COCOA-NUT

Street Restaurant

Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Thai food is known for its balance of the five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and (optional) bitter . Cocoa-nut is a street restaurant on Bangla Road (Phuket) . It was bright , colorful , clean , and the most important part was Service . Service was Zuper .

Though there was very less time to explore restaurants in Phuket since all our day packages were booked along with complementary Lunch . However , I was left with only Dinner to serve my apetite  to explore .

After completing our City Tour , which was very well organised we came out for Dinner . I wanted to eat Vegetarian that day and hence arrived at COCOA-NUT .

Fied Rice With Chilli Sauce

HOW TO REACH THERE : The restaurant is on Bangla Road , which is the most happening place of Phuket .
We came out of resort "Deewaana Patong Resort" and walked about 200 m . The street restaurants spans for about 2 km . One among them was COCOA-NUT .

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST - Street restaurants are quite fairly priced . They are not at all costly .
I think our first day Dinner would have come around 175 -200 baht for both of us .Being hygiene conscious We took only 2 vegetarian dishes the first day .

1) Fried Rice with Chilli Sauce - 59 baht
2) Stir Fried Morning Gloride (which mean Rice Covered with Vegetables) - 100 baht 
3) Coke 

Stir Fried Morning Gloride

Rest of the days we took a variety of dishes , but I forgot the cost factor for the same .

HOW ABOUT THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE :-


I am a big Foodie . I and my wife liked most of the Thai Food we had during our stay :-
First day Dinner was chosen very carefully .We didnot wanted to be disappointed with the Thai Food and Hence I tried ordering those dishes , which has very less margin of Going Wrong . In that sense I fully met my Expectations .Chili Sauce, which we got with the Fried Rice  was awesome .
Even the other Dish - Stir Fried Morning Gloride was very nice .

Second Day Dinner was quite experimental :-
We first had a look on all sort of Sea Food available and then we finalized 
Chicken Soup - which was good in taste and Jumbo in Quantity .
Barbecued  Tiger Prawns  - which I must say were awesome 

Shells Curry - We were suppose to take out the Worms from the shells and Eat them .I found the dish interesting but quite average . However my wife found it tasty .

Third Day Dinner was also quite interesting - 
We had stuffed our stomachs in our resort ,in the evening after returning form James Bond Island . When we went for some shopping at night , our stomachs were tight . While returning we felt little space in our stomach .To our surprise , after buying some beverages we found "Make Your Own Burger" in the General Food Store.They have kept 1 Chicken Salami and Unlimited Veggies for the same .We packed 2 Burgers and came to our Resort .

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Food : 7.5
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Ambience : 2
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 7 

Mint Flower

Hotel Mintflower in Sultan Bathery Waynad has a In-house Restaurant . I feel it is the best restaurant of Sultan Bathery .

HOW TO REACH THERE - The Restaurant is on Main Highway will leads to Kallepetta .

ADDRESS : Chungam,Mysore Road, Sulthan Bathery,Wayanad Kerala-673592
Phone : PHONE : 04936 227179, 227181, 227182 , 09447218346

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST - Our bill came around Rs 520 for 5 of us .
Take a Look at the Menu from the Pics .
1) Paneer Butter Masala - Rs.110 .
2) Butter Chicken - Rs. 110 .
3) Fish Fry - Rs. 100 .
4) Nan - Rs. 12 / piece
5) Butter Nan - Rs. 22 / piece
6) Sweet Lime SOda

HOW MUCH TIME WOULD IT TAKE FROM MUTHANGA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - The plcae is about 20 km from muthanga wildlife sanctuary .I didnot took us more than 35 minutes to reach this place from Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary .There is a toll chungi in between which might create some 10 - 15 min delay .

HOW WAS THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE : The overall experience was good . I made a choice of eating out because we were not impressed with the starters we ordered in our Hotel - Issac Regency .
The Restaurant of hotel Issac Regency was almost Full that day .The staff told us that they cannot manage Alacart ,and only Buffet Dinner is available .

Hotel Mint Flower was just 2-3 km from our Hotel Issac Regency . The in-house restaurant seems to be up-market retaurant for people of Sultan Bathery . Good one to go with the Family .They had seperate Halls , one with AC and the other without AC .Sitting arrangement was quite good .

Fish Fry was best amongst the Lot .I remember other dishes were equaly good .Sweet Lime Soda was quite good . Over all experience was quite satisfying .

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Food  : 5
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Ambience : 4
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 4.5

If I have to rate this restaurant according to the City Sultan Bathery :-

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Food  : 9
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Ambience : 8
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 8.5

Saffron - A Legend Of Mughlai Cuisine

                    
                            Saffron as the name suggests claims itself to be one of the Best in Mughlai Cuisine .

HOW TO REACH THERE : Take a left from the Sony World Signal - 100 ft road . The road would lead towards Kormangala 4th Block .Now keep straight till the 2nd Signal on that road .Take Left towards
Kormangala 1st Block from the second signal  .Continue further on that road you will see Saffron on the Left Hand Side .

