Popular Santacruz pub Three Wise Men revamps its menu

When a pub is nearly full on a Tuesday evening you know that the owners are on to a good thing Three Wise Men TWM which opened late last year has just come up with a fun new menu full of exciting Mexican items and believeitornot ldquohealthyu00a0cocktailsrdquo Located at the junction of Juhu and Santacruz just off Linking Road the very British pub is fairly packed with men and women of all ages some a part of noisy groups others quietly enjoying a romantic date when we land up a little after 9 pm The Fettuccine with Fresh Jalapeno and Herbed Chicken was superb Wersquove been here before and love the wooden finish of the pub the large clock the old London telephone booths and the typical Brit pub look Tonight it even sports a few fluttering British flags after all a heir to the throne has arrivedu00a0But we are here to taste the new menu the food and the cocktails and also try out some of the completely insane games they host on Tuesdays We start with a Mexican bowl with braised chicken Rs 270 pairing it with a Mandarin Melody The brightly coloured cocktail has a liberal dose of vodka fresh Malta orange lemongrass fresh mint and sweet amp sour mix Rs 595 The Mexican bowl comes with kidney beans bell peppers longgrained rice and a dollop of sour cream It is light tasty and can easily be sharedby two people especially if you plan on having a full dinner here Mandarin Melody at Three Wise Men We try the Basil and Thyme Martini next vodka fresh basil amp thyme sweet and sour mix all packed in for Rs 375 Now what is this a healthy drink in particular we wonder ldquoBecause it has basil and thyme Itrsquos good for healthrdquo the smiling bar manager tells us We nod sagely It does taste extra special on a rainy evening We pair this with a plate of the TWM wild wings Rs 375 a slightly extraspicy take of the popular bar snack We are told that the pastas and pizzas are a big hit at TWM so we try the Fettuccine with Fresh Jalapeno and Herbed Chicken Rs 390 their version of the popular Aglio Olio Tossed in olive oil and fragrant with herbs we strongly recommend this pasta Itrsquos cooked just right firm to the bite yet not too hard The chicken pieces are also cooked well and there is enough numbers to satisfy even a fussy client We end with the spicy Piccante pizza Rs 625 the classic pepperoni thin crust If you opt for the pizza towards the end of your meal like we do you can also order pizza by the slice This helps because you can then choose different flavours if pepperoni is too heavy for you Unfortunately there are no dessert items in the menu yet Perhaps with the array of alcohol available this is a wise decision taken by the three wise men who own the wellhellipThree Wise Men But hang on therersquos more Every Tuesday TWM host Beer Pong and board game nights where clients happily knock down a dozen plastic cups on a pingpong table to win beers Dart Taboo and other games are on the house too ldquoTuesdays are beerpong and board games nights and the crowd picks up post11 pm when we start off with the games Wednesdays are expat nights and Mondays are karaoke nightsrdquo explains Pratik Parekh one of the three wise men It is evident that TWM is more geared to tackle late evening patrons but the place is also open for lunch just in case you want to grab a sandwich or a burger all priced under Rs 300 or maybe sneak in a beer One word of caution If you are drinking beyond the permissible limit for driving there are enough public transport options right outside the venue Not deterred The Santa Cruz police station is right opposite TWM Be warned The experience cannot be rated as it was a preview Three wise men At Santacruz W Call 098 19496421