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
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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."
