dingy little restaurant on 3 levels, you can call the shrieking shack ofmanali:p., because the shrieks of laughter and togetherness echo from here.
food : 4/5
vfm : 3.5/5
ambience : 4/5
service : 3/5
1. potato croquettes : these are basically cheese balls with a crispy potato covering. nice snack to start with.
2. ice tea: turned out to be one of the better ice teas i’ve had for a while.
3. pesto pasta : we ordered the penne version. was an utter disappointment. the sauce was all milky runny and the freshness of the basil couldn’t be detected by blood hounds if served with this. improve on this corner house
4. grilled cheese sandwich : decent. umm… could’ve been better.
5. vegetarian pizza : this was well baked. crispy crust with the smoothest of sauces and cheese with amazing fresh vegetables as the toppings. divine !
6. vegetable manchurian (dry) : again, it wasn't up to the mark. the coating of the veg balls was nowhere near a chinese palate and seemed more andhra style to be honest. pungent after-taste.
7. chilli cheese fries : safe order and we were thrilled. little different from what ccf usually appears and tastes like, but very enthralling.
8. chocolate mousse : you guys probably don’t add chocolate in the right quantity in this. had more of a vanilla flavour rather than chocolate
9. caramel flan : this was an absolute gem. the custard was just perfect melt in mouth and jelly like in consistency, perfectly sweetened and the caramelised sugar was just a crispy delight
we had probably the largest table to ourselves that evening, and the best views of the mall square ofmanalifrom the balcony. the lovely candlelight ambience was a bonus.
the service could have been faster and the waiters probably more educated about the dishes and their components as it was quite a hassle to summon the manager for almost every order
all in all, good experience.