This diner serves brews, bites and everything nice at Rs 127 each

The new menu at Vapour Brewpub and Diner has more than 15 varieties of starters along with special cocktails, each at Rs 127.
Loaded Potato Skin Chicken
Loaded Potato Skin Chicken


Nestled in the by-lanes of Road no 36 in Jubilee Hills, Vapour Brewpub and Diner, opened 10 months ago, was initially an easy miss, if you weren’t looking carefully. Thanks to its craft beer and great music, the Delhi-based outlet has now become a landmark of sorts for other restaurants in the immediate vicinity. And now we hear that it’s pulling crowds for a different reason – the new 127 menu, which serves up drinks and dishes from 1 pm to 7 pm, each at `127 (inclusive of taxes). 


We visit the brewery on a Monday afternoon and it’s not a surprise to find it buzzing with a crowd of youngsters, who are quite definitely loving the pocket-friendly prices of the new menu. “Our original menu offered Western cuisines. We wanted to add some Indian flavours for the local customers,” says Ramesh Singh Bhandari, Head Chef. Glancing through the menu, we spot a rather extensive list of vegetarian options, along with a variety of drinks including cocktails and craft beer. 

Mango Queen
Mango Queen


Raise a glass
To beat the heat, we begin with a summer special mocktail, Mango Queen. The bright yellow drink with a cherry on top tastes just as good as it looks. Two sips of it and we know it’s on our list of favourites. The Ajwaini Fish Tikka arrives soon – the mildly-spicy appetiser, made of basa, goes well with the sweet and creamy (due to added coconut and fresh cream) drink.

<em>Ajwaini </em>Fish <em>Tikka</em>
Ajwaini Fish Tikka

While the mocktail Orange Chaska reminds you of a roadside masala soda (courtesy the addition of lime juice and chaat masala), the classic Pink Lady, infused with gin, grenadine and lime, makes for a refreshing concoction. The winner, however, is Sex On The Beach. Screaming summer, the cocktail has the right mix of fruits – orange, peach and cranberry, infused with vodka. 

Sex On The Beach
Sex On The Beach


Sweet endings
From the array of appetisers, vegetarians shouldn’t miss the Mushroom Duplex (deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with cheese and chilli) is a must-try. If you’re ready to ignore the fact that the starter is a little oily, this could be one of your favourites.

Mushroom Duplex
Mushroom Duplex


The Loaded Potato Skin Chicken (minced chicken cooked in tomato gravy and filled in fried potato skins) has us reaching for seconds. The tangy taste of tomato and tender-cooked chicken makes this one a great accompaniment for a crisp beer, brewed in-house. Among the other dishes, we recommend Amritsari Fish and Dahi Ke Kebab. Although the appetisers are filling, if you’re looking for larger meals, the restaurant has a special combo menu that covers Thai, Chinese and Indian. 

<em>Dahi Ke Kebab</em>
Dahi Ke Kebab


For dessert, we take spoonfuls of Zafrani Kheer. Creamy and delicious, the sweetness isn’t overpowering. While the White Chocolate Brownie wins our hearts in just one bite, we must admit that the star of the show is the Hot Chocolate Mud Pie. This chocolate cake laced in rich chocolate ganache is simply divine. Even if the appetisers and main course fill you up, we’d highly recommend you to try the desserts.

Indian Lunch Combo With <em>Zafrani Kheer</em>
Indian Lunch Combo With Zafrani Kheer

Price for two: Rs.500.
Pics: R Satish Babu

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