{"id":6100,"date":"2011-12-18T10:56:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T05:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuscrypts.com\/test\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2011-12-26T22:00:40","modified_gmt":"2011-12-26T16:30:40","slug":"a-taste-of-rampur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manuscrypts.com\/test\/2011\/12\/18\/a-taste-of-rampur\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taste of Rampur"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Koramangala version<\/a> was one of the first restaurants reviewed here, and the review of the Indiranagar version first appeared in Bangalore Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is located right after the flyover when coming from Koramangala, above Bombay Store. (map<\/a>) Don’t try the U immediately after the flyover – there are cops waiting for you. \ud83d\ude42 Two-wheelers can be parked right next to it, and more wheels will be taken care of by valet parking.<\/p>\n

As per the restaurant’s own description, Rampur is a princely state in the upper regions of Uttar Pradesh, which has been influenced by Afghan Rohillas, Mughals, Rajputs as well as the British, in addition to its homegrown Nawabs. But Bollywood is probably a bigger influencer since Jaya Prada has been beating the royalty in elections regularly. Apparently, the food still owes much of its allegiance to its Nawabi heritage \u2013 \u2018rich\u2019, and cooked in ghee. That and the fact that it had a bias towards non-vegetarian delicacies were key factors in prompting a visit. With a gigantic hookah, swords and a shield, fez worn by the staff, and comfortable seating, some of the place\u2019 character is indeed reflected in the restaurant itself.\u00a0You can find the menu at Zomato<\/a>. The beverages menu is quite exhaustive, and includes wines, champagnes and mocktails too.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>When life gives you a lime, it might not be a bad idea to add some chaat<\/em> masala, and that\u2019s what makes a Nimbu Pani Rampuri<\/em>, which would\u2019ve been quite good if not for the dominant masala flavour. The Mix Vegetable Shorba<\/em> was thick, creamy and a decent start to the meal. It was definitely a few notches higher than the Murgh Badami Shorba<\/em>, a thin soup which the Badam didn\u2019t deem worthy enough for an extended presence. The best of the starters was the Bhune Hue Subzi ke Sheek Kabab<\/em>, mildly spicy and coarse, in terms of texture. The fish didn\u2019t seem to have bought into the concept of Mahi Sarson ka Tikka<\/em>. Not only was it unevenly cooked, it also suffered from a dominance of mustard and an absence of any other flavour. The Galowti (sic) Kabab <\/em>was much better fare and though it wasn\u2019t at \u2018melt in the mouth\u2019 levels, it did get pretty close.<\/p>\n

The veg dominance continued in the main course too, with the Rampuri Dal Tadki wali<\/em> \u2013 mixed dal<\/em>, smooth and mildly spicy – becoming the favourite. The Paneer Lababdar<\/em> came a close second with its thick consistency and creamy flavour. The Gosht Kundan Kaliya<\/em> did sound like a Bollywood movie remix, but proved a fairly good dish with tender meat and a mildly spicy gravy with a dash of turmeric. We weren\u2019t that fortunate with the Murgh Makkan Rampuri<\/em> which had a tasty gravy but was spoiled by the chicken itself \u2013 hard and bland. There was unfortunately nothing khaas<\/em> about the Rampuri Kaas Paratha<\/em>, and the Taftan<\/em>, in addition to being slightly burnt, lacked the saffron-cardamom flavours that make it special. The Ulta Tawa ka Paratha<\/em> was relatively the best of the breads, though it did skimp on the ghee. The Murg Dum Biriyani<\/em> also did not live up to expectations, and though the chicken was good, and the portion size large, the overly sticky and flavourless rice let it down. It needs to be mentioned that none of the dishes were really \u2018heavy\u2019, but considering the Ram\u2019pure\u2019 desi<\/em> ghee proposition that the restaurant claims, that\u2019s not really a good thing.<\/p>\n

The spectre of dessert unavailability that seems to be following me around refused to let go here too, though its presence was limited to the Kesar Rasmalai<\/em> and the Shahi Tukda<\/em>. The soft Kesar Gulab Jamoon<\/em> was the best of the lot though the Kesar<\/em> itself couldn\u2019t attend. The Matka Kulfi<\/em> wasn\u2019t so bad either though it could\u2019ve been sweeter. The Phirni<\/em> was quite insipid, and the Rampur<\/em> ka Sewian<\/em> was completely ignored, after the first tasting.<\/p>\n

A meal for two would cost roughly Rs.1200, and they also have lunch and dinner buffets available on weekdays and weekends.\u00a0The restaurant\u2019s self proclaimed bias for non veg dishes fell flat on its face with the veg dishes clearly upstaging them. There seemed to be a focus on the buffet, which could explain the service staff trying to nudge us towards it, as well as the average delivery of the a la carte offering.<\/p>\n

A Taste of Rampur,\u00a0#4031, 1st<\/sup> Floor (aboveBombay Store),100 Ft Road,\u00a0Indiranagar, HAL 2nd<\/sup> Stage,\u00a0Ph: 080 42156000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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