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Restaurant in Brigade Road
Rated: Good
based on 5 reviews
Cafe Masala
No.60, 5th Floor, Eva Mall, Brigade Road, Bangalore
41113388, 41118477, 41118466, 41118422
| Locality | Brigade Road |
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| Landmark | Near Coffee Day |
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Multi-cuisine |
| Timings | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Price |
Moderate
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Credit cards accepted
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- multi-cuisine buffet eva-mall
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first reviewed by moniz
- User Reviews (5)
Jun 09, 2008
Burrrrrrrrrrrrr..............rrppppp!
Thats right. You read the title. You will run out of breath burping away if you indulge in the buffet on offer here.
Cafe Masala is located on the 5th Floor (BJN FLOOR) of Eva Mall. As soon as you exit the elevator, to your left will be the entrance of Cafe Masala, Directly opposite the elevator is Aromas of China and to your right will be the Vayu lounge.
There are fat cushion benches in the centre of this all, where you can sit and make your decision of choosing a place out of these three!
Since me and my fiancee had already planned on taking advantage of the buffet at Cafe Masala, in we went.
We were welcomed by a rather stiff moody man, and we were led to the AC room. Apart from the AC indoors, you can opt for the false open air spaces (false because there are rexin sheets acting as ceilings, but the ample light it allows makes you feel its an open air place).
We settled in the AC room and the waiter showed us the Spirits Menu. As usual, I opted for a 650 ML KF beer (Rs.155). Then the effervescent(?) waiter started pestering (almost) my fiancee to buy a Sugarcane Juice. After a stern comment that she is happy with the food, the waiter left us to plunge. Later we asked to shift to the open air tables as its a good 15 seconds walk from the AC room to the buffet area (not a second to waste when you want to gorge, you see!)
Since I am finding it difficult to write a Movie-Ticket Winning review, I will just list the dishes that were on offer:
Two soups (Veg & Non-Veg) & crackers for company.
Two types of bread (I call them buns).
Three types of veg salads and Two non veg salads.
Lettuce bowl.
Some meat slices (which looked just like cucumber and carrot slices)
Pizza.
Two veg starters. Two Non veg starters (do fried fish and hara bara kabab qualify?)
Another Two non-veg dishes (I'm a vegetarian so didnt give much time to observe non veg stuff).
Veg Pasta.
Veg Biriyani.
Do-it-yourself chat counter.
Two veg gravies.
Two non veg gravies.
Another two veg dishes and two non-veg dishes.
White Rice.
Dal or something to accompany white rice.
Choice of bread (roti, kulcha etc. made after you ask for it)
Chocolate fountain.
Marsh mellows (sticks provided to poke them and dip into chocolate)
Fresh fruit bowl.
Three types of Mousse.
Two types of cakes.
Chocolate chips and raisins for garnishing your desserts.
Soft brownies and chocolate cakes(apart from the cakes mentioned above).
Two flavours of icecream.
Kulfi.
Avocado Gelato.
I am sure I have left out few more dishes but hey, thats all I can remember after bombarded with so much choice!
On a saturday afternoon, two buffets+One KF+tax = Rs.731/-
Good food (not great). Good ambiance. One heck of a fat stomach!
Definitely worth trying.
Apr 13, 2008
A glutton's paradise!
Looking for a place to chill out on a sunday afternoon??? Want to hog on to plenty of food of multiple cuisnes???Then my friends you should head straight to CAFE MASALA.
USP : a "SUNDAY" lunch buffet, which very few places in bangalore have to offer....unless you are ready to burn a hole
in your pocket at the five stars.this place offers you a grand
buffet and a variety of cuisines to gorge on at an affordable price of 249 + taxes.
For starters they have soups(1 veg and 1 non veg),chesse and crackers,croissants,and not to forget the yummy cheese balls.
Next , you can try the salads,pastas,pizzas,spaghetti,etc..
The non vegetarians can devour on the grilled fish(not all that
great though) n the excellent chicken hariyali kabab.
And what's more...there was a counter for chaat lovers too, a DIY(do it yourself) one at that....
The main course includes a couple of vegeterian and non-
vegeterian dishes...one of most scrumptious dal and rice and delectable chicken..
And last but not the least the elaborate Dessert section...it
has a plethora of items to select from...truffles, cheese cakes, chocolate fondue, ice creams, halwa..and the list of the mouth watering desserts goes on!!!
So if you are gifted with an appetite, are born epicurean or just plain love food...treat your gastronomical senses here!
Ambience is good.
Mostly family crowd.
Moderately priced.
Only let down is the that the hard drinks are very expensive and the not-all-that-friendly staff .
The lunch buffet starts at 11-11:30pm and closes at 3:30pm. So be sure to be there by noon so that you don't miss out on
savouring the gourmet journey *wink*wink**
I had a great time here and hope you do too.
