Bday celebrations at this place takes me back to that day at the place. The ambience here is unparalleled but the location is not much appreciated owing to the huge traffic jams. Not much in variety to offer but the music and the atmosphere is divine 🔥🔥🔥
Illuminati is a great place I went there alone just to have some wine and it was great,music was good,food was good
Recently opened place in BKC. Must visit. Good variety of whiskey available. Had a tasty sushi there
3 wise men shots and salmon sushi is a must try
we ordered the arinccini pizza balls and the mac n cheese poppers for our starters and we loved it.
Ambiance 10/10
Food 10/10
Service 10/10
It is a bit pricey but totally worth it amazing place and I loved the food as welll 😍❤️
Loved it!!
Went here for my Birthday dinner with a few friends. Ambience is fabulous and classy. Food was also surprisingly good! Had a lovely birthday here 😊
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Illuminati truly a place with everything so good from ambience to food they are perfect and detailed in each perspective located in bkc ,
Illuminati is a place to visit for their asian and European cuisine with so classy vibes.
Ambience:
This place is just like dining under the stars the way interior is done outstanding blue and white lights ,basically a resto lounge which is fine dine that transforms into lounge by night with great music.
Staff is quite polite and helpful in recommending and helping out with dishes.Special thanks to Mr.Mayur who suggested some good appetizers which we tried.
So Menu comprises of European and Asian cuisines with curated cocktails and sooo good desserts.
Food we tried ,
1) Pizza Inspired Arancini:
Small arancini balls placed on pizza sauce with gratinated chesse and some parsley leaves,
it was soft and had that crisp with that perfect taste of pizza really a great appetizer.
2)Veg crystal dimsums:
Small mini dimsums stuffed with veggies topped with cherry tomatoes slices with sauce it was a delight for dimsum lovers truly blast of flavours.
3)Veg Exotic Sushi:
Sushi are always loved Illuminati has best sushi ever tried it was stuffed with all those exotic veggies with wasabi sauce served on side and some dip delicious and definitely must try.
4)Warm Capresse bruscheta:
Pretty good in presentation crispy bruscheta layered with roasted cherry tomatoes with chesse it was mild in flavours like for those who eat less spicy it had that tanginess balanced with chesse.
For Mains,
1) Veg Fried Rice with Braised broccoli and tofu gravy:
Blissful and good one, veg fried rice served with broccoli and tofu curry which very well matched with our rice as suggested by them it was light and good option to go for.
2) Three chesse baked gnocchi:
Chesse lovers this is for you.Loaded with chesse and chesse its basically gnocchi dipped in three chesse layered with spices and crispy bread stick.
Ended our meal with Apple baklava,
Served fresh pastry was hot stuffed with crushed apple and sweetner topped with rose petals and served with vanilla icecream one of the best baklava simple yet delicious.
I visited this place for my birthday. Due to a little mix up during reservation, I was a little hesitant to go. But the staff and management took great care of me and my group of friends. The food and the drinks were excellent and the music was thumping. But what elevated our experience was the excellent and courteous people. Definitely recommend. 6 stars.
A class apart.. A place where u will fall in love with the beautiful interiors which are so well done. The staff is very friendly and will not disappoint u with their service.
The food is quite interesting. Good food good ambience.. Best was chicken seasoning and egg rice
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Illuminati
“Beautiful things and Delicious food is priceless.” It’s a thought come to my mind when I’ve visited newly opened place in BKC named Illuminati. This place surprises me in my first visit. As you entered the place, it’s a different world altogether.
This place certainly raises the bar chicness and opulence. With all positive vibes and great hospitality Illuminati won accolades.
The place lit with beautiful white lights, classy décor and huge bar. They have a wide collection of Alcohol and wines.
The amazing indulgence of spices and the flavors has made me their fan. The varied menu has really tempted my taste buds and taken it to a niche.
So, first let’s start with cocktails and then food.
Prisoner: Vodka based (kettle one) with Galangal and Lemongrass. Loved the freshness and sweet taste because of lemongrass.
Blue Fairy: Jim Beam + Blueberry + Blue Pea Bitters + Orange slice. Looks amazing but tasted less of alcohol. Maybe not stirred well, still can give a try.
Believer: Believe me, it’s the best one among all three. Kettle One Vodka+ Chamomile spiced Apple + Thyme. Really amazing. This was smooth, fresh and bit different.
