Hi foodies! Today I’ll be doing a food review of a well-known and uniquely styled Restro cafe near Ballupur Chowk. They are known for their intimate seating, health foods, and steaks.
Come, Let’s take a closer look!
Location
39 Ground Floor, Mahadev Tower, Maharani Bagh, GMS Road, Ballupur, Dehradun.
The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the complex, slightly off the main road to the left, with a road leading straight to the main entrance of the restaurant. They also have another entrance directly from the side of the main road, but it is less elaborate in design.
Finding a good parking spot should not be an issue here as there is ample parking space outside, even during rush hours.
Service Options
Dine-in – Takeaway – Delivery
Timings
Mon-Sun: 11AM – 10:30PM
Cuisines Offered
VEG & NON-VEG
Café, Beverages, Continental, Fast Food, North Indian, Biryani, Desserts, Salad.
Average Cost For 2 (Exclusive of Taxes & Other Charges)
Rs. 800/- approx.
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Menu
Ambience
The ambiance of the restaurant was trendy and very modern. One could easily make out from the looks of the place, both the interiors and exteriors, that it had been designed very tastefully by people with very creative minds.
The use of modern seating, along with colorful walls and lots of abstract paintings, gave the place a lovely aesthetic feel, with their ambient lighting and peppy pop tunes playing in the background only adding to the overall calm and soothing feel of the place.
Quality Of Food (Taste, Service & Presentation)
The service was quick and efficient. All the dishes that I had ordered were presented well and prepared at a very good time.
The service staff was really warm and courteous. They were in their formal uniforms which was always nice to see. I must commend the owner for going the extra mile and hiring good people as customer service is a big part of any restaurant and finding good people is always difficult.
Dishes Ordered:-
From their beverages menu, I ordered a Roasted Hazelnut Cold Coffee.
For my main course, I ordered their famous Grilled Chicken Steak and the Barbecue Chicken Wings.
Roasted Hazelnut Cold Coffee
First up came the refreshing & chilled roasted hazelnut cold coffee.
It came full to the brim in tall textured glass, with the inside of the glass styled tastefully with coffee syrup for the sake of presentation.
The cold coffee itself was rich, frothy, and super delicious. Thankfully it wasn’t too sweet and I got a nice, intense taste of roasted hazelnut in every sip I took. A delicious drink indeed.
Grilled Chicken Steak
Coming to the main attraction is the much-awaited special Grilled Chicken Steak. I had heard a lot about this particular steak and was very excited to try one out for myself.
The grilled chicken steak was served on a traditional circular white plate with four other accompaniments completing the dish. A little design was drawn on the top side of the plate for a little theatre which looked very cool.
The chicken steak looked nicely seared on the outside and had some sweet corn and spinach filling stuffed inside it. The steak was well seasoned with herbs and spices like chili flakes, oregano, black pepper, etc. Although the outsides of the chicken steak were well seared, I would have preferred them to have been charred or seared a bit more, as it would have enhanced the dish’s taste even more. Nevertheless, the steak was still super juicy on the inside, and the sweet corn and spinach filling that was stuffed inside gave it a different but pleasant flavor altogether.
There was a generous dollop of mashed potatoes next to it, which was again very well-seasoned with seasonal herbs and spices. It had a fair bit of garlic in it which added to the flavor of the dish too, but didn’t overpower the creamy, buttery texture of the mashed potatoes in any way.
A good portion of stir-fried vegetables came next, which too were seasoned with seasonal herbs and spices. It contained a combination of green capsicum, sweet corn, some Chinese carrots, and French beans. Although I liked it, I have to mention that the Chinese carrots and the French beans were quite tough to eat and were slightly on the raw side. I know the chef wanted the vegetables to maintain their freshness and crunch, but it would have been much better if they had stir-fried them for a tad bit longer.
For my next side dish, I was given the option to choose between Brown garlic bread and pan-tossed brown rice. I went with the brown bread, but you can have the pan-tossed brown rice if you prefer variations of rice with your steaks. Four triangular slices of bread were provided to me which were well toasted and grilled. I had the bread slices with the mashed potatoes and it tasted great, and they also helped me polish the plate off of the amazing leftover juices of the stir-fried vegetables and the grilled chicken steak.
Lastly, an adequately sized plastic bowl of barbeque sauce was also provided to go with the dish. Here too I was given the option to choose from a variety of accompaniments like peri-peri sauce, spinach mushroom sauce, lemon butter sauce, and lastly, a roasted butter garlic sauce, for all the garlic lovers like me out there. I went with the barbeque sauce as it complemented the steak better. It tasted super fresh and acted as a great accompaniment to the entire dish.
Barbeque Chicken Wings
For my last dish of the day, I ordered one of their most popular non-veg appetizers, the barbeque chicken wings.
6 sumptuous barbecued chicken wings were served on a stylish, designer flat plate, garnished with a modest amount of coriander leaves, to give the dish a more vibrant look.
Starting with the chicken wings, they were sticky in texture, tangy & sweet in flavor, and melt-in-mouth soft. They were cooked to perfection as the wings never felt dry and overcooked but instead were super moist on the inside and extremely juicy.
Moreover, the wings were completely coated in a rich and glossy variety of barbeque sauce, which had been charred and caramelized to such an extent that it had developed a delicious dark outer crust on them which tasted delicious, and in the process enhanced the overall taste of the chicken wings as well to a more premium level.
Staying with the barbeque sauce, it was made tastier with the help of a few flavorful ingredients like a good amount of black pepper, oregano, and chili flakes, and they had also tossed in a few vegetables like finely chopped onions and green capsicum to give the sauce more body and a fresh crunch too.
I’ve had quite a few variations of barbecue chicken wings over the years, but I must say that this dish in particular had to be one of the best, if not the best variations I’ve ever had. The chicken wings were delicious and finger-licking good, and I cannot recommend them enough. A must-try dish.
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To Eat or Not?
With its excellent, cozy, modern, and trendy ambiance, elaborate menu, warm and courteous service staff, and delicious food, I’m sure I’ll find many good reasons to visit this food outlet again in the foreseeable future and try many more mouth-watering delicacies from their diverse menu. It is most definitely one of the top places in the city serving great continental cuisine and much more.
As for the dishes, the roasted hazelnut cold coffee was super tasty and a must-try for anyone looking for a cool drink on a hot summer day, and even with its minor flaws, the much-praised grilled chicken steak had a lot of positives in its favor to be considered a great dish overall. The barbecue chicken wings on the other hand were sublime in taste and a must-try dish for all non-veg lovers out there.
I found the pricing, quality, and quantity of all the dishes to be quite reasonable considering the market they are competing in.
A place worth visiting for all foodies who don’t mind spending a bit extra for some truly delicious food. They have a good place here and I hope they maintain the high standards they have set for themselves.
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And that’s it, folks! Thanks for reading and I’ll see you again later with another amazing food review tailored just for you! If you have any feedback or suggestions regarding this review, feel free to contact me anytime!
Take care & Happy eating!