Capital Grill, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi

Walking down in the Rajouri Garden market, I was looking for a place to have lunch and I came across this newly opened restaurant called Capital Grill. It is one of the few high end restaurants in the city with great ambiance, delicious food and excellent service. As you enter the restaurant you feel like you have come into a whole new world as the interiors are decorated and designed very well. the lighting is appropriate and there is music playing in the background with is not too loud and does not hamper any conversation between guests.

Grilled Chicken Steak

Capital Grill specializes in grilled items and steaks. The Manager suggested that I should try the Grilled Chicken Steak which is one of their specialties. So I decided to have that and I must say that I was not disappointed. It was the best steak I have ever had. The Chicken Steak was served along with a portion of Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes which are ideal accompaniments with any grilled item. the mashed potatoes were seasoned with herbs which added to the flavor and were of  smooth and creamy consistency. Now coming back to the steak, it was stuffed with cheese and as I cut through it cheese oozed out of the steak. The Steak was served along with brown sauce which enhaced the flavour of the chicken. For drinks I had the Cucumber and Basil Punch which was very refreshing. Presented in a beautiful manner, the punch was a great thirst quencher.

Cucumber Basil Punch

The service at Capital Grill is excellent and the staff is well versed with all the items in the menu. The staff is also friendly and cooperative and ensure that your visit is memorable. On the whole, my visit to Capital Grill was a great experience and I will suggest all the readers to visit this place if you ever visit Rajouri Garden.

-Agent Salt

Yorrick's CookHouse, Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai

Buffalo Bill Burger

Had been reading so many good reviews of this newly opened joint that I had bookmarked it on my zomato for the last couple of weeks. I was impressed by the immediate responses I was getting from them on my queries about ordering from them, via zomato. Finally the day dawned and I called them to find that they were shut on Wednesdays, but had a nice conversation with Sunil, who runs the place. You can place your orders via WhatsApp to them, and their delivery guy is sent to deliver your order with the help of google maps.

Roast Beefalo Burger

 When I called the next day, owing to some technical delay, I was told the order would take an extra hour to get to me. I placed my order and then began a long wait. Just as our hunger was getting the better of us and our patience, the guy arrived, a good couple of hours later. While simmering in our own anger about the delayed delivery, we opened the boxes in which the burgers where packed in. The packing is fabulous, quite a technical way of doing it. You have to see it to know what I am talking about.

Pulled Pork Burger

 The burgers were HUGE. And the best part...they hadn't budged a bit. The towering burgers were standing as they're supposed to. All thanks to the fantastic packing. Just as you wonder how to bite into these monsters, the aromas of roast patties and bacon will get the better of you and you will unleash your animal within. That is exactly what happened to us. We wolfed down these huge burgers and took little breathers in between to appreciate the flavours and the effort put into making these superb looking delights. The Buffalo Bill burger is just out of this world. The buffalo patties are tasty and there's egg and bacon as well. Huge! The Roast Beefalo burger was super yum as well. The pulled pork was a bit of a let down for me personally. I know that pulled pork burgers have some sweet BBQ sauce in them, so maybe that taste didn't work for me. I'll definitely try their pork-u-pine burger next time. My wife absolutely loved the fish burger and we all claimed these to be the best burgers we have ever had...and that's really saying a lot. Definitely ordering out from here again.

-Agent Pepper

High Street Cafe, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi (Cheapest Alcohol in Town)

Although Rajouri Garden is very close to where I stay, I hardly visit this part of the city. But since the past few months, I had been hearing a lot of people talk about this new cafe that had come up in the busy Rajouri Garden market serving good food and the cheapest alcohol in town. So I decided to go there myself and check whether the buzz that was there about this place was actually right or not. Here's how my experience was....

Kit Kat Shake

High Street Cafe is a cafe based on British concept and has a great ambiance. As you enter you get the feel of an old-time British Pub with all the solid wood furniture and the brick walls.  This is a great place for students to hang out after college or school. There is music playing in the background which is not too loud as seen on most of the cafes. The cafe also organises Sufi Nights on Saturdays with live music and becomes a hub for music lovers over weekends.