Quick Steamed Rawas Xiao Xing: Loved the balance. Bold flavors. Very smooth texture. Presentation is beautiful. Rawas fish is served with Xiao Xing wine. Overall colourful and made well. Do try.
Tokyo Chicken Karrage: This looks amazing and tasted so good, crunchy. You can taste both sweet and spicy at the same time. I could actually feel the distinct flavors yet intact.
Tempura Prawn: It delectably delights you. One of the best tempura prawn sushi I had in recent time. Tasted lovely.
Chicken and Bok Choy: It was simply great. Bok Choi is a type of Chinse Cabbage. Minced Chicken and Bok Choy has a generous stuffing. Served hot. Do try.
Honey Sesame Chicken Bowl: I still cannot get over this. The star dish of the day. Diced chicken tossed in sticky sesame soy with a bit of 5 pickled chillies. All the herbs intact and served with Jasmine rice was a delicious treat to my gluttony.
The Decadent Cake French Toast: Not too sweet. But not to be miss for sure.
Time and again I would just sing praises for this absolutely amazing place which makes sure to lure its patron and woo them with delicious offerings.
P.S: The review is strictly depending on my personal experience.
Food: 5/5
Décor: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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We were at this beautiful, cult themed eatery - illuminati. They’ve got fab, black and white interiors and seating complementing the whole aura of the place. They’ve got a whole ambiance that commands respect and denotes class through and through.
The food carries multiple cuisines - indian, Chinese, Thai and continental and they showcase some signature dishes with a twist. Plating is exceptionally beautiful with singular portion sizes meals. Here’s what we ate:
1. Fish and chips poppers - all fried elements with a mushy peas, potato cheese poppers and fried Rawas. Served with some spicy remoulade.
2. Pomegranate Molasses lamb chops - these were beautifully shaped lamb medallions that were soaked in a sweet sauce. The predominant flavours were sweet, tangy and creamy and was delicious.
3. Chicken and prawns suimai dimsums - these were cute little balls of flavour with a taut coating.
4. Jasmine steamed Rawas with lemongrass prawns broth - the Rawas was steamed to fall apart on touch perfection and had undertones of jasmine to it. The broth had a strong flavour of tomato. Served on a bed of noodles with prawn crackers it was quite an art in its presentation.
5. Chilli crusted prawns with tabbouleh - the crust was soft and the prawns were fresh. Loved the tabbouleh served along with it.
6. Confit duck leg with medjool date purée - the duck leg was tender, juicy and the added skin was just a brilliant addition to it. The date purée added a new dimension and lifted the dish. Enjoyed it.
8. Jasmine chicken fried rice - the chicken fried rice was really pearly and quite delicious. Loved it.
9. Decadent cake french Toast - The bade was a pound cake instead of bread which was fried with an egg dip. Was served with some vanilla ice cream and some dusting sugar and was simple, yet really heart warming and delicious.
For the drinks we tried some of their mocktails Which were just as good as the food. The Heaven on Earth is a favourite. It’s got the freshness of watermelon accentuated by the light hint of passion fruit and lemongrass. Bloody brilliant.
We were served by Maaz. Service was prompt and courteous. Had a great time and particularly enjoyed the beautiful plating, classy ambiance and their playlist.
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Illuminati is a newly opened casual dining bar winch serves Asian, Japanese, American and European cuisines with some explicit cocktails and mocktails.
They have really done splendid work with the interiors, as there is major use of glass and elaborate glass work adorning the ceilings and walls.
The bar also looks quite good and definitely serves you some nice cocktails.
We had
📍Elixir
This drink was a concoction of litchi along with some hibiscus tea and vodka (Ketel One).
This was one of the best cocktails I have had. The drink was just perfect. I even loved the way it was presented, with 2 litchies on a stick on the cusp of the glass.
Highly recommended!
📍Believer
As soon as you bring this drink near your lips to drink it, you are welcomed by the strong smell of vanilla. The flavor isn't much recognizable as it also has chamomile. But worth a try
📍Mon Amie
This was a watermelon based drink, if you aren't one to experiment, then this is the drink for you.
📍 Blue fairy
I have never been the one to try bourbon based cocktails, but I am lucky I tried this one out.
Another highly recommended one!
Coming to the appetizers we had
Pizza inspired aranchini
This is the dream come true for all cheese lovers. The fusion of arancini and pizza, an absolute delight!
And the sweet and sour marinara to complete it, top notch!
