Cookout@Bak Bak Bar

I along with few food blogger friends and like minded food lovers/critics were invited for a cook out at Bak Bak Bar Koramangala Bangalore we as a group met at bak bak bar for the first time gelled Instantly over few Bak Baks and drinks 

No fun with out few munchies during bak baks  as a welcome drink they served Laura croft , PCP/Perfect Citrus Potatoes, Thai Spring Rolls and Pollo Fritto

POLLO FRITTO & PERFECT CITRUS POTATOES

LAURA CROFT

THAI SPRING ROLLS

Finally the cookout started around 1.pm peppy beats in the back ground Khevan Tanna cheered our spirits with his concoction of cocktails and mocktails...  

Whiskey Sour: 

Whiskey, fresh lime, Orange juice and club soda with a dash of sugar syrup

Pompeii

Rhum, chili powder, mango orange, cranberry and lime juice

Mocktail is called shiva: 

Cranberry, Orange Juice, Crème Fresh, Chili powder and a dash of Blue curacao!

After all the fun drinks and tour around the space we finally entered the professional kitchen i choose to prepare Bunny Chow with a carrot salad and french fries the recipe was Durban inspiration we were allocated only 2 working burners on the stove we had to make good use of them in allocated time i started of with my bunny chow recipe

BUNNY CHOW

Bunny chow is nothing but a Pav Bhaji recipe its a vegetable curry simmered and served inside a hallow uncut loaf of bread this recipe is prepared in 3 other variations with chicken, mutton and paneer masala...

Mahliqa started of preparing her recipe almond crusted chicken tikki  mashing up few potatoes adding seasoning and chicken to the mixture formed patties and rolled it in almond meal  pan fried till light golden and served with a mint chutney and tamrind reduction...

ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN TIKKI

Priya and her partner started preparing peanut chicken salad marinated chicken cooked with tad bit of spices and tossed with a peanut based dressing along with few veggies its a warm salad and complete meal on its own...

PEANUT CHICKEN SALAD

CHICKEN PIZZA

Chefs were surely having their bit of fun watching us cook all this fun without any food they served us chicken pizza after all the munching and action packed cooking we finally sat down for lunch...

BHOOT JOLOKIA (GHOST CHILLY) CHICKEN

If your at Bak Bak Bar make sure to take up the challenge and taste some BHOOT JOLOKIA CHICKEN I thought this is easypeasy stuff i can handle the heat and eat all the chicken served with just one bit i was unable to breathe but did not want a chilly to rule me took this challenge seriously and ate 3 chicken legs and broke the record in my group no jokes this is some serious spicy stuff after all the spicy munching it took us 1/2 hour for us to settle down a bit and start our lunch...

BAK BAK SIGNATURE COLA GLAZE CHICKEN WINGS

MONK FLAMED CHICKEN TIKKA 

Soft and spicy chicken tikkas with a touch of rum flambe tasted so yum melt in your mouth moment the cola glaze chicken was sticky bit sweet and spicy and  tasty after savoring the best starters we were served main courses right away...

TENDERLOIN

Best cut of beef fillet marinated in herbs and spices grilled to perfection and served along with buttery mash and grilled veggies.

CHIMMICHURRI PRAWNS

Pan fried prawns in a chimmichurry sauce served with mash and buttery veggies tasted yum.. after all the bak baks we still had space for some yummy desserts...

THE COBBLER

Chunks of apple coated with cinnamon and sugar  topped with a crumble and baked till done and served hot with a vanilla icecream is truly an amazing treat.. 

SINCERELY SINFUL

Rich chocolate mousse served along with a star anise reduction was yumm and this was my pic...

GANACHE WITH WHIPPED CREAM

A rich ganache set inside a walnut crust looked sophisticated truly a chocolate lovers dream...

MY EXPERIENCE CAPTURED

Bak Bak Bar KORAMANGALA
PHONE:080 43692712 Table Reservation: Recommended
ADDRESS: 1, Kira Layout, Opposite Prestige Acropolis,
Hosur Main Road, Koramangala, Bangalore

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PUNJAB GRILL @KORMANGALA BANGALORE

My blogger friends had already made arrangements to visit punjab grill they invited me last minute and i couldn't say no just hopped in and wanted to savor true Punjabi cuisine.

