American Independence Day celebrations at Habanero, Bangalore

Habanero, the Tex-Mex joint in Indiranagar, Bangalore is planning an all-American fare for the upcoming Fourth of July, American Independence day celebrations. I got to preview the food today...

Habanero is already looking festive with red, white and blue balloons...


The colorful bar...

The spacious interior...


Traditional Fresh Guacamole prepared live at my table...


Guacamole is a dip made from avocados...


Spinach artichoke dip chicken with chips...


Classic Tequila Margarita...


Macho Nacho veg...


The beautiful lamp shades...


Main course had some awesome american burgers. 
Chipotle burger with avacado salsa beef...

Spicy barbecue burger with blue cheese carrot coleslaw chicken...

Garbanzo bean burger...


Texas style fried fish sandwich...


Mango salsa with chips...


And the dessert...

It was a delight to meet Elizabeth Bowden David, the owner of Habanero...

Here's how she and David started Habanero...

It was a most satisfying preview. Happy Independence day to all Americans. Have fun!

An evening at The United Sports Bar and Grill

Watch fishes swim in the dish while you eat Bruschetta. Some may find it sadistic but I found it innovative and cute...

That is one of the amazing ways of food presentation at The United Sports Bar and Grill, Bangalore...

The United Sports Bar and Grill is a treat for all sports enthusiasts...

It is a casual all-day dining bar that features multi cuisine to suit taste buds of diners across the region...  

Following are some of the stuff I tried over there...

A variety of appetizers...

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks...

Chicken Lolipops...


Barbecue Pork Ribs...


Fire Cracker Prawns. Juicy Prawns wrapped in wonton sheet and double marinated with chilli paste. Another example of innovative food presentation...


The giant projector screen telecasts major sporting events...


The mini chicken burger and mini pizza was good so as not to fill you up before main course...


Some live action at the pool table...


Veggie steak from egg plant...


Prawn Sizzler...


Thai red curry with chicken...


Goan Prawn curry was my favorite...








Chocolate Brownie served with hot chocolate sauce and Vanilla ice cream...

White Browed Wagtail

Thai lunch at Mango Tree Bistro Bar, Bangalore

Mango Tree, a very successful Thai brand has launched its first Mango Tree Bistrobar in India at Bangalore. Yesterday, me and some friends visited the Thai restaurant and lounge to try their offerings...

The interiors are spacious and pleasing. I liked how they displayed Thai recipes on the ceiling...

There are some interesting curios too...

I was eager to try their Thai bistronomy and mixology...

I ordered the Mango Tree special Woodoo Martini. Not bad...

Virgin Mint Mojito...

The Tom Yum Goong prawn soup was most amazing...

Satay Paneer served with peanut sauce tasted as good as it looked...

Por Pia Phak deep fried veg spring rolls...

Thod Mun Pla fish cake...

Thod Mun Goong Shrimp Cake with lemongrass skewers...

Beer to wash the food down...

Gai Yang Ta Krai, traditional Thai grilled chicken with lemongrass...

For main course, we had had Thai Goong, stir fried noodles with prawns in tamarind sauce...

Gaeng Phed Goong, Thai red curry with prawns...

Gaeng Kiew Wan Goong, Thai yellow curry with prawns...

The aromatic Jasmine rice was awesome...

Time for desserts. Khao Niew Mamuang, Mango served with sweetened sticky rice... 

Now the wonderful Deep Fried Ice Cream, Thod Aitim...

This is how it looks when you cut open the deep fired ice cream... Wondering how they did it? Here's the recipe.

The smiles after a highly satisfying lunch...