BOND with the best. Review on Bond Pub Bombay, Walkeshwar, Mumbai

The first impression from the outside isnt as good as the experience one would have inside. Bond - The Fun Bar is located in Nirmal Mall somewhere near Mulund. It's a happening place on weekends. The decor is cozy and well made; the staff is friendly and the food - delicious. Of course it could have been much better if someone had a mastermind for such a good theme. I think one has to be remarkably innovative in the hospitality business, if you're not confidant of your theme; you're lacking excellence in your business. Bond as I say is impressive but lot of things could change. That's why I say institutions and degrees don’t make managers but attitude and creativity do.

As you enter the girls welcome you with a warm smile. However when it comes to ordering you'll have to repeat everything at least twice to make them understand your wish, even if you're just asking for the preparation of the cuisine. On two occasions I had to explain what mayonnaise and mustard sauce really look like so that they could get hold of some bottles for me. The alcohol is expensive. A beer would cost you 150 bucks; a cocktail without liqueur would cost you 250-500 bucks depending on what you choose. The food is a bit expensive but worth what you pay for. I was impressed with the quantity of salads and chips I got along with a big chunk of chicken(Chicken Sizzler - 300 bucks). The Sandwiches and other Grilled Items are most recommended. Try Chicken Tikka with Corn and Mint. The Hukka isn’t worth recommending as it gets over in 10 minutes and costs 325 bucks.

‘DJ Sahab’…who was playing Oops I did it again… did not know that my granny would get bored of listening to such old tracks. I asked him if he has Paul van Dyk, David Guetta or Mobb Deep, the ignorant one gave me a numb look, flatter than those cute girls standing in the bar. I asked him “do you play Green Days latest tracks?’ he said “Sir, today is a Friday”…that was enough for me to go switch my I-pod, pull my beer mug and relax in my seat. Ah.the Beer Mug is a gadget. You can switch on the base lights to get a colourful glass which might set you in a state of trance. Bombay seems to be too obsessed with Bollywood. It's difficult to get a place which plays good stuff with rare exceptions like Leo's and Mondegar's. Bangalore rocks in this part of Asia.

Overall it’s a nice place to go with your friends and have a party. Just see to it that you order in advance and you make things clear. On second thought a visit wont ruin your day even if it wasn’t your kind of a place - it's in a popular, swanky mall - so there!