Chicken Tikka Pizza

The menu has a wide variety and includes items like Dabeli and Bachka which are pure Indian and are hardly seen on any menu. For drinks I ordered the Kit Kat Shake, which had small bits of Kit Kat mixed with vanilla ice-cream and blended, garnished with a stick of Kit Kat and served in a jar. The shake was great and quite filling but still I managed to grab a bite of the Chicken Tikka Pizza which is one of their specializations and also an innovation. The pizza was amazing with a mix of Italian flavours along with the spicy taste of the Indian appetizer Chicken Tikka.

On the whole it was a great experience and I am pretty sure that I will visit this place again and will also suggest it to everyone I know. So if you ever find yourself in or around the Rajouri Garden market, take out some time and visit this amazing cafe.

-Agent Salt

Cafe Mondegar, Colaba, Mumbai (Where You can Mix Music With Beer)

On my visit to Mumbai I always make sure that I visit Cafe Leopold once. But this time Agent Pepper recommended me Cafe Mondegar which is just ahead of Cafe Leopold in Colaba. This cafe is  as lively from the inside as it is from the outside. With the great Mario Miranda's artworks all over the walls, this place has an amazing  ambiance with an old jukebox playing English songs. And it's not just the walls, even the plates contain Mario's artworks. 

Fried Calamari

Bacon Wrapped Prawns

The menu here has a wide variety of dishes to choose from. What we ate here was Fried Calamari, Crunchy Chicken and Bacon Wrapped Prawns. In beverages we had the usual Fresh Lime Soda. Now, the Fried Calamari was something that I had never tried and it turned out to be really good. 

The Crunchy Chicken I would say is a distant relative of Chilly Chicken but it still has its own taste. The flavour of fresh coriander and red chillies makes it taste good. The show stopper for us were the Bacon Wrapped Prawns, it's again something that yo might not get everywhere. Slightly roasted prawns wrapped in crunchy bacon, this combination is fabulous.

Crunchy Chicken \

The thing that I liked the most about this place apart from the food and the ambiance is the hospitality.The waiters are all friendly and lively people making you feel really comfortable in that place. Cafe Mondegar gives you full  value for your money. And make sure you grab a  souvenir for yourself. I got myself a T-shirt!!

-Agent Salt

Amazing Parsi Food @ Britannia and Company, Mumbai

Agent Pepper placing the order with The Old Man

"There is no love greater than the love of eating", this is the tag line of this place. Britannia and Company is one the few restaurants that serves authentic Parsi cuisine. It's an old place with an ambiance that takes you back to the British age. At the table, the owner himself a very lovable and friendly old man comes and greets everyone at the table and takes your order. The coolest thing about this place is that even the Queen of England has been here.

Chicken Berry Pulao

Now for the recommendations, the Chicken Berry Pulao here is to die for. it's as delicious as it is different. Dish number two would be Chicken Dhansak served with Brown Rice which is  another Parsi specialty. It consists of various lentils and vegetables and of course chicken. It's again something  you don't get to eat everyday. In beverages the Raspberry Soda is something one should not miss. And for the desserts go for the Caramel Custard which is out of the world.

-Agent Salt

Dilli Ke Pakwaan Food Festival

Chhole Bhaturre

Finally i got an opportunity to go to the Dilli Ke Pakwaan Food Festival organized by Delhi Tourism. Being the last day today it was really crowded. It was an amazing being there. The event had stalls put up by all the famous food joints of Delhi. Here's a list of what all I got to eat-

ChiCken Nihari with Khamiri Roti

• Sitaram Bazaar's Chhole Bhature
• Old Delhi's Chicken Nihari with Khaniri Roti
• Paranthe Wali Gali's Paneer Paranthas
• Karol Bagh's Famous Ganesh  Fish
• Rajasthani Pyaaz Kachori
• Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
• Pista Kulfi

Once again it was an amazing experience to be there. All the food items we really delicious and divine.

