Pier 39
Jayanagar and JP Nagar areas have typically been short of good sit-down restaurants. Cable Car changed things a bit a couple of years back with a good menu of Indian and Italian vegetarian fare. About a year or so back, Pier 39 opened up on the top floor of Cable Car and is a decent eatery with Mexican, Indian, Italian and some global cuisine.
The Mexican starters are quite authentic (for India that is), The Tortilla soup is light and tasty. The Nachos with salsa and cheese sauce is quite addictive. There are also burritos and enchiladas which somehow show up in the appetizer list as well as in the main course.
The Mexican Pizza is one of the best things you can try here. Made from large Nachos and topped with cheese and vegetables, it's a sure hit with kids as it's not oily and the portions are quite manageable.
The North Indian fare is pretty good too. The type of food is mainly Awadhi and North Western and what I really like about Pier 39 is that everything I've tried so far has been uniformly good. The mutton Dum Biryani is a must try here as is the daal fry.
Usual Italian pastas and pizzas also abound and are all above average but nothing akin to true Italian eateries in town.
Pier 39 also has a selection of falafels, kebabs, skewers and steak though I've not personally tried them. Something for future visits.
The theme of the restaurant (no surprises here) is San Francisco and you can see various paraphernalia in glass cases which remind you of SF. The decor is pleasant with a lot of wood on the walls and ceilings giving Pier 39 a warm and cosy feel. Service is usually fast except on weekends when they seemed to be short staffed and struggle to meet the demands of a full house.
Oh, there's also a well stocked bar and a good selection of drinks.
This is a positive review of what sounds like a nice place with good food. I like the description of the decor as well as the fare. I'm sure that both would make this San Franciscan feel at home. I'm going to be sure to add this as a stop on my next tour of India.
(Is this a chain restaurant? If so, where else might they be located? Do you know?)
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No, this is not a chain. There's only one. Hope you get to try it out the next time you are in Bangalore
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