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| The Colony Bistro |
Smack
in the middle of the busy market of Amar Colony where street food rules, you’ll
find a breath of freshness and quirkiness. The Colony Bistro in their own words
is the place to “kick-back, relax and indulge in some mouth-watering treat “.
The Ambience
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| Quirky, Fun Cozy Decor! |
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| Beautiful wall art and complimenting Cushions! |
As
I saw the place from outside, I was sold to try it out as the ambience looked
kickass. It has a very refreshing, young
and lively yet cosy feel. When I walked in the beautiful street art on the wall
caught my sight and it was beautiful. To go with it the furniture and the
cushions are perfectly matched. I have to say the extra soft huge colourful
cushions say nothing but “kick-back and relax”. Overall the place has a very
chilled out and lively ambience.
The Food
They
offer a nice range of cuisines like Chinese, Italian, Continental and Indian.
They have amazing twists to the appetizers and drinks. To begin, I ordered a
refreshing pint of beer and along with that came a cocktail glass filled with
salted peanuts.
It
was a hot and humid evening so my friend and I decided to refresh ourselves over
the beer pints only but I must tell you, the cocktails and mocktails on the
tables next us looked quite drool-worthy. Next time I’m sure to give them a
try.
They
have a huge variety for non-veg lovers, from sea-food to chicken and from lamb
chops to bacon. Not that they lack in options for vegetarians but with beer my
friend I wanted to get a taste of their non-veg platter. My friend, who has
previously been here also suggested me to try their dish-to-fame the Lemon Grilled Fish with Sautéed
Vegetables.
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| Scrumptious and Filling Non-Veg Platter |
The
platter consists of chicken steak, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, spaghetti,
buttered mashed potatoes, garlic bread, wedges and sautéed vegetables. All the
platters they offer are well thought. The chicken wings were nicely done,
however, I am not a fan of steak but my friend thought it was cooked just fine.
The mashed potatoes, spaghetti and vegetables were perfect to go with all that
chicken. However, the quantity of spaghetti was minimal. I loved the chicken
nuggets the most in the platter.
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| Mouth watering - Lemon Grilled Fish! |
The
Lemon Grilled Fish was mouth-watering. It didn’t smell of fish and it was
cooked perfectly. I love the fish which just melts away and this was one such
occasion. I recommend the lemon grilled fish to everyone. Even if you are not a
fish lover, just give this one a try and you won’t regret it.
At
the time of desserts, we decided to go with the blueberry cheese cake. It was
good and gooey like any other cheesecake but nothing special. Next time I will
try something different, so will let you how that went.
Overall Experience
The
music is nice and soft in the day which as the evening progressed got little
bit loud as the crowd starts to come in at that time, but it was never too loud
to interfere in a conversation. It is the perfect place to gossip, have a
meeting or even a first date. They have justified their claim of being a place
to kick back and relax.
The
Colony Bistro also provides home delivery, online orders and pick-up’s. The
online orders can be placed on their own site. Its easy and simple. If you are
lucky you might get an on-going offer too and nothing makes my day more than
discounts, offers and deals.
Suggestions
Even
though the food was delectable and the ambience was warm & vibrant, the
service however, seemed a little slow. We had to wait more than the usual time
for not just food but the drinks too. Their staff is polite and welcoming, they
only need to buck up on their service.
Ambience
– 4/5
Food
– 4/5 (extra .5 for the lemon grilled fish)
Service
– 3/5
Value
for Money- 3.5/5
Cost
for two= Rs 1000/- (without Alcohol)
So,
if you are in the vicinity or visiting Lajpat Nagar IV for some shopping time
with your girls, head to The Colony Bistro for chillax soulful evening.
Until
next time!
Keep
Rocking
Minal*
Editor’s
Note- I had a gala evening at this restaurant, next in my foodie wishlist
from this place is lamb bacon burger and blueberry mojito. I loved the feel of
this place and I will surely pay my visit super soon
*edited by Prachi
Nice review of place :)
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