It's a bit hard to get to but I love everything about this place. It's a small restaurant (seats about 20 people) but it has a lovely atmosphere in an open area that is surrounded by a beautifully manicured garden.
(Sorry, I forgot my camera and had to use the iPhone camera, an older iPhone at that.)
Course 1: Ceviche with capers and peppercorns.
Course 3: Prawns in wasabi lemon sauce and in-season mangoes.
Course 4: Fig salad.
Course 5: Baked fish in garlic butter sauce. I love that they didn't overcook this and the sauce is so light, you could still taste the delicate flavors of the fish.
Course 6: Braised lamb. By now I'm ready to pass out but how do you say no to this? The meat is so tender, it falls right off the bones.
And for the the vegetarians:
Roasted red pepper stuffed with tofu and cherry tomatoes.
Pickled cucumber with cream cheese and garlic.
Course 7: Desserts
There were six of us and six dessert choices, so we ordered one of each.
Chocolate truffle - yummy!
Cheese Cake - not our favorite.
Chocolate chili ice cream - it's actually pretty good! The chocolate flavor is still very dominant but you could taste a bit of chili but not the spice.
Basil ice cream.
Coffee ice cream.
Lemongrass ice cream.
A 7-course meal costs Rs1500/pax. A little pricey for Bangalore standards but it's totally worth it. My only complaint is they won't pack your leftovers because they don't have "packing facilities", so I would bring my own tupperware next time. Also, be sure to bring an extra piece of clothing because this restaurant is in the middle of no where and is surrounded by farmlands and trees, so it gets a bit chilly.
Reservation required.
Overall Ratings:
Po's and everyone else: 9/10
Would we return?
Yes!
Address
45, Kalena Agrahara,
Bannerghatta Road,
Bannerghatta Main Road,
Bangalore
Phone:080 26593999
Nice review and images! It appears that, the place is not kids friendly... more for couples. right?
ReplyDeleteWill try it out when we get some baby-sitting volunteers! :)
Hi Nanda! Sorry for the late reply. Grasshopper restaurant has big tables to accommodate groups but I think it is more for grownups rather than for kids because they only have prefix meals but you should definitely try them out when you get a chance. Highly recommended!
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ReplyDeletethe place looks amazing...i want to take my gf out for a romantic dinner on her bday. would u recommend grasshopper? also, we are pure veggies so is it worth it? looking for a quite romantic evening
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Hi there!
ReplyDeleteGrasshopper is definitely one of the more romantic places you can go to in Bangalore BUT that said, do call ahead and find out who else made reservations on the day you decide to go, just so you don't end up dining next to a big noisy group of people. The veg option is worth it (we went with a pure-veg once and she loved it!) but the non-veg option is definitely better. Have a wonderful romantic birthday dinner!
nice post n pics:) Do they let you know what the menu is going to be when you call? I dont wanna book without knowing cos there are a few things I am not too comfortable with :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Actually, I'm not sure if they let you know what's on the menu beforehand. I only recall being asked what I don't eat, and I don't eat beef, so I think they left that out for us.
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