Sunday, 18 May 2014

Big Bang sky is the roof

Big Bang bar and cafe on twitter says the Sky is their roof and this punchline really works out for them. As you enter the cramped make shift elevator to reach the third floor of a mall cum commercial premise located in the KFC lane, next to natural ice cream, you just hope of being in a nice place. When the door opens your welcomed or questioned actually by North east attendants who most probably stay in Kalina and work in several restaurants and pubs in Bandra, Khar area. They seem to be least bothered with their duties as few are on the phone, don't guide your properly or are simply not enthusiastic about their job profile.
After the bad welcome you step into the Bar and cafes AC section by pushing aside a big wooden door. The LED panel behind the bar reads Red Bull with bar chairs and big tables around it on weekends it also facilitates as a dance floor. The pub has two open areas which are the most occupied ones. As i sit with my host who is ringing in her birthday, i am told the bar has several one free on two drinks offer. That's a nice way to have patrons keep coming to you. The open section i mostly thought would be used by the smokers but the next table was occupied by a bunch of ladies who came to let their hair down. Then a group of friends who came to have breeze rs. The entire area was filled by middle aged patrons who spoke softly drank their own stuff and did not disturb others. Another factor that works for Big bang is that seating is thoughtful, it caters to couples, large groups and those preferring corners.
The food is good quality and value for money. The service is quick and personnel are attentive and polite. Big bang is a good place to have a drink and starters as most of the tables around us simply left after doing that and looked happy.   

Saturday, 10 May 2014

gourmetitup.com...wonderful wesbite to book food experience

This post is only to praise the services offered by a restaurant reservation website Gourmetitup.com. Though this has not changed they way in which i hog around at restaurants but it surely has given me an option to book an A Grade restaurant on line and be assured that i get the top class services and food.
I has a long time ago just for the sake of it registered myself on the website which also provide concierge services for reservations. It was on May 3 that i tried to opt for their services. Since i wanted the reservations at the eleventh hour i called up the concierge. The woman on the other line was travelling i believe in a local train. Though she answered my call we couldn't complete our conversation due to bad network and she told me to send me my details. I did send it to her and sought a reservation of the table at Bandra, Mainland China within a short deadline of half hour. As i sat on the table and ordered the drink i asked the captain to check whether the reservation was done and i could experience the four course meal offered at a pre decided price.
I was surprised to know that the booking was done and then started the four course meal, beginning with soup, four types of veg and non veg starters including fish, main course comprising of noodles, rice and lamb and chicken stew. Deserts including honey noodles, ice cream and coconut dumplings. Phew with a lovely wine to go with the meal was too much to handle. We wasted a lot of food even though we asked for small portions as we really could gulp it down. However, if we wanted to order for more of any food we could call for in the same price.
After the meal i messaged a thank you to the concierge girl. Though she did not reply to me i sensed that she also might have been smiling for the job well done and appreciated. Henceforth i recommend people to do look up the website gourmetitup.com