F & B - Friends & Bacchus
Address: F&B, Papanna Street, off St. Marks Road, near Hotel Nahar Heritage, Bangalore – 560001.
Phone: 91-80-40333888
Website: www.fandb.com
Cost : 450 + taxes per buffet
An inconspicuously perched restauruant off St.Marks Road, is a place worth a visit, I would say multiple visits. I would like to call it Feast & Breathe easy, because this is a place just to do both together, Bingo!!! No confusion , Great combination :).
One of the very few restaurants that offer a weekend brunch buffet and on that a very very good one. Not a traditional sort of a buffet with the food displayed at a corner of the restaurant, and you lose your appetite walking all the way to the end of the hall to grab some. Here you just sit back, order re-order re-re-order any item from thier brunch menu and believe me there are more items in their menu than you would find in any other buffet. There are variety of starters, salads, sandwiches, european cuisines, Indian dishes, pan asian fare accompanied with the chef's choice of soup and desserts.
The quality of the food is awesome. The presentation was neat. European tasted european and Indian tasted Indian, that is the best part here unlike other multi cuisine restaurants. The time for an order to appear at the table is a little longer, time to prepare maybe, but it is served with the right accompaniments and excellent taste and at the right temperature. Ideal for a lazy weekend brunch , where we are in no hurry to finish our delayed first meal of the day with a lot of chit-chat going all the way.
The dessert platter is yummy. Look out for the pastries and if you are lucky the jamun :), Best part is you can order as much you want so remember to save some space for the desserts.
The ambience is worth a mention, the walls are lined up with beautiful paintings and wonderful antiques. The service is very good, given the fact that you can order continuously, the food is always served with a smile. Since the place is not so crowded usually, there is always a person to take your order all the time.
There is a kids area as well,did not get a chance to check it out completely, but there were a bunch of kids who seemed to be having a great time out there.
If you are not a hygiene freak, I would strongly recommend their regular water. Now you would think I am a brand ambassador for the restaurant :). But take it from me,water with mint leaves and hint of lemon(thier regular water) is a great combo.
For all those who enjoy wine, try out thier inhouse wines, they are amazing.
All in all, a very nice restaurant, perfect for a lazy weekend with a lot of time to kill and a belly to burst !!!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya - Must watch!!!
Its been a really long time since I exhibited some life in the blogosphere :)
Many moments worth blogging have gone by since then, A Navi movie, 2 Weeks of hell with some stupid exams, Exciting but tiring professional life, A God's day out in Gwalior and so on...
I would like to blog about each one , hopefully it would follow soon.
This is about Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya a tamil movie by Gautham menon, Kakkha kakkha fame.. I have always been a fan of Gautham, and he did not disappoint me at all..
Its a feel good movie, and the hero and heroine did an excellent job to keep it that way. I find it really hard to believe in what I am going to say now, but it is true. Simbhu did not do a Simbhu in this movie. Everytime you see him in a movie, there is something that bottles up the character he is playing, but in here, he was awesome. The confused mind, the pressures of being in love, the pain , the youthfullness , every aspect of the character was well played, never over done. Its really an excellent break for this very talented person, hopefully he does not move in his father's or his own past...
Trisha , oh my god, seriously was she always this beautiful?? As my friend put it, Guys have an added incentive to watch this movie, and that is Trisha... Leave alone, kreedam(especially akkam pakkam song), I have never seen her this pretty... She was simply stunning.... Gautham has this uncanny ability of bringing out the best in his heroines. This according to me , till now has been trisha's best display of her ability to act and I would say , I am pleasantly surprised... She has done her part in the movie quite well. The on screen chemistry was awesome... The scene after the interval, where simbhu meets her in the middle of the night, wherein she acknowledges her love for him was the best...(See next image :)) What a moment that was!!!! Made me wonder, what the hell am I doing with my life ??? Believe me, If you are in love, you should watch this movie with your significant other... I unfortunately do not have the opportunity :( :( :(
Music is awesome. A.R.Rahman, as usual did a tremendous job. All the songs were a treat and this is currently the most sought after playlist on my Ipod since the release. The cinematography , especially of the songs has no match at all... Gautham always makes sure the songs are beautiful, never compromises on that...
