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| Lagan Ki Chap |
It is a known fact that not all good restaurants get recognition because of a variety of reasons.
We have been to a certain Indian restaurant
before for a separate tasting and did not quite realize that they are one of the
best in the city of Bangalore!
Yes! The quality of ingredients, the taste
& the presentation together are just too good to be true.
The restaurant we are talking about is none
other than Paranda, Vivanta by Taj – Yeshwantpur and the last time we’ve been
there, it was for their Valentine’s
Day special menu.
From the cut of the lamb chops to the
exotic mushrooms from Kashmir – they sure know how to please a palate!
Exec Chef Agnimitra Sharma along with his
team has introduced an elaborate new menu after 6 long years and that’s not
all. This time they have emphasized on vegetarian preparations as their
non-vegetarian preparations are already a class apart.
So, moving on to what we tried and
indirectly torturing ourselves (It happens when you can’t eat the mind blowing
food you are writing about!):
From the starters: We tried the mini veg
and mini non veg kebab platters, Tandoori Guchhi and a Monster Lobster.
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| Palak Patta Chat |
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| Karare Khumb |
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| Non-veg kebab platter |
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| Bhatti Da Lobster |
The mini veg platter consists of Corn,
Aloo, Paneer & Hara Bhara Kebab whereas the non-veg platter consists of a
Chicken Zafrani Tikka , Lamb Chops, Lahsuni Prawns & Mutton Seekh Kebabs.
We were served a refreshing traditional
Shikanjvi before the starters.
So, the scales are balanced this time! Both
the platter contents are worth retrying. From the veg side: The Hare Pyaz ka
Bharwan Paneer Tikka was heavenly. It was very large in size but equally cooked
throughout and the taste: Try it to believe it! The Potato/Aloo was also a
stuffed preparation but the amazing part was that the entire thing wouldn’t
break apart if sliced! This had a tangy taste and the freshness of coriander
added to the experience.
The other two were equally good. The corn
preparation was crispy and had a good mouth feel. The outer covering had
spinach in it and the taste was very well balanced. The Hara Bhara Kebab was a
little too dry for our palate. Taste and presentation wise it was at par with
the others.
For the non-veg platter: close your eyes
and let it take you to paradise!
The Chicken kebab was a powerhouse of
saffron and garlic and coupled with the tender meat it was mind blowing. The
Lamb Chop was even better! The cut of the meat was super and it can always be
had without using hands. The smokiness & the spicy touch made it more
irresistible.
The Prawns were humungous in size and had
the characteristic flavours. They were fresh & sweet but the bigger the
prawns, the flesh tends to get slightly chewy. The Mutton Seekh was delightful.
The minced meat & the spices were perfectly balanced and it was not dry at
all.
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| Makhmali Tandoori Guchhi |
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| non veg kebab platter part 2 |
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| veg kebab platter |
The Tandoori Guchhi is a rare item and
unbelievably tasty. This was char grilled and had a stuffing of malai. For
those who are not aware: This variety of mushroom is on super high demand on a
global level and is ultra-expensive! You pay the price and get ultimate
satisfaction on your plate.
The Lobster was huge, fresh & sweet.
The preparation was spicy and the meat was perfectly done.
These are the majority. We were also served
a couple of Chaats: Palak Patta Chaat & Karare Khumb (mushrooms). Both were
well balanced and appetizing.
These are the highlights. There were other
preparations which were decent but did not make it to the above list.
From the mains, we won’t elaborate and
simply mention the must tries:
Guchhi Pulao, Veg Biryani, Rogani Nalli,
Khumb Kali Mirch Hara Pyaz & Paneer Launglatta
The rice in the pulao retained the flavours
of the Guchhi and the rest you can imagine.
The lamb shanks were perfectly done. The
consistency of the gravy was perfect and the preparation was not too spicy
& mildly sweet. It tasted magnificent.
The Khumb or mushroom preparation was spicy
& had a crunch to it thanks to the onions.
The Paneer preparation was very different. It
was stuffed with spinach & cheese and it ensured delight in every bite. The
gravy was lip smacking.
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| Rogan Nalli |
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| Paneer Launglatta |
The other accompaniments were Indian breads
like Naan, Kulcha etc.
Lastly, the desserts:
Cham Cham, Rajbhog, Mango Kulfi & Jumbo
Gulab Jamuns.
All of them contributed to the sweet ending
to our excellent meal! The Cham Cham was soft & spongy with the right
amount of sweetness. The Rajbhog had the same attributes apart from being in
the sugar syrup.
The Gulab Jamuns had stuffed Pista in them
and they were delectable. The Mango Kulfi gave us a brain freeze. It was
creamy, had chunks of mango and was lip smacking.
If you love a sweet ending, try all 4 of
them and you won’t regret it!
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| Gulab Jamun |
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| Malai Cham Cham |
That’s all from our side. Paranda changed
their menu after many years and they did it with a bang.
Undoubtedly one of the best new menus we
have experienced.
No time limits on this one and we highly
recommend a visit. They have special veg & non veg set menus @1399 ++ &
1499++ respectively.
Do let us know about your experience if you
visit.
We’ll be back with more soon!
Till then—keep reading our posts and bon
apetit!
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