Loading ...I’ve noticed that there is a glaring shortage of Indian restaurants in my reviews so far and for the first time in my life I let a blog decide where I’d eat next.
Umerkot has been around for a while and over the years I’ve resisted visiting primarily due the fact that the richness of the cuisine makes me feel extremely lethargic after a solid meal.
The Experience:
Umerkot offers you more than just a restaurant, or so I learnt when I visited. They have rooms to stay and a “cellar” to pick up alcohol ( for the ride home ofcourse 
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There is a big difference between the food at Indian and Western fine dinning restaurants , while the former is plated per individual the latter is meant to be shared. The only problem is that this makes the process of ordering a little complicated when you have a group of individuals with varying tastes. The good thing is since we’ve grown up with this diversity and so ordering isn’t as cumbersome as one would think.
Back to the review then.
I’ll be blunt, paying upwards of Rs200 per dish seems a little steep, but then that’s just me.
The decor is very north Indian for the obvious reasons and there is enough seating so you really shouldn’t worry about getting a table, but reserve a table just to be on the safe side.
Note : This review is focused on the weekend lunch buffet.
To Drink:
They have a full service bar so you really needn’t worry about running out of good alcohol.
We ended up catching their weekend lunch service which had unlimited hard liquor and beer. Since Carlsbergs were being offered we decided to stick to them.
To Eat:
They have an extremely wide range of options to chose from, enough to satisfy the most picky vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
The meal started of with the Murg Kesari Shorba which is the equivalent of a chicken soup, not a nice one at that. I had a sip and sent it back.
You generally get the best pappads in restaurants like these, unfortunately for me I was stuck with what I’m sure was a day old pappad. There is nothing worse than a soggy pappad.
After starting the meal on an extremely bad footing we asked the waiter to bring in the starters. We were served Karol Bagh Ka Aloo Chatpata, Achari Paneer Tikka and Rajme Ki Gilawat in the veg section and of them all I’d say the Paneer was probably the best even though they seemed to cover it with a little too much masala.
The non-veg started were even better! We were served Macchi Tawewali, Adtaki Murg and Bhutte Aur Hate Pyaz Ki Sheekh. The Sheekh wasn’t very good but the chicken more than made up for it.
If you are a fan of aloo chaat you will love theirs, a perfect blend of flavours with just the right amount of seasoning.
Bringing up the rear would be the traditional Indian green salad with pickle and pudina chutney.
The main course has a wide range of curries but after having gone through a few rounds of the starters none of us were really in the mood to eat anything more. Gosht Rizala, Murg Kothmiri, Paneer Aur Mutter Ki Bhurji, Aloo Gobbi Ka Tuk andVegetable of the Day formed the main course, with the traditional breads that are used to accompany the gravies.
I couldn’t’ resist taking a shot of the tandoor section of the kitchen as I was heading back to my seat.
Finishing Up:
The desert was a complete let down which was surprising given that this place does seem a little upmarket. The Mango Malai and Gajar Ka Kheer dishes were so bad that we sent back everything… 5 people!!
The Fine Print:
Type : Restaurant
Cuisine: North Indian
Meal Details: Lunch and Dinner
Alcohol? : Yes
Meal for 2: A “meal” for 2 would set you back around Rs 1500
Cards? : Yes
Gripes:
Over priced and the quality with some of the dishes wasn’t very good.
Ratings:
Price: 2/5
Food: 3/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Contact Info:
25500426
Getting there:
No. 30, 80 Ft Road, 4th Block, Koramangala,
