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Jan 03, 2007
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I went here for a relaxed Sunday lunch. And learnt that they do not have a la carte on Sundays, but only the buffet is offered. Either way, the food is smacking affair.
First, let me tell you about the ambience and the seating arrangement. I particularly chose a table which gave me a wide view of the Juhu beach through the high-ceiled glass windows. Just that view is worth the bomb the charge for the meal.
The decor is wooden with seasoned timber rafters on the ceilings and comfortable wooden chairs. The dining area is divided into two sections, one has a seating arrangement suitbale for groups of over 5 people. The other one is for an more intimate dining arrangement.
Now, let's move on to the food. I don't quite recall the names of the various things I tried out. But will do my best to describe them.
Unlike other restaurants, this one has a decent spread for vegetarians. The salad counter has sprouts and usual suspects of iceberg lettuce, tube roots, pasta et al. I steered clear from them to try out the pink salmon which was perfect, not too salty or squishy.
While you can help yourself to the soup and the salad, the main course is brought to your table. There are pies, quiches and there was one particular dish which I had never tasted before. It comprised flavored rissotto rice covered with thin slices of aubergines (brinjals) and then steam cooked within a mould. It looked a lot like the Malayali Kuttu. It was a bit bland for my liking though.
My only grouse with the restuarant was about the main course. Since it was brought to you, you could not determine at the speed you would like it to be served. So after you were done with the starters, you would have to wait till the waiter deemed it important to come and serve you. Therefore it was not surprising that the pasta, when it was offered to me, was pretty cold. Also, for an Italian restaurant, it is surprising that they offered only two types of pasta: penne and sphaghetti.
The dessert platter was good with several options.
This place is perfect for celebrating an occassion or to spend some quiet and quality time with a special someone. But be prepared for a huge hole in the wallet. The buffet is priced at Rs 1500, per head.
