Lounging at Loft 38

Bangalore being the IT Hub of India always had people move to the city for jobs and apparently there was a need for pubs and restaurants to dine out with family and friends.  Loft 38 was the new to add on to the list.

I was ardently awaiting to visit Loft 38, the new talk of the town in Indiranagar. I was stoked to have got the invitation.                           

       

The Aura of Loft 38 is vintage and captivating; making it a must do in anybody and everybody's list. It is spread across ground plus two floors making the place ample and capacious. The neon hue lighting gives a blissful feeling being there.                           

The starters served to us had a pleasant and distinct flavour from around the world.  What I liked the most in the starters was the Curry Leaf Chicken; chicken tossed in curry leaf and spicy onion tomato mix and it tantalized my taste buds.  The menu has also got variant cocktails and mocktails. My favorite mocktail was Melon Soother which was Honey Dew Melon, Lime Juice, Orange Juice & Apricot. 

                          

And in the vegetarian we got to taste the various sorts of starters which included Nachos, Spicy Falafel, Ginger Corn, Crispy Greens Etc. My favorite was Mezze Platter which is displayed below which is Hummus, babaganoush, tzatziki, falafel, marinated olives, kidney bean salad, syrian fattotush, pita and crackers. This was really yummy. 
     

I always craved for burgers and in search of some juicy and tasty burgers. I tried out the Chicken and Jalapeno burger which had minced chicken and jalapenos in a homemade bun. The burger served was succulent and palatable.  

      

After the scrumptious meal, fellow bloggers and I were itching for some desserts. Philadelphia Cheese Cake was a melt in the mouth.This was baked cheese cake with blueberry compote. It was heavenly and I craved for seconds! 

The staff took care of my baby; they were very courteous and kind.  On the whole a stupendous experience with my baby and husband. I would strongly recommend this pace for a lounging experience.

I rate this place as 3.75/5 with good food, ambience and live DJ music.

Address:

100 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Appareddipalya, Indiranagar, Bangalore

Tangerine ---- Contenment to the mind

I was fascinated by the name of this restaurant and was intrigued to know what's in store for me.  It wouldn't be a lie if i say that the ambience was simple yet very soothing.

                          

                         

Fellow bloggers and I were craving for some beverages as it was a hot summer evening.  Strawberry daiquiri, Blue Hawaiian, Tangerine Fizz, Tropical Dream, and of course the regular fresh lime water/ soda were served.
                           

                           

                                            

                             

My fellow bloggers relished the Tropical Dream and Blue Hawaiian cocktails where as I opted for a non alcoholic drink.

Though I was not a fanatic of vegetarian starters i really liked the Corn Fritters served which were made with corn and all purpose flour.  They were distinctive and refreshing.  Potato skin veg, crab cake were among the starters too.
                               

                              

Sizzlers like Jamaican jerk chicken with mango salsa, fillet of fish York and Steak Peruvia were served in the main course to the non vegetarians; Paneer and corn cutlet, Vegetable Shaslik and Fricassee of mushroom and corn were served to vegetarians.

                                                       

                               

I enjoyed the Jamaican jerk chicken with mango salsa and it appealed to my taste buds as it has got the Jamaican jerk seasoning ; the sweet and tangy taste of mango making it a wholesome meal.

                                                                 

                               

 And the most rousing part; death by chocolate was the dessert served and chocolate lovers were absolutely delighted.

                              

I would recommend this place for gratifying ambience and pleasurable experience.

Overall rating 3.5/5

Location : 52, 100 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore

For reservations call 080 41152678/41152679

Timings : 11AM to 3.30 PM, 7 PM to 11 PM

Making my own Starbucks Frappuccino - DIY (Do It Yourself) style!

Starbucks has been my favorite coffee shop for a long time and whenever I used to see about them in movies or TV, I used to wonder when I will be able to have coffee there. So I was really happy when Starbucks finally opened in Bangalore around eight months back and was really hoping to go there soon. But I went there only around a month back when I went to Starbucks in Mahadevapura Phoenix Market City Mall where I couldn't enjoy as much as I didn't know that I could customize my coffee!! 

Recently when Starbucks India invited me to check out their Frappuccinos and also have an opportunity to make them on my own, I was very happy and decided to take up the offer! With a tagline "Say yes to a world of extraordinary flavors", I was really impressed and decided to visit the Indiranagar Starbucks in Bangalore to choose my favorite type of milk, adjust my coffee and to add more flavor to make my perfect Frappuccino!

PVR bluO - complete family destination

Last weekend I was invited by Avian Media to visit PVR bluO in Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield which is quite close to my home in CV Raman Nagar. I had been a year back during Valentine's day celebrations and I knew it was a wonderful place but I thought it would be great to meet the team behind the management of such a wonderful entertainment destination called PVR bluO. So along with my husband and my son, I reached the place and was ushered into a karaoke room where we had a meeting with Vishal Sawhney, Country Head & COO, PVR bluO and his team.  

Vishal Sawhney is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience. He is responsible for managing Operations, Business Development & Projects and Sales & Marketing for bluO. His last stint was with the Landmark Group officiating in the capacity of President where he led the verticals of Entertainment Centres, F&B and Fitness. He has also worked with organizations such as Devyani, Round the Clock Stores and brands like Funcity, Krispy Kreme, Gloria Jean’s Coffee and Yellow Chilli. His professional tenure spans companies in Middle East and the United States besides his extensive experience in India.

