bistro 226 is one of the oldest cafes in ludhiana. we visited the place for lunch. much to our surprise, the place is done nicely in line with the new cafes (ok, might be slightly less fancy yet comforting). so interiors-wise and vibe-wise, full marks.
we ordered a crackling rice soup, a virgin cosmopolitan, green day pizza and their most popular chimichanga.
soup was liked by all, and crackling rice imparted a good texture to soup than regular noodles/choupsey.
i liked the virgin cosmopolitan drink which had optimal sugar and had good flavors of juices.
the pizza/chimichanga were at best average. 700 for a pizza means that it should be able to "wow" you, but it was far from that. although it had sufficient toppings, yet it lacked in any flavor. and chimichanga was served with rolls and rice. rolls were a little too crisp to be eaten with fork and personally, i found them overdone on chili.
the price for each dish is not justified about their taste. although, the saving grace was customer service and the overall vibe of the place. suitable for both family and a friendly catch-up.