rim naam - the oberoi

the service, food, ambience - everything about rimnaamis perfect. the portion sizes are good and the menu has options to choose from. all in all, the experience they provide is worth the money spent :)

we had initially reached the bar 6pm and had asked the staff there to make a reservation in rimnaamfor 7.15pm. we had an infant with us. the staff at the bar confirmed the reservation and then we went to rimnaamto dine there and to our surprise they informed us that the restaurant was full and our name was not listed in the reservation. we told them that we had informed the bar staff and they had confirmed it. all of this was happening while we could clearly see that half the restaurant was empty. then we had to go back running to the bar and catch hold of the waiter and make him speak to the restaurant staff and the whole ordeal took us 30 extra minutes. now we were tired waiting with the baby. after our meal we paid in cash and were due to receive rs.670 in change. however the waiter returned 500 saying that there was no change available. does this the behavior suit a 5 star chain ? it utter disdain we left the restaurant and vowed to never return again

a fabulous restaurant no doubt! and have always been a big fan of the oberoi service until today. happened to visit rimnaamwithout a reservation - though the restaurant had literally 2 tables occupied we were politely declined a table stating it was fully booked. we were at the polo club for the next one and a half hours, post which the restaurant was still empty without a table being offered to us.
have always had the best experience at oberoi’s pan india, where they have gone out of their way to make exceptions/experiences, but least expected an experience like today. hoping it’s just a one off with perhaps an untrained staff and don’t experience the same again !

rimnaam- a hidden gem within the oberoi hotel bangalore. when i say gem i am seriously only talking about its location, decor and ambience. beautifully set up within the gardens that have an artificial pond with fish, bamboo trees, palm trees et al. one certainly must make a booking before dropping by as the place is decently busy both with inhouse and visiting guests.

when you walk into such a place you expect old world hospitality which has always boasted of immaculate ambience, best of service and outstanding food. but unfortunately we experienced run down ambience, slow and unattentive service and very average food,

so as we walk in we were seated to a very nice table. the table was so wobbly that everytime i picked my glass up to drink water it would come up like a sea saw.. the table was not yet set up after the previous guests had left. so we were given the cutlery and glassware after we sat down. and this is when only about 20% of the restaurant was occupied. the glasses that were brought for us had lint - which tells me the cloth used to polish the glassware is really old and must be retired. it even had water marks .the cutlery was not even polished properly and is obviously old and run down full of scratches. we literally had to wave our hands to attract attention of a server for water. after about 10 mins we finally got water that was at ambient temperature. this happened all night long. we must have carried our own water. couple of times we also got cold water but the consentation on the jug was dripping all over the place while the waiter was pouring. whatever happened to our old friend - the waiter's cloth.

tom yum soup and tom kha soup had oil floating on top and were pretty avg. no distinct flavour of galangal or lemon grass and a typical kick of thai chillies definitely lacked in tom yum.

for main course we had phad med mamung i.e. stir fried chicken with dry red chilly and cashew nuts and
koong phad prik horm sab i.e. deep fried prawns with chilly onion garlic in tamarind sauce, chicken pad thai
chicken pineapple rice. i am a firm beliver that you experience a meal with your eyes first and then the taste comes into picture. well they lost the plot in the visuals itself. both prawns and chicken looked exactly the same. they were so alike that even the server served prawns to the entire table saying its chicken. plus all four dishes were brought from the kitchen on the same plates as the dinner plates given to guests. just like a road side dhaba you eat and get served on the same plates. in today's evolved dining scene i don't think that acceptable. the chicken lacked the flavour of dry red chillies and the prawns were just bad. chicken pineapple rice was exact same fried rice with garam masala that we toss in our home kitchens out of leftover steamed rice for evening snacks. pad thai are traditionally road side noodles but don't think that they mean indian-chinese road side noodles. the food i am sorry but was a total disaster.

the saving grace was complimentary waterchestnut in cream. seemed like fruit cream with all exotic fruits from thailand. i think the manager relaized the shortcomings hence gave us complimentary desserts.

its only because this restaurant is sheltered by the oberoi name that it enjoys such gentry flocking it. if only this place was located outside the hotel where the competition is stiff they would have realized the difference in them and an actual good restaurant.

rimnaamis undoubtedly the best restaurant. i had been to rimnaamto celebrate my friends birthday. i booked us a reservation for lunch. as you walk towards the restaurant, you will find the entrance through a cave. as you enter and exit through the cave you will find the restaurant decorated and refreshed with garden views. so, my friend and i immediately decided to put away our phones and enjoy this unique ambiance. there is a beautiful pond with fishes beside the hotel. we sat next to the pond. the music was very nice and soft. the restaurant offers thai food.

our favorite dish was sattay kai re nuea re kong (chicken) with peanut sauce.

the chicken was very soft and tender. cooked to perfection.

we also liked the kaeng phed (chicken) which is a red curry and we paired it with jasmine rice.

at the end of our meal we received a complimentary birthday cake. the cake was really soft and melts in your mouth. the service was exceptional. give my compliments to the waiters and the chef!

in short, it is a beautiful and romantic restaurant to celebrate any occasion. the quality of food is very good. best ambiance. great service.

cost for two - rs-6000 approx.

rimnaamhas been a no brainer for years now for thai food. many a calories gained eating at this beautiful romantic restaurant with my partner. the only thing that’s a bummer are the insects and mosquitoes due to the numerous plants .

