Nov 06, 2008
I was under the impression that my experience was a one-off case due to the Diwali rush. But after reading vishalsurana's review (http://mumbai.burrp.com/establishment/review/36n_5tz) I stand corrected.
We got the table promptly, but it wasn't until 10 mins + 2 reminders that we were offered the menu cards. Another 5 mins + reminder to serve us water.
The choice of dishes was nothing great. Fairly regular fair you'd expect to see at a run-of-the-mill Indian/Mughlai restaurant.
The food taste was average. Slightly below average, I'd say, for the price I was paying.
We ordered a cointreau on crushed ice and were served liquor with a big blob of ice floating in it. We had to literally explain was CRUSHED ice meant to the waiter, the manager, and the bartender!
The only thing good is the ambiance -- which literally bowls you over. That is the only thing that can probably explain such a high rating for Machaan.