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Fikar not Foodies is a small restaurant near CA island, Salt Lake. Quite easy to reach from CC1, recently attended a bloggers' meet cum food tasting session here as part of PanchPhoron. The restaurant looks not so much of a looker from outside. A bright glosign has the name on it, beside it is the kitchen & takeaway counter. The outlet itself seats around 24 people.
As we entered the outlet, we were introduced to the owner. A young guy he explained us how he used to run a small roadside stall, & from there he has upgraded that to a proper eatery. Pretty commendable job. Considering the fact that the prices are quite pocket friendly for a outlet near City Centre.
The Chef had prepared a set food menu for us along with some mocktails & dessert. Without further ado, we dug into the dishes.
Mocktails:
Passion Fruit Punch / Lemonade / Masala Cold Drinks
The passion fruit punch was the best among the three, a bit sweet. The whole mix whipped to a creamy blend. The syrup content in the lemonade was a bit on the lower side. The masala coke was okay.
Starters:
Chicken Sui Mai:
A popular dumpling item, this one was quite good. The wrap was a bit chewy though, a softer version would be no doubt appreciated much more. Served along with a schezwan dip, I preferred to have the sui mai on its own though.
Crystal Prawn:
The item is generally known by the name of 'Golden Fried Prawn' . This one was good too. In fact the best among the lot. The outer coating thin & crispy. While the prawn inside juicy & flavourful. However the accompanying schezwan sauce could be replaced with the more popular honey chilli dip.
Garlic Stuffed Mushroom:
Button Mushrooms stuffed with a mix & cooked in a garlic sauce. Another great starter for sure. The garlic wasn't overpowering in smell yet giving it the distinct taste to the dish.
Chicken Dumpling:
This wasn't the regular momo, or anything remotely resembling it. The actual name for the dish is supposed to be 'Steamed Pearl Balls'. Chicken Meat Balls coated in long grained rice & steamed to perfection. This one again was a good choice for a starter. However the accompanying sauce by now started feeling too monotonous for all the dishes.
Lat Me Kai Chicken:
Chinese Crispy fried chicken , these shreds of chicken were thinly coated & cooked in a hot n sour sauce with ample amount of sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The chicken was a bit dry, though overall the dish was crispy & tasty like anything.
Main Course:
Kung Pao Chicken:
A very popular stir fried chicken dish made with peanuts, veggies & bell peppers. The gravy was dark, & quite aromatic the taste being a superb mix of salty, sweet, sour & hot at the same time. The chicken pieces were soft & succulent. The dish is a perfect one to go with the relatively plain rice dishes.
Fish in Oyster Sauce:
A popular dish, this one had some problem. The fish seemed to be somehow stinking. And it was not the oyster sauce, cause the gravy tasted fine. But couldn't have the fish at all. May be it was a stale fish, may be they had goofed up something. Whatever it may be, this dish was a let down.
Veg Chilli Garlic Noodles:
Decently prepared noodles. In fact considering the price it was rather good. The dish is dry, really dry so remember to team it up with a side dish with ample amount of sauce.
FnF Special Rice:
This fried rice, tagged as special, had all the ingredients imaginable in it. Chicken, egg, prawn, mushroom, you name it the rice has it. However this dish again had some problem in it. It excessively smelled of star anise. The cook could not find any plausible explanation for this though. So although the dish looked quite good, could not really be enjoyed .
Desserts:
Fried Date Pan Cake:
Although pancakes are usually regarded as a breakfast items. A twist in the preparing can lead to this stunning dessert. However the pan cakes were not as sweet it needed to be, a little extra syrup in the filling or drizzling a little more honey would have helped
Darshan with vanilla ice cream:
This one too was a let down. The hugely popular, so chinese-ey , yet not actually Chinese dessert found in any restaurant was prepared really bad. The flat noodles weren't sweet at all. Quite soggy , & the vanilla ice cream scoops too melted to be enjoyed properly. Surely this dish needs n urgent makeover.
Overall it was a mixed experience. The starters were quite good. In fact perfect for a evening snack. But half the main course had problems in it, & failed badly in the desserts section. Also the accompanying dip/sauce can do with some variations.However I am not writing this restaurant off, as it's a small outlet, & quite an experimental endeavour for them. More importantly the prices are quite pocket friendly to ask for a decent feedback. Hopefully they will rectify their mistakes & be ready with better quality next time & truely say 'fikar not foodies' we have got all ends covered.
