They call themselves a 'fine dine' restaurant, but it's difficult to fool Delhi's belly. Tasveer needs another round of re-painting and re-paletting, right from putting on the table what they do on the menu

Drinking cap
The winners here are the spirits. Be it the mojito or the Virgin Mary, the bartender is good at his job, and mixes your drink just the way you like it. There's also the usual stock of vodka, wine, whisky and gin, for those who like it hard-on. The starters, too, play saviour. Most appetisers on the menu, including hara bhara kebab, nachos with cheese salsa, tandoori murgh, murgh reshmi tikka and lazeez seekh make for a good morsel. However, not every item on the menu is in their kitchen, so that's a disappointment.u00a0 Especially when the only dessert they can serve you among all those fancy ones isu00a0 gulab jamun. Urgggh.u00a0

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Usually, a fine dine restaurant lets you settle down and take a good while to soak in the spirit(s), but here, chairs changed very often. The uncomfortable seating, maybe. Or the whole feel of the place. The interiors are far from neat and aesthetic, and theu00a0 place looks more like a 1BHK converted into an eatery. The furniture and furnishings only make it worse. The tables are placed too close to each other thanks to lack of space, and you don't get that moment of privacy you desire. Didn't anyone tell them to take care of the d ufffdcor before they went about touting themselves as a 'fine diner'? A big turn-off, considering the market and surrounding places, even the other eateries housed in the complex, are known for their sense of style. The staff is equally annoying; most servers know nothingu00a0 about what is available and what isn't, forget the ingredients and nuances of preparation. The music, though live, is better dealt with a couple of cotton swabs. One of the live performers even tried Masakali. If Rahman had accompanied us for the evening, he would have committed suicide, I can bet. To top it all, the installed audio system was in serious need of repair. Eye sore, ear sore. When we raised the cacophonyu00a0 concern to the staff, they shrugged, "It's just on pilot basis. They perform every weekend. We're gathering feedback, and if guests disapprove, we will change the crew."
Guys, what are you waiting for?
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At: E-12 Gourmet Gallery, South Extension Part II.
Call: 011-6224651, 6224652.
Timings: Noon till midnight.
Meal for two: Rs 1000 plus taxes