Mar 13, 2004 01:52 PM
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(Updated Mar 24, 2004 03:35 PM)
Its just the perfect place to relax over a cup of the best Assam or Lychee flavoured iced tea.Wooden floors create a sense of warmth and black and white prints of the old Darjeeling add a nice touch of nostalgia?perfectly suited to the laid-back business of tea drinking.
Ideal for:
An anytime break.The crowd is mixed here?from trendy young things to office- goers fighting post lunch lethargy with a cuppa.While the teas r the focus,u can also have a snack or a light meal.
The tea selection:
If u have only ever had overbrewed ,oversweetened tea,Infinitea will open up a whole new world. Here,u learn of Pearls of the mountain, an exquisite hand made tea where the leaves unfurl in ur glass, releasing their subtle fragrance and flavour.Or,u can have special Oolong, brewed cold and served on the rocks?rather like a fine whisky.Plus.a selection of the best Darjeeling teas, fresh from the gardens. And for those with more conventional tastes a range of ice teas is on offer in flavours stretching from everyday lemon to khus,saffron and rose.There?s also masala chai,both hot and cold and lots more.
The food menu:
The all veg menu at Infinitea includes grilled sandwiches ,quiche,Darjeeling style momos,cakes ,cookies,muffins and desserts.they?ve also recently introduced a range of salads,rice combos and pavbhaji, so u can eat a light meal here if u wish.
Recommended:
If cold tea is your style then do check out the refreshing Setting Saffron,a cold brew infused with saffron and whipped to a froth.Enigma on the rocks is also fab as also all the Darjeeling brews,handled with the care they deserve.
As for the food,the quiche here is a nice homestyle version.I loved the veg momos .The Tiramisu isn?t the classic version though and is best avoided. You must however ,have the samosa which is in, the Kolkotta ?style singhara?flaky,packed with a delightful stuffing and simply scrumptious!!
Wallet effect:
Tea prices vary depending on whether you order the rare white tea which is priced at Rs. 89 for a pot for two or the Chinese green tea priced at Rs. 35.Savouries cost around Rs.40 and tes-time accompaniments cost around Rs.30 for muffins And brownies and go up to Rs.110 for the over priced Tiramisu.
Service:
I found the service to b especially helpful when it comes to leading u through the vast world of exotic teas and their preparation.Leave yourself in trained hands and enjoy the experience.
Should u go?
Yes. For some fine tea drinking in a pleasing atmosphere.
Factfile:
Infinitea,
2, Shah Sultan Complex,
Cunningham Road,
Bangalore-56.
Open from 11am to 11pm.No alcohol-it?s a tea bar,remember?
Infinitea also stocks a whole range of tes?guaranteed for freshness?and tea accessories.
