Masala Mandi is a new place that has come up in Sarjapur offering authentic North Indian -Mughlai- Awadhi style buffet to its customers. I visited the place on Sunday and have the below observations to share.
Ambience
The ambience is simply stunning. Entire place has a royal feel to it ( check the pics) There is a separate counter for mocktails and chaats. They also have an outside area with some comfortable swings. Plus there is a small fountain as well.
Food
Coming to the main focus area, it would be difficult to talk about all the items, so below are the mentions of what I particularly liked and would recommend.
Starters :
In veg, tandoori brocolli was good ( you hardly get it in buffet) , malai paneer tikka was tasty and the corn tikki was crisp and yummy.
In non veg, I liked the mutton seekh kebab and chicken tikka. They also have chicken wings, prawns and fish on the grill.
Also there were 4 types of chutneys - mint, tamarind, beetroot and tomato. A good addition.
There was a chaat thali as well which had an assortment of chaats - pani puri, papdi chaat, dahi bada, ram laddu, alu chaat. Enjoyed them immensely.
Main Course :
Veg : Dal fry and dal makhani were good, paneer was also tasty, chole were just ok, sarson ka saag was delicious.
Non veg : Lal maas and butter chicken were the standout dishes. I also quite liked the chicken biryani, it had less spices and was big on flavours.
Desserts:
The desserts section was pretty good. Shahi tukda was superb, moong dal halwa was warm and just melted in the mouth, malai roll was also really good, ice creams were rich and tasted delicious, I really liked the chocolate one. There were numerous other options as well.
Apart from this , tried couple of their mocktails also. Recommend the bartender's special, which had a bit of chilly & spice in it. Do try it if you can take spice and some kick in your drinks. The guava cocktail was also pretty good.
Finished off the meal with a fire paan.
Overall , I was quite impressed by the place. Service is good & the ambience is stunning. Desserts are their strong point. Mocktails complement the food well. Recommended.
Ambience
The ambience is simply stunning. Entire place has a royal feel to it ( check the pics) There is a separate counter for mocktails and chaats. They also have an outside area with some comfortable swings. Plus there is a small fountain as well.
Food
Coming to the main focus area, it would be difficult to talk about all the items, so below are the mentions of what I particularly liked and would recommend.
Starters :
In veg, tandoori brocolli was good ( you hardly get it in buffet) , malai paneer tikka was tasty and the corn tikki was crisp and yummy.
In non veg, I liked the mutton seekh kebab and chicken tikka. They also have chicken wings, prawns and fish on the grill.
Also there were 4 types of chutneys - mint, tamarind, beetroot and tomato. A good addition.
There was a chaat thali as well which had an assortment of chaats - pani puri, papdi chaat, dahi bada, ram laddu, alu chaat. Enjoyed them immensely.
Main Course :
Veg : Dal fry and dal makhani were good, paneer was also tasty, chole were just ok, sarson ka saag was delicious.
Non veg : Lal maas and butter chicken were the standout dishes. I also quite liked the chicken biryani, it had less spices and was big on flavours.
Desserts:
The desserts section was pretty good. Shahi tukda was superb, moong dal halwa was warm and just melted in the mouth, malai roll was also really good, ice creams were rich and tasted delicious, I really liked the chocolate one. There were numerous other options as well.
Apart from this , tried couple of their mocktails also. Recommend the bartender's special, which had a bit of chilly & spice in it. Do try it if you can take spice and some kick in your drinks. The guava cocktail was also pretty good.
Finished off the meal with a fire paan.
Overall , I was quite impressed by the place. Service is good & the ambience is stunning. Desserts are their strong point. Mocktails complement the food well. Recommended.