marbal arch - noor us sabah palace

i treated my extended party to dinner at marble arch. we were seated in the garden with a beautiful view of the lake.

what i liked:
1. i had requested for a wheelchair for one of my grandparents in advance and the staff obliged.
2. i also had two guests with a gluten & dairy allergy so the manager was extra careful about their food - the chef himself came out to tell us what gluten/dairy-free food options were available.
3. we ordered veg kebab platter, kadhai paneer, navratan subz, bread baskets and kulfi. the food was exquisite *chef's kiss*.
4. theservicestaff, although a little slow, was very polite.

what can improve:
1. our fresh lime sodas and desserts took a loooooooong time to arrive (which was a little embarrassing for me in front of my family). we had ordered some onion kulchas at the very beginning which arrived so late that everyone had almost finished eating.
2. theservicestaff needed a little more training. i asked them twice to bring me physical food menus so that some of my non tech-savvy family members would find it easy to order. they just nodded yes and continued to set/clear the plates (completely ignoring my request *shrug*).
3. the lighting was so dim that we almost couldn't see what we were eating.
4. after dinner, i spoke to the manager and complimented their food and service, but i also mentioned the last three points - the manager seemed to have excuses for everything (for example, we put fresh lemons in fresh lime soda, we had to defrost the kulfi, these things take time, etc.)
5. this restaurant is listed under the zomato pro category, but the manager told me they don't accept payments through zomato pro.


tl;dr: great food, politeservicestaff,servicecan be quicker.

located within one of the most prominent heritage hotel noor-us-sabah, the hotel is on top of a small hill. sitting arrangement of restaurant is on green lawn with lake view is awesome experience. food is delicious andserviceis good.

i wondered what ailed such an amazing restaurant as i made my way through a heritage hotel. silent and vacant. not much fan fare as compared to the other heritage hotel of the town.
it all became quite clear as we got our first serving of the starters. tasteless and nothing unique. followed by equally sad layout of main course. non veg not really feeling fresh, dishes either over or undercooked, sad state of affairs in vegetarian section, decent breads though but appalling desert spread.
only thing worth while was outdoor seating which must be charming during evening.
slowserviceand nothing worthwhile to make a visit again. a great waste of opportunity for them and money for us.

food with a view kind of place. the ambience is very peaceful and food is delicious.serviceis bit slow but that is compensated with the beautiful view from outdoor seating. nice place to spend a evening with family and friends.

best bhuna gosht in ages with a lovely ambience. had lasooni jhinga (garlic prawns), boti kabab, chicken karhai and the bhuna gosht. both mutton preparations were great.serviceis also very good

had a chance to stay in this wonderful property noorus sabah in bhopal n i must say it's one of the most beautiful views of the great lake in bhopal. the sunset was just amazing and we just kept staring at the different colors of sky.
i had a chance to savour two breakfasts plus a lunch at this marble arch restaurant.. the place is neat and the breakfast spread is just like any 4/5 star hotels. the outdoor seating was cool when it was overcast n we enjoyed the lovely views from our table.
the lunch was good and the tastes were different. we ordered chicken tikka masala, fish curry and some mutton roghan josh. theservicewas good n the feerni for deserts was good too..
forgot to mention abt the galauti kababs n lachha parathas we had in breakfast. it was really succulent m good taste. also tried the mutton paya which was good n different from the delhi wala recipe.
not to forget the awesome bhopali chai we had continuously there.. also had a chance to meet the owner kaleem miyan who had lots of nice stories to tell abt the food n city of bhopal.
overall an amazing experience at the palace.

simply wow!!!! amazing place , amazing location , spectacular view, cool weather , sunny day , every thing was simply amazing. i had - peach ice tea & chicken a-la-nusp , minced chicken sauted with lots of thyme & other herbs , filled inside of chicken breasts. presentation &serviceboth were really very good.

nice place. ambience was good..staff there is very nice andserviceis fast..
great place to have lunch with your girfriend.
one advice: never take anarkali ki pasand. it was the worst thing i every had.