03 July,2009 09:46 AM IST | | Shree lahiri
The new rustic-themed rooftop eatery has a tv set and serves chinese food. the guide dropped in to investigate
The Village Rooftop is the latest eatery in town and is located on the terrace of Brahma Majestic shopping complex. While the lower floors are filled with shops selling modern amenities, the terrace aims to soothe your homesick soul and remind you of quaint village life. The village-theme is however limited to the decor and does not extend to the food, which happily includes Chinese dishes as well.
Origin: This village odyssey is the brainchild of Damanjit Singh and his brother Bubble. Their earlier venture was an eatery called Village Restaurant in Koregaon Park and after that shut shop they started The Village Rooftop.u00a0
Ambience: The walls and the roof are decorated with chatais and there are low-lying wooden diwans, tables and stools to give it a rustic look. Strangely incongruous with the surrounding was a TV set which brought you abruptly back to life in a city. The place is crowded with students and families. They have recently added a bar as well.
Range: The Village Rooftop offers a mix of Indian and Chinese cuisine ranging from regular starters such as Spring Rolls, Seekh Kebabs, Tikkas and Fried Fish. The main course included veg and non-veg dishes accompanied by rice, rotis, nans or kulchas.
We tried: Though the menu does not offeru00a0 village food, the regular fare is also quite good. The Chicken Chilli Kabab (Rs 140) was slightly spicy but nevertheless succulent. Since the owner recommended the Chicken Tokri Kabab (Rs 140), we had to try it out. The Kabab's outer layers were made of flour and shaped like a tokri (basket) and hence, it gets its peculiar name. It was a tad spicy but tasted yummy. For the main course, we opted for Veg Rajwada (Rs 85) made from mixed fried vegetables (cauliflower, carrots and beans) and set in medium-spicy gravy. It is garnished with fried vegetable pieces on top, which make a pleasant crunchy sound. The Begum ki Pasand (Rs 260) is a dish fit for a queen and consists of boneless chicken in kaaju (cashew) gravy. It tasted slightly sweet but was worth the money.
Service: We went on a weekend and found the place overcrowded. There was no time for pleasantries and the waiters were rushing from table to table. Beaware, parking in front of the building is a problem as it is located in the most crowded section of NIBM Road and you are not allowed to park in the basement.
