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| Crab & Chicken preparation served with Kerala Paratha |
Honestly speaking: we have been to so many food festivals
that we have actually lost count! This time, we bring to you news about another
special & unique festival which is running at Nook, Aloft Hotel, Cessna
Business Park, Bangalore.
The Cuisines of the Coast festival highlights the food
available in the coastal regions of India: mostly Kerala & Goa.
We’ll make this one short & sweet so you know what to
target if you visit!
With their infrastructure, they could have made this
festival larger than life but it did not quite live up to our expectations.
A few highlights of the festival: Tender coconut water,
Chicken Cafreal, any crab preparation you can get your hands on, Kerala
Paratha, Chicken Kola Urundai, Sea Food Bar & the two insane prawn
preparations we tried!
Apart from this there is a regular buffet with the normal
items which are irresistible. The prawns were marvellous, especially the Prawns
& Mango salad preparation. The dish had thin slices of mango, with big
poached prawns & micro greens. It tasted heavenly and the prawns were
mildly sweet even after perfect poaching.
We tried the Nandu Varutharachadu which was the crab
preparation. It was spicy with loads of masala and tasted exceptional. The
problem was with the meat which was non-existent.
The tender coconut water is a heat buster and it is always a
good idea to take a sip before entering the buffet battlefield. The Chicken
Cafreal met expectations and it was exactly the way it should be. The longing
smell of coconut milk always feels good!
The Sea Food Bar was a bit disappointing. The prawns,
squids, octopus & clams were simply boiled and served with sauces. It would
have been much better if they were stir fried at least.
The Kaalan Milagu Piratti, a spicy Mushroom preparation with
pepper had a tangy taste & had loads of onions. The Mushrooms were big in
size and the overall preparation was pretty spicy. A similar preparation with
prawns was served which tasted even better!
That’s about it from the festival point of view. About their
regular buffet spread: Don’t forget to try out their fish preparations,
especially in the starters section. Also, their Chinese starters are top notch
but their Creamy Alfredo Pasta is just irresistible!
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| Prawn Salad |
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| Dessert Section |
About the desserts: Have a look at their Rasgulla bar. Their
pastries are worth a try but the Puli Pitha was the star dessert of the
festival. It is a Bengali classic prepared with milk & wanton like things
in it which are stuffed with coconut, kheer etc. It was the real deal.
This festival is on till the 26th of this month.
So, if you have seafood & spicy coastal cuisine in mind:
you know what to do!
We have given our recommendations so, do let us know about
your experience if you decide to crash.
While you're at it, do check out their refreshing mocktails & cocktails. This festival does not have any designated drink other than the tender coconut water.
We’ll be back soon with another food festival.
Till then—live to eat & bon apetit ;)
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