3-in-1 fun ...
If u just have a few minutes to grab lunch or not as hungry to go to a restaurant or jus in the mood for some quick bites.. this is the place to b in nungambakkam. Its best when ur all alone n not comfy to go sit in a restaurant n look at blank faces staring at u.
There are three things bout the place. One: the bakery which used to be better before, i am not really sure wen it was moved to the basement. I remember eating one of the best egg puffs in the city in here years ago. I guess now its majorly for cake orders, somehow its not very inviting to go to the half-empty lookin bakery in the basement. The road-stall juice shop has stolen the show now, tho u've to sit on stools in the pavement, it is always crowded mostly with college kids. They have a good variety of juices broght to you nice and chill in a min, they also serve sandwiches, soups and filter coffee. I like the soup here a lot.
The best part is the chaatwala next door. Since he doesnt have an address, he is famous as the chaat stall next to bosotto bros and mostly ppl eat here n have a drink in the juice shop. The pani puri here is gr8 i wudnt rate it as the best in chennai tho.
The prices are exactly what u can expect in a bakery and juice shop unlike 'cakes and bakes' located a few buildings away, worse in ambiance n food n price than this simple road-side place. So we have a very clear choice here, as we can see...
Ambiance - 3/5 ... Seriously not bad for a road side stall, wudve given 4 if not for the bakery at the basement now!
Food - 3.75/5 m gettin miser by the day eh!
Service - 4/5 for Instant service! Don expect 4 star treatment :P
Price - 100 to 150 for a couple... more if you wanna hog on a lota chaat
Will i ever go back? - the juices are my regular but the chaat... no i don think i ll do that part again!
Bosottos Bros
61/28A, Nungambakkam High Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai
Phone 28276797, 28275547
I should warn you the chaats are damn too spicy, so yea ppl do rush to the juice shop immediately!
Showing posts with label sandwich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sandwich. Show all posts
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Balaji Sandwich Stall - Egmore
Egg n cheese go good together
well if u did ur schooling or college in chennai, m sure u kno this place that sells the best sandwich in the city. I would go to the extent of saying that alsa mall gains crowd jus cos ppl come to to this road side stall that now has a big menu with increased prices.. hmm who doesnt fall for fame.. n yea y not? CCD inside alsa mall shud stop sellin those namesake sandwiches atleast in this outlet.
The ambiance is ofcourse roadside, maybe in your bike/car. So make urself comfortable. The price is obviously cheap, though its increased now still its the saviour of college kids and teenagers. There is complementary cucumber with chaat masala which is sooo yummy u wud long to get somemore. The sandwiches are the tastiest in town, literally makes ur mouth water and the green chutney is the culprit i think. My fav is the egg and cheese with the chutney, but also like masala sandwich, veg and cheese, boiled egg sandwich, egg and cheese again without the chutney.
Ambiance - You talkin to me?
Food - 5/5
Service - 4/5
Price - Less than 50 bucks for a couple :D if u dare to stop there!
Will i go back there? - Well i do all the time...
Balaji Sandwich Stall
Next to Alsa mall,
149, Montieth road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600008
Oh did i mention the egg and cheese? oh man egg and cheese sandwich it is...
well if u did ur schooling or college in chennai, m sure u kno this place that sells the best sandwich in the city. I would go to the extent of saying that alsa mall gains crowd jus cos ppl come to to this road side stall that now has a big menu with increased prices.. hmm who doesnt fall for fame.. n yea y not? CCD inside alsa mall shud stop sellin those namesake sandwiches atleast in this outlet.
The ambiance is ofcourse roadside, maybe in your bike/car. So make urself comfortable. The price is obviously cheap, though its increased now still its the saviour of college kids and teenagers. There is complementary cucumber with chaat masala which is sooo yummy u wud long to get somemore. The sandwiches are the tastiest in town, literally makes ur mouth water and the green chutney is the culprit i think. My fav is the egg and cheese with the chutney, but also like masala sandwich, veg and cheese, boiled egg sandwich, egg and cheese again without the chutney.
Ambiance - You talkin to me?
Food - 5/5
Service - 4/5
Price - Less than 50 bucks for a couple :D if u dare to stop there!
Will i go back there? - Well i do all the time...
Balaji Sandwich Stall
Next to Alsa mall,
149, Montieth road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600008
Oh did i mention the egg and cheese? oh man egg and cheese sandwich it is...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
French Loaf - Velachery
French Loaf But Indian Butter
I was so excited when 'French Loaf' opened up in Velachery cos i've heard a lot about the one in Harrington road and badly wanted to try out, but cudnt due to the distance. The sandwich was not just another sandwich, it is different from what you would get in other cafes, more cos you get to choose what is in it. Its absolutely yummy to say the least, and i jus loved it, moreover its not as expensive as i thought it would be.
Well thats about it! i was so expecting to give an excellent review on this place when i walked in. The service let me down badly. The waiter acted cranky to be precise. Do i look like a 5-year old or like someone who's seeing sandwich for the first time in her life? No! that dint feed my ego well. He was so intrusive, I started wondering if he's gonna dig into my sandwich basket at some point. I got obviously furious that i lost my temper as well as my appetite.
The bakery looks nothing better than a McRennett or Cakes 'n' Bakes (except ofcourse its inside a brand-new contemporary building). Maybe i expected too much but 'French' reminds me of 'Sophistication' and definitely not localised ambiance/service. I guess that explains the less-expensive food. I cant comment on the pastries, since the waiter kept following us trying to over hear our conversation and so we had to go back to our table. It is definitely not a premium place and does not attract such crowd for the same reason. For once, I atleast expected the waiter to speak in English (if not French you know!)
