Starboard has long been a watering hole and for sometime now they have been waging the battle against the lack of real Mexican cuisine in this city. i finally had the opportunity to give them a shot this past weekend.
the food is more authentic then tex mex and the tastes might not work for everyone (especially those weaned on the New Yorker variety of Tex Mex) however go in with an open mind and its rewarding.
we had the taco which was unlike most tacos you will have had, veggies, salsa, green beans, veggies, a little dollop of mashed potato on the bottom.
the enchilada was amazing, with real Monterrey jack cheese and guacamole made from avocados flown in from Japan, awesome black bean rice. as expected they really are going the whole hog on this one.
the accent is in on being a little more street side authentic than localized, even the tex mex aspect is dialled down (so no sour cream etc)
However i spoke to Chef Bansi who learned his tricks in Mexico (which helps).. he mentioned that they would be introducing some tex mex elements for a wider appeal.
The ambiance is relaxed and seating fairly limited but the food is a must try. Its a pity they don't offer free chips n salsa (500 bucks if you want it) but Taj has always been tightfisted with complements.
The service is impeccable and its awesome to see a buzzing Taj lobby !
the damage was sever : for an appetizer, two mains and a corona 2800
Gaurav
