Tijouri
On Palace Road Bangalore
Tijouri
is the recently renovated signature Atria restaurant.
The overflowing treasure chests at the entrance with
life size artifacts and ornate entrance door sets
the tempo for an enjoyable evening. The interior is
a recreation of a Rajasthani village with a prominent
Plaster Of Paris tree. The peasants eat under the
shade of trees with a loud banter that was matching
at the time of my visit. Brightly colored puppets
and stewards in ethnic attire catch the eye.
A
big key that unlocks the treasure chest or Tijouri
(Hindi usage) of food takes one by a pleasant surprise
as the menu card is opened. The gourmet extravagance
has Hyderabadi Nawabi Khana, (royal food in Hindi)
authentic Awadhi (central parts of Uttar Pradesh)
cuisine and an array of traditional specialties. This
place is reputed for the North Indian fare. The menu
that keeps changing every quarter is the brain child
of the highly respected Master Chef Pandey.He checks
the quality of every item that goes into the cauldrons
and lends a helping hand in the execution of many
dishes. The passion is reflected in the food not having
any artificial colourings or unnecessary additives
and like home food there is the personal touch and
an unmatched satisfaction of being well cared for.
The
Sabji (Vegetables) chatpate, Tawa Paneer, and aloo
Paneer Mirch Masala for starters was good. The four
types of tangy chutneys-Papaya pickle, Pudina (mint)
chutney, Peanut chutney and the cheese sauce chutney
(creamy) were good either by themselves or with rotis.
Yellow dal thadka did not give the jaundice, Fried
Jaipuri bhendi i.e. slivers of okra delicately dusted
in besan (gram flour) and masala was heavenly.Roomali
roti and the Cocktail Indian bread basket were a treat.
Makki palaki Bhaji (Greens with corn in gravy) was
an unusually good compliment to the rotis. Price ranges
from 100-140/=.The Samunderi Ratan (Oceanic gems)
portions range from 150-450/=.In the Hyderabadi Cuisine,
the Dum ka Murg (chicken @140/=) is boneless chicken
in cashew gravy with spices done on charcoal is a
good try. Kaliya--baby lamb meat in raw mango paste
and brown sauce accompanied by raw mango chutney (available
365 days) and other Rajasthani non vegetarian portions
are priced at Rs 140/=.
The
calorie conscious can forget their guilt feelings
and tuck happily as the rich desserts are a bonanza
for the sweet toothed. Anjeer (fig) Muzaffar, Kulfi
(rich Indian ice cream) and Badami Pasanda were a
sinful delight. If you would like to rate this restaurant
with your experience, please RATE
HERE.
For reservations contact: 080-22205205
Giri
Mudubidri however had a different experience at
the restaurant. Rating the restaurant as "POOR"
on all counts goes on to say "Please avoid this
restaurant especially if you are vegetarian. I got
a mocktail called blue sea which essentially was vanilla
ice cream mixed with blue color. The biryani was rubbish
and you had to ask the waiter for water everytime.
All in all this is an avoidable restaurant. This update
is on 14th Feb 2008. I went with lots of hopes and
came back very disappointed."