Lot of people in my friends list may or may not know that I come from a army background Dad and my Grandpapas have served army one of them was a major general and they have been with their families to punjab my naani/grandma always used to make some of her authentic punjabi recipes which used to always have loads of mustard ginger or paneer my dad grew up eating punjabi food and till date has the habit of eating rotis in large quantity very unusual for a southie I had to take him along.

Me and dad were greeted and seated in a cosy corner  i just couldn't resist clicking a few shots of the place before settling in. colors of reds and beige upholstered furniture crystal light fixtures chic and dramatic settings were appealing and inviting. rustic food in a modern setting was truly amazing the place is divided into 5 seating areas outdoor, bar, indoor lounge, private lounge area and a party area very neatly maintained with a huge variety of  wines and whiskys on display through out the restaurant.

Our lunch service started with few drinks and wide range of starters followed by main course and a wonderful dessert.

FERMENTED KALI GAJAR KI KAANJI

Black/Purple Carrots are ground with spices and mustard and matured in earthen pots and served before a meal this kaanji helps in digestion. 

MOJITO-like NIKI te TIKHI

Mildly spiced with cumin black salt chilly lime juice mint and ginger juice was truly refreshing to start with

CHANNA JOR GARAM, MASALA NUTS, ALOO PAKORE, MASALA MATTRA

Mixture of 4 taste test starters served in little cones were truly amazing and had authentic taste brilliant idea to start with few drinks

 KURKURI

Wonton skin rolls filled with mushroom celery olives sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts dipped in corn flour batter rolled in sevian and fried crunchy bursting with flavors served along with sweet chilly dipping sauce.

AMRITSARI  MACHILI & DESI ALOO CHIPS 

This tantalizing fried fish is prepared with a basic spiced batter deep fried in oil and served with chips and radish chutney melt in your mouth moment.

  

 SALMON TIKKA

Salmon fillets marinated in fennel dill ginger honey and a trance of mustard oil grilled in tandoor tasted yum spiced salmon perfectly smoked with indian flavors was a treat served along with mint chutney.

Tandoori Kukkad Wings

Chicken wings marinated with spices and yogurt basted with tamarind chutney/indian version barbecue sauce grilled in hot tandoor coals tasted absolutely amazing  

GANNE ki MARGARITA

Ginger and fresh mint infused sugarcane juice topped with splash of vodka this is something very new to my taste palate quite refreshing and tasty  

TABAK MAAZ

Twice cooked Kashmiri flavored rack of lamb is marinated with lot of ground spices fresh ginger and garlic its cooked till half done and then basted with a tandoori yogurt sauce and grilled on hot coals basted with ghee cooked till perfection

PANEER TIKKA

Cottage cheese marinated in spiced yogurt grilled in tandoor and served along with mint chutney was an amazing starter.

Chicken Keema with Fryums

Not so finely minced chicken keema was cooked to perfection in a reduction of spices and blanched onion was garnished with loads of mint and coriander and topped with sliced onions soft spicy keema with crunchy fryums you can imagine it was heavenly 

MUTTON BOOTI 

Boneless mutton grilled with perfect amount of  spices toasted in a pan with caramelized onion ghee and fresh coriander which was served inside a iron box contraption quite innovative the lamb was cooked to perfection

SARSON KA SAAG & ASSORTED ROTI BASKET

Blanched and mashed mustard and spinach re fried in ghee and spices makes a perfect side dish for makki ki roti tasted yum along with white butter and crunch jaggery. assorted roti basket had makki ki roti, laacha paratha, butter kulcha and tandoori roti

DEG HOT POT

An Exquisite mildly spiced meat koftas and bone marrow cooked to perfection in a apricot, carrot and radish gravy perfect side dish for lacha paratha.

BUTTER CHICKEN

Marinated chicken in turmeric yogurt tandoori masala is simply pan fried in butter till tender a tomato and onion sauce is reduced in spices and chicken pieces are added to the gravy this yummy gravy is always tasty with butter kulcha P.S dont mind the calories for once

CHUSKIS

These vodka infused pack of party pops were prepared from mango, pomegranate, sabja, orange and gol gappe ki pani quite interesting flavors and was intentionally served to cleanse my palate.