Till then
Happy Eating
Cheers
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Fikar not Foodies is a small restaurant near CA island, Salt Lake. Quite easy to reach from CC1, recently attended a bloggers' meet cum food tasting session here as part of PanchPhoron. The restaurant looks not so much of a looker from outside. A bright glosign has the name on it, beside it is the kitchen & takeaway counter. The outlet itself seats around 24 people.
As we entered the outlet, we were introduced to the owner. A young guy he explained us how he used to run a small roadside stall, & from there he has upgraded that to a proper eatery. Pretty commendable job. Considering the fact that the prices are quite pocket friendly for a outlet near City Centre.
The Chef had prepared a set food menu for us along with some mocktails & dessert. Without further ado, we dug into the dishes.
Mocktails:
Passion Fruit Punch / Lemonade / Masala Cold Drinks
The passion fruit punch was the best among the three, a bit sweet. The whole mix whipped to a creamy blend. The syrup content in the lemonade was a bit on the lower side. The masala coke was okay.
Starters:
Chicken Sui Mai:
A popular dumpling item, this one was quite good. The wrap was a bit chewy though, a softer version would be no doubt appreciated much more. Served along with a schezwan dip, I preferred to have the sui mai on its own though.
Crystal Prawn:
The item is generally known by the name of 'Golden Fried Prawn' . This one was good too. In fact the best among the lot. The outer coating thin & crispy. While the prawn inside juicy & flavourful. However the accompanying schezwan sauce could be replaced with the more popular honey chilli dip.
Garlic Stuffed Mushroom:
Button Mushrooms stuffed with a mix & cooked in a garlic sauce. Another great starter for sure. The garlic wasn't overpowering in smell yet giving it the distinct taste to the dish.
Chicken Dumpling:
This wasn't the regular momo, or anything remotely resembling it. The actual name for the dish is supposed to be 'Steamed Pearl Balls'. Chicken Meat Balls coated in long grained rice & steamed to perfection. This one again was a good choice for a starter. However the accompanying sauce by now started feeling too monotonous for all the dishes.
Lat Me Kai Chicken:
Chinese Crispy fried chicken , these shreds of chicken were thinly coated & cooked in a hot n sour sauce with ample amount of sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The chicken was a bit dry, though overall the dish was crispy & tasty like anything.
Main Course:
Kung Pao Chicken:
A very popular stir fried chicken dish made with peanuts, veggies & bell peppers. The gravy was dark, & quite aromatic the taste being a superb mix of salty, sweet, sour & hot at the same time. The chicken pieces were soft & succulent. The dish is a perfect one to go with the relatively plain rice dishes.
Fish in Oyster Sauce:
A popular dish, this one had some problem. The fish seemed to be somehow stinking. And it was not the oyster sauce, cause the gravy tasted fine. But couldn't have the fish at all. May be it was a stale fish, may be they had goofed up something. Whatever it may be, this dish was a let down.
Veg Chilli Garlic Noodles:
Decently prepared noodles. In fact considering the price it was rather good. The dish is dry, really dry so remember to team it up with a side dish with ample amount of sauce.
FnF Special Rice:
This fried rice, tagged as special, had all the ingredients imaginable in it. Chicken, egg, prawn, mushroom, you name it the rice has it. However this dish again had some problem in it. It excessively smelled of star anise. The cook could not find any plausible explanation for this though. So although the dish looked quite good, could not really be enjoyed .
Desserts:
Fried Date Pan Cake:
Although pancakes are usually regarded as a breakfast items. A twist in the preparing can lead to this stunning dessert. However the pan cakes were not as sweet it needed to be, a little extra syrup in the filling or drizzling a little more honey would have helped
Darshan with vanilla ice cream:
This one too was a let down. The hugely popular, so chinese-ey , yet not actually Chinese dessert found in any restaurant was prepared really bad. The flat noodles weren't sweet at all. Quite soggy , & the vanilla ice cream scoops too melted to be enjoyed properly. Surely this dish needs n urgent makeover.
Overall it was a mixed experience. The starters were quite good. In fact perfect for a evening snack. But half the main course had problems in it, & failed badly in the desserts section. Also the accompanying dip/sauce can do with some variations.However I am not writing this restaurant off, as it's a small outlet, & quite an experimental endeavour for them. More importantly the prices are quite pocket friendly to ask for a decent feedback. Hopefully they will rectify their mistakes & be ready with better quality next time & truely say 'fikar not foodies' we have got all ends covered.
Till then
Happy Eating
Cheers
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