Hi foodies, today I’ll be doing a food review of a popular fast-food restaurant at Vikas Cine Mall, Indra Nagar. They are very well known for their pocket-friendly pricing, serving size, elaborate menu & Rolls.
Come, let’s take a closer look!
Location
Vikas Cine Mall, Indra Nagar, ITBP Rd, Raj Vihar, Balliwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
There is ample parking space available for two-wheelers and four-wheelers alike in and around the premises of the mall where the restaurant is situated. It does get crowded during the evenings and weekends but finding a good parking spot should not be difficult at all.
Service Options
Dine-in – Takeaway – Delivery
Timings
Mon–Sun: 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Cuisines Offered
North Indian, Fast Food, Rolls.
Average Cost For 2 (Exclusive of Taxes & Other Charges)
Rs. 300/- approx.
Zomato Rating
Menu
Ambience
The ambience of the fast-food restaurant was lively, colorful, and well-maintained. The overall dining area of the restaurant was quite small and cozy in design, but personally, I felt it had all the necessary elements in place like colorful interiors, and comfortable seating options to make for an attractive, efficient and fully functional fast-food outlet.
Quality Of Food (Taste, Service & Presentation)
The service of the fast-food restaurant was quick and efficient. All the dishes that I had ordered were prepared in very quick time and presented well.
Even though it was primarily a self-service restaurant, a service staff member was always on hand to help in serving the customers whenever needed.
Dishes Ordered
From their beverages section, I ordered one of their most popular shakes, the Oreo Shake.
For my main meal, I ordered a Butter Chicken Roll from their special non-veg rolls menu and one of their best varieties of veg rolls, the Chilli Paneer Roll.
Oreo Shake
First up came one of their most popular shakes, the Oreo shake.
The shake was served full to the brim in a reasonably sized, colorful disposable glass along with a paper straw.
The shake was quite frothy and thick in texture and tasted great. I could clearly get the distinct taste of finely blended Oreo biscuits in every sip I took, which added a nice chocolaty aftertaste to the entire shake.
Thankfully the shake was not overtly sweet and was surprisingly light on the stomach as well, considering it was made entirely of pure milk and finely blended Oreo biscuits. A great beverage to complement any meal, especially for someone looking for a chocolaty shake.
Butter Chicken Roll
Next up came one of their special non-veg rolls, the butter chicken roll.
The chicken roll was served on a disposable plate, wrapped in the restaurant’s trademark butter paper.
The chicken roll was crispy, tangy, and absolutely delicious. Starting with the outer layer of the roll, the paratha was super crispy and flaky in texture, and melt-in-mouth soft. It was one of the tastiest Kathi roll parathas I’ve had in the city.
Coming to the filling of the roll, it was tangy and full of flavor. It contained quite a few flavorful bite-size pieces of chicken, lots of finely chopped slices of onions, some classic mayonnaise, and finally, a generous amount of thick and creamy butter chicken sauce to top it all off.
The bite-size chicken pieces were flavorful, super moist, and melt-in-mouth soft. They were marinated in a simple yet tasty marinade containing some of the most popular Indian spices like coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, etc., which gave them not only a lovely yellowish tinge but also a delectable, aromatic flavor.
Moving on to the butter chicken sauce they had put into the roll, it was clear to see that the chef had tried to make it more like the gravy of a butter chicken dish, but unfortunately, the sauce didn’t have enough flavor and texture in it to truly justify its taste. Don’t get me wrong, it was still a tasty sauce, but sadly, it didn’t impart the type of robust and aromatic butter chicken flavor to the dish it was intended to. Definitely, something they can try to improve upon.
Furthermore, the finely chopped slices of onion and the mayonnaise added more taste and texture to the roll and complemented the delectable chicken pieces and the creamy butter chicken sauce beautifully, taking the overall taste of the filling to a whole new level of its own entirely.
I might’ve had hundreds of chicken rolls during my time so far from various food outlets, but this particular roll was actually one of the tastiest I’ve had to date.
Chilli Paneer Roll
And finally came one of their best varieties of veg rolls, the chilli paneer roll. This roll was personally recommended by the owner himself, so it was definitely worth a try.
The paneer roll was served yet again on a disposable plate, wrapped in the restaurant’s trademark butter paper.
The paneer roll, just like the chicken roll before it, was crispy, tangy, and super delicious. Once again, the paratha was the star of the show with its super crispy, flaky, and melt-in-mouth texture.
Coming to the filling of the roll, it contained a few elements like lots of slices of onions and a vibrant-looking paneer chilli mixture, which contained a generous amount of paneer cubes along with some segments of onion and capsicum.
The chilli paneer mixture was bright red in color and looked really appetizing. It was prepared slightly runny in consistency to make its curry act as a little sauce of its own.
The paneer cubes in the mixture tasted fresh and were super soft in texture. They had been deep fried with a thin coating of corn flour on them which helped them to completely absorb the lovely, sumptuous flavors of the Chinese gravy. Moving on to the gravy or mixture itself, although it was quite tasty, it didn’t have enough of the distinct garlicky flavor in it, which is essential for any Chinese-flavored dish. Had they added more flavor of garlic in the chilly paneer filling of the roll, it would have enhanced the overall taste of the dish considerably.
Nevertheless, the crispy, flaky paratha and the thin slices of onions complimented the chilli paneer filling very well and although it may not go down as one of the absolute best rolls I’ve had over the years, it was still a pretty good roll to have, nonetheless.
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To Eat or Not?
To Eat, absolutely.
With their cozy, colorful, and trendy ambiance, affordable prices, elaborate menu, and delicious food, they are right up there with some of the better pocket-friendly places in the city to visit with your loved ones to enjoy a wide range of mouth-watering fast-food items, especially rolls, at very reasonable prices.
Although I enjoyed all the dishes that I had ordered very much, I would like to give a special mention to the butter chicken roll which was jam-packed with flavor and tasted absolutely delicious. Easily the dish of the day for me.
Overall, I immensely enjoyed my visit to this fast-food restaurant and I can’t wait to go back and try a few more delectable rolls and other fast-food items on offer.
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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!