Some movies exist only so that a few good songs can be released into the universe. That’s roughly the way malls and eateries work for me too. Sometimes. Whitefield’s latest mall is thus host to Uno Chicago Bar & Grill. We visited twice – the first when the bar wasn’t functional, and then later, when we also decided to try out the Cinepolis that has opened at the mall. Uno is sandwiched between Punjab Grill and You Mee on the ground floor of Forum Shantiniketan.
It has three sections – one facing the mall atrium, another indoor, and a third that is a bit more open and faces the apartments behind the mall. The first section has diner-like seating, albeit more plush. The second is a mix of that and standard chairs, and the third has bar stools as well, with some cobblestone flooring too.
The white wine sangria they served us on the second visit was reasonably disastrous. Chunks of fruits meant that we kept wondering whether a fruit salad had been mixed with wine! Far from our Toscano benchmark for the sangria pitcher. The Chicken & Jalapeno Chowder though, is worth a try, though for the best experience, you might want to wait till winter. Thick, creamy, chicken soup with jalapeños and tortilla strips for some nice texture.
We tried two pizzas. The Windy City Works was a thin crust pizza with pepperoni, pork sausage, chicken meatballs and bacon bits. They were generous with all the toppings and the crust was excellent too. But the outlet is known for its deep dish pizza, and that’s why we had to try the Chicago Meat Market pizza with lamb mince, chicken pepperoni, grilled chicken, chicken chorizo and parmesan. The small size proved quite sufficient for our appetites. No arguing the flavours here and the “double decker” levels of flavours is indeed quite unique.
The welcoming committee does its job well, but the service takes some persuasion. The wallet will be left considerably lighter. We got close to Rs.1200 with just a soup and a pizza the first time, and a little over Rs.2700 the second time thanks to the Sangria pitcher.
Uno Chicago Bar & Grill, Upper Ground Floor, Forum Shantiniketan, Whitefield, Ph: +91 9667540036
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