Personalized experience is the order of the day for
restaurants and pubs with growing set of millennials partying out to shove off
the week’s stress. And it is surely going to disrupt the pub culture in India.
Those who wish to reach out better to the target audience, take a leaf out of Three
Dots and a Dash’s book. Think about it. There are just so many options
providing happy hours, DJ nights and so on. You need to differentiate to stand
out of the crowd. Saying it loud is easy, but hitting the right chord with the
millennials requires a differentiated experience – probably the Hawaiian theme
at Three Dots providing a tropically uplifting party ambience clearly makes a
point.
The new outlet of J P Nagar at the heart of South
Bangalore has lots of open space that gives every audience a sense of privacy.
The interiors ensure a relatable Hawaiian party theme. The diverse group of
patrons are all dressed in Hawaiian themed shirts and trousers. You may visit during
off-hours if you wish. This is certainly not a place for a quick drink. One
needs to enjoy the relaxed vibe, the amazing Tiki cocktails and delicious
platters, the accompanying music and classy décor to soak up the Aloha spirit.
I started off with one from the chef-recommended Tiki
cocktails – the Fog Cutter. A unique combination of three spirits, this one had
a unique aroma and classy presentation in a fresh coconut with a sunflower on
top with the fuming dry ice in its base. The taste was a bit on the tangy and
mildly sweeter side with the orange and pineapple juices gelling nicely with
the spirits and the flavor from the tender coconut.
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| Fog Cutter (on left) and Dead Reckoning – two classic Tiki cocktails that should be on your wishlist |
The next on the menu was The Forbidden Island. The
specialty of this masterpiece lies in the concoction of vodka and white rum,
gin, brandy and the touch of Red Bull and apple juice. It’s quite neat to whack
someone out if he/she is not familiar with strong cocktails. It came in the
classic Forbidden Island Tiki mug – one you might have in your showroom for
décor.
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| The Forbidden Island – a signature cocktail to get you in the groove |
I also decided to try out some of their delicious
dishes from a varied range of cuisines.
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| Beet Beet Zing Kebab - one for the veg tandoor lovers who wanna get out of mundane paneer tikkas |
The first of so many was the chef’s special Beet Beet
Zing Kebab. The dish is not at all spicy (base prepared with mashed beetroot)
and complements the Tiki drinks nicely with its taste and aromatic spices. The
Peanut Tikki is another veg delicacy that should find a place alongside Tiki
cocktails.
If you are one of the “carne” cravers, here comes your
wishlist. I tried (rather it brought out the glutton in me :-p) the Almond
Yogurt Kebab (chicken) and it was really tender and one of the juiciest chunks
of chicken I ever had. The secret marination certainly made its mark. It’s a
dry tandoor starter with a savoury taste.
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Almond Yogurt Kebab (Chicken) – a delicious chicken starter that will never disappoint your palettes
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The chicken wrapped prawn was served hot from the
station next. Rich taste and succulent prawns would help you relate to the
classic bacon-wrapped prawns also available on the menu.
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| Chicken Wrapped Prawns – one for the seafood lovers |
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| Go Italian with the thin crust Cottage Cheese Tikka (veg) |
Next up was Chicken noodles. I am not too fond of flat
noodles, but the presentation and aroma was compelling. I tried it out and the
taste was pretty good with the accompanying Hawaiian Pork Curry. You should
definitely try out this spicy main course if you have a taste for spicy pork.
The succulent combination of bone, fat and meat is so perfect (this is where I
find many of the signature dishes from other restaurants average with
disproportionate measures), that I could not resist gorging on it. The
X-factor: a chance to have the chef customize the level of spice just to suit
your taste buds perfectly.
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| Hawaiian Pork Curry - a chef's masterpiece |
With all the spices nicely blended in, I had to cool
everything off with the Tiki Tower – a cocktail prepared carefully with
variants of rum and fresh melon by the expert patron. I was extremely happy
with the waiting time at Three Dots and a Dash, which is generally high for a
crowded Tiki bar as each and every cocktail requires care and curation time.
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The Tiki Tower - something to cool you down after a mouthful of Hawaiian spices |
To me each of the vast exotic tiki drinks has a
personality of its own. From taste to presentation to affordability, I find
each of them a must-have.
Time for desserts. The chef promised us a delectable
experience with the Nutella Banana Empanadas with Ice Cream (with a toothsome
cherry topping) and it surely lived up to its expectations. Afraid of too much
sweets? This one’s perfectly suited for you. I also tried out Butter Raisin
Cake, again a not-so-sweet delectable experience that would nicely sum up the
4-course meal on a cozy relaxed afternoon.
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| One for the dessert-lovers: Nutella Banana Empanadas with Ice Cream |
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