Thursday 30 March 2017

The Punjabi Experience @ Punjab Grill

I was invited to taste the Signature dishes at Punjab Grill which is known for serving exotic North Indian dishes. I had been here earlier at least a couple of times and really loved the food here. Given that this was another opportunity for me to taste the food at one of the best restaurants in town, I definitely was not going to miss the chance.

Located near the famous Forum Mall, this place offers valet parking which is a boon given the very location itself. I’m particular about the ambiance in fine dine restaurants and this place didn’t disappoint. The ambiance was really good with ample spacing between tables which was well complemented with lighting and décor adding elegance and class.

You would expect great service from places such as Punjab Grill and I was not disappointed. The staff greeted me at the entrance and led to my table and served me through my meal with a warm smile. A brownie point here.

I was offered a choice of welcome drinks and I picked fruit punch and a Paan-flavoured mocktail. Both these drinks were exotic appetising me for the next course.

I was handed over the menu listing out the Signature Dishes and it looked like I was having a feast with one of the best and choicest Punjabi Food and going by my past experience it would be cooked to perfection. The first to arrive was the Paneer Tikka Multani - Tandoor panner with herbs and then came the Beetroot Peanut Tikki. I must admit that I consider Beetroot as a Salad Veggie and here I was devouring the Tikki. With the Peanut mix it was just amazing. Surely had the second helping. Now their speciality Dahi ke Kebabs are melt-in-the-mouth one-of-a-kind of dish. It had hung curd along with some spices making it a mixture of sourness as well as some spice. Kinda different. The Chicken Malai Tikka was out of the world. The chicken just melted in the mouth. Extremely rich with malai which I really loved. I don’t eat red meat so skipped the mutton starter but going by the way my friends ate looked that it was equally good. Next to follow was the Tandoori Pomfret. Well cooked with a blend of spices and the presentation making it even more inviting. Each of the starter was a handpicked and cooked to perfection.

The Main course was the their Makki ki Rot and Laccha Parathas with Sarson Da Saag and Daal Makhani along with Murg Lababdar and Raarhya Meat. The Raarhya meat did look inviting and though I don’t eat red meat I could not help but take a dig. It was yummy. The Sarson Da Saag was really very very good. The dal was cooked traditionally and with dollops of butter making it truly wonderful.

I am not really a desserts guy but the Rum Flambéed Gulab Jamun made me take more than a bite of it. A combination of gulab jamuns that are covered with rum and then set aflame at the table. As you dig into it you get the taste of some chocolate which makes it even more yummy. I also tried their Kulfi Falooda.

Coming as a conclusion, is totally worth the money. The food is really good and not to mention the Service which was impeccable. Ever ready to help and serve and check on the food for any feedback. Would I be visiting them again … Well surely.