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RADIO BAR GLOBAL CUISINE
love Bandra Khar bar bar I (sorry for that cheap pun).
And, happily leading this recent new spate of bar openings is Radio
Bar. I had been wanting to go there ever since it opened but then one
night, (clearly my lucky night) not only did I meet Shah Rukh Khan at
Rana Kapoor's dinner but also Manasi Scott, who was anchoring that
event. This gorgeous, hippieheart diva, singer, songwriter, actor with
music in her veins and an international hit on the world charts accepted
my impromptu invite. She made for the perfect guest to check out Radio
Bar.
After a fun late dinner, we packed the pizza for Zephan, her foodie son,
(already enrolled in `Little Chef') who later opined that the pizza was
“delectable“.
DÉCOR
Stacked against a wall -radios, transistors and memorabilia.Hanging from the wall -lamps made from cassette tapes and mikes. On the bar wall -large speakers. An underground dance floor, a jukebox and an alfresco area with a cart converted into a bar complete the décor.
FOOD
The creative chef, Rohan D'Souza, trawls the world for his bar and dinner menu. South African Shito Chicken Skewers are deliciously fiery spiced. Barbeque Tiger Prawns perfectly sparkled with chilly and tamarind. Hummus is paired with Spinach Pita and Pepperoni Pizza kissed with garlic confit and caramelised onion delights.Plenty of cocktails -ask for the Radio Bar Mojito r and the Crème Brûlée Martini. End with the Chocolate and Hazelnut , Crusted Mousse.
MINUS POINTS
In some dishes, too many . ingredients hustle and bustle on a plate. The Baked Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables r with Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, Tomato Coulis and Filo Pastry being a case in . point. Ditto for the Mini Tacos stuffed with a long list of ingredients. The Chorizo Sauce overpowers the pan-fried Rawas. The vegetarian dishes are not as good as the non-veg ones. Juke box not operational; open only at night, (except Sunday) are some of the downsides.
MY POINT
Brilliantly located on the arterial Linking Road, (basement for parties and alfresco in winter), Hitesh Keswani, Nikhil Meran and Rohan D'Souza's creatively done up Radio Bar, the DJ, as well as the food (some of it falters) have the `burbs' well heeled, over 30s dancing to its tune. So what if the juke box doesn't work? This is the rocking Radio Bar, remember?
TIMES FOOD GUIDE
DÉCOR
Stacked against a wall -radios, transistors and memorabilia.Hanging from the wall -lamps made from cassette tapes and mikes. On the bar wall -large speakers. An underground dance floor, a jukebox and an alfresco area with a cart converted into a bar complete the décor.
FOOD
The creative chef, Rohan D'Souza, trawls the world for his bar and dinner menu. South African Shito Chicken Skewers are deliciously fiery spiced. Barbeque Tiger Prawns perfectly sparkled with chilly and tamarind. Hummus is paired with Spinach Pita and Pepperoni Pizza kissed with garlic confit and caramelised onion delights.Plenty of cocktails -ask for the Radio Bar Mojito r and the Crème Brûlée Martini. End with the Chocolate and Hazelnut , Crusted Mousse.
MINUS POINTS
In some dishes, too many . ingredients hustle and bustle on a plate. The Baked Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables r with Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts, Tomato Coulis and Filo Pastry being a case in . point. Ditto for the Mini Tacos stuffed with a long list of ingredients. The Chorizo Sauce overpowers the pan-fried Rawas. The vegetarian dishes are not as good as the non-veg ones. Juke box not operational; open only at night, (except Sunday) are some of the downsides.
MY POINT
Brilliantly located on the arterial Linking Road, (basement for parties and alfresco in winter), Hitesh Keswani, Nikhil Meran and Rohan D'Souza's creatively done up Radio Bar, the DJ, as well as the food (some of it falters) have the `burbs' well heeled, over 30s dancing to its tune. So what if the juke box doesn't work? This is the rocking Radio Bar, remember?
TIMES FOOD GUIDE
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