- Agent Salt

Some of the Snacks made by Agent Salt

Our very own Agent Salt recently discovered the chef in him.....Have a look at what he made

Biscuit Crumble Pie

Macaroni Cutlets

Must Visit Places When You're In Delhi

Here's a list of  some places which you must visit when you're in Delhi

1. Z Corner for the delicious chicken they serve
2. Art of Spices for the great Veg. and Chicken rolls 
3. Berco's for some awesome Chinese food
4. Dilli Haat to eat food from all over India

Chinese Food @ The China Wok, Inderpuri, New Delhi

Honey Chilly Potato

A couple of weeks back my friends took me to this small eating joint in the main market of Inderpuri, New Delhi. The place is called The China Wok. When I first saw this place i thought that it would be like any other Chinese street food joint found in Delhi but when I ate the Honey Chilly Potatoes and the Chicken Sorma Roll here, i became a fan of this place. My recommendations here would be the Honey Chilly Potatoes and the Chicken Sorma Roll. Apart from these things The China Wok also serves Paneer Kathi Roll, Chicken Kathi Roll, Spring Rolls, Chilly Paneer, Chilly Chicken etc. etc. etc.

Veg. Spring Roll

If you're reading this, you must go and check this place out. I'm sure you'll love it.

- Agent Salt 

We'll be back...

Guys Agent Salt and Agent Pepper will be back soon with some new eating joints that you'll like.Stay tuned.

Delicious Goan Style Fish @ Highway Gomantak, Mumbai

Stuffed Pomfret

Surmai Fry

If you are one of those foodies who love to eat fish then you should check out Highway Gomantak, Bandra (E), Mumbai. This place serves the authentic Goan style fish. This joint never had to wait for customers neither did it have to advertise itself since day one. It’s unmistakably authentic, homely Goan taste did the trick. Their satisfied customers vouch for the authenticity by saying that hotels in Goa fail to offer this taste. Starting as a 30 seater, the sprawling premises today offers 120 seating with its signature sweet music, fast moving customers and equally fast service! During the daytime that is 11 am to 3 pm, it is mainly a place for office lunch timers and hoards of people coming to BKC and   adjoining places for business. When we went there we had Surmai Fry (left), Prawns Fry, Stuffed Pomfret (left) which had a typical Maharashtrian style stuffing, Fish Thali and Mutton Thali. The food was delicious and spicy. Apart from what we ate they also serve other kinds of fish. If you go to Mumbai and get chance to visit this place then don't miss it because the food here is to die for.

              - Agent Salt

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Manja's Rice and Fish meal...off Car Street, Mangalore...

Fish is my weakness. Especially when it tastes as fresh as the sea itself. If you are the types who don't really care about the ambience, and love to dig into the authentic side of local cuisine, this little blink and miss joint off Car street, locally called Manja's, is the place to be at. The guy doesn't even have a name plate or a board. From the looks of it, the place was a very old house, which has now been converted into a very humble eatery. Sharing long tables, plastic stools (probably even broken) and claustrophobic air...doesn't really sound like fun now does it? But wait. Wait till the sweaty waiters bring out a humongous plate filled with rice and some fish curry and veggies, and you'll know why you are there! The fried fish sells out first. Get there by noon, and you'll be lucky to find some Surmai/King fish or pomfrets. We tried the Pomfrets masala fry, with deep fried squid and prawns too. You'll be astonished with the bills you'll pay too. Back in big cities, you'd almost just get a bottle of mineral water in big restaurants for the price you pay for a full meal here! And the best part? The billing is totally based on faith and trust. You eat inside, you walk out to the billing counter and you tell the cashier what you ate! Guess that's some sweet conscience for dessert!

- Agent Pepper

Chicken Ghee roast @ almost any good restaurant in Mangalore city...

