virgin courtyard

this place has a very nice setting with great interior and sweet relaxed ambience but the service is very and the food was pretty disappointing.
the menu itself doesn’t have much to choose from and after debating on what to order , the food was kind of disappointing. it was beyond redemption but defiantly wasn’t good according to chandigarh standards.
we ordered braised lamb with mash , spaghetti arabitta , bruschetta and tiramisu for dessert.
maybe it was a bad day or i expected too much , but i did not enjoy my meal very much.

overview - an excellent, authentic italian, fine dining restaurant with exceptional ambience.

ambience - 5/5 - be it the stepping stones entrance, the ambient lighting hall or the candle lit courtyard, ambience of virgin courtyard is synonymous with class.

staff - 5/5 - fast, efficient and polite, the staff here will make your visit memorable.

drinks -
bailey's martini - 5/5 - a sweet twist to your classic martini with the all time favourite bailey and chocolate syrup. a dessert liquor option for some.
lynchburg lemonade - 5/5 - the good old jack daniels with classic twists, this is a strong cocktail and a highlight for whiskey cocktail lovers.

food -
the welcome platter - 5/5 - smooth butter, soft buns and tomatoes, essentially deconstructed bruschetta.
greek pizza - 5/5 - fresh rocket leaves and the even better feta on an authentic hand made wood fired base with fresh sauce and mozzarella. this pizza will make you want more with every bite.
ricotta ravioli - 3.5/5 - quite a surprise since this is what we'd actually gone for. a few bites tasted off where the ravioli sheets felt like they were undercooked. the walnut flavor is also quite overpowering. the consistency is remarkable though, and the flavor otherwise was nice.

desserts -
espresso crème brulee - 5/5 - the best crème brulee in tricity, with a strong coffee flavor and brilliant consistency. should be on top of your dessert list.
tiramisu - 5/5 - a nice on tiramisu, since it's served on a plate with lovely melt-in-your-mouth wafers and creamy, rich mascarpone cheese. the coffee is just right, and the sweetness is well balanced.

highlights - ambience, the welcome bread platter, lynchburg lemonade, and the espresso crème brulee.

virgin courtyard sets the bar high for a pleasant fine dining experience. the ambience itself is enough to appease your senses; the rest is just gravy. sitting outdoors is nearly necessary as it is where you get a real experience of your surroundings. the furniture is patio-inspired, and complements the white brick walls and pebble floor. the italian cuisines prepared here are an absolute delight. tried the three mushroom ravioli and spaghetti bolognese. no complaints at all. do try their classic margarita cocktail. a must visit place, and a great choice for a date. make sure to visit during the evening/night.

fine dining at its best: i briefly visited this place since i heard lots about the fine dining here and beautiful ambience of the place, and found it to be over my expectations. nice dim light sets the mood for the evening, topped with pleasant weather and good service. loved my mojito at the place. italian and mediterranean seems to be doing the rounds here.

this restaurant is the perfect date place for people with a preference for ambience. just like olives in delhi, my friend (used to be friend) was totally impressed by the interiors of the restaurant. in tuned with the best of the delhi restaurants in similar segments, virgin courtyard has carved a niche place for itself in a long line of restaurants in sectors 7 and 26. they are also one of the rare places in chandigarh that serve fresh fruit smoothie. i know, it is surprising. but my experience has been horrible at a lot of good dine- in places who only serve flavored and sweetened "milk shakes" in the name of smoothies. the presentation of food is exquisite and there is not any signature food dish that i could vouch for to be a must- try. nevertheless, i would strongly recommend this place for a refreshing evening date blended in calm and delicate vibe.

this place is my favourite especially in case of dessert
i love dessert more then food 😂
and they make me satisfy with there delicious desert

more over they also serves very delicious food
they also facilitate roof top setting ♥️♥️
i really like this place and love to visit there again ♥️♥️

amazing overall experience. it’s a place where you can have some quiet with your date. i order one chicken pizza which was full of chicken.
restaurant also served one dish which was on the house and they served gave us complimentary. they serves the best italian food in chandigarh and known for their outdoor sitting area.
i would highly recommend this place to my friends and look forward to visit this place again and wish to try new stuff.

be prepared for late and slow service and to eat something you've not ordered.

we visit this place once in a few months but sometimes their service is extremely slow - 35 mins to prepare a pizza. but today they just crossed all limits. firstly they prepared the wrong rocket leaf salad, to which the server insisted that i had ordered wrong. we ignored the issue and ate the wrong salad anyway.
after that, i ordered paprika chicken pizza and got sun-dried tomatoes added to it. the server told me they would charge extra for the sun-dried tomatoes. we agreed.
the pizza that came 25-30 mins later was a veg pizza !
when questioned again the server insisted that i had ordered a vegetarian pizza which is impossible cos we are all meat lovers.
the manager intervened , apologized and ordered the correct pizza which came another 20 mins later.
obviously once you've goofed up 2 out of 3 dishes your customers have ordered , even a food booth like uncle jack's gives some complementary dessert or something to compensate. but the manager came and asked if we would like to order some dessert.
just to test their customer service i said they should be giving that on the house after ruining our meal completely. he said "oh sorry not possible. they don't even give me complementary dessert"
lol. ridiculous service and definitely the owners need to teach their staff better manners. there are way better places and options to eat out in chandigarh.

for environment for food for peace for perfect meet i prefer virgin courtyard is the best place i have ever visited till yet i love there welcoming style there food there environment and there service and i order pizza it was full of fresh veggies and cheese it was sooo yummm

great experience . open siting was awesome. i've ordered pizza . crust was fine . highly recommended . it is fantastic place to go . had a great time

the best stand alone italian restaurant of the city. their pizzas, spaghetti tuscans potatoes along with the tiramisu were excellent. they were one the first stand alone truly italian restaurant in the region and are the best.

worst pasta ever. they served me undercooked pasta and when i ask the waiter, he told me you should have said it before, like i’m supposed to know that. 😒

a place which is known for good food and ambiance should now be known for it’s ill -mannered staff..they don’t know about their own menu and even when you try to explain them something they will try to prove you wrong..no respect for the customer..highly disappointed
their staff doesn’t even deserve the 1 star!!

i am a very regular customer here but had a horrible experience this time. not expected from a place like this. no complaints from the food but 1 star is for the staff who is not only unaware about the menu but also irresponsible for their actions.
really disappointed!

a nice european concept type place with good ambience. ordered pizza all meat, brocolli lemon aglio, spledini toscana chicken. service was good and prompt. italian food is good. liit is best there.