A restaurant called Ugly Duckling ? And so close to home ? My husband and I thought we would take the chance .
Good parking at Sona Towers , as it was after office hours. The restaurant itself is charming , with warm decor, and unpretentious seating . Music was nice , but terrible system , so sounded buzzy.
Prepped by the two other reviews on burrp.com, and with limited time, we went straight for the main course. Stuffed chicken with sesame and nuts,(Rs 180) as well as Greek chops-(Rs 200 ) we chose pork. Its served with a sauce, two slices of garlic bread , and garlic baby potatoes.Both presented well in large platters with nice sauces. I coudnt figure out what mine was though!
There is an overwhelming sweetish flavour to the meat , which takes getting used to . The chops were easier as its a honey glaze. I think both were quite good . The garlic bread was crisp, so it didnt get soggy with an overdose of butter .
We skipped dessert , but had a hot chocolate which was lovely. We will come back for eth Ferrero Rocher next time .
What I would love to try next time are the Make your Own Pasta at 160, some of the more exotic sandwiches, and starters,and perhaps the Lunch Buffet at 200.
Peeve:They add a 10% service charge and VAT directly to the bill, so a a Rs 200 entree could be 26% more - its good to know that.
Service is unobrusive and good , but although pleasant. they are unable to answer questions about the food , as there seems to be a communication problem . The menu is charming , with a little history about the restaurant, the owners, the choice of name . Remembers Hans Christain Andersen's fairy tale The Ugly Duckling ? I thought it was a terrific connect . THe paintings on the wall are fun, and the sofas on the corners are sumptuous.
I think we got a glimpse of the owner- couple as we left - a smiling Indian woman and her Dane husband who seemed very nice .I think they enjoy doing what they do.
An enjoyable meal altogether. Should try more stuff next time.
allhail
