We tried the special fare at Urban Cafe, which we found was a hurriedly put together
We tried the special fare at Urban Cafe, which we found was a hurriedly put together
Easter, I realised, isn't a simple festival. And trying to play the Easter Bunny isn't an easy job in the Capital either. I wanted to bring you the best Easter meals that are happening in town. Unfortunately, Easter feasts aren't as simple as Navratra thalis springing up all around. In my quest I landed up at Urban Cafe in Khan Market which was one of the few restuarants in town offering a specially crafted Easter lunch. Did I find what I was looking for? Read on.
Shake it baby
What makes for a good Easter feast? Sitting here I must say the long string of IPL banners hanging overhead and sitting below it the long train of housewives celebrating their kitty party.u00a0 Uninhibited raunchy jokes, the latest scandal about their neighbours and the newest collection of high heels in a south Delhi mall. I wouldn't have traded this joyous ambience for a kingdom.
Add to that their shakes. The Bailey's Irish Cream Shake is like sitting next to Mae West and hearing her narrate one of the early risque plays she wrote (May the Lord forgive me). The Oreo Cookie Shake is equally sinful if not more (my apologies again).
Take a deep breath and drag hard on the straw till you make that loud annoying sound your mother hated. You'll earn murderous looks from theu00a0 housewives but when the shake hits the spot in your head you'll know what I mean.
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Simply and non-fussy
The food though was not what I had on my mind. Think Easter and the only thing which comes to your head is roasted lamb. Add to that hard-boiled eggs, hot cross buns and breads and lots of cakes. The closest I could get to was having minced lamb meat with hummus which was simple and non-fussy. Something which leaves a smile on an non-fussy meat and potato guy's face but not exactly a 'feast' as projected.
The second thing on the menu was a Vegetable Moussaka which I quite liked. The zucchini was juicy (the tomatoes though a little thickly sliced to look at) and the Parmesan cheese lingering in your mouth long after you have washed the vegetables down your throat.u00a0
So would I go to Urban Caf ufffd again? The answer is yes. The Easter menu I believe was a hurried effort to cash in on the festive mood and should have been given more thought. Glance through their regular menu and you'll find a lot of things you had started loving. I would have loved to see them on the Easter menu, though with a twist. My suggestion this Easter drop in here and get a little creative, mix and match and create your own Easter.
At: 70, Khan Market (1st and 2nd floor)
Onu00a0 till: April 22
Timings: Noon to 3 pm
Ring: 43597127
Meal for two: Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000
Easter FYI!
According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after Crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday. Easter marks the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last week of the Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by a 50-day period called Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday.
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