bit apprehensive about how the experience would turn out. Would it be a generational clash? Would it be another re-inforcement of how terrible the service is in the suburbs? My worries were unfounded.
A pleasant hostess gently reminded me that I was over an hour later than my reservation but still escorted us to a nice table overlooking the courtyard.
While the decor is not spectacular, it had a comfortable and pleasant feel. The air conditioning was just right, the resturant suitably full and a general air of happiness.The outside looked equally tempting despite the May heat thanks to the canopy placed over head which made dancing patterns of muted sunlight on the tables below. Soon after we settled down, we heard the wonderful sound of the Beatles and were surprised to find that it was not a recording but the regular singer ( Sagrif the hostess told me though I am quite sure this is not his name). She said that he and his friend play in the evenings on weekdays while he plays on the weekends. So this was an unexpected bonus - a live singer who actually sang well and could sing the songs we asked for. Of course our requests were not unusual but there are some singers who have not heard of Frank Sinatra let alone "My Way". So if a singer can give us his rendition of "My Way", it definitely puts him high on our scale of a good musician.
The food we had was simple : A Caeser's Salad, a spaghetti in tomato sauce and a Penne with creamy sauce with ham and chicken. The portions were just right and tasty - not too cheesy and not pasty.
The staff were courteous and helpful with the young hostess obligingly carrying our requests to the singer. The waiters were polite and willing to please by taking back the not so cold soda and getting us a bottle that was chilled to our satisfaction.
While the place is not cheap, it is definitely value for money and with the singer thrown in - worth making a trip from town!
And yes, the restroom is unusual - with actual Art works on the wall! "Out of the Blue" has a distinctly "young" feel, quite unlike the restaurants in town which seem OOOOLD and jaded - at least full of old people ( may not be chronologically but definitely attitudinally).
