frat house rightly named as a meeting spot for members of a group or fraternity to meet and throw parties, opens up in sln terminus, hyderabad, and adds to the growing up list of fancy bar/lounges in gachibowli area. right to the name the inside is completely sealed from the outside world. as you step into space, you feel completely out of this world, and immediately transports you to a hip and lavish, chilled out ambiance and decor. the aura and the vibes the place throws along with heart-pumping music beats definitely loosens you up and excites you from the get-go. with the centrally attractive island bar and honeycomb seatings for groups along with an absolutely killer dj setup with a spacious dance floor, you cannot ask much more than frat house can offer. i immediately got sucked into this party mood once i got into it and that's the vibe one needs as well !! for a weekend or just to hang out with friends, this can be the culture capital of this area.
i think the groundwork and decor speak about their thought process and absolute kudos to the team. i personally loved the angelic lighting all across the place, as the music beat pumps up and the dj lights fling on, its definitely one hell of a place to groove some moves.
coming to food for which i look for, i was introduced to chef gomes, someone i knew already from previous restaurant reviews, i felt rest assured, the spread is going to be new fusion experimentations and expect lots of flavor explosions on same. bar specialist ammy dua, a magician by himself spun up some crazy shots and cocktails with spice and flavor infusions unlike any. some of his drinks were our favorites that we felt you can't stop having just one !! such brilliant concoctions that i would like to sip up repeatedly and kudos to him. his bar drinks are going to be the usp of this place.
from the appetizers, i loved almost all of them from the chaptta kebab with layered sheermal to sukkha aloo gosht. i personally fell in love with the sukkha aloo gosht as it kind of transported me to my native where i love tasting brilliantly made mutton sukka. the sweet mango pickled prawn, a seafood special was everyone's favorite but i felt the sweetness was a tad overdone. mirchi paneer has to be that one dish that caught my attention above and beyond. this simple yet brilliantly conceived dish has to be #1 drink food that the place has to offer (not for the faint-hearted though :p). my personal favorite of the night has to be mushroom galouti. though vegetarian dish, it was rated high by the entire gang unanimously, such a flavorful simple dish that just won all our taste buds.
on entrees, calzone mutton pizza was good. spicy chilli cottage cheese bao & bbq chicken bao were simple, straight flavors and super delicious. confit chicken with ginger jus kinda disappointed me as the chicken was too tender and the outer skin which has to tender as crispy to give you the extra oomph was missing and the sauce didn't much elevate the star meat and also a bit over-salted it was. the mash on other hand was stellar. fish with been poriyal moiliee scored on presentation but somehow the fusion didn't work as the battered fish didn't work out magic with beans fry (poriyal in tamil) and didn't marry well. the chicken and fish dish definitely can be re-thought to get more bang on flavors. the desserts of chocolate lava cake & apple crumble pie were simple, yet delectable and full marks on it. both looked too cliched and normal offerings from many bar/lounges but flavors were spot on and apt for such kind of place. nothing to over complicate and mess up. i personally loved how the culinary dinner ended.
kudos to staff in particular who kept a safe distance from the group and followed all safety standards including masks, gloves, and everything. bar and the team killed it with fresh cocktails coming our way. with the glaring and killer lit lighting setup, the dance floor and dj offering is something i look forward to in my next visits. last but not least to the management of frat house, great bang opening & all the very best !!!