while oberoi is in general my favourite hotel in bangalore, rimnaamis fine dining elevated to the next level. while i am no expert on thai food, rimnaamtakes you by storm and the food here is an experience for all the senses. you find yourself wondering why you haven’t gone deeper into thai cuisine, after visiting this place. you find yourself scrambling through the menu to try out more dishes. if a restaurant can achieve that, it is not just doing something right, it is upping the game. rimnaamdoes just that.

went to rimnaamfor lunch. one of the best thai places in the city and really lives up to the hype.

we had soup and fried chicken for starters. the chicken was especially nice, wrapped in banana leaves.

for main course we had noodles, jasmine rice with yellow peanut curry. mint julep on the side.

the staff was really nice and courteous and helped us with the orders.

it was a wonderful dining experience.
we had a great time at rimnaamrestaurant, the oberoi - bangalore.
good food! great ambiance! great hospitality! and amazing staff!

i went to rimnaamon 6th november 2021 on a dinner date with my wife and it was totally worth it.

this restaurant not only lives upto its ratings and hype but it exceeds it. the service provided was flawless, the view was breathtaking and the food was delicious.

we mostly had chicken based dishes that included of couple of starters and then flat noodles alongside chicken in thai curry and jasmine rice. we finished with the rimnaammandarin dessert.
everything was lip smacking, however, if i have to be extra critical, the virgin mojito could have been a little better.

also, special kudos to mr. sidharth who made our visit extra special and his service and recommendations were just amazing.

overall, if any place is worth paying the extra bucks for, its rim naam.

recently my friend and i had lunch at rimnaamthai restaurant and we enjoyed our lunch experience. the restaurant is beautiful and we felt like we were transported to thailand. the food, the drinks, the atmosphere and the service is fantastic.

we went to rimnaamon a saturday night and the place was quite full. we had made a prior reservation. to start off we had the pastry wrapped prawns and tom yum soup. the pastry wrapped prawns were excellent and unique. the prawns were fresh. the tom yum soup was a warm bowl of comfort food that one would seek on a rainy day in bangalore. for main course, we tried the thai chicken green curry and pork belly. the thai curry used all the right ingredients (including thai eggplant). the pork belly was very well cooked. for dessert, we had rimnaammandarin which was the best dessert i have eaten in a very long time. a bite into it created a whole explosion of flavours in my mouth. beautiful tempered chocolate enclosed a filling of dark chocolate mousse with a centre of orange pulp. the place has a beautiful ambience. this is definitely one of the best thai places in bangalore and worth the price. portion sizes are good enough for 2 people. a must visit place for all thai food lovers

[vegetarian review here]

recommended to have a reservation as there is limited seating.

tl;dr:
hospitality - 5/5
taste - 3.5/5
vfm - 3/5
can definitely visit because of their courteous staff and hospitality

we celebrated our anniversary here. got greeted by sidharth who was super helpful with the food recommendations. we ordered
1) tom yum soup - tasty, but definitely on the spicier side - 4/5
2) vegetable platter - 'mock fish' was the best. other items were okay but nothing to write home about. quantity of the platter can be improved. - 2.5/5
3) raw papaya salad and kombusha (both on the house) - both were good - 4/5
4) vegetable noodles - it was okay, we found it bit on the bland side. sidharth promptly replaced it with a more flavorful version - 3.5/5
5) rimnaammandarin dessert - this was good and kind of interesting. - 4/5
6) anniversary cake (on the house) - 4/5

i've heard so much about rimnaamfor the past many years and finally got the opportunity to visit! the ambience at the oberoi is breathtaking with a beautiful cavern entrance to the restaurant, greenery all over and open seating over a lake. the place was packed with people so prior reservations are recommended.
coming to the food, we had the pandan leaf wrapped fried chicken, pork ribs in plum sauce, seafood stir fry in tamarind chilli sauce and prawns in soy garlic chilli sauce. the chicken and pork ribs were the stars of the meal as they were absolutely brilliant. such succulent meat bursting with flavours! the prawns were spicy with the right kick of heat. however the seafood stir fry was a let down and wasn't worth the price tag.
the main course was thai red chicken curry with jasmine rice and then pad thai with prawns. both were great with familiar flavours and made for a comforting meal.
the desserts were amazing and made us forget how stuffed we already were! we had the rimnaammandarin, coconut mousse and chilli cheesecake. the mandarin was beautiful with citrus notes infused with dark chocolate and the coconut mousse was a treat if you love the flavour of coconut as it comprised of coconut ice cream, coconut sponge cake and coconut mousse. the chilli cheesecake is a very fusion dessert and is only something you would enjoy if you like combining savoury with sweet. the beverages were average as the mai tai didn't have much of a pineapple flavour as with the sweet sunrise, while the red wine sangria was great and complimented the food well!
siddharth was a great waiter with excellent communication skills and experience. overall it made for a wonderful meal after a very long time and the food, service and ambience was totally worth it! :)

been on the list for 7 years and trust me it lived up to every bit. the ambiance is blissful.. feels like you're seated in the midst of a forest. very good service in terms of just one person taking care of everything you need. mr siddharth was on point with his hospitality and suggestions. he made us feel very welcomed and the experience was beautiful. suggesting what to order giving us a detailed explaination of why we should order a particular dish.. i've never seen this anywhere. thank you for making us experience thai aunthenticuty at it's best. we ordered the chicken in pandan leaf. the sauce which came with it can literally lift the dish so well. next we ordered the tiger prawns which was very good in portion size and tasted good too. for mains we had the stir fried rice with tom yum paste.. which was amaaazzziinnggg. i would come back particularly for this. the desert was the best. we ordered the rimnaammandarin which was a mock orange with chocolate mousse inside and bits of zesty orange. the anniversary cake was the best. it tasted soo good and we were really thrilled with the entire experience