TASTY BITES: Samarkand - The North-West Frontier Express

We were due for Birthday Parties since 2 months .So on 03 Nov 2009 we headed for Samarkand - The Land Of Rugged People .It offers North West Frontier Express Cuisine .Apart from Bangalore the Restaurant has its presence in Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan , Kazakhstan , Tajikistan and Xingjiang .

HOW TO REACH THERE :
Address:Gem Plaza, 66, Infantry RoadLady Curzon, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka .

Phone Number : 080 41113366

While coming from Trinity Circle on M G Road towards Anil Kumble circle , take the right from the Redlight of (Brigade Road<>MG Road) Crossing .Then take first left from the Redlight.Then Take the right turn .On the left hand side , towards the end of the road one big complex will come on the left hand side . Take the left turn adjacent to it.Then continue uptill the crossing and turn left on the road towards the Bowring Hospital and then ask for the Gem Plaza.Samarkand resides inside the Gem Plaza .

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST : I think this is the most expensive restaurant in my List Of Restaurants up till now .You may Look at the Menu .

In case the Menu is not clear . You can download the Images of the Menu , and store it as .JPEG file .Then you may Zoom the image to see the rates .

HOW ABOUT THE AMBIENCE :The Ambience is OK . It has very well placed tables , but somewhat conjusted .The main attraction are the Painting on the Walls .The bar section is seperated by good ambience . It has 2 different sitting area .One offers country side Ambience where you can dine too and other looks like a mordern day pub .

HOW IS THE FOOD :We started with the MAIN COURSE, since we reached too late at the restaurant .We ordered :-

1. Murg Peshawari . This chicken preperation is rich in spices with brown gravy , roasted garlic and fresh red chilies .The quanity was average .I did not like the dish .

The dish costed us Rs. 335

2. Lagan Ka Murg - This has a yogurt based white gravy with cinnamon , Cardamom and Cloves .This is also boneless preperation.I didnot liked the dish .

This dish costed us Rs. 345

3. Palak Paneer - which is good and sumptuos .Quantity is average .

This dish costed us Rs. 230

4. Dal Afgani - This is kind of Dal Makhni ( Black Lentils ).The quantity of Dal Makhni is good .Dal was good .

This costed us Rs. 215

BREADS : We ordered three different types od breads :-

1. Khameere Ki Roti(Afgani Roti) : Rs. 45 / Roti

2. Tandoori Roti : Rs. 50 / Roti

3. Roomali Roti : Rs. 50/Roti

HOW IS THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE :The location pissed me off initially because it is in the Shivaji Nagar , near to commercial Street .Though Vegetarian was good . But the Non-Vegetarian Dishes disappointed me .Most of the people were foriegners there, probably the "Incredible India" tourists .It seemed to me that the all the dishes were according to the Foriegner's taste . All were low in Spicy factor .I donot liked the ambience too . Some part of the restaurant was good with beautiful paintings while other tables lacked that touch . Bar is Good .The majour factor is the cost of the Dishes . If we are paying good , we need the ambience also to be of that level .