"When
are we meeting?" was a question one friend asked. Almost instantly, the others
replied, "this weekend."
The
conversation ended here for the rest of the week. Come Saturday and we go all
around Bangalore before we all strike a chord for our lunch meet up..
Where?
The much
heard and talked about restaurant currently - Smoke House Deli.
Menu
We usually
are at least 8 of us and an extensive menu of food and drinks always excites
us. Smoke House Deli has one such Menu - An extensive listing of both food and
beverages.
The food menu includes varied cuisines primarily European and Continental
while the beverages menu is very impressive too. It holds a range of very
interesting cocktails like smoked pineapple mojito, smoked melon martini etc. They
also have an additional placard style menu for the appetizers. Both vegetarians
and non-vegetarians are well thought out for by Smoke House Deli and this can
be said from their menu listing.
What we ate:
It was a
lovely Sunday we spent over a couple of drinks, loads of fabulous food, fun and
conversations. Being a good number of us on the table, I think we covered every
section of their menu, well if not everything, it has to be pretty much
everything. Let’s go over a pictorial review of what we ate at Smoke House Deli
and what we think about it:
The Customary Start: Assorted Bread Basket |
Breakfast Section: Yes, they have a section on their menu listing
breakfast dishes like cereals, pancakes, scrambled eggs, range of omelet,
French toasts etc. The good news, all of this is available all day long.
Masala Omelette |
Appetizers - These are listed on a placard placed on every table. Our
pick included:
Chicken Fritters: Dry and chewy meat; Can be avoided |
Three Cheese and Jalepeno Toast - Gooey cheese and crunch bread. A good pick |
Spiked Cottage Cheese Skewers |
Coriander Chicken Skewers |
Mushroom Crostini |
Moving on from appetizers, we decided to go with 2 Italian dishes,
1 burger and 2 Smoke House Deli signature mains. In Italian, for us it was the Ravioli that stole the show.
Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli |
Do not recollect the name of this dish |
The Lamb burger was delicious and was all eaten up without ever being placed back on the plate.
Fish 'N' Chips - another SHD special was fabulous. The fish was flaky and moist; perfectly cooked with encased in a really light and crispy fried batter coating.
Desserts – We were over stuffed with a lot of food and drinks but
were in no mood to settle without desserts. We thought we could do with 4
desserts to share but the decadent looks got us calling for 5. The best we liked was the White Chocolate and Orange 'Creme Brulee' closely followed by the 'Hazelnut Mousse Flan'. The 'Raspberry and Oreo Cheese Cake' was nothing exceptional. Oreo only constituted to the crumble base. To our surprise, the 'Molten Chocolate Cake' was a total disappointment. The melting chocolate or the cake lacked any trace of flavor and sweetness.
Hazelnut Mousse Flan |
The super delicious White Chocolate & Orange 'Creme Brulee' |
Raspberry and Oreo Cheese Cake |
Roasted Almond Ganache Torte |
Molten Chocolate Cake |
Verdict:
It was an
afternoon that left each of our stomach and heart very well satiated. The food
was fabulous; most of the dishes hit the good notes be it the appetizers, the
burger, Italian or continental. Desserts provided for a perfect end to a
fantastic meal. The only disappointment being the molten chocolate cake.
The
cocktails were a disappointment with Bellini being an exception. The smoked
drinks like the melon Martini lacked any smoked flavor; the smoked pineapple
mojito was not very refreshing and also lacked any flavor of pineapple.
The
ambiance was really captivating. We got to sit by the lovely glass facade that
provided for natural light. The interiors are done up in all white adding to
the brightness. The service started off on a weak note but caught up really
well for the rest of our visit. The staff seemed well informed about their menu.
They were quick to suggest when asked for an opinion. Everything we ordered was
served well in reasonable time. The food and desserts were well plated too. The
portions are well sized and more than sufficient to feed a very hungry person.
A worry on
a busy 100 FT road has to be Parking space. You need not work, Smoke House Deli provides for
Valet service.
Two diners
can have a good and relaxed meal at an average cost of Rs. 1500 (without
alcohol) plus taxes.
Quick Tips:
To me, Smoke
House Deli definitely qualifies to be one of the restaurants I’d love to visit
again and again. I’ve already been here 2 weekends back to back and look forward
to visiting them soon.
The menu
is extensive but from what I've eaten so far, here are my recommendations for
when you are at Smoke House Deli –
Spiked
Chicken Skewers, Smoked Lamb Burger, SHD Fish ‘N’ Chips, Spinach and Ricotta
ravioli, House spiced smoked Chicken with 5 spice Jus. To give a perfect end to
a lovely meal, do not miss the White Chocolate and Orange ‘Crème Brulee’.
Address: 1029, 100 FT Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore
Phone Number: +91 80 2520 0899
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