Address : No.5 1st Floor , 1st B Main , 1st Block , , Jakkasandra , Koramangala , Bangalore - 560034 .
Phone Number : 41317579 , 9342013690 .

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST : A three course meal would cost around 275 per head .
I found its pricing on a little higher side .
1) Cost of Veg Curries ranges from   Rs. 95-  Rs.139 for Full Plate
2) Cost  of Non-Veg Curries ranges from  Rs.125- Rs.170 for potion , Rs. 195 -  Rs.280 for Half Chicken dishes and Rs.370 - Rs.450 for full chicken dishes .
3) Cost of (non-alcoholic)drinks varies from  Rs.30 - Rs.60
4) Cost of Bread ranges from  Rs. 10 - Rs.55
5) Cost of snacks ranges from Rs. 75 - rs. 120

HOW WAS THE FOOD : I would rate the food , just ahead of Average .I started off with the main course .

DRINKS :

Jal Jeera - was very nice . 

It cost us Rs. 30 / cup 

FOOD :

Handi Chicken : I ordered 1 portion of Handi Chicken . The preparation was average .There were about 3 pieces good enough for both of us .
It cost us Rs. 125 .

BREADS :
Tandoori Roti . Roti's were crisp .
It cost us Rs. 20 / Roti

DESSERT :
Carrot Halwa with Ice-cream . Carrot halwa preparation was average  .
It cost us Rs. 79 .

HOW WAS THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE : The overall experience was average . I had very high hopes
with the Restaurant .Saffron didn't met my expectations . If you compare the Ambiance , Food , Service the rate are very high . Also the service is slow . I went on a weekend at around 3.30 p.m .the sitting arrangement was good with the tables evenly placed .I expected a high quality of  Table Covers .The food was average .
One good this about the restaurant is the variety in the Menu . It has a huge menu options . If the prices would have been less , i would have easily rated the restaurant as good  .It offers Buffet also which is prised at Rs. 250 .

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT Of 10 in Food : 6
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT Of 10 in Ambiance : 5
RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 5.5

Buffet @ Radha Homtel

Radha Homtel is a 3 - Star Hotel . It houses a good restaurant which offers Buffet Lunch  .
Our plan commenced because of bad food in our office on Thursday .

HOW TO REACH THERE : The Hotel is just in front of SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd.  Whitefield .

Address :-

Radha Homtel
Whitefield, 136, / 137, EPIP Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066Phone Number : 080 66226969‎ – 09980106969‎ – 080 66226767‎ (Fax) – 09980006969‎ (Mobile)

HOW MUCH WOULD  IT COST : Around 350 Per Person .The Buffet Lunch came around Rs. 1449.00 for 4 of us .

HOW IS THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE :The overall experience was good after leaving the Restaurant , but definitely it did not started off well . We were asked to wait when we asked for a table for four . After 15 min , I got little agitated and sat inside the Restaurant . The sitting arrangement is descent .
DRINKS : There were 2 varities of Soups -> 1 Non- Veg , 1 Vegetarian I took vegetarian soup , which was good .There were 2 varities of soft Drinks ->  Ice Tea , LemonadeFOOD : Food was presented well in different sections .1) Salads - There were about 4 varities of Salad Preperations apart from 4 varities of freshly Cut Vegetables . What I missed was Non-Veg salad .2) Starters - I could find only 1 veg starter and 1 Non veg Starter .I took Veg starter which was good .3) Main Course - It has a about 5 varities of Vegetable Curries and 4 varities of Non - Veg Dishes .I found all dishes good .If I compare the Buffet Cost , I expected more variety .There was no Live Counter .

4) BREADS : Soup Breads -> There were 4 varities of Soup Breads .

Main Course Breads -> Apart from soup breads Kulcha , Wheat Roti , Nan were available with the main Course .

                                    

5) DESERT : Desert were docked at a seperate place . It had Gulab jamun , Kheer(Pyasum) , Fresh Fruits , Mooses , Pastries .It has a seperate refrigirator for ice-creams .There were 4 varities of Ice- creams available .

                                     

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Ambience : 5RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Food : 7RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 6

Rolls United

Roles United is a "Multicuisine Multinational" Restaurant .Though a Lot of Blogs and sites refer this as a Russian Restaurant , but the Menu doesnot speak so .It has a lot variety from different countries .

HOW TO REACH THERE : If you are coming from NGV and standing on Sony World Signal.

Cross the Sony World signal , and move straight . You will find a Signal just after Tanishq , Cross that signal as well .Now you will reach another signal just after Naturals Ice-creams , Take a left from that signal .Just go ahead for another 700 mtr. you will find the Restaurant "Rolls United" on the right hand side .

 

ADDRESS : No. 15, 1st Main Road, 1st Block, Koramangala, Bangalore

Phone : 41314847, 9900565510, 9900215510 

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST : Around Rs. 250 per Head , if you are having 3-course .