Ambiance - 3.5/5
Food - 4/5
Service - 2/5
Price - Maybe a 300 for a couple
Will i go back? - I wanna try the Harrington road outlet for sure and have the sandwich again!
French Loaf
Plot No 183 New Naidu Hall Door,
No 137 Ground Floor,
Velachery By-pass Road,
Velachery, Chennai - 600042
Food - 4/5
Service - 2/5
Price - Maybe a 300 for a couple
Will i go back? - I wanna try the Harrington road outlet for sure and have the sandwich again!
French Loaf
Plot No 183 New Naidu Hall Door,
No 137 Ground Floor,
Velachery By-pass Road,
Velachery, Chennai - 600042
Phone 42022091
As for the Velachery outlet, I am not going back there even if i have to die of hunger otherwise!
As for the Velachery outlet, I am not going back there even if i have to die of hunger otherwise!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Parfait 3 - Velachery
One of a kind in Chennai
There are not many american breakfast places i know in Chennai, this place is a real surprise. But it is still small time in Velachery, it wud have been more successful in nungambakkam or besant nagar.
Eggs made to order (esp the sunny side up) are great and reminds you of the breakfast places like iHop or Waffle house in the US. But the ambiance is ofcourse not so, its a typical coffee day kinda indian atmosphere. Service is great. They got bakery stuff and pastries in addition. The variety of icecreams can be increased. The mango smoothie is a must try. The burger and sandwiches are good too. No complains. The best part is they do door delivery u jus need to give em a call! The rates are reasonable.
Ambiance - 4/5
Food - 4/5
Service - 4/5
Price - 300 to 350 per couple (if u order drinks too, psst non-alcoholic!)
Will i go back there? - All the time.. i cant think of another choice wen i miss Waffle House!
Parfait 3
#80B, CSI Church Gate Road,
Annai Indira Nagar,
Velachery, Chennai - 600042
Phone - 22432022
If you are a sucker for eggs, just like me .. u sure shud join!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
JC Cafe - Nungambakkam
Surprise to the taste buds!
To be honest, I was a little skeptical when i entered this new cafe named 'Jesus Christ' with religious affiliation written all over it. The place looks like a house, calm and empty from the outside, you'll never know there's a cafe unless through word of mouth.
So I walk in reluctantly into this 'house', through the couches and tables, with bibles and missionary books lying around and a tv with gospel music playing ofcourse. Talk about feelin at home, you can just laze around in the couches here, don expect the 'remote' to be urs tho. The menu seemed unexpectedly vast with sandwiches, pastas, lasagna, desserts, juices, and combos of these.
The service is very good, with the waiter even remembering your name, its next to eating at a friend's. But I am not convinced until i taste the bread! and u wud never think that 'food' would be the usp of such a place. But hell it is! The first bite of french fries changed my entire perception. It's the best fries i ve had in years, esp. in India. The veggie sandwich had perfect mayanoise in it to gratify my tongue. The cheese on the lasagna has a lingering taste to it that tickles your tongue for more.
The combo offer was a little confusing tho. It could be more lunch-friendly. Anyways, it has a soup/juice, an entree, fries/bread, juice/icecream. Although, we were a little filled by then already, we made a good decision to order for the speghetti! It was simply perfect! No kidding, but even the strawberry icecream had an extra flavor to it! The juice glasses could've been a bit bigger. As for the price, its not too expensive, totally worth whatever it is.
Ambiance - 4/5
Food - 5/5
Service - 4.5/5
Price - Say 200 to 250 per couple? its a good deal if u take the combo..
Will i go back? - Sure wen i want to grab a bite and have some lone time
JC Cafe
No.10, Jagannathan street,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600034
Phone - 64610767
Only wish they play something else on TV.. i wud go more often to hang-out!
To be honest, I was a little skeptical when i entered this new cafe named 'Jesus Christ' with religious affiliation written all over it. The place looks like a house, calm and empty from the outside, you'll never know there's a cafe unless through word of mouth.
So I walk in reluctantly into this 'house', through the couches and tables, with bibles and missionary books lying around and a tv with gospel music playing ofcourse. Talk about feelin at home, you can just laze around in the couches here, don expect the 'remote' to be urs tho. The menu seemed unexpectedly vast with sandwiches, pastas, lasagna, desserts, juices, and combos of these.
The service is very good, with the waiter even remembering your name, its next to eating at a friend's. But I am not convinced until i taste the bread! and u wud never think that 'food' would be the usp of such a place. But hell it is! The first bite of french fries changed my entire perception. It's the best fries i ve had in years, esp. in India. The veggie sandwich had perfect mayanoise in it to gratify my tongue. The cheese on the lasagna has a lingering taste to it that tickles your tongue for more.
The combo offer was a little confusing tho. It could be more lunch-friendly. Anyways, it has a soup/juice, an entree, fries/bread, juice/icecream. Although, we were a little filled by then already, we made a good decision to order for the speghetti! It was simply perfect! No kidding, but even the strawberry icecream had an extra flavor to it! The juice glasses could've been a bit bigger. As for the price, its not too expensive, totally worth whatever it is.
Ambiance - 4/5
Food - 5/5
Service - 4.5/5
Price - Say 200 to 250 per couple? its a good deal if u take the combo..
Will i go back? - Sure wen i want to grab a bite and have some lone time
JC Cafe
No.10, Jagannathan street,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600034
Phone - 64610767
Only wish they play something else on TV.. i wud go more often to hang-out!
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