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Punjab Grill : Phoenix market City, Chennai

1/5/2016

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I remember walking past this restaurant in Phoenix Mall a couple of weeks ago while I was on the way to HRC. I had made a mental note at that time to visit this place. I had the opportunity to dine here along with half a dozen other food bloggers a few days ago.

I loved the Bright ambiance and the choice of Music. The seating was comfortable. Though I did think the seats were a little too close to each other (though with the kind of rentals in Malls I don't blame them :-D)

Since i waltzed in late after my evening clinic I missed trhe soup and the welcome drinks. Though I did make it a point to ask them to bring the 'Paan Mojito' drink which the fellow bloggers were raving about ! It had a lot of 'Gulkhand and Paan' ..It was different and is definitely worth a try.
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Starters
After the Mohito, I dived straight into the array of starters. 

Salmon tikka :  This was the first starter i tasted and it literally blew me away. Absolutely delightful salmon imported from Norway which was slow cooked in a tandoor. The spices were just about perfect. Perfect melt in your mouth stuff.The best dish of the night by a mile.

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Salmon tikka
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Salmon tikka
Chicken kurkuri : These consisted of Wanton Skin Rolls Wrapped chicken wantons which were filled with cheese, mushroom, celery, sundried tomatoes. and deep fried. This was served with a hot and sweet sauce in the glass cup.
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Chicken kurkuri
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Paneer tikka multani :- Paneer infused with herbs and spices cooked in tandoor. It was standard Paneer Tikka fare, Pretty good , but not exactly earth shattering  
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​Bhatti da murgh : Legs of Chicken marinated in curd , pomegranate powder, onion powder and other spices. It was a tad too spicy for me. Though some of my other blogger friends felt it was just right for their palate.
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​Chaamp taajdar : Pot roasted lamb chops which was braised slowly in a liquor infusion with spices and cooked it a Tandoor. Definitely one of  the best lamb Chops I have tasted. The meat was extremely soft and tender (since they are marinated overnight) 
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​Dahi ke Kabab: A kebab made of Hung curd cheese, blended with Cardomom and corianded and Kadai fried. I loved this dish !! It is definitely a ' Must Try' at this restaurant. 
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Main Course

We were served two versions of Dum Biryani : Tarkari Kesari biryani and the Chicken Dum Biryani. It was a very Mildly spiced biryani which reminded me of the 'Lahore' Biryani , with a lot of Saffron. I liked the biryani. (though patron who like their Biryani really spicy may be a little disappointed )

We were also served a variety of breads, I liked the Lehsuni Nan and the Khasta Roti.

We were served the following four dishes as the main courses.

Paneer lababdar  : Which was definitely a "Zabardar" dish !! Was very thick in consistency and a right blend of spices with paneer. A 'Must try' for the vegetarians. 

Dal punjab grill  : This was their version of the  D'al makhani'. This was definitely their weak link of the evening. (I personally think it was one of those rare days, becasuse it takes a lot of effort to mess up this dish :)  ) 

Meat punjab grill :Lamb shanks cooked over low heat. I liked the dish !  

Dhaniya mirchi da kukkad : C
hicken drumstick pieces cooked in a stock rich in cinnamon, coriander, mace and green chillies. 


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DESSERTS
​We were served three desserts 
Litchi ki tehri :  Milk reduced in a 'Lohi kadai'  topped with litchi, sultanas,almonds and pistachios. It was delicious with the right amount of sweetness.  

Gulab jamun: This stuffed the gulab jamun with  was no ordinary Gulab Jamun. The Chef had stuffed the jamun with nutella, white chocolate, almonds and pistachios. This was also excellent. 

Phirni :  Phirni (Sweetened Rice soufle) stuck to being a traditional Phirni without any 'twist' from the Chef. Did not disappoint.  
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Phirni :
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Litchi ki tehri
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Gulab jamun
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Gulab jamun: with the yummy filling exposed
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'Pan Shots' : The grand finale
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The men behind the Lovely evening !
VERDICT

The Punjab Grill is a fantastic place. It is here to stay and goint by the response we saw on a tuesday evening (there were people waiting for tables) ..They have a winner. 
Do reserve in advance. A meal for two would put you back by Rs. 2000.
​Bon Apetit !
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Shreya Sudesh link
1/5/2016 07:19:16 pm

This was my early-morning read with a cup of earl grey. And now I'm so hungry I want to skip straight to lunch and have all that amazing food. I love how minimalist and yet wonderfully written, your blog is. The pictures portray everything you write about. Thank you for this treat.

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