The coast line of restaurants is far from receding in Koramangala, but since we’ve exhausted most of the coastal food options in Koramangala, and this one stuck out like a sore thumb, we decided to drop in here. Its on the same road as the Kormangala Club. Here’s the ‘how to get there‘ part. This road spoils you with options now with Imperial, Kubay, Hyderabad House, Bhojohori Manna, Heritage of Bengal and Chinese Cottage, all in the space of 100m. We’ll be making more trips here. Anyway, since we’d pre-decided that we would be dining here, we managed to resist the other temptations. The ambiance is decent, with comfortable seating.
The menu has about 6 pages, with just about one page devoted to the ‘authentic coastal cuisine’. Hmm. The rest of the menu consists of the regular Chinese and North indian options. So, in addition to the few coastal cuisine starters (veg – Rs.75 -120, and non veg – Rs.90-300) , you also have Chinese options like drumsticks, Shanghai etc in veg (Rs.90-100)and non veg(Chicken Rs.120-130, Seafood – Rs.90-120). For the soup kind, again, there are veg and non veg options (Chicken and seafood) with representation from multiple cuisines – Manchow, Cream of Chicken and even Shorba. (Rs. 65- 115). They also have thali options for lunch.
For the main course, there are quite a few coastal cuisine options – very few in veg, but better in non veg – Sukka, Kundapuri, Ghee Roast in chicken and mutton (Rs.90-270) and seafood (prawns, crab, different kinds of fish – Rs.120 upwards, depending on the size of the fish). In addition to this, you have a few pages of Chinese and North indian options (Rs.110-140 range) with dry, gravy items and noodles/paratha etc.
So, we started with a Cream of Chicken. Okay, before you snicker, it was raining outside, and we couldn’t find a coastal cuisine equivalent. The soup turned out to be quite decent, though more cornflour than cream, but then, from experience, they aren’t the only ones guilty of this. Next we had a Marvai Chilly. That’s shellfish and you have to fish a lot to get the little pieces of flesh, but it was done quite well. Mind your tongue, while eating, that is.
For the main course, we ordered a half plate of chicken ghee roast, a fish curry (anjal – kingfish) and appams to go along with it. You could also try neer dosa or pundi (rice dumplings) though we didn’t read good reviews of the former for this place. The fish curry, though well made, obviously makes a better combination with the rice. The ghee roast was quite good, though the ghee only made a Bollywood like special appearance, but the masala made sure we didn’t miss it much. The appams were also very well made. In essence, can’t complain about the food.
All of the above cost us just less than Rs.600. So its quite okay on the value-for-money, quantity and service parameters as well, though the last one is a very no-nonsense, matter-of-fact approach. The coast is clear, so check it out. Bwahaha. In my favor, I resisted so far. 😀
Anupam’s Coast II Coast, 113, 6th Cross, 6th Block, Koramangala Club Road. Ph: 41460666, 41460555
Hi!
Visited Blogger after ages…
Thought would do rounds of ex-fellow bloggers.. guess things have moved on and up…
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wooooo, you’ve been away for a long time!! really really good to see you here again 😀
I know this post is old and all. But I came in late and as someone who has intense interest in writing about food and did, for a living, I had a couple of things to say. That is, if this piece is a review meant for public consumption. If it’s just indulgence then ignore everything I say 🙂
1) For someone so fond of things to do with words “quite decent”, “well made”, “quite good” is disappointing. I am not saying use pretentious words. I am just saying give me something more imaginative so I can taste what you are talking about while I read.
2) Tell me a little about the building it is housed in. The view, if there is one. Is there a compelling reason I should go there? Show me morrrrre!!!!!
Sorry, I really enjoy reading you but I just HAD to say this.
remember march, you evil woman :p
but seriously, it is meant for public consumption, but have tried not to set expectations of the ‘delectable expert review’ kind, simply because the idea is only to share an experience and give some info for those who might be searching for it… judging from the reactions so far, that objective is being met….and since taste is an extremely subjective thing, i try to keep the flavor of writing as bland as possible.. 🙂
as for 2) if the look/ambiance is worth a mention, i do, else i skip… and ‘gimme more’.. hehe, its a blog, not a pretentious review mag, and its not even a big focus area…to quote the nice bai in channel V, ‘itne paise main itnaich milega’ :p
but having said all of that, thanks for taking the time to comment.. will help if and when i write reviews for mags/scale this up 🙂