Oi-kitchen & Bar

Oi- Kitchen & Bar Oi- Kitchen & Bar is the new place added in Mumbai for Latin American cuisine, a new wearing hole in the lanes of Khar, will give you undivided attention. Don’t believe me? Rush to the restaurant and prove me right? This place is bright and lit. From comfortable couches and chairs to beautiful rustic interiors everything was heartwarming. Let me tell you first this cuisine is different from our normal cuisine. It is advisable to skim through their elegant menu to not miss on anything and with a bigger menu comes more dishes with more gluttony. What I tried. To begin with few cocktails we have ordered the food. Strawberry Gazpacho: Gazpacho is a refreshing, authentic Spanish tomato based raw vegetable soup that served cold and is perfect for Mumbai weather. To be honest, I loved the taste and finished it all. Roasted Pumpkin Salad: You can miss this. Completely lacked the flavor. Seasonal Fish Crisp: Nice and crispy. Tempura seasonal fish with plankton sauce with seasonal herb garnish. It a non-vegetarian fantasy and most popular dish over here. Chicken Croquetas: Grilled Chicken with manchego cheese croquets served with chilli lemon oil & in-house mayo. It was mouthwatering and the chicken grilled to perfection. Arroz Meloso: It’s a Spanish dish literally means brothy rice. It was topped with crispy tofu & fried pepper sauce. I just loved the combination. Dulce De Leche Cookie: It’s an ultimate dessert to end your meal with. Flourless Cake with Oilive Oil: Just right amount fluffy and dense. Amazing I must say. Must Try. Overall experience was good not great. Service was the lacking factor. Still, I hope they can improve. Even in food they can give more attention to taste and flavor rather than presentation. Food: 4/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 3/5 P.S: The review is strictly depending on my personal experience.

Oi meaning - Hey, Hi in Portuguese is a restaurant to fall in love with. With modern, romantic, cozy, comfortable and colorful interiors this place is al fun from the word go. The cuisine is inspired from Latin American regions such as Brazil, Peru, Spanish, Mexico, Portugal, and the menu goes weeeeell beyond typical NACHOS and TACOS. It has great options for vegetarians & Jain's as well. A Saturday noon with friends turned out a total bliss, with the variety of options you select from. The serving staff are smart and well trained to walk you through the, what’s in the menu section. To our surprise, the Cocktails were the highlight, without discrediting the food experience. So much effort on the presentation of the drinks and cocktails that the job as half done even before we sipped on any drinks or munched on any starters. We had tried the following: Drinks ▶Nutshroom – Shiitake Mushroom Infused Brandy with Bourbon Whisky, homemade Almond Liqueur, Lemon Juice & Egg White. An elegant beautiful looking drink served in a Margarita styled Cocktail Glass Rated -5/5 ▶ Sandalwood Berry Old Fashioned – Berry Infused Cocktail Whisky with homemade orange bitters and sandalwood tincture. Classic old fashioned smoked Whisky Rated – 5/5 ▶ Melo Me - By far the best, colorful and tastiest drink which was sweet, well balanced and had a lot going on. Pineapple wine, White Rum, homemade Saffron Syrup, with fresh Muskmelon Juice Rated – 5/5 ▶ Oi Hot Toddy – Brandy, Indian spices with a touch of forest Honey, homemade chili & ginger syrup with lemon and peach. Hot drink full of aroma, flavors and the power of spices. Lovely..!!! Rated – 5/5 Soups, Salads, Starters & mains ▶ Cold Watermelon Soup (Gazpacho) A unique and cold soup made with seasonal Watermelon, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Pepper and fresh Mozzarella Rated – 4/5 ▶ Roasted Pumpkin Salad – Slow roasted (small half) Pumpkin stuffed with green leaves, some pomegranate to add that sweetness, Greek yogurt & Feta Cheese. The presentation of the dish was outstanding. Scooping the caramelized pumpkin with greens, feta to add that little sour taste. Rated – 4/5 ▶ Brazilian Cheese Bread – Brazilian bread served with Garlic, Parsley Aioli, Rojo Mojo Aioli. A must try…!! Rated – 5/5 ▶ Chicken Croquet – Grilled Chicken and Manchego Cheese Croquets Served with Chilli Lemon oil & in house mayo Rated – 4/5 ▶ Tofu Tacos – Avocado, Tofu, Greens, Pickles & Cheddar Rated – 4/5 ▶ Pulled Duck Tacos – Pulled Duck, Shredded, Pickles, Salsa & Cheddar Rated – 5/5 ▶ Chicken Asado with Chimichurri Whole Chicken Leg roast served with sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes & Pepper Salsa, Chimichurri & our inhouse ketchup Rated – 5/5 ▶ Brazilian Curry More like a Thai curry with a hint of Coconut, which was infused with South American Spices such as roasted Cumin, turmeric and Coriander served with steamed ruice Rated – 4/5 Desserts ▶Dulce De Leche Cookie Rated – 4/5 ▶Flavorless Cake with Olive Oil – Served with Hazelnut Mousse, Orange Jelly and Orange Reduction Rated – 5/5 Summary ▶Interiors – 5/5 ▶ Drinks – 5/5 ▶ Food – 4/5 ▶ Presentation– 5/5 ▶ Quantity – 3/5 ▶ Music – 5/5 ▶ Service – 5/5 ▶ Value F. Money – 4/5 (Portion size was too small for me @ that cost)