I sure would like to add my compliments to the chef and BJN group.
(Although I do not have much idea about the à la carte as I had visited the place for the lunch buffet only, this sure is a place worth a visit!)
Till then keep burrping :)
Mar 26, 2008
Good Value Buffet
I dont think the a la carte is worth it at Cafe Masala. Their buffets however are a great value for 249 + taxes but be there early. Parking is not a problem weekdays but is a torture on saturdays....
However be warned - sometimes, large groups keep streaming in and you have to wait for your favourite food to be refilled. So being there by 12.30 is a great idea..
Wish the management could absorb the parking ticket charges..
Mar 26, 2008
Masaledar!
Cafe Masala, part of the BJN Group's plaza at Eva Mall on Brigade Road, is a great restaurant with a focus on North Indian cuisine, a department in which it has really been able to hold its own.
Let's start with the decor; it's very nicely done, with a Bollywood masala theme, and the seating is pretty comfortable. The tables are a bit on the smaller side, but I suppose that helps bring people together! :-) The service was very pleasant and extremely friendly, and this really set the mood for the wonderful meal that followed.
The menu is officially multi-cuisine, with a wide selection of soups, salads, and sandwiches, but there's no doubt that North Indian cuisine holds center stage. I thought Cafe Masala does a really good job of presenting hearty Punjabi and tandoori fare in a vibrant and casual setting. It's pretty reasonably priced, especially considering the quality of the food and the size of the servings. The authentic and flavourful Shorbas cost about Rs. 90. Starters are priced between Rs. 175 and 245, vegetarian main courses will set you back anywhere between Rs. 150 and 200, and the decent variety of breads are between Rs. 35 and 60 apiece. So all in all, it's a pretty competitively priced place. Cocktails are on the pricier side, and be prepared for damages anywhere between Rs. 250 and 350, if you're so inclined.
The food is prepared pretty quickly, and is at your table in a jiffy. In fact, one of my companions had to send her salad back twice because she hadn't worked her way through her shorba yet! Still, that's a good thing; it beats waiting endlessly for your order to come in at any rate!
Now to the food. It's solid and hearty, and will certainly fill you up! The rotis and naans are well done. A special mention must be made of the tender Roomali roti and the superb stuffed kulcha with onion. Two of us split a dal makhani, which was tasty and authentic, and lasted us through the meal. We also ordered aloo gobhi, which was spicy and solid, and a vegetable jalfrezi, which was perhaps the weak point of the meal. That's relative, however, because it was a really filling meal, and we were struggling to finish everything at the end of it. That's always a good thing, in my opinion! My other friend had a Mexican salad, which was also pretty filling thanks to the generous helping of beans and penne.
We were too full for dessert. But if you have room left in your tummy, there's a pretty extensive selection, backed by an attractive display counter. We could have had a post-dinner drink here, given the friendly and laid-back environs, but decided to go upstairs to Vaayu, another BJN establishment that markets itself as a 'sky lounge'. That was an experience in itself, but I suppose that's a story for another day.
So Cafe Masala's a great option for a casual evening out and a tasty and filling North Indian meal. Parking's never an issue at Eva Mall, and there are a number of great bars and lounges in the area to relax in after your meal. This is a pretty spunky and friendly place!
Mar 06, 2008
Mouth-watering Indian Food
When I first went to Café Masala, I thought that it was another Indian/Continental/Chinese/Italian joint where it's suffocatingly multi-cuisine. But one glance at the menu cleared all my doubts. Filled with delicious Indian dishes and drinks to satisy my parched throat, I would say the first impression was good!
I live for chicken, so I ordered a chicken starter called Murgh Kalimirch. Oh my god, the first bite led me into another world where I was in a heaven of flavour. Even thinking about it right now is making my mouth water. Moving on, after the delicous starter, I ordered for some naan and two chicken dishes, Murgh Makhani and Murgh Kalra. Needless to say, it wasn't dissappointing at all! I was almost weeping at how good the dish was. Ah, I can still feel the taste in my mouth!
Overall, the experience was a great one for me. And what added to it was the great service, great music and the ambience.
The service was prompt and the waiters very helpful and suggestive. My waiter, Mr. Saji, was very helpful when it came to suggestions on quantity and choice of dish.
There was a live performer who was playing the keyboard and singing, who was pleasant and sang lovely melodious slow songs that sent you into nostalgia.
The ambience was cosy and well-lit unlike some restaurants where you can barely see your food and other restaurants where you get blinded. Perfect lighting, a good view from the balcony and also a very classy atmosphere.
Overall, I think that Café Masala offers a delicious variety of food for quite a reasonable price.
The starters range from about Rs. 125-185, the main dishes from about Rs. 185-230 and dessert ranging from 100-200.
All of us know the BJN group is minting money, well all I can say is Café Masala is definitely contributing to it.