The Great Kabab Factory--- Where Kabab is the King

It's said that The Great Kabab Factory at the Mantri Mall is simply the best for Kababs in north Bangalore. I got an invitation from one of the food portal sites to review the restaurant.                     

       

I liked their tag line very much. The Great Kabab Factory- where the Kabab is the king. I wanted to know what is the grounds they would give for this statement.
         

The ambiance of the restaurant was profoundly welcoming. The stewards were wearing dungarees which made me feel like I was in a real factory. The attire of the stewards goes well with name of the restaurant too. 
                      

The menu of the day was kept on our tables which was unique; as it was easy to know the food served to us and what could be expected next.

I ordered a mock tail to enjoy along with the starters that were served. For the meat lovers, Galouti Kabab was a treat. This kabab is originally from Lucknow and it is being adapted all over the world. It is simply made with minced meat. The lamb meat is cooked in butter, roasted chana dal and spices. It would just melt in our mouth.

The other starters served were Chooza Hydarabadi (Chicken), Kasondhi Macchi (Fish), Murgh Tikka Rampuri (Chicken), Barrah Kabab (Mutton), Mahi Gilafi Seekh.

                          

Story of my marriage - Mederma Experience

Mederma here's my story about my wedding, the most awaited and huge event of my life.


"Your face encompasses the beauty of the whole earth";  I read these lines somewhere and precisely that was what I wanted to look like on my wedding day.  As any other girl I wanted to look the best and shine like a star.  But there was a scar on my face, a blemish to scatter my dream.  I was in low spirits.


But then I saw this ad of Mederma on national television and conseqently bought the cream to test if that works for me as well.  I used the cream and the healing  period was the most difficult phase of my life as I trusted Mederma.  My scar could have got worse and damaged my skin. It would be a nightmare then.


After using the cream for few weeks I see that the scar actually has gone.  I couldn't believe that I could regain my confidence.  Finally on the D day I was looking stunning;  all my friends and relatives were astounded to see no scar but only a star.  That was a new beginning in my life and thanks to Mederma for recouping my happiness and credence that I am beautiful.

Monkey Bar has a twin in Indiranagar!

I had heard of Monkey Bar in Ashok Nagar near MG road of Bangalore from many of my friends but I didn't realize it was opening soon in Indira Nagar! Many friends had mentioned that the Ashok Nagar one was very congested though it was brilliantly good with its food and drinks. So when I got invited to the opening of the Indiranagar Monkey Bar, I practically jumped at the opportunity and made my way there with other foodie friends on one hot Saturday afternoon.

Nestled in uber-cool Indiranagar, which is unmistakably Bangalore’s most happening hub for restaurants and pubs, Monkey Bar creates its own distinct niche, with the warm ambience of a friendly neighbourhood pub and just the right doses of quirkiness and irreverence. The interiors invoke the feeling of being in a fun New York-esque space: exposed brick walls, soft wood floors, and large comfortable booths in deep tones, offset by mismatched yet warm lights and fixtures. Split across two levels, the space is welcoming and intimate with its own brand of charm. The spiral staircase leading to the upper floor is dramatic and lends credence to the large space in the middle, which offers a common roof to both floors. Walk into a place that offers you long, solid wood bar counters, edgy in-built bar stools with GI-pipe footrests and a bar that invites you to lounge for a few hours. Across the space are cool concrete tables and comfy seating, with layers and islands for groups.

One of the first starters we tried was Mushroom Satay which was Black pepper, coriander and curry leaf spiked minced mushroom skewers. These were pan seared and served with a yoghurt mint dip. I loved the way they were presented like Ice cream sticks. Loved the taste which was prepared freshly and was a good spicy starter to the drinks.

One of the salads which we had was the Roasted Beet and Orange salad. This was made of Three mustard dressed lettuce, feta cream, sesame beans, toasted and candied walnuts and of course crumbled feta. It was a refreshing salad which combined the goodness of both fruits and veggies on a hot sweltering day.

In the other starters which were primarily Non-Vegetarian, I liked Devilled Fish which was sauted seer fish with chilli oil, ginger, garlic, galangal and lemon grass. I liked the taste very much and would call this as one of the highlights of the menu at Monkey Bar Indiranagar.

One of the other highlights was the Pirogies which are pan seared polish dumplings. I had the chicken, celery and jalapeno ones which blended beautifully and gave a very unique taste to the usual dumplings that we have. These Pirogies just melted in my mouth and were a perfect companion to the amazing cocktails and mocktails we were having.

Not just dumplings but even fried wontons had a different kind of look and feel in Monkey Bar. The Crab Rangoons which were fried wontons filled with crab meat and cream cheese tasted amazingly well when served with sweet chilli sauce that someone like me who doesn't enjoy seafood too much too could like it!

In desserts, I really liked the Chocolate Pot De Creme with Salted Caramel. This was Caramel popcorn in a glass of melted chocolate which provided a perfect finish to the amazing meal at the Monkey Bar gastropub in Indiranagar. It is very rare to see these kind of dishes which are in other restaurants in Bangalore. There is a lot of love and affection with which these dishes have been crafted at Monkey Bar and you can that's why enjoy the brilliance of these dishes. I would recommend everyone around Indira Nagar and East Bangalore to drop into Monkey Bar for an enjoyable gastronomic experience!