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Cafe in Ulsoor
Rated: Excellent
based on 2 reviews
Lido @ Ista
1/1, Ista Hotel, Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore
25558888, 40187200, 25577777
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| Locality | Ulsoor |
|---|---|
| Landmark | Near Lido Mall |
| Place Type | Cafe |
| Food Type | American, Asian, Chinese, Desserts, East asian, European, Indian |
| Timings | 12:01 AM to Midnight (24 hrs) |
| Price |
 Very Expensive
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first reviewed by foodyfoodpecker
- User Reviews (2)
Jan 05, 2009
Ista Tumba Ishta!!
3 years of planning, and this new year brought us together! Finally! Unanimously we decided, we’d go to Ista.
After initial confusion between Zaman and Lido, foodyfoodpecker’s review helped me zero-in on Lido @ Ista.
We entered the beautiful restaurant which opens up to the sky and some greenery, a blue pool in addition to it, making it even a better place for the candle light dinner!
The courteous staff welcomed us and made us very comfortable in our respective tables. They have different sections where we could chose to dine-in. One, very close to the pool, which could get really cold by the night especially in this season and the other which slightly interior and is warmer. We chose something in-between.
We were served the complimentary Italian bun with the olive oil which was the usual! I opted for the Mojito and the gentleman settled for the simple Tender Coconut Water.
The mushroom and the asparagus soup made my day! One of the best soups I’ve ever had and it left me wanting for more. This one is highly recommended and not be missed!! While taking the orders, the waiters kneel down on the floor and take the orders.
My friend, who been a regular here, suggested we should have fried rice with garlic sauce sizzler as this is one of the best. So, blindly went by his suggestion and I realized, at times being blind to suggestions is good. “It was the best” could be an understatement. They served us the rice with the sizzler and the French fries. The combination was excellent that I could ever ask for. It was the pasta time and we opted the spaghetti (tomato based) – the perfect one to amaze us!
For the dessert they had collection - different ones from all over the world. I wanted to try which was had the combination of 3 desserts but, unfortunately that wasn’t available that day! So, I settled for the all time favorite Tiramisu. Such a Sinful Indulgence!!
Definitely, an expensive restaurant. So, to treat / reward ourselves rarely choose this place!!
Feb 04, 2008
Best Brunch in Bangalore
A lazy sunday afternoon and a generous host added to us landing at this place to celebrate a birthday. And celebrate we did....
The place is awesome- open, airy and right by the pool on the 4th floor of Ista. The view is blocked due to the wall ...but what the heck there were several things to look at...the food being one of them.
This brunch priced at Rs.1250 + VAT for alcoholic brunch (I would say that is the only way to brunch..though some people disagree and that includes my wife) and Rs.950 + VAT for a non alcoholic brunch. Believe me this Rs.300 extra is worth it. Beers served were my beloved 'Corona' and that imitation of a beer 'Budweiser'.There were quite a few vodka based cocktails.
The theme for 3rd February was Strawberry and there was strawberry in everything except thank god the beer.
The brunch was a classic brunch menu- grills, salads, cold cuts, pastas, desserts all with strawberry. Then there was appetisers, entree's and main course from the main kitchen and again (Why am i not surprised) with strawberries.
Hats off to the team- most of the stuff with strawberries was nice or rather the non vegetarian stuff was nice. For the vegetarian ones I can only offer hear say and that would be strictly inadmissible in this court.
The service was good, the live music soothing, the beer chilled, the food delicious, the company mostly silent because the mouths were busy and the cheque very very diet ( remember it was a treat) and what else could you ask for.
Wait ....I forgot ....there was this huge thing on which what seemed like thousands of strawberries were stuck. There were ones coated with white chocolate ( my daughters brunch for the day), dark chocolate coated ones and of course tonnes of plain ones to be had with cream, strawberry cream, dips of brandy, rum , powdered sugar and I forget the rest :-)
Left satiated at 3.00 p.m.
I recommend this experience strongly. Must do things in Bangalore would include a Sunday brunch at Lido , The poolside cafe at the Ista.
Psst: It would be great treat for oneself - Just go there by yourself with a book, ask for a corner table and spend some a few hours...That is next on my list...Till then