East

Jun 25, 2008

Excellent food all the way.....

My friend and I happened upon the East Pan Asian by accident. We were actually heading somewhere else, and when we passed East, it caught our eye. To start with, the ambiance is great. Pleasant music, dimmed lights, very zen like approach, all add up to a wonderful atmosphere. The wait-staff was very attentive, without being overbearing. We were given plenty of time to decide what we wanted. Even when we were finished with our meal, neither of us felt rushed to leave. As for the food, it was some of the best Asian dishes I have had. We decided to do the chef tasting menu. The chef, this young guy was really impressive with his knowledge of food. We had a seven course non-veg meal. Started with chicken and spinach dim sum, they were aromatic and really yummy!! Next we had crispy lamb, again superb, followed by Ko- tha Paneer – very unusual, but good. The most exciting was the flavored crushed ice followed after every course to cleanse the palate. Next was the mini main course of crispy fish, green curry, stir fried greens, paired with rice and noodles, which very excellent!! Last was the dessert, which was coconut pancakes, stuffed with this sweet desiccated coconut filling. Overall a 10 on 10. The regular menu is extensive, and it seemed to me there were a number of vegetarian and Jain elections. The cocktail list was lengthy as well. We tried the (read many) lychee martinis…. They were a right mix of sweet and alcohol. Price-wise, I would place it in the moderate high bracket. ABSOLUTELY worth the money! I know that both my friend and I were craving more of East food over the next few days. We look forward to eating there again, very soon.

Pros: Great food, excellent service, very pleasant atmosphere.
Cons: Lights were a bit dim for reading the menu.

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