Go for the killer ambience
28 Oct 2012 4:53 AM IST
There are places where you go for the food. Where the ambience doesn’t matter. Even if it’s a roadside shack, you would keep going there just because your stomach growls when your mind visualises your favourite dishes from there.
And then there are places where you would want to go for the ambience. And not want to budge an inch even though it might be late and they would want to shut shop for the day. The food? That is an added attraction. FIO is one of these places — where you would want to keep sitting, sipping your drink and munching on something. The ambience is just excellent. That the food is worth munching on is just the icing on the cake.
I went to FIO one fine night, when the air was balmy and the stars were shining bright. The restaurant is bang in the middle of the Garden of Five Senses and has an outdoor sitting area too. And there I sat, to the sound of crickets, greenery all around me. At nearly 10 pm, the place was choc a bloc. On top of that, there was a birthday party going on at the far end. But even that could not take away from the serenity of the place. It is one where you can lose yourself in the quiet beauty.
You get back to modern world when the waiter presents the menu card. It is a tablet which has the menu stored. Click on a dish, see its ingredients and what it looks like and only then place your order. For those unsure of Continental and Mediterranean, here’s the perfect foil. Now no more throwing darts (read ordering) in the dark.
I ordered some Bruschette di Pomodoro (see recipe) for antipasti and it was quite good and went perfectly with the strong Long Island Iced Tea that I ordered. Main course consisted some finely made wood-fired pizza. Choices are plenty, also for vegetarians. Ditto for the liquor menu. Next time you want to throw a party or spend a quiet dinner with the man, this is where you should head.
DETAIL
At: FIO, Gate No. 1, Garden of Five Senses, Saidulajab
Timings: Noon to 1 am
Phone: 9971004531
Meal for two: Rs 3,500 + taxes
And then there are places where you would want to go for the ambience. And not want to budge an inch even though it might be late and they would want to shut shop for the day. The food? That is an added attraction. FIO is one of these places — where you would want to keep sitting, sipping your drink and munching on something. The ambience is just excellent. That the food is worth munching on is just the icing on the cake.
I went to FIO one fine night, when the air was balmy and the stars were shining bright. The restaurant is bang in the middle of the Garden of Five Senses and has an outdoor sitting area too. And there I sat, to the sound of crickets, greenery all around me. At nearly 10 pm, the place was choc a bloc. On top of that, there was a birthday party going on at the far end. But even that could not take away from the serenity of the place. It is one where you can lose yourself in the quiet beauty.
You get back to modern world when the waiter presents the menu card. It is a tablet which has the menu stored. Click on a dish, see its ingredients and what it looks like and only then place your order. For those unsure of Continental and Mediterranean, here’s the perfect foil. Now no more throwing darts (read ordering) in the dark.
I ordered some Bruschette di Pomodoro (see recipe) for antipasti and it was quite good and went perfectly with the strong Long Island Iced Tea that I ordered. Main course consisted some finely made wood-fired pizza. Choices are plenty, also for vegetarians. Ditto for the liquor menu. Next time you want to throw a party or spend a quiet dinner with the man, this is where you should head.
DETAIL
At: FIO, Gate No. 1, Garden of Five Senses, Saidulajab
Timings: Noon to 1 am
Phone: 9971004531
Meal for two: Rs 3,500 + taxes
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