Nov 12, 2016 11:28 AM
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We started off with Murgh Sugandhi Kebab and Galouti Kebab. Soda Sikanji and Aam Panna were ordered. The Awadhi Handi Biryani was to be the mains. The "sugandhi" kebab was a bit of a let down. I expected a better blend of a fragrance of'gondhoraj' along with the base of white meat. The kebab has a somewhat paste-dough texture and a remarkably faint whisper of gondhoraj. The Galouti was well charred, but also was heavy handed with the after bite of clove. That often kills the melt-in-mouth texture that a well done Galouti has. I would also state that the'onion' salad isn't a good companion to the chicken - it has a taste that is contrary to the one being attempted with the lime and shouldn't be paired at all.
The biryani was a generous portion - has 2 eggs. The cuts of meat are a disappointment. Seemed a bit away from the traditional pieces one expects in a biryani. The presentation is a good one and it does keep reasonably warm through the meal.
I would not recommend either of the starters. The biryani I would, but pair it with something which provides a bit of contrast - there is enough of biryani in the haandi to make it a monotonous taste.
A quick note about the staff - my seat was a convenient back-rest for various members of the staff as it was near the desk at the gate. It is an awkward experience to have the back-rest go thump, thump every now and then as a staff member is excitedly participating in banter across the length of the restaurant. Do avoid that table(first 4 seater on the right) as it will also catch slivers of daylight each time the door to the restaurant is opened . Also, I never did figure out why the staff member serving the chicken kebab decided to upturn the entire onion salad'on' my dish with the kebabs thus killing any taste with the sour after-taste of onions. I didn't ask for salad and neither was I asked for my preference. Just a quick dunking of "here's the salad" to a aghast looking me.
The restaurant is obviously popular, when we made our exit, there was a good group of folks waiting to be seated. I wouldn't quite say that it was a value-for-money experience. I've had better servings of similar food.
