FAMISHED EXPLORER

This place was previously called the "house of curry", and now it has got a complete makeover. We were at JBR walk, and looking for an Indian restaurant. There aren't many choices so we ended up going here.  The ambiance inside is really nice. They've got a mini fountain inside, and some trees too, and especially the Indian Monalisa that caught my attention. The starters were really interesting. They were a fusion of sorts. After seeing " calamari bhel " in the menu, obviously I couldn't resist ordering. This one was really yum. The chutneys aren't as much as you'd expect in a bhel, and it is a bit dry, but taste is good nonetheless. Now I love paneer, and I'm a big fan of zaatar. Guess what I see on the menu next. The zaatar paneer tikka ! This one wasn't all that bad. The flavor of zaatar wasn't so prominent, and overall felt a bit bland, though the paneer was soft. I was expecting more from it. It is served with a tahi...

The name Hitchki means a hiccup in Hindi; and in the Indian tradition is also associated when someone remembers you. So this resturant basically aims to serve food that you'd remember for a long time even after going back. The concept itself is something interesting. It is a restaurant within a restaurant - located inside Bazxar - but a separate entity in itself. They're a chain from Mumbai and are opening soon (as of writing this blogpost) in the Dubai market. They serve Indian fusion cuisine, but keeping in mind that the main essence of the dish isn't lost and retains a desi flavor to it. We were invited here for the pre-launch and were glad to try out this concept. We started off with the cocktails, one of which was called "Geeta Babita" and the other one being Drunken Nimboo Soda. I loved the drunked nimboo soda . It is zesty, and you'll feel like you're having the refreshing Indian lemon soda, but with a twist of rum and a hint of orange bi...