If we go by the number of eateries found soon as you get down the Domlur flyover on the Indiranagar side, you’d think there is a famine on the other side. To add to Hoppipola, Mainland China, Barbeque Nation, Rajdhani and so on, we now have a Punjabi by Nature as well. We’ve liked the one at Koramangala, but found the Whitefield version a bit meh. To give it a fair best of three, we decided to try out Equation – By Punjabi by Nature, one Sunday afternoon. (map, it’s in the same building as Linen Club)
It has a couple of floors, and the terrace seating area, I’d think, would be fantastic for a night out, but on a Sunday afternoon when Bangalore was beginning to show its summer self, we decided to sit downstairs. If they’d kept the railing a little lower, we’d actually have a great view of 100 feet Road.
A few of the Zomato reviews had given us the idea that this had a microbrewery just as the others did. I found no vats during our little tour, but still had hopes when I asked the service staff. They confirmed that they didn’t serve craft beer. I cried a little and then asked for an Acharoska. D felt so bad that she asked for a Peach Lassi, not even a cocktail. My drink wasn’t bad at all, the alcohol presence was well felt, though the Achaar was a bit over the top. The Lassi didn’t taste as well as it looked, and wasn’t particularly peachy, literally and otherwise.
Since we were quite hungry, we asked for a non-veg Kebab Platter, which had Reshmi Seekh, Murg Malai and Peshawari kababs. I thought the combination was fantastic because between the three of them they got flavours – spicy to subtle – and texture covered really well. It is also quite filling, we realised by the time we were through. But given our adventurous selves, we asked for a Mutton Kheema naan and a Kandhari Murgh. (our first choice – Magaz – wasn’t available, nor was the Keema Kaleji) The naan was on a diet, if we compare it to the ones we have had at the other PBN outlets. Thankfully, it had retained its tasty self. The Kandhari Murg had the kind of thick, spicy gravy we like.
By this time, I was stuffed enough to request an Uber on the second floor. Thankfully, there weren’t any dessert options that interested us! The meal left us lighter by a little over Rs.2650. Given the location and the pricing at the other PBN outlets, this was around the expected figure. The service was friendly enough, and the ambiance pleasant. I think our biggest problem was the absence of a microbrewery. That left a bitter taste in the mouth. 😐
Equation – Punjabi By Nature, 4031, 100 ft Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Ph: 49653136