Limelight - Coffee Shop at Royal Orchid Hotel

My wife would probably laugh when she reads - "Another Royal Orchid article.... :)" But hey - we are members and must do justice to the place since its decent and across the road. So an evening haunt for us - the Limelight coffee shop at the Royal Orchid Hotel on Old Airport Road.

Its actually a matter of choice but my favorite is sitting out in the lawn in the wooden sit-outs that they have built. Absolutely fabulous in candle-light - specially in the evenings. Although I have done breakfast, lunch and dinner there - I recommend this place for a hot cup of tea and indian kebabs (however funny you find that combination to be). Their veg kebabs are mouth watering and the mint chutney that goes with it is mild and just right.

The buffet spread for breakfast is pretty neat - just right if you dont know what you want to have. South Indian, Continental and a bit of North Indian spreads. Lunch is predominantly Continental and Indian (with a southern flavour) these days. Dinner is the same. So not an exceptional place for a lunch/dinner but the ambience is just right for high tea.

Service is good and the staff is pretty courteous.

Style - 3 stars

Will I go there again? - Yes

Tea/Coffee for two with kebabs - Rs 750

Kolkata - Bengali Restaurant in Koramangala

This one was slightly difficult to find but nevertheless we made it because it belonged to our neighbours and we had to try it - specially given our love for Bengali food. . This one is just behind the Lifestyle mall on the Inner Ring Road. Landed there to find a very nicely done up ethnic decor. Service was very nice - not the usual rush around like the other commercial places. We noted the details in the tables, the menu, the uniforms and even the napkins. Everything had a touch of Kolkata - true to the name of the restaurant. We decided on fish, dal, aloo bhaja and rice. Kosha Mangsho is a speciality. We also ordered mango chutney separately. Everything was exceptional. If you want authentic Bengali food - go there. There is also a newly introduced Chinese cuisine - looks very tempting and am waiting to try it.
The food was very nice. Served hot - enough for the two of us (not that we both are great eaters). The spices were just right and the service was very warm. The combination suggested by the waiter also made sense for us and we thought it was a good balanced meal we had that evening - an unusual Bengali-style date in Bangalore with my beautiful wife :)

Style - 3 stars

Will I go there again? - Yes
Our bill for the food - Rs 400