Mangalore has always been good to foodies, and that is what i have always maintained in my mind. No matter what the kind of cuisine you are into, you'd never be disappointed. So here's the downlow on what's hot and happening on the Mangalore menu cards.
For those of you who have visited restaurants there, you definitely have had the Chicken Ghee roast. For those of you who haven't, something's really pending! You have to dig your teeth into these calorie bombs! Its tender chicken, slow roasted in a greasy ghee masala, with lots and lots of ground red chillies. its spicy, sweet (the ghee adds a flavour) and fantastic!
Do not miss the other variations, like the Prawns, squid, kaane fish and even raw jackfruit ghee roast! Pure ghee heaven!
- Agent Pepper (yes, I'm back)

We Are Turning 1

We are pleased to announce that The Salt And Pepper Food Guide is turning 1 this week.

-Agent Salt and Agent Pepper

Delicious Chinese Food @ Berco's

Butter Pepper Garlic Noodles

 It was a Sunday afternoon and I was in a mood to have some Chinese food. I had a take away menu of this restaurant named Berco's so I thought let's try this one. Well i must say the food was really great. Berco's is located at various places across Delhi-NCR region. what I had was  Butter Pepper Garlic Noodles (left), Chicken Kunchao (below left) and Kung Pao Chicken . This was the best Chinese I've ever had.

    

Chicken Kunchao

If you visit this place or get a home delivery my recommendation would be the Butter Pepper Garlic Noodles and Kung Pao Chicken. Apart from this you foodiies can also try the Star Chicken, Chicken  Wonton and Lemon Chicken. Hope you guys will like it.

- Agent Salt
                                                                             

Great Ice Cream @ Pabba's, Mangalore

Tiramissu Ice Cream

Since it's getting really hot out here I thought i'll write about this awesome ice cream parlour in Mangalore, Karnataka. The name of this place is Pabba's and it's located in Lalbagh, Mangalore. This place serves Mangalore's best ice cream. I  visit this place whenever I go to Mangalore. Here they serve a wide variety of ice creams like Chocolate Dad, Jackpot, Beehive, Dilkush, Parfeit etc. Apart from these they have their signature ice cream name "Gadbad" (hindi for trouble). This ice cream consists of scoops of vanilla and strawberry ice cream with some jelly and lots of nuts. This is a must try for all and apart from this what i recommend is the Tiramissu ice cream (see pic) which consists of choco brownie and vanilla and chocolate ice cream and some nuts. So if you visit Mangalore then don't miss out on this place.

-Agent Salt

Awesome Pork Spare Ribs Chilly Fry @ Jim-me's Kitchen

Pork Spare Ribs Chilly Fry

Well it's been a year since this blog was formed and since this blog is turning 1 I've got all the foodies something really special. If you are a pork lover then this might bee a treat for you. Agent Pepper and I went to this awesome Chinese restaurant located on Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai. The name of this place is Jim-me's Kitchen. We were here for lunch. We ordered chicken fried rice, lemon chicken, chicken phak choy and the best thing was the pork spare ribs chilly fry. The pork was really tender, delicious and really spicy. The other dishes were also good but the spare ribs stole the show. Well if you visit this place don't miss out on the pork spare ribs chilly fry. It's finger lickin' good.

-Agent Salt

Must Visit Places When You Go To Mumbai

Here's a list of  some places which you must visit when you go to Mumbai:

1. Cafe Leopold for evening snacks or even dinner
2. Aromas of China for some really good Chinese buffet
3. Jim-me's Kitchen for delicious pork spare ribs chilly fry
4. Highway Gomantak for some really delicious Maharashtrian style sea food
5. Yoko Sizzlers for the sizzlers they serve
6. Hearsch Bakery for some awesome chicken rolls, chicken croissants and chicken patties 
7. Havmore for some awesome ice-cream

          -Agent Salt

Must Visit Places When You Go To Mangalore

Here's a list of  some places which you must visit when you go to Mangalore:

1. Pabba's for some really good ice-cream
2. Maharaja Restaurant for some really good chicken ghee roast
3. Car Street for some really good fish meal and some other konkani snacks

       

       -Agent Salt