Apart from thier normal Roll Dishes , they have started Lunch Thali as well .Veg : Rs. 99 , Non- Veg : Rs. 111 .

         You can always glance at my Menu Pics , before planning to dine here .

HOW ABOUT THE AMBIENCE : The ambience was Average.Chairs arrangement is very good .

HOW ABOUT THE DINING EXPERIENCE : 

DRINKS : I had "Green Lady" priced at "Rs. 75" .The Drink was very nice .

FOOD : I liked the continental Food they Offered . The Dish Pictures are arranged in the ascending order in conjunction with the below list . 

1) Ravioli Roma was priced "Rs. 115" . This was the best of the Lot .

It is an ancient Roman Dish , which is served with tasty Sauce .

2) Enchilada Mexico was priced "Rs. 115" . This was also good .

Is is Mexican Vegetable Roll , served with spanish Salad and Tortilla .

3) Luxemburg Lettuc priced at "Rs. 115" . This was also a good dish .

Is is a  coriander Roll of "Mushroom - spinach- lettuce Stuffing" .

This was served with Fries and Salad .

4) Canneloni Torino Priced at "Rs. 142" . This was also a good dish .

DESERT : I had "Fruitella" after Dinner , which is priced at "Rs. 65 " .

I think , this was the only bad dish of the restaurant.It is a Pancake stuffed with 

Fruits and Chocolate Syrup .

HOW ABOUT THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE :

The overal experience was pretty much satisfying . The waiters had a good knowledge of 

the "Preperation of Dishes".The only bad part is , you have to wait a lot for the Order , 

but this factor is overuled by good taste .If you are going for the first time , donot 

expect all rolls to be like "Stuffed Spicy material in one chapati kind of  thing" . Take 

a chance and relish the dishes.

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Food                      : 7

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Ambience               : 5.5

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 in Overall Experience : 6.5

Aranya Restaurant

Aranya - Remnants of daylight cascade through the dense forest cover in defiance before darkness reigns again .

HOW TO REACH THERE : There are 2 branches of this restaurant :-
1) Teachers Colony : If you are coming from Silk Board towards sarjapur .This would fall on your left hand side on the Service Road , after around 2 km .
Address : # 462, Teacher's Colony HSR Layout Ring road, Near Central Silk Board Bangalore -560034

Land line : 080 41108346 / 47 , 25634339

2) BDA Complex HSR Layout : This restaurant is at the Back and Right side of BDA Complex .

Address : # 24 & 25, BDA Complex, HSR Layout, Bangalore- 560002

Land line : 080 25721144 / 88

HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST : Around Rs. 225 per head
Food is priced well .Veg curries ranges from Rs 80 - Rs. 130 Per Plate.
Non - Veg Curries ranges from Rs. 135 to rs. 175 Per Plate .
Drinks are also fairly priced .You can very well plan for a booze party here .
You may take a look at the Menu , before planning .
Last time we went in a group of 8 , we ordered only main course and 3 butter milk , this costed us Rs. 1319 .

HOW ABOUT THE AMBIENCE : The ambience is good in the Teachers Colony branch . The tables are very well placed in the second hall . I would recommend that people coming in families should opt for dining in the secong hall .They have even placed some rides inside the hall for very small kids . You can expect crowd of all kind .

HOW ABOUT THE DINING EXPERIENCE :
DRINKS : Drinks are fairly priced . Pint beer is around Rs. 75 .
We also ordered Butter Milk priced "Rs. 45" - This was good .

FOOD : Coming to the most important part Food . First time , I went with my wife I ordered :-1) Non-Veg starter "Tandoori Chicken" - which was good .
2) Paneer Butter Masala - which was Average .
This time the experience was little different , We ordered :-
1) Aranya Special Curry priced "Rs. 150" - It turned down our expectaion . I would rate it just Average.
2) Mushroom Mattar priced "Rs. 130" - was also average in terms of taste value .
3) Dum Kashmiri Aloo priced "Rs 130" - came by surprise to us . It was "JUST PATHETIC".
BREADS : We ordered 4 types of breads :-
1) Kulcha Onion butter priced "Rs. 30 " - was not that great to be rated "good" but yes definitely "Above Average" .
2) Tandoori Roti priced "Rs. 18" - Average
3) Makai Roti priced "Rs. 25 "- Average
4) Missi Roti priced "Rs. 25" - Average

HOW ABOUT THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE : The overall experience was below average .
The location of the reaturant is bad , not in terms of reach but definitely in terms of surroundings . It is just adjacent to a low grade Wine shop which is always flaunted by Cheap Crowd . It is ideal place for giving "All boyz booze parties" since drinks are fairly priced and starters are good . This is what guys exactly want . Ambience is good .It generally remains too much crowded at night , so either make a booking in Advance or prepare to wait for some 10 minutes or so .

RATE THE REATURANT OUT OF 10 IN Food : 4

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 IN Ambience : 6

RATE THE RESTAURANT OUT OF 10 IN Overall Experience : 5