ADHARAK INFUSED MOJITO

After all the food i wanted some mojito before attacking pulao and dessert  

Bahurangi Pulao

The name literally means colorful this mildly spiced pulao is prepared with a mixture of veggies carrots beets beans broccoli and caramelized onions in ghee and spices long grains of cooked basmati rice is mixed in this masala and allowed to steam inside a clay pot  

Gur ke chaawal served with daulat ki chaat

Rice cooked with jaggery and flavored with cardamom powder garnished with ghee and nuts served along with saffron flavored skimmed cream which tastes like ice cream its flavored with saffron strands and garnished with loads of finely chopped pistachio apricots and almonds.

Thanks to Chef Gurpreet Singh and Mr.Deepak Bhatia Vice President Operations for inviting us to a wonderful spread we truly enjoyed and would love to drop in again with my family Pic Courtesy: Jeet Banik.

Ambiance:5/5

Food: 4/5

Service: 3/5

Value for money: 3/5

Valet Parking  not available 

Food for 2 will cost 1500 to 2000 including drinks 

Honest opinion some recipes had authentic taste and flavors some were refurbished fusion versions i would have preferred traditional authentic punjabi cuisine more mustard oil and ghee (health aspect its not good who cares when your eating punjabi food) portion size the amount of starters served filled us up drinks were awesome it was truly an amazing experience excellent space to enjoy with family and friends I would recommend dinning in a large group.   

Address: SJR Primus, No. 1, Ganapathi Temple Rd, 

Koramangala Industrial Layout, Koramangala,

Bangalore, Karnataka 560034

Phone:080 4090 2161

Hours:11:00 am – 11:00 pm

http://www.punjabgrill.in/

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MR.BEANS - The Coffee Lounge Review

We came here because they are renowned for coffee and fine dining.

 Parking was Right Outside! Convenient Aye!!!

We walked in and thought they have ample seating a handy magazine stand a foosball table to engage we made ourselfs right at home.

Decor Vintage/contemporary with a twist of colonial touch the space is divided into 6 Different seating areas comfy leather couches, Picture collages, arched doorways and windows Inviting aromatic coffee flavors adds up to the space.

The menu was extensively large from classic BBQ sausages to grilled sandwiches wide rage of Coffees Teas and cold beverages to yummy desserts. a mysterious new spin on a old favorite chicken sausages in oodles of veggies and pasta.

We ordered Chicken Pasta with arrabbiata sauce, Chicken Pizza, Cappuccino, Irish cold coffee,  waffles with maple syrup and icecream, molten lava cake.

The Coffee was on top of this world Creamy Cappuccino, Chocolaty Irish Cold Coffee they are opened from 11 am till 11 pm

 Mr.Beans Service Started 10 years ago...

Penne Pasta loaded with veggies and chicken sausages drenched in sauce served with a garlic bread tasted astonishingly good.

A thin crust pizza base smeared with pasta sauce pieces of chicken under a blanket of mozzarella cheese surprisingly did not smell greasy tangy sauce tingled the taste buds devoured in minutes.

Crunchy and fluffy waffles served with maple syrup and ice cream the waffles drenched in maple syrup and ice cream vanished in minutes with few gulps of coffee.

OOH wee Gooey Hot Choco Lava Cake Big Warning its Addictive.

The Service was Excellent and friendly staff. they recommended to take back some goodies for home.

Overall thought it was a memorable experience hospitable people.  young and old visit this place its very closely located to schools collages and residential area centralized location very neatly maintained clean kitchen, floors, tables and courtyards 

We recommend if you come here and want to break from the norm its very authentic vibe at MR.BEANS is sited as a destination rather than just a coffee outlet for two people it would cost 900 to 1200.

And we did get some goodies back home Grilled Club Sandwich and Cold Coffee...

Where are they Located  Mr.Beans Cafe Lounge is located at Bengaluru, Indore, Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Jaipur.

Vidus Score Card:
Ambiance 10/10
Food 9/10
Service 10/10
Price range 9/10

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Mr.Beans
100 Feet Road,Koramangala, South Bangalore
Bangalore, India 560034
http://www.mrbeans.in
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