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May 07, 2008
Colourful
The first thing I would tell you if are going to Oye Amritsar is, please have the lassi, and be sure you have the appetite for it. It is tasty and at the same time, served in a monstrously large glass ... balle balle!
Ok, my first reaction when I stepped into the place was, 'overdone'. The decor is good, and they have tried really well to create the dhaba look (so have Angeethi, Punjabi Times and others) but they have tried too hard; the lights, the khaats, the posters and the deliberate typos in the menus; goes a bit over the mark. Anyways, once you are seated for about half an hour, it seems fine. The seats are comfortable and the tables are large so no problem with the seatings at all.
The servers and waiters are very prompt and friendly, plus patient as well. We twice took our own leisurely time when ordering when the person taking the order was made to stand next to us, but there was no complaining or urging to order fast. Once ordered, stuff came in good time.
The noticeable thing about the fare is the bit of innovative thinking put into the dishes; vodka pani puri for example! Although being a Mumbaikar I didn't like straying away from the conventional pudine ka paani, it seemed nice to try for a change. The vegetables are well prepared and quantity is decent too. The cauliflower was half-cooked in all our dishes though, that includes a starter. The chicken is good, and well cooked tandoori is always a great sign!
Cost, slightly over-priced in the starters section, especially since the starters are pretty average, the paneer tikkis for sure are. The drinks are fine, desserts are like any other place. A meal for 4-5 with few drinks (and lassi) puts you at 2000-2500 bucks, more depending on the drinks.
PS: It would help if they make their name-plate clearer, it is difficult to find the place.