Hosona,Manippaya, and the title number deserve a special mention :)...
Climax was the best part. The portrayal of the glaring difference between a movie and practical life was mind blowing... The twist, when we all thought all izz well was a shock... Actually felt a little bad in the end for the couple...
The hero plays an assistant director in the movie, and finally directs a movie dedicated to his love. The lead pair in the movie within the movie are actually the lead pair in the telugu version of VTV - YMC(Ye Maaya Chesave). Simbu-Trisha play the lead pair in the movie within the movie in the Telugu version... As usual the climax in the telugu version is different, unlike the tamil version, the lead pair in YMC get married in the end... Waiting to see it in telugu... Not sure how they managed this end...
If you ask me, the end was the most fascinating aspect of the movie delivering a strong message. While the intoxicating, chirpy nature of love is a treat to watch in a well made movie, practically it may not be the case... The anomaly the director brought about with the climax is commendable...
Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya - Musically Romantic !! Don't miss it...
Rg
Many moments worth blogging have gone by since then, A Navi movie, 2 Weeks of hell with some stupid exams, Exciting but tiring professional life, A God's day out in Gwalior and so on...
I would like to blog about each one , hopefully it would follow soon.
This is about Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya a tamil movie by Gautham menon, Kakkha kakkha fame.. I have always been a fan of Gautham, and he did not disappoint me at all..
Its a feel good movie, and the hero and heroine did an excellent job to keep it that way. I find it really hard to believe in what I am going to say now, but it is true. Simbhu did not do a Simbhu in this movie. Everytime you see him in a movie, there is something that bottles up the character he is playing, but in here, he was awesome. The confused mind, the pressures of being in love, the pain , the youthfullness , every aspect of the character was well played, never over done. Its really an excellent break for this very talented person, hopefully he does not move in his father's or his own past...
Trisha , oh my god, seriously was she always this beautiful?? As my friend put it, Guys have an added incentive to watch this movie, and that is Trisha... Leave alone, kreedam(especially akkam pakkam song), I have never seen her this pretty... She was simply stunning.... Gautham has this uncanny ability of bringing out the best in his heroines. This according to me , till now has been trisha's best display of her ability to act and I would say , I am pleasantly surprised... She has done her part in the movie quite well. The on screen chemistry was awesome... The scene after the interval, where simbhu meets her in the middle of the night, wherein she acknowledges her love for him was the best...(See next image :)) What a moment that was!!!! Made me wonder, what the hell am I doing with my life ??? Believe me, If you are in love, you should watch this movie with your significant other... I unfortunately do not have the opportunity :( :( :(
Music is awesome. A.R.Rahman, as usual did a tremendous job. All the songs were a treat and this is currently the most sought after playlist on my Ipod since the release. The cinematography , especially of the songs has no match at all... Gautham always makes sure the songs are beautiful, never compromises on that...
Hosona,Manippaya, and the title number deserve a special mention :)...
Climax was the best part. The portrayal of the glaring difference between a movie and practical life was mind blowing... The twist, when we all thought all izz well was a shock... Actually felt a little bad in the end for the couple...
The hero plays an assistant director in the movie, and finally directs a movie dedicated to his love. The lead pair in the movie within the movie are actually the lead pair in the telugu version of VTV - YMC(Ye Maaya Chesave). Simbu-Trisha play the lead pair in the movie within the movie in the Telugu version... As usual the climax in the telugu version is different, unlike the tamil version, the lead pair in YMC get married in the end... Waiting to see it in telugu... Not sure how they managed this end...
If you ask me, the end was the most fascinating aspect of the movie delivering a strong message. While the intoxicating, chirpy nature of love is a treat to watch in a well made movie, practically it may not be the case... The anomaly the director brought about with the climax is commendable...
Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya - Musically Romantic !! Don't miss it...
Rg
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