The Much Awaited New Menu @ SodaBottleOpenerWala | Lavelle Road | Bangalore
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| Parsi Style Grilled Prawns |
So, what comes in your mind when you think about crazy long
names and surnames?
We have our share of weird experiences but whenever we think
about the same, only one name stands out: SodaBottleOpenerWala (You say it 10
times and you need some water!)
We were recently invited to try out their new menu which is
being served at their Lavelle road outlet in Bangalore.
Before we proceed, you will find some pretty fascinating new
additions in this new menu mostly non veg but no new additions for mutton. If
one wants to try the mutton preparations, then the old menu will come to their
rescue.
The new items constitute only 30% of the entire menu and we
were pretty satisfied with the inclusions.
Starting the drinks, we tried 6 of their signature
cocktails: Mama Nu Double Dose, Maushi Chi, Bombay Julep, Finding Frenny, Old
Bawa and Bumsuckerwala.
Their naming convention is quite unique and will stick to
your head! All the cocktails were very well balanced and had the characteristic
flavours of the ingredients used. The highlights were the whiskey cocktails:
Old Bawa and Mama Nu Double Dose. The aroma as well as the kick of whiskey was
very well balanced in both. Apart from these two, the Finding Frenny was
delicate with citrusy flavours and a touch of cucumber.
For starters we tried the most number of items and almost
all of them deserve praise. The concept, quantity, execution and the taste were
unparalleled.
We tried the Paradise Chicken Roll, Keema Khari Par Eedu,
Bacon Vada Pav, Bhuna Chicken Sandwich and the Parsi Styled Grilled Prawns.
Ideally it is better to experience these first hand rather
than hearing about them from us, but we know you love us ;) so, here is a
verdict from our side:
The Paradise Chicken Roll tasted phenomenal, mainly because
of the amount of chicken, sauces and cheese in the mixture. This item is not
that special, but definitely worth a try!
The Keema preparation was absolutely lip smacking! The
mixture was spicy and wrapped with poached eggs. The pav was normal but the
combination of the spicy keema and the eggs were just brilliant.
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| Paradise Chicken Roll |
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| Bombay Julep, Maushi Chi, Mamma Nu Double Dose |
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| Keema Khari Par Eedu |
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| Bhuna Chicken Sandwich |
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| Bacon Vada Pav |
The bacon vada pav was a novelty and we tried this for the
first time. The vada had small chunks of bacon throughout with the usual potato
mixture. Instead of butter, pork fat was used to fry the Pav. The aroma and the
taste were unforgettable.
The chicken bhuna sandwich could have been better, both in
terms of the bread which was breaking apart and the chicken mixture. The
mixture tasted good, but needed another pinch of salt and masala to achieve
greatness.
The Parsi Style Grilled Prawns fits the description of a
main course item. The prawns were well done, cleaned properly and had a tangy
flavour. It was served with rice and a curry which had the same tanginess. The
prawns were huge and we really liked the presentation of this dish.
Now, it’s time for the main course:
We tried the Squid and Prawn Patio, Paneer Sanju Baba, Malai
Paratha and Bombay Chicken Biriyani.
The Squid and Prawn preparation was slightly on the sweeter
side. Loads of onions in this as well as the Paneer preparation. The quantity
of squid and prawns were generous but could have been a bit more.
The caramelized onions in the Paneer Sanju Baba preparation
did wonders. This was also slightly sweet, wh the flavours of cumin. The
paneer cubes were soft and retained the flavours of the gravy.
The Malai Paratha was one of a kind. It looked dry and
lifeless but give it a tear, mix it with a gravy and have a bite! The mawa in
this paratha gave richness in each bite which was spectacular.
The Chicken Biriyani had a good aroma and was light on the
stomach. The chicken was well cooked. The entire combination was quite
flavourful.
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| Squid and Prawn Patio |
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| Paneer Sanjubaba |
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| Bombay Chicken Biriyani |
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| Malai Paratha |
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| Second set of cocktails: Old Bawa, Bumsuckerwala and Finding Frenny |
Lastly and as expected:
We tried 4 desserts (Yes! 4!)
For adventurous palates the Matunga Coffee Cake is a must
try! It has an intense coffee flavour and is moderately bitter due to the
presence of coffee. The cake was spongy and mildly sweet. The presentation was
spot on.
Next up, the Lagan nu Custard gave the perfect ending. It
had a creamy texture, the perfect consistency and the right amount of
sweetness. The best part is that it was light on the stomach too.
The other desserts were pretty decent and worth trying: Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cheesecake and the Mixed Berry Trifle. We had a feeling that the
Brownie would taste good but as we tried it last without proper palate
cleansing, so we won’t comment on it.
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| Lagan Nu Custard and Mixed Berry Trifle |
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| Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake |
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| Matunga Coffee Cake |
All the items mentioned above are now a part of their
regular menu: Now isn’t that great!
We tried a majority of the items from the new menu and
brought them to you guys. That’s all from our side, now it’s time for you to
decide what you want ;)
Do let us know about your experience in case you visit!
Till then—stay tuned and bon apetit!
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