A friend and I decided to try this place out for dinner. We arrived at close to 11:00 pm and were courteously met at the coffee shop's entrance by the maitre d'. We opted to sit outside in the garden and as the place was almost empty, we were able to choose our seats. After comfortably settling ourselves, we looked at the menu and settled on a soup and two main courses. The waiter who took our order was polite, efficient and, very cheerful. While we waited for our food, we nibbled at the various kinds of breads in the bread basket which the waiter had placed on our table. We also admired and ate the butterfly-shaped butter which had accompanied the bread basket. The food arrived fairly quickly and we enjoyed our soup - a clear chicken soup with a Parmesan disc. Next came the main courses and we thoroughly enjoyed our respective dishes. My friend had ordered a Pork with Proscuitto and Baked Apples dish and he said it was lovely. My dish was a Grilled Fish done in Lebanese style and accompanied with a pickled salad, pickled red cabbage and two sauces. The fish was done to perfection and the vegetables were pickled perfectly. After that, came dessert, a Tiramisu which was also done to perfection and was one of the best I have tasted in Bangalore. The quantity of this, though small, was perfect for both of us and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We then relaxed, chatted and enjoyed the cool night air. The bill came fashionably late but that didn't really worry us since we weren't in a hurry to get anywhere. My overall impression of the place was "fantastic". The ambience is lovely, there are a good many seating options, the background music is just right, the food was faultless and the service excellent. Definitely a place which I intend to come back to.
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