Oi...!! Although this restaurant is situated on the third floor it did not disappoint me at all. We came out of the elevator and to my surprise, this place was gorgeous, elegant and the real deal for a perfect lunch. We were welcomed by the manager and later guided to our table and were shown some really delicious food options along with one of their best cocktails. We ended up going by the suggestions we received from our server for food and drinks as well. The following are the dishes we ordered and the drinks we savoured on, Starters: Southern Fried Chicken Soft Shell Tacos ⭐⭐⭐ Volcano Fries ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honey-Chipotle Prawns ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (A must try one of the best dishes served here) Cocktails: OI Guava & Tamarind Mary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (The best mocktail I've had in a very long time) Melo-Me ( a beautiful twist of musk melon with pineapple juice ) Main Course: Grilled Fish Steak in Lemon Butter Sauce ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pudina Chicken Tikka Masala with Malabar Paratha ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dessert: Flourless Cake with Hazelnut Mousse ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall Experience ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ambience ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oi - kitchen a place to explore definitely with their interesting and delicious menu Plus they have numerous varieties for cocktails and options for liqueurs to call it perfectly as bar. Near to Khar station (1km), on 2nd floor of this Gabbana house have quirky decor covered with dim lit lamps hanging all over the place. So you can celebrate parties or you can take a table aside to make it a romantic date. Service is smooth and helpful, especially Mr. Venky thanks to him for making our experience so delightful with his suggestions. In drinks we had 2 cocktails: 🥃Sandalwood Berry old fashioned: A tinch of Sandalwood with tad strong liqueur, what I liked, they put one big ice cube with glass length size (on the rocks feel) and put a piece of strawberry to get great presentation. I surely recommend it. 🍸Granadilla Martini: This is 100% one of their best cocktail, Gin base with a sweetness of pineapple + passion fruit and a tinch of Kaffir lime is so perfect for me. Starters : 🍤Honey Chipotle prawns: Small 6 pieces , chargrilled in passionfruit mayo was amazing, suggested by my friend. 🌽Corn Jalapeno Ricotta Cakes: Small round cookie shape patties made of Jalapenos + corn served in ricotta cheese is delicious. 🍄Mushroom & Cheese croquettes: They suggested as their best selling and it should be with an ooze taste make you fall in love from its first bite. Manchego Spanish cheese pasted in an arc on large plate with 4 stuffed balls kept on aioli. Mains: 🍗Grilled chicken in mushroom pepper sauce: I am vegetarian but the way it was presented is so enticing. Signature dish served with potato fritters and zucchini + corn salad in mushroom pepper sauce is so tender and texture was great. 🧀🧀Cottage cheese in Truffle oil and steam Rice: Another signature dish and truly is, forget about dish, steamed rice was having so rich aroma, can eat it alone. I took cottage cheese/u can opt for chicken also/ 3 big pieces of cheese in mushroom sauce with slices of avocado. Desserts: 🍮Miloja De quesa : Milhoja are sheets, here Filo is used , quesa -cream cheese mixed with coffee mousse sandwiched between sheets is a beautiful dish. We both are gaga for this special chef dish, great job. Superb experience love to come back here.

Oi - Kitchen & Bar This is Mumbai first Latin restaurant and the vibe here is so chic. So the name is inspired by the way we call someone to hear us out "Oye" As the name is catchy while casual, the ambiance is also sweet and casual where you can just come in with your boxers on and relish your meal while they also would insist you to eat it with your hands without bothering of all the sophistication. Another thing about this place is all ingredients used for the dishes are pure and in-house, especially the fishes used for certain dishes are seasonal. The meats too are absolutely fresh, the spices and sauces are not ready-made. What we tried? SOUP :- STRAWBERRY GAZPACHO SALAD :- SEASONAL PUMPKIN SALAD FOOD :- CHICKEN CROQUETAS COTTAGE CHEESE ALA PLANCHA TOFU TACOS MEGHALAYAN RICE DESSERT :- DULCE DE LECHE COOKIE FLOURLESS CAKE WITH OLIVE OIL All the dishes here had a lovely presentation. People with a strong Indian palate will have a tough time to adjust with the dishes as the taste is very different. The sauces and spices are different. I would recommend Chicken Croquetas, it was the best of all the appetisers I tried. It had minced chicken with spices. From the mains I liked Cottage Cheese Plancha as there was shallow fried cottage cheese on a bed of creamy mushroom and it is served either with rice or pita breads. Dessert both were sinful. The flourless cake was super smooth and gooey. The cookie had rich chocolate and plated with edible flowers. It was a good experience. They have a wide cocktail menu as well.