India's first Ice bar :: 21 Fahrenheit :: Mumbai

India's first Ice bar :: 21 Fahrenheit :: Mumbai

Visiting an all ice bar was had its own charm for my 20 something brother. We were looking for an apt place to celebrate my husband’s new job – in a new city, and the place had to match our spirits. With that intent the 21 Fahrenheit was voted for. Needless to add – my brother was super excited.

A first of its kind in the country, the place boasted of an all ice bar at -6degree C , with special winter coats , gloves and boots for the pubbers. Along with the ice bar – which was a bit of a put off in January we opted for the pan Asian open kitchen restaurant and the food did not disappoint us. Albeit steeply priced and lesser than the usual portion size (which indeed was a dampener), the food was cooked to perfection.

The complimentary appetizer was a treat to the eyes. The bite size assorted fries were teeny morsels, much too less to whet the appetite of three hungry Diners, nevertheless it was fun to nibble on the free food. We ordered the Teppanyaki grilled vegetable which was served with a choice of delectable sauces, the sweet n sour peanut dip being the best, the dish was indeed one of the finest accompaniment to the Chilled beer and frozen Margarita.

Devoid of music and steeping prices prompted us to leave a bit sooner than expected! All I can say – that the place is good for one time experience and have a swig or two, would not recommend it for a full fledged dining experience.

Dinner for two with one drink: 1700

An evening at YOKO :: Mumbai

Back after a long haul. Agree that I love cooking, a hundred times more than gorging on what is served to me without moving a limb. Perhaps, I’m a behind the scene person… nevertheless a recent visit to Yoko in Mumbai left me asking for more! more of their delectable food. Our order was the usual: Steak Sizzler with Mushroom, cream and cheese, one noodle sizzler, a side of baked bean on bread, egg club sandwich, all washed down by refreshingly cold ice tea. It was just another day of eating out and we weren’t expecting something unusual , BUT it turned out to be olfactory treat, our gastronomic indulgence began the moment the food was laid before us. The ‘sizzle’ beckoned us to taste food; the uprising smoke almost fired up the anticipation…and then we slowed ourselves down to appreciate the charred aroma of the juicy steak, veiled by crisp fries and sautéed spinach and so much more.

The smokey environment was initially a bit of put off, especially emanating from a non-smoking non drinking family restaurant, however no-one was complaining. From the moment you sit down to place your order – the smelling taste is put to action. Food aside, the beverage section is sparsely populated with choices, although full justice has been done to the listings. This is one of the few restaurants where the peach Ice tea smells and tastes of real Peaches.

Dessert – we could not make it to that far …just order the main course, and I promise that you'll be richly rewarded - just like we were.

Approx price for meal for two - 700.