bierre republic 20062014

H E T I M E S O F I N D I A e P A P E R G etting high on Church Street has never been a problem, but Bierre Republic seems in the mood to challenge that ever so slightly. The huge signage outside Pavillion Mall serves as a beacon of hope as you trudge past two floors of desolation and alien- looking faux vegetation to finally land up, ironically, near a man in a sailor suit! Or you could be boring and take the lift. Another small flight of stairs gets you to the dining area with many parts — alfresco with a few en- closed portions, a smoking section, a smaller lounge area, and even an ‘up- per deck’. The furniture is almost all wood, except for the plush sofas and elements such as décor consisting of ‘barrels’. It was edging towards tackiness, but the beer posters man- age to pull it back a bit. The alfresco section is the perfect place to be in typical Bangalore weather and offers a super b view of the Publ ic Utility building. A live band was in the house, and except for a massacre of The Cranberries’ Zombie, which almost provoked us to violence for the sake of silence, they were quite good. Meanwhile, as the evening pro- gressed, the service began reflecting the ‘ship’ theme — they were totally at sea, and were finding it difficult to managetheorders, despitethevaliant efforts of their active crew, whom we felt sorry for. Appeti sers: We decided to begin the voyage with a few cocktails, which looked interesting on paper. Russian Fever, for example had vodka, ver- mouth, green chilly and lime juice, perfect ingredients for some Moscow magic, but it fell short on alcohol content as well as flavours. The Tahiti Breeze and Orien- tal Spice fell in the same category, and the usually reliable LIT was insip- id too. For the price being charged, we felt like giving the bartender a taste of some Russian aggression. The saving grace was the white wine and vodka mix with banana and kiwi. Cottage cheese was char grilled and superbly made, despite not really delivering on the pesto stuffing and the green apple in the dip. The Chick- en Tenders was a bit of a disappoint- ment — a spicy sauce, but the dish itself was a cross between Dhaba and cheap Chinese. The Thai Chilli bites (we chose the steak option) made a quick save — tender meat with a feisty sauce coating. The Coconut Shrimp skewers was the last starter we tried. The shrimps were succulent enough, but the breading was quite a failure. Around us, we saw beer towers being consumed in abundance, and that does seem a good strategy here — food, and beer being the choice of alcohol. The microbrewery, set to open in a month, would fit in well into this pic- ture too. Entree: Once again, the vegetarian dish arrived first — the penne with fiery Mexican pema sauce. This turned out to be the joint winner of the dish of the day, courtesy the spectacular green chilli cream sauce. The Mongol- ian beef, served with white rice, had beef cooked just right, and our only little tiff with it was because the ginger flavour managed to overpower ev- erything else. The Sautéed Chicken Marsala was chicken breast medallions with sautéed mush- rooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Anoth- er excellent dish with the mashed po- tato and subtle sauce, complementing the chicken very well. The spinach was a superb touch too . The Pizza Quarta Formaggi A La Polo didn’t quite look its complicated name. But appearanc- es were deceiving, and the different kinds of cheese and the combination of grilled and barbeque chicken made it the other winning of the dish of the day. We also tried the Tempura fish sandwich, which not only impressed for the fish itself, but also for the won- derful toasted focaccia bread. Afters: There are only about three op- tions available, and we decided to go for the Blueberry Cheese Cake. But we weren’t destined to know what it tasted like, because after close to half an hour, we declared it lost at sea , and asked for the check. In all: Though the drinks were a disap- pointment, we loved most of the food we had — some of it was downright awesome. The ambiance too is quite interesting. But they real ly need to be better prepared for a crowd. Also, while the theme might be based on a ship, expressing it in the fo rm of fresh water scarcity by making customers ask for it a gazillion times i s a bit much. Bangalore Mirror reviews anonymously and pays for meals Manu Prasad [email protected] TWEETS @BangaloreMirror THE REPUBLIC OF HIC Cuisine Pub grub Owner(s) Ananth Narayan Chef James Alcohol Yes. In abund ance Wine list A well-stocked bar, but avoid the cocktails Price range A meal for two would cost around ` 1,800 (inclusive of taxes and service char ge) — a cocktail, a non veg starter, a main course dish and a dessert Parking In the basement Wheelchair No access Service Helpful and friendly. The tardiness can be attributed to being short-staffed Music and Contemporary , and sound level loud enough to be shouted above Ambience Interesting theme, seating is sometimes a bit unwieldy Kid-friendly Only during the Sunday brunch (12 pm-4 pm) Hours 12-11.30 pm on Sunday-Thursday, 12 pm -1 am on Friday, Saturday Home delivery No Reservations Not a bad idea, though it didn’t help us a lot ierre R epublic No: 6 2 63 P avillion M all Church S treet B angalore – 5 60056 Ph: 0 80 4 1233655 BM VERDICT 7 Paneer char grilled; Fiery Mexican Pema penne, Sauteed Chicken Marsala and Pizza Quarta Formaggi A La Polo ASK THESEXPERT DR MAHINDER WAT SA SEND YOUR QUERIES TO: Ask the Sexpert, Bangalore Mirror, No.4, KCCF Compound Pampa Mahakavi Road, Chamrajpet, Bangalore 560018 or e-mail us at [email protected]. You can contact Dr Watsa on [email protected] 1 I have been a smoker for five years. Will this cause a problem for my sex life? The nicotine in the tobacco is harm- ful. It may affect blood flow to the penis, bringing on erectile dysfunction. It can also affect sperm formation. For other side- effects, Google. 2 I got married a month ago, and I am a 32-year-old vir- gin. During my honeymoon, my husband tried to pleasure me by rubbing my privates, and I had an orgasm, but I was not interested in proceeding further. He prefers to use his finger instead of the penis. I don’t understand this fascination. Please help me understand. Fingering is a common way to arouse a partner. It is usually fol- lowed by intercourse. In a quie t mo- ment, have a word with him about what you’d prefer. 3 I have read that the window for checking STDs (like HIV) is three months. How does one find out