Charcoal bread double cheese sandwich
This is basically grilled cheese, but with a twist. The bread here is made with activated charcoal and the sandwich is served with tomato olive sauce. Another dish worth trying
In mains we had
Grilled polenta with mushrooms and pecorine
It's a vegetarian dish with the grilled polenta topped with with a cheesy, creamy sauce with mushrooms and grilled aspharagus and some tomato sauce.
Deconstructed Coq Au Vin
This wine braised chicken dish is enough for a single person to finish it off, it is served with some mashed potatoes and roast garlic thyme puree.
The chicken is perfectly cooked and tastes delicious with all the other small items on the plate.
Worth a try!
And now finally to the desserts
Simply chocolate
This was a delight to see and eat, so many different things on a single plate, even though they have their individual personalities but together they made the dish 10 times more delicious.
A must try!!!
Illuminati is a place which I would highly recommend to visit during the nights, as the place turns into a complete party place, and also to have a good meal with a pretty ambience and absolutely top notch food.
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Illuminati truly a place with everything so good from ambience to food they are perfect and detailed in each perspective located in bkc ,
Illuminati is a place to visit for their asian and European cuisine with so classy vibes.
Ambience:
This place is just like dining under the stars the way interior is done outstanding blue and white lights ,basically a resto lounge which is fine dine that transforms into lounge by night with great music.
Staff is quite polite and helpful in recommending and helping out with dishes.Special thanks to Mr.Mayur who suggested some good appetizers which we tried.
So Menu comprises of European and Asian cuisines with curated cocktails and sooo good desserts.
Food we tried ,
1) Pizza Inspired Arancini:
Small arancini balls placed on pizza sauce with gratinated chesse and some parsley leaves,
it was soft and had that crisp with that perfect taste of pizza really a great appetizer.
2)Veg crystal dimsums:
Small mini dimsums stuffed with veggies topped with cherry tomatoes slices with sauce it was a delight for dimsum lovers truly blast of flavours.
3)Veg Exotic Sushi:
Sushi are always loved Illuminati has best sushi ever tried it was stuffed with all those exotic veggies with wasabi sauce served on side and some dip delicious and definitely must try.
4)Warm Capresse bruscheta:
Pretty good in presentation crispy bruscheta layered with roasted cherry tomatoes with chesse it was mild in flavours like for those who eat less spicy it had that tanginess balanced with chesse.
For Mains,
1) Veg Fried Rice with Braised broccoli and tofu gravy:
Blissful and good one, veg fried rice served with broccoli and tofu curry which very well matched with our rice as suggested by them it was light and good option to go for.
2) Three chesse baked gnocchi:
Chesse lovers this is for you.Loaded with chesse and chesse its basically gnocchi dipped in three chesse layered with spices and crispy bread stick.
Ended our meal with Apple baklava,
Served fresh pastry was hot stuffed with crushed apple and sweetner topped with rose petals and served with vanilla icecream one of the best baklava simple yet delicious.
Fabulous decor theme with a very lively ambiance. The menu hosts the most palatable and exquisite dishes . If one wants to went out the week's tension and stress and loosen up, then this is the best place as there a live DJ too!
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From luxury hotels, businesses, to commercial spaces, Bandra-Kurla complex in Mumbai houses some of the biggest names in the industry within its high-rise buildings (most of which look like art-work made in steel and glass!). But for quite a few years now, BKC has also been one of the go-to food destinations of the city. Inspire BKC is one such hotspot which is a commercial hub filled with offices and restaurants. Despite being surrounded by places like Trèsind, Uno Más, Cardboard, Drifters etc., Illuminati manages to stand out and offer something unique of its own.
Illuminati is a unique mix between a lounge, a fine-dine experience and a soon-to-be nightclub. If you have heard about this place or have come across any photos of the place, you have most probably seen how beautiful this place looks. The ambience of this place is phenomenal and the 'starry-night-like' lights make this place seem 'out of this world', quite literally. The combination of unique lighting, the black and white decor and the extensive use of glass make this place feel aesthetically grand. But the premiumness of this place doesn't end here, it also spills down to the culinary options that this place has to offer.
The menu has been curated to cover a variety of cuisines, which include European, Japanese, Italian and American. The food here looked as gorgeous as the place itself, and the taste was amazing too. It is really difficult to take a bad photo in this place, be it the food or the ambience.
