Visit 1
I began with Shirley Temple mocktail, and I must say it has to be amongst the best ones I have tried hitherto.
I also tasted the sole fish for the first time; I had never seen it in such restaurants. One big square piece with a green covering with vegetables at the side ( although some french fries or mashed potatoes would have been great, too ). The pork belly was amazing, a little stiff to eat, but that was pretty expected since it is slow-cooked for quite a long time. There were two medium pieces along with a sauce at the side and small potato square cuts.
For the desserts, I tried a cake; it was good although not the best, with a red velvet-esque covering and plenty of chocolate inside.
The ambience is ever so good; the seating capacity is big enough. I am glad that despite a delay, the staff honoured the various offers which were exclusive to a time slot.
Visit 2
Firstly, I am thankful to the restaurant staff for allowing me to sit in a different restaurant ( the neighbouring China House; review separately available ) and order.
I ordered the sous-wide Pork belly yet again. The default preparation was medium-made, so not very easy to chew. But it tasted amazing, and the portion was quite big. The time taken was about 20 mins, which is the average time for preparing such dishes. Alongside, I also ordered Parmesan French Fries; the first time I had ordered such a flavour. Again, the amount was between medium and large, and it took about 12-13 mins to be served. The taste was quite sui-generis, with a skosh of cheese sprinkled and a light oregano flavour. I was expecting the fries to be dipped in a cheese paste/sauce, but not to be. I would also like to thank my server, Mr Nikhil, for assisting with various dishes, which made the selection easy for me.
I also ordered a couple of mocktails, and the bartender was happy to make one based on the fruit base I wanted. One success, one nay! The mocktail, which was supposed to be blueberry-based, was entirely cranberry-based, with a couple of fresh blueberries on top. Another one, a watermelon-based, was made exactly as per my requirements: tangy, medium-power soda and primarily watermelon-based.
In the desserts, I tried Panna Cotta, a popular and soft pudding-esque dessert which was medium-sweet. And the award-winning Tiramisu, which was mildly sweet and delicious. Both were of sufficient size.
Visit 3
I tried Chicken Milanese, the only deep-fried dish on the menu in the main-course section. The quantity was quite significant - six pieces. It came with a pickled green ( whose name I have forgotten ) and a mildly spicy tomato and herb sauce. The dish wasn't oily, although it wasn't crunchy, either. It tasted fantastic, though. It took over 25 mins to serve the dish, which is quite above the estimated time required for such appetizer-cum-main course dishes. Similarly, the French fries took over 20 mins, and one definitely doesn't want to wait for a dish like this where all one has to do is throw the potato strips into oil, add some salt and serve it.
I also ordered a couple of mocktails, and just like the previous time, the bartender was happy to make them based on what ingredients I wanted. One was a dragon fruit-based mocktail, quite authentic. The other was guava-mary, very good but not as medium spicy as I had requested. The sizes were medium for each, and just like the other dishes, took extra time to be served. Time delay is one thing which certainly the restaurant should work on. A bar being there right a few meters away doesn't warrant such a delay to serve mocktails.
Again, I thank the staff for allowing me to place orders elsewhere. The sole fish was scrumptious on my first visit, and I am surprised it has been discontinued.
Another positive I would like to mention is that the feedback given a few years ago about the quantity seem to have been taken well & implemented. Overall, I observed at least a 25% size increase, which is reflected in the 15+ dishes I had across my previous visits. The rates have more or less remained the same.
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