The Latest Hangout @ The Route 42 | Koramangala | Bangalore
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Thanks to the decision we made about a couple of years back we get to visit a variety of establishments for our genuine feedback. The decision we are talking about is to start a blog and express our opinion to everyone about great & not so great places to visit.
In the recent past we have come across super experienced
chefs and they all talk about how we all are moving away from fancy stuff and
settling for comfort food.
Our recent visit was to one of the newest pubs in Bangalore
in 5th block Koramangala and it goes by the name: The Route 42. We
really liked this establishment because of a few basic factors. First and
foremost, they provide a comfortable environment with a good degree of ambient
light. They have stuck to the basics of providing services with good quality at
reasonable pricing. This is one of the few outlets which will fetch you a value
for money, be it drinks or food.
They have a good collection of music and there is something
interesting about their speakers. They are hi-tech and even at full volumes we
were able to have a clear conversation!
Apart from that, they have funky seating arrangements
(mainly the sofas made up of jeans and gunny bags) and fun wall paint.
So, we have talked about their highlights in general so now
coming down to the food and drinks:
They have a decent variety in their menu and after trying
out some of their mocktails/cocktails we can conclude
that their drinks look great and give a refreshing feel
along with the usual palate cleansing!
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We tried many starters, a few mains and only one dessert.
From the starters: The Chicken Skewers, Prawn Chatpata, 3
Pepper Roasted Fish, Fish in Banana Leaf and the Stuffed Cottage Cheese Skewers
were extraordinary!
The Prawns were spicy and had a tangy flavour. It is a dish
which is guaranteed to be over within a few seconds. The presentation was decent
but the best part was that the prawns retained the flavours.
The Chicken Skewers were well presented, had big chunks of
juicy chicken with peppers and it paired excellently with beer.
The Cottage Cheese Skewers were brilliant. Firstly, there
was a lot of paneer which was impressive. Secondly the paneer had a lining of
masala which made the combination absolutely mouth-watering.
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| Prawn Chatpata |
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| Stuffed Cottage Cheese Skewers |
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| Chicken Skewers |
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| Three Pepper Roasted Fish |
The 3 Pepper Roasted Fish and the Fish in Banana Leaf
preparations used Basa fish. Both the fish preparations were juicy. The Pepper
Roasted Fish had the taste of peppers throughout and was slightly on the
sweeter side. Nonetheless, it was very light on the stomach and insanely tasty.
The Fish in Banana Leaf was topped off with a masala which tasted brilliant
with the juicy fish and the aroma of the banana leaf.
Apart from these we tried the Mushroom Cheese Balls,
Jalapeno Bites, Cajun Spiced American Corn and The Chilli Mushrooms.
The Cheese Balls need a little improvement in the quantity
of cheese as it would have been much better. The other preparations were
standard and worth a shot!
We tried 3 of their pizzas: the Chicken & Mushroom
Pizza, the Farm House Pizza and the Pandi Curry Wrap.
The Chicken pizza was decent. It had a semi thin crust and
was soft. It had cheese and toppings throughout. The veg pizza was not as good
as expected. The crust and the quantity of cheese was same but the veggies were
not baked with the cheese but simply sprinkled over.
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| Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaf |
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| Farm House Pizza |
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| Chicken & Mushroom Pizza |
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| Jalapeno Bites |
The Pandi Curry (Coorgi Style Pork Curry) Wrap was
innovative and tasted exceptional. It was spicy, meaty and with a shallow wrapping.
We wonder what a little bit of cheese would have done to this wonder.
From the mains we tried the Chicken Keema pav and the Pandi
Curry with Akki Roti.
They use a special secret masala for making their keema and
it was mind blowing. It had bits of potatoes in the Keema which made the dish
comforting. The magic masala on the Keema attributed some spiciness and it was
a force to reckon with ;).
The Pandi Curry was as expected: mouth-watering! It was a
little less spicy than usual but the meat was very well marinated. Comfort food
does not get better than this.
Before we move on to dessert, we want to talk about a
certain Chicken Kebab we were served. Most probably, it was an Adraki (Ginger)
Chicken Kebab and it was a marvel by itself. The chicken was melt in the mouth
soft with a not too overpowering zing of ginger. Do try it out if you guys
visit (It will not disappoint!)
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| Cajun Spiced American Corn |
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| Chicken Kebabs |
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| Pandi Curry with Akki Roti |
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| Chicken Keema Pav |
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| Banana and Nutella Wantons |
We tried only one dessert: The Banana and Nutella Wantons.
They looked like samosas but had banana and nutella inside. The covering added
a crunch to each bite along with the “oh so magical” presence of nutella. Thought
the combination of banana and nutella are tried and tested, they tinkered with
it and brought about something great!
So, that’s what we have to say about this new yet powerful
pub.
Their range of offerings, efficient staff and quirky
interiors and lastly the value for money which they provide all add up to a
complete experience.
We do believe that Route 42 has the potential to be one of
the most popular pubs in Bangalore.
Do let us know about your experience in case you visit.
We’ll be back soon!
Till then—stay tuned and bon apetit!
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