Our recommendation would be to start off with an appetizer, and also a drink to go along with it. Our favourites were Charcoal bread sandwiches and Rajma feta squares, but you couldn't go wrong with anything on the menu. We also quite liked the Pizza inspired arancini and the Spiced edamame hummus. For the mains, we would definitely recommend Baked gnocchi fontina and Braised broccoli & Tofu curry with rice, as some solid vegetarian options. The chef also recommends the pineapple-upside/down and apple pie baklava for desserts, and the mixologist's favourites include The eye, Blue fairy, and the Evil queen. Illuminati is a new place and yet it has a lot to offer. We are excited to visit this place again very soon, as the management has a lot of plans for this place in the near future!
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I must admit, the lights impressed me. 'Illuminati' - a perfect name with a unique concept.
Location (5/5): The location itself is a landmark in Bkc region. Inspired building in BKC is home to some amazing and unique restaurants like Uno Mas and Trisend. So the competition is tough still you would find it difficult to get a reservation on weekends.
Ambience (5/5): The glimmering lights cover most part of the restro & hence the name -Illuminati. There are huge lights which cover the centre of the restro (turned on during weekends). Also, make sure you don't get fooled by the super clean mirrors due to which they have directions on the floor.
Service (5/5): The chef was very considerate of our requests (spice level). Our server suggested us what we should go for, based on our likes & dislikes. I really liked the effort they put in to satisfy all the diners. Maaz left no stones unturned to provide best possible service.
Food(5/5): The chef served us some drooling dishes. They kept the authenticity of Asian Cuisine. The desserts were really unique & delightfully rich.
▪️ Drinks
Queen(Mocktail): I really liked the tangy flavors from the orange & Kaffir lime. The vanilla helped balance the flavors.
Prisnor(Cocktail): It's a vodka based cocktail with beautiful cherries on top.
▪️ Appetizers
Tokyo Chicken(Recommended): In love with Tokyo Chicken. Perfect size, similar to popcorns, but different flavor. They were tossed in spices & a sweet sauce, & garnished beautifully.
Steamed rawas xiao xing: The fish was steamed to perfection & served with vegetable spaghetti on top & a sauce made of wine at the bottom. It was completely boneless, which was a plus.
Chicken and prawns shumai dimsum: Beautiful & fresh yellow Dimsums topped with caviar is what you get in this dish. The prawns & chicken filling was delicious. If you love authentic Asian food, definitely try this.
Pizza inspired arancinni: It's interesting. Arancinni as a base for pizza?! Hell yes! It's topped with cheese & veggies, similar to a pizza. Thumbs up for the creativity.
▪️Main Course
Honey sesame chicken bowl (Recommended): As the dish arrived, the aroma of the jasmine rice took over the place. Chicken, tossed in honey & soy sauce, was placed on the rice. I loved the taste & aroma of the dish. Go for it.
▪️Desserts
Deconstructed pineapply upside down: A dessert served in a wine glass, & the chocolate biscuit was kept over to cover it. Whipped cream was held upside down and the base had deconstructed pineapple. How cool! Tastewise, it was okay. Bonus points for it's uniqueness.
The Decadent cake french toast (Recommended): French toast, replaced by soft & delicious cake, served with ice cream, hazelnut & banana on the side. The cake was soft & it paired well with ice cream. It's different & fulfilling.
Overall (5/5): Green light from my side, if that's what you are looking for. 🙈 The lights are a definite hit. And so is the food. Unique & Tasty food is all we need!
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This place illuminates with it's beauty and enigma. This place is a perfect concoction of nightclub, fine dine and a lounge with an amazing bar. Black and White interiors with triangular logo and flooring gives a certain intensity to the theme.
We just loved the elegance with which the food was displayed and presented.
To BEGIN WITH
- We tried their pomogranate molasses Lamb chops which were cooked nicely but could have been paid for attention to detail.
-We just loved their Tokyo Chicken Karrage which was crispy and tasty with sweet chilli sauce
-We loved their tempura prawns and chicken and prawn shumai too.
-Their baked gnocchi fonduta was foodporn with 4 different cheese sauces
-For cocktails we tried their Secret Society which is a classic of Jim Beam with Blue Pea Tea and egg whites. Their blue fairy and forbidden fruit were also refreshing
-We concluded our food journey with Simply Chocolate dessert which had hazelnut mousse, browine and tempered chocolate
All in all amaze and different experience altogether
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Ambience:Eclectic with a hint of mystique
Lot of drama.85 seater.Dark all black.Ceiling to walls and white and black flooring,almost makes u think ur dressed in red,accompanied by a gentleman dressed in a tuxedo.The ceilings makes u feel like u can dream,like u have never dreamt before.U can go-ahead and believe in them too.The seatings are cozy & comfortable to whisper sweet-nothings.This seating dissapears during weekends as it turns into a dance-floor,with full on disco-lights.
