Little Things come with Great Taste

Little Things opened up last Diwali. Their concept was the get top notch desserts served in 5-star hotels to the mass at an affordable price. The co-owner Mr. Raj Kumar Roy spoke about how they did research and experimented with stuff before he actually started off with the restaurant. He is a professional chef and realized his passion towards bakery which is when he started this place. We were invited here for a food tasting blogger's table.

We were initially served crunchy chocolate cookies and sesame cookies.

The next set of butter cookies were coconut cookies and ajwain flavored cookies.

They also had a wide range of flavored cold coffee. All of their coffee is filtered right at the restaurant. Their flavors include Malibu Copycat, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Mint, Irish Cream, Choco Mint, Red Wine Sangria, Brownie Indulgence and Peanut Butter.

Soon we started off with their desserts. The first dish that we tried was the Red Velvet Ganache which was soft inside with a chocolate ring on top.

The next one was the Chocolate Crunch which was delicious with a glazed chocolate coating and a meringue look alike green drop on the top.

We then tried out the Chocolate love which again had a smooth glazed outer chocolate covering with a white chocolate topping.

The Tiramisu was perfectly made and tasted just like the Classic dish.

We then tried out their Cake In a Jar ranges. The first one was the Chocolate Mud Pie.

We then tried the Red velvet Jar which was topped with Strawberry cream and was absolutely delicious.

The next one was the Nutella Jar that was the combination of Nutella and Chocolate Mousse.

We finally had the Blueberry cheesecake and it was amazingly done.

We then tried out their savory items. The Cheese Garlic Bread was crunchy with a lot of cheese.

The Tandoori Paneer Panini was filled with Cheddar Cheese and was one of the cheesiest sandwiches that I have ever had.

We then had their signature dish which was the Spicy Maggi Panini. I have had a lot of maggi sandwiches before but this one definitely tops the list. The maggi had the perfect amount of spices and was buttery at the same time.

The next item was the Karampodi Burger which is again one of their signature dishes.

We finished it off with ice-cream and brownie which again came in a jar.

Overall: A great place to try out amazing desserts and off course not to mention their Maggi Panini.

Ambiance: 4/5

Service: 4/5

Food: 4/5

Price: Budget-friendly

New Carnival Menu at Ten J Dining

I have been to Ten J before and have always loved their food. They are recently launching a Carnival Menu which at just Rs. 699 (without alcohol) and Rs. 999 (with alcohol). We were invited to a trial session. The ambiance on the 2nd floor under the open roof felt amazing as we were surrounded by carts that added to the Carnival Theme.

We started off with the Tawa Fish which was battered Basa Fish.

The next was the Mutton Seekh Kebab that was served directly from the tandoor. They also had other variants of the Paneer Kebab, Mushroom Kebab and Fruits Kebab.

For lovers of the Gujarati cuisine they had Dhoklas as well as Khandvis.

They also had an amazing spread of desserts inside - ranging from Indian desserts to gateaux.

The jalebis were so tempting and absolutely delicious.

They also had the Strawberry flavored cakes.

My favorite starter for the day was the Pani Puri shot that was created by the owner Mr. Ramesh himself. The Pani Puris were served on the glasses containing Smirnoff Vodka shots and the combination was tantalizing.

The Grilled Chicken was cooked to perfection with a crispy delicious skin.

The Chicken wings were great - they had the perfect balance of spices with a tinge of sweetness that tasted marvelous.

They had a wide range of salads as well starting with the boiled egg salsa.

The next one was the Chicken salad.

The final one was the Russian Olivier salad.

They also had an elaborate spread of main course but my favorite was the Mutton Biryani. They also had variants as the Vegetable Biryani, Egg Biryani and Chicken Biryani.

For desserts they had brownies cut into circles.

They also had a very delicious chocolate pastry.

The chocolate tart was another dessert on their list.

For Indian dessert lovers they also had gulab jamuns.

My favorite dessert was the Falooda which was lip-smacking good.

Overall: They have done a great job with the Carnival Menu with a variety of food and offer this at a reasonable price.

Food: 4/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Service: 4.5/5

Price: Mid-range

Fancy eating food inside a Silver Metro?

One of the first themed restaurants in Hyderabad, Ohri's Silver Metro still serves the classic dishes that made it so popular decades ago. We were invited for a food tasting table on a Sunday afternoon.

The restaurant is located below ground level so when you enter the stairways that lead you below are escalator themed.

The moment you land down and look to your right you see an infinitesimal version of a metro railway platform thanks to the ingenious mirrors placed in perfect position.

You can choose to have to your meal inside the mail carriage as well which will make you feel like you are actually having a meal inside a Silver Metro.

The walls also have metro rail route maps that kind of complete the ambiance of the Metro station.

Starting with the food we first tried out the Chicken Panipat Kebab. The Chicken was stuffed with Bhavangiri chilies and was cooked on the tandoor. If you love spicy food you will love this dish for sure.

The next item was the Shahjahani Paneer. This had sandwiched cottage cheese, stuffed chilies and shaslik vegetables grilled in the tandoor with pepper spiked marination. The paneer was so soft that it melted in the mouth.

We then started trying out the various mock tails on their menu. The first one was the Anu Special. This drink was made with ice cream, minty chocolate and dry fruits and was very heavy.

The next mock tail was a variant of the Masala Coke with added lime and ginger.

We then had the apple and strawberry Mojito which was garnished with cherries and cut apple pieces.

The next one was the Berry Punch which was a variant of strawberry, rasp berry and black berry milkshake.

Then we tried the Mint and Coriander Magic. This mock tail was deliciously flavored with mint, coriander, ginger and lemonade.

Going back to the started my favorite was the Machchli Tawa Hara Masala. We were served the pan grilled whole murrel fish fillet in an earthly marinade of fresh coriander and kebab chini.

For the main course our first dish was the Lucknowi Bhuna Tangdi. The drums of chicken were cooked slowly in a shallow pan and reduced in its own juices to a thick gravy. The final product was absolutely finger licking good.

We then had the Dal Tadka. The yellow lentil was gently cooked, tempered with mustard and curry leaves and garnished with fresh coriander and garlic.

At the same time we were served a plate full of naans. The ones at the center had a red chili paste on them whereas the rest were encrusted with dried methi leaves. I tried both the variants and loved them.

We were then served the Mutton Rogan Josh. The mutton was tender and cooked well with spices.

The last dish was the chicken Dum Biriyani which had shredding of eggs and was cooked with aromatic spices.

For dessert, we had Mulayam Rasmalai. As opposed to other places this was white in color. True to its name, the rasmalai was extra soft and the dish was creamy.

Overall: To imagine that such a concept was thought decades ago makes you wonder about the brainchild behind the concept. They have amazing food and is super crowded on Sundays. This is a perfect place for a family luncheon.

Ambiance: 5/5

Food: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: Mid-range