Roomali with a View

Dunno if the owner of this restaurant on Indranagar was inspired by E.M. Forster’s book, A Room with a View, that he named it Roomali with a View. The comparison ends there; the food is not as delectable as the book!

Craving for authentic North Indian cuisine and a strong recommendation from a colleague, we settled for a buffet spread at Roomali with a View.

Ambience: RWAV is located in the third floor above FabMall on 100 feet, Indranagar. From the doorman to the interiors, everything is done up in Rajasthani style. Not much of décor but place is cluttered with tables and seats of various sizes and makes. A big chandelier greets you at the entrance and a few paintings grace the wall. A dismal waterfall at one side which is mostly ignored because of its inconspicuous location.

A very small restaurant that is packed to capacity on most days. One end of it is open to enjoy the view of the bustling traffic. There is no air coming in, so it can get very stuffy even when the room is not packed with people.

Cutlery: Porcelain plates and bowls but heavy stainless steel spoons!

Cuisine: Marwari, Awadhi, Kashmiri and Rajasthani Cuisine. Buffets available for lunch and dinner.

The buffet spread comprised 4-5 types of salad, vegetable shorba for appetizer, 4-5 types of rotis (served at your table), chicken gravy, fish gravy, paneer gravy, dal-bati-churan, 2 types of sabzi (best when skipped), and the main course was Kashimiri Pulao!!! Dessert had cut fruits, vanilla icecream, gulab jamoon, and shahi tukda (which by the way was so damn sweet).

Pricing: Buffet is priced at Rs 245. A la carte is equally expensive.

Service: Poor.

Verdict: A place that is best viewed from outside. Not worth the price!

Moral of the story:

• Never go to places that have fancy names
• Never take a recommendation from a colleague who eats Hakka Noodles with Gobi Manchurian!