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| Raspberry Cheese Cake |
Bangalore is the land of craft beers and one might end up spotting more microbreweries and pubs than grocery stores here(Just kidding, or are we?)
We have visited many such pubs and breweries and while some
of them catch the eye and leave behind a long lasting image, the others are
better off doing something else! This time we bring to you our experience of a relatively
new pub & microbrewery called Biergarten in Whitefield, Bangalore.
This definitely falls into the first category as this is
probably the only fully open air arrangement in Bangalore. From the outside it
appeared more like a factory, but upon entry one can admire its true beauty.
They have a lower and upper level, all open embracing nature with good music
and a little bit of sweat to taste! The upper level has a lot of space and the
seating is scattered to ensure privacy and a cool surrounding.
We had a near perfect experience if it was not for the
afternoon heat for which they need to install a few more fans. They do have a
lot of greenery around so we really admire and appreciate their vision.
Coming down to the food & beers:
We tried 4 variants of beer: Wheat beer and the 3 Lagers:
Light Lager, Strong Lager & Dark Lager.
They had a decent head and body although the fizz ran out
after a while. They were light and did not have a strong kick. The wheat beer
was amazing and went well with their chicken wings preparation.
The 3 Lagers deserve praise too but the Dark Lager is a must
try. Their beers tasted different to other beers we have tasted before.
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| Varieties of fresh brewed beer |
For starters we tried The Biergarten Chicken Wings,
Firecracker Prawns, Lemon Spiked Chicken Tikka, Spinach and Cheese Filo Parcel,
Mushroom & Lamb Galouti and the Mushroom & Tofu Skewers. From Dim Sum:
The Crystal Dumplings and the Pork Char Siu Bao.
We were thoroughly impressed with the suggestions of their
staff who were very courteous and provided speedy service. Moreover, at their
pricing their quality and quantity were quite astonishing! (In a positive way)
The meats in all the cases were tender, juicy and
well-cooked. The flavours went in and the chef deserves a thumbs up for a job
well done.
The Wings were spicy, crispy on the outside and juicy on the
inside. The Prawns were covered with crispy ribbons but this actually tasted
good as the ribbons had a tinge of mustard which gave it some flavour. Apart
from this, the prawns were well done and of decent size. The presentation of
the Lemon Spiked Chicken Tikka was lovely. One can taste the “Spike” with the
first bite itself.
The Spinach and Cheese Filo Parcel was unique and tasted
different. The raw flavours of spinach was subdued and the combination of
spinach and cheese is tried and tested. However, a little bit more cheese would
have done wonders.
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| Firecracker Prawns |
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| Spinach & Cheese Filo Parcel |
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| Pork Char Siu Bao |
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| Lemon Spiked Chicken Tikka |
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| Tofu & Mushroom Skewers |
The Galouti Kebabs were excellent and served traditionally
with the tawa paratha. The mincing was perfect and the flavours were
mouth-watering. The Mushroom Galouti was a tad bit saltier than expected. The
Mushroom & Tofu skewers are a must try if you love mushrooms. Soya sauce
dominated the scene but the entire package was skewer licking good!
About the dim sums: The Crystal Dumplings can be missed but
don’t miss out the Char Siu Bao. The formers covering was hard and that is not
expected in dim sums. The Bao was a covered bao with a spicy pork filling which
was delicious.
We were quite stuffed by this time and we did not try much
from the main course. Meanwhile, we tried a mocktail called In the Summer Time
which was very refreshing and acted as a palate cleanser. The flavours of Mango
& Coconut with a creamy finish is something we can’t say no to ;)
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| Mushroom Galouti |
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| Lamb Galouti |
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| Pulled Pork Burger |
Lastly, we tried their Pulled Pork Burger which was big,
heavy and brilliantly done. Except for the cabbage and onions which were too
long, the shredded pork tasted amazing with the cheddar.
We tried the Raspberry Cheese cake for dessert which had a
twist. It was a normal cheese cake with Raspberry flavour but the bottom layer
was made of coconut. We tried this combo for the first time and it certainly
won’t be the last!
Now that’s our Biergarten experience for you.
Their brews are good but their starters are better! Do keep
in mind that their quantity is a lot.
These guys are definitely worth visiting because of their
unique concept and ultimately because of the quality food they serve.
Do let us know about your experience if you visit.
We’ll be back soon with something exciting ;)
Till then—stay tuned and bon apetit!
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