Staff:Under the helm of r.m vinod,server vipul walks us thru our order and explains each dish well.
Queen:Orange,kaffirlime,passionfruit,vanilla essence.Refined flavours.Of a combination of rasna and tang to be very exact.
Mr:Green:Fresh cucumber,lemongrass,coconut milk:Sweet & tangy.Well rounded flavours
Mac n cheese poppers:Sprinkled with cheddar powder.Made with mozarella,cream cheese.Bursting with flavours.Even mac cudnt have asked for more!
Olive salsa:Capers,fresh tomatoes,olives with blend of spices.lemon thyme salt.
Vegetable calfornia maki:Smooth with japanese rice & japanese rice vinegar.The medley of cucumber,avocado is devouring.Dip in the soy sauce,open ur mouth wide and eat it all in one go.
Thai green curry:This name green curry comes from the greenchillies.Based on coconut milk and kaffirlime peel,lemongrass,galangal,coriander roots.A regular-green thai curry,which is bang-on in this top-end restaurant.Velvety,smooth-texture.Medley of vegetables done right.
Wok tossed vegetables,tofu with dry red chilli:The flavours of hunan chilli come from province hunan central china.Known for their spicy cooking,hence the primary sauce is hunan & chilli a little sauce mixed with ur rice goes a long way.Get ur tongue sizzled.The medley of seasonal vegetables have a bite.
Deconstructed Pineapple upside down:Sous vide pineapple,bottom with caramalized sugar,whipped cream & chocolate ring.rich dolche le leche(which we werent given as we mentioned we eat eggless dessert)served in a glass.This when mixed all together after breaking the chocolate ring into bite size pieces,when mixed fresh cream,u go back to school-days,where u have told urself,tht the first eggless cake u will learn to bake is an pineapple upside down.
Apple pie baklava:Granny smith(greenapple)marinate,mixed with sugar and cinnamon tone.Rolled & baked.This is sweet & tart at the same time.The baklawa sheet breaks with ease.Walnut toffee-dressing is ur chikki which i love and with strawberry jam,how did they manage fresh strawberries in this summer heat?I am more than happy🙂 & served with amul vanilla icecream.
Should u visit?U can opt for the set-menu.If u can splurge without that,go right-ahead
Happy Eating!
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Wanna see a piece of heaven on earth?
Head to Illuminati! ♥️
Literally the place, the lights and the entire decor will leave you mesmerized! 😻
Couldn't have asked for anything more than this!
Went here with my gf for a date on a Saturday Evening!
Firstly we started with drinks! Trust me the drinks served here are totally lit!
We ordered:
1. Heaven on Earth: This was by far one of the best watermelon mocktails I've ever had! It had a prominent taste of watermelon, passion fruit and basil. Presentation and taste 😻
2. Blue Fairy: This was basically a cocktail made up of orange, blue berry, blue pea fritters and jin. Aaah Bliss! 🤩
3. Believer: This one's not a miss! 😻 Made up of chamomile, ketel one, spiced apple and thyme. Don't forget to order this drink in case you're visiting Illuminati!
4. Secret Society: This cocktail had jim bean, pineapple, blue pea tea and egg white! This was kind average. You can miss out on this drink!
5. Pizza Inspired Arrancini: Crisp Arrancini with a base of pizza sauce and topped with veggies and grated cheese! Pizza lovers don't miss out on this! Altogether a different experience 😻
6. Spiced Edamame Hummus: Hummus made up of smoked aubergine and roasted bell peppers and served with crisp pita bread. This hummus was so so delicious 😻 it didnt taste bland at all! A must try here!
7. Braised broccoli and tofu: This was kinda soup with pieces of broccoli and tofu. A little on the milder side but yummm!
8. Exotic Veg Fried Rice: This was like normal fried rice but delicious! Rice were properly cooked and were added with so many exotic veggies! 😻
9. Roastes Vegetables & Mascarpone Crepinette: This was basically stir fried veggies in pesto sauce. Cherry tomatoes were the star in this dish 😻
10. Apple Pie Baklava: Baklava made up of Apple served with cinnamon and candy walnuts, golden raisins and vanilla icecream. The dessert was way too disappointing!
But this place has surely been added to my favourites! ♥️
Wanna take your gf out?
Illuminati is the place! 😻♥️
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