It’s certainly a prized discovery in the Malleswaram neighbourhood. Benga-lureans, old and new will agree that among the old city suburbs, Malleswaram is known for its dosas and idlis. So Sindh Kitchen does turn out to be pleasant surprise. Located in the premises of Bloom Boutique, a business hotel, on Sampige Road, this new restaurant serves North West Frontier cuisine.
First impressions
The interiors of the place have been tastefully done up in muted shades of olive green, off white and cream. The menu too has been thought-fully designed taking travel elements of the region such as the ancient compass and images of caravans. The food is a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from different communities of the North West Frontier.
From the wide assortment of starters that were served, the Palak Patta Chaat was quite impressive. Shallow fried, crisp spinach leaves with a light layer of batter, were served with a topping of coriander and tamarind chutneys, curd and sev. From the non-vegetarian options, we loved the Malai Prawns which was creamy and well cooked. The Lamb Bhara Kebab is recommended too.
For main course, we were served Murgh Begum Bahar, Jhinga Mumtaz Curry and Vegetable Kofta in Makhan Palak. The Murgh Begum Bahar is chicken in cashew paste gravy. The richness of the cashews elevates the taste of the succulently cooked chicken. The Jhinga Mumtaz Curry, prawns in coconut milk is a must try. The combination of the prawns with the slightly coarse coconut gravy works like magic. Unlike the other two dishes, there wasn’t much to the Vegetable Kofta in Makhan Palak. Though it seemed like a lot of effort had gone into the kofta, it didn’t really stand out. From breads, we chose to try the Garlic Naan and Mirchi Paratha and both paired well with all the curries.
They have an interesting dessert section too with options such as Moong Dal Halwa and Navrangi Malpua and Rabri. We tried the Angoori Rasmalai with Rabri and Chocolate Sauce. A portion that’s perfect for one person, the Angoori Rasmalai wasn’t too sweet and the Rabri just added that hint of richness while the Chocolate Sauce gave it a modern twist.
The Sindh Kitchen definitely has an attractive and elaborate menu, plus the location is perfect considering there are hardly any restaurants that serve impressive non-vegetarian cuisine in the area.
Rs 1,000++ for two. At Sampige Road
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