{"id":6675,"date":"2012-09-02T10:32:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-02T05:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuscrypts.com\/test\/?p=6675"},"modified":"2013-03-23T00:50:33","modified_gmt":"2013-03-22T19:20:33","slug":"over-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manuscrypts.com\/test\/2012\/09\/02\/over-the-top\/","title":{"rendered":"Over The Top"},"content":{"rendered":"

(first appeared in Bangalore Mirror<\/a>)<\/p>\n

A list of new restaurants\/lounges in Koramangala would be bottomless, and Over The Top Terrace Lounge is the latest addition. (yes, there’s valet parking) Two flights of stairs from\u00a0Enigma on 100 feet Road (map<\/a>)\u00a0will take you to a wonderful open space, with wooden furniture and if you stretch your hand outside, you can even touch a tree. Yes, a real one, a rarity in these parts now. And in case you can\u2019t handle such proximity to nature, there\u2019s a closed section with some superb caricatures of rock legends as part of the topography. If that doesn\u2019t please you either, you can get the best of both worlds in a section upstairs that has a different kind of wood \u2013 Holly and Bolly in the form of posters. It was pointed out to us that they were still hunting for Stallone from 25 years back. (in the movie that\u2019s the restaurant\u2019s namesake) There\u2019s a pool table and quite a buzz in this area. The music is fantastic, mostly classic and alternate rock, and I hope they don\u2019t fiddle much with it. They were operating on a sample menu when we visited, but now have an expanded version<\/a>\u00a0– quite\u00a0an eclectic mix with Indian, Italian, Thai….<\/p>\n

\u00a0I wondered if it was a hat tip to the name of the place that the menu was so \u2018top heavy\u2019- appetisers being a section that boasted of a relatively high number of choices. It is a melange of sorts, with various cuisines, and we started with the Five Spice Chilly. (chicken version) This also happened to be our favourite \u2013 just the right amount of spiciness and discernible flavours. The Surkh Laal Tikka<\/em> was next, and though I liked it for its fieriness, my companions seemed to be slightly put off by the spice and the mustard tinge.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>The Baida<\/em> Roti (mutton) was quite a favourite but the mint sauce could\u2019ve been better. The Steamed Bao, a Chinese bread, that looks a bit like a pinch-zoomed momo, was an interesting dish. The base reminded us of a bun \u2013 texture and taste, but the filling seemed a bit over fried.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>The Buffalo Wings were too tangy and completely dominated the other flavours, quite disappointing, as was the bland Beer battered prawns, whose only hint of beer was in the menu literature. On the green side, it was mostly bad. Paneer<\/em> was the only \u2018vegetable\u2019 in \u2018Orange\u2019 barring some peppers, and the dish was just sweet! The Pita bread in the Mezze platter was soft and fresh, but the dips \u2013 Hummus, Baba Ghanoush<\/em> and Tatziki<\/em> were insipid.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>The sample menu has less than ten options for the main course, but that seems to have changed now. They have pasta, Thai curries too. Since we had gone berserk with the starters, we decided to sample one dish each from the Indian and Burgers sections. Representing Burgers was the Burger Over The Top. There was much reason to hope \u2013 its description mentioned that it had lamb AND chicken. (yes, written that way) That indicated a \u2018meating\u2019 of minds. The presentation was no-frills but plenty of fries. The burger itself was probably the best dish of the night, with an excellent patty and mushrooms and cheese for company. The Indian section, which offered glorified versions of Makhani,<\/em> Do Pyaza<\/em> and such, was represented by the Raan Over The Top, which, according to the person who took the order, was worth the 45 minutes you\u2019d have to wait for it. I\u2019d say it was worth about 35 minutes, 5 minutes each cut for the rice that was too dry, and portions of the meat that were too chewy.<\/p>\n

But alas! One section of the menu continues to be in a deserted state. During our visit, the chef sympathised with our collective pain and was sweet enough to offer us ice cream. Serious \u2018desserters\u2019 that we were, we declined.<\/p>\n

The amazing Bangalore weather, coupled with an excellent playlist, ensured that we had a perfect ambiance for a meal under the stars. The service was friendly, though we had to specifically ask for the main course menu.\u00a0The drinks, (currently outsourced to Enigma downstairs) is an area that requires work. For about Rs.1500, you could have a couple of cocktails, a non veg starter, \u00a0and a couple of main course dishes. (Inclusive of service charge and tax)\u00a0At this point, you\u2019d go there for the ambiance and the starters, but the setting is close to perfect and if the current menu manages to do even half a decent job, \u00a0(will check it out soon) then the proverbial sky is the limit for Over the Top.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Over The Top,\u00a02nd<\/sup> Floor, #2, 100 Feet Road,\u00a05th<\/sup> Block,\u00a0Koramangala\u00a0Ph: 080- 25633899<\/p>\n

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