Biryani meets Chow Mein

We have always found delectable bites in the unlikeliest of corners in the city For airportbound and professionals stuck in the smoky concrete labyrinth in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation MIDC zones the Mirador can be a stop for various reasons On our adventure after discovering the cosy hotel we were greeted with a restaurant that couldnrsquot excite our tummies to rumble House of asia Food Flavoursome Service Polite Ambiance Average A varied buffet at the restaurant for both Indian and Chinese cuisine lovers Pics Madeeha Attari Still has a hotel ambiance ever done any harm to one While scanning through the a la carte menu we browsed through Rs 200 to Rs 300 bracket while our attendant dropped the lsquobuffetrsquo word that was luringly priced at Rs 550 per person excluding taxes Buoyant and unleashed we felt an immense freedom from restricted dishes Ordering them always felt like a game of roulette with the ball falling on a random dish This time we were assured that we could deliver more of an overall verdict Chocolate Truffle pastry was a muchwanted redemption Soup was served on the table before our eyes could rest on the array a buffet promises Tepid viscous broths like sorry leftovers of meatier mouthfuls arrived The Vegetable Clear Soup had too much of an oily film for our liking while the Moroccan Chicken Soup was perhaps a shorba but not quite for its watery run and Moroccan connect Seafood in Soya Coriander Sauce offered a tasty relief from various other blunders at the buffet Shaking the cold cat feeling we walked over to the usual spread of breads that had no lovely butter to accompany them So House of Asia is a convenient blanket term that houses Indian and Chinese cuisine that tucks in the Japanese and Thai popular imports on days per chance we believe The best part of the day which was our first handpicked item was Mutton Sikkampuri Kebab that was rich and smooth coating the palate with its luxurious minced texture The Murg Kali Mirch Tikka was rewarding as well as it was luscious but couldnrsquot match the savoury quotient of the former On the other hand the Chicken Dumplings were the worst things we ate with stale and sicktasting ricepaper Among starters the Plum Chilly Fish was hardly chilly and soggy again Eventually we got around to the mains that included Seafood in Soya Coriander Sauce Macchi Dum Biryani and Chicken in Sapo Sauce with steamed rice The fare from the sea included prawns squid and fish which were overcooked but palatable The Biryani also managed to invite second bites however the Chicken emanated a raw odour throwing us into much confusion about this tackily decorated place After often hearing celebrity food critic Matt Preston say that the dessert can wash over any unpleasant bygones the Chocolate Truffle Pastry Blueberry Pudding and a Lemon Mousse doused our welling up consternation Not the most refined executions of any but the flavours somewhat made up for it If yoursquore looking for a nourishing bite in this pouring season we recommend stepping in only if the food is steaming hot and the execution tweaked up a notch At House of Asia The Mirador Hotel 131B New Link Road Chakala Andheri E Call 66495000 House of Asia didnrsquot know we were there The Guide reviews anonymously and pays for mealsu00a0