NE Diner
I've been off writing for a while and am way behind on the restaurant and eating updates. Lots of catching up so let's get right down to a new place that just opened up in Koramangala.
With an enticing name of N E Food Corner, this one sits atop 2 floors of a building on the corner next to the Forum (opposite Raheja complex). The owner has an uncanny resemblance to Bolo Yeung. Bruce Lee fans might remember the tough fighter with the immortal words...'very nice but bricks don't fight back' when Bruce Lee breaks a gazillion bricks with one whack of his hand.
Anyway, the restaurant has a steep staircase and I was pleasantly surprised to find the interiors clean and hygenic looking. The waiters are as is wont in such establishments a bit spaced out and most of the time communication is using animated hand gestures.
The menu is extensive and covers Naga, Manipuri, Assamese and Bengali cuisine. There's also the run of the mill North Indian stuff which I kept away from. Having a vegetarian in the mix, we were forced to order those kinds of food too. We asked for steamed momos, a barbecued chicken (Manipuri style) and a Naga chilli pork as starters. I was quite impressed by the momos and the pork. The pork, in particular was juicy though there was a little too much fat, but the taste was really good. I'm not sure what they put in it but it was spicy and a bit tangy.
The barbecued chicken was good but nothing extraordinary.
For the main course, I ordered a Manipuri Fried Fish curry. An outstanding choice I felt. Bolo ( I don't know his real name), informed me that since the Manipuri cook was going to come in the next day, he himself had made the fish curry. The seer fish was exquisite and the curry was a blend of Chinese and Bengali spices (it's the best way I can describe it) with mustard oil and tamarind paste in a thick broth. It went very well with the steamed rice.
The other order was a chicken curry which again, while tasty, was not unique. The freshly made chilli chutney is to die for though!
The restaurant just opened a few weeks back so I'm hoping that all the dishes on the menu will soon be available as the offerings look promising and if they can get the right cooks on-board, we could be seeing a great option for North Eastern food this side of town.
Plenty more stuff to try out here. If you go there, do let me know what else is good!
With an enticing name of N E Food Corner, this one sits atop 2 floors of a building on the corner next to the Forum (opposite Raheja complex). The owner has an uncanny resemblance to Bolo Yeung. Bruce Lee fans might remember the tough fighter with the immortal words...'very nice but bricks don't fight back' when Bruce Lee breaks a gazillion bricks with one whack of his hand.
Anyway, the restaurant has a steep staircase and I was pleasantly surprised to find the interiors clean and hygenic looking. The waiters are as is wont in such establishments a bit spaced out and most of the time communication is using animated hand gestures.
The menu is extensive and covers Naga, Manipuri, Assamese and Bengali cuisine. There's also the run of the mill North Indian stuff which I kept away from. Having a vegetarian in the mix, we were forced to order those kinds of food too. We asked for steamed momos, a barbecued chicken (Manipuri style) and a Naga chilli pork as starters. I was quite impressed by the momos and the pork. The pork, in particular was juicy though there was a little too much fat, but the taste was really good. I'm not sure what they put in it but it was spicy and a bit tangy.
The barbecued chicken was good but nothing extraordinary.
For the main course, I ordered a Manipuri Fried Fish curry. An outstanding choice I felt. Bolo ( I don't know his real name), informed me that since the Manipuri cook was going to come in the next day, he himself had made the fish curry. The seer fish was exquisite and the curry was a blend of Chinese and Bengali spices (it's the best way I can describe it) with mustard oil and tamarind paste in a thick broth. It went very well with the steamed rice.
The other order was a chicken curry which again, while tasty, was not unique. The freshly made chilli chutney is to die for though!
The restaurant just opened a few weeks back so I'm hoping that all the dishes on the menu will soon be available as the offerings look promising and if they can get the right cooks on-board, we could be seeing a great option for North Eastern food this side of town.
Plenty more stuff to try out here. If you go there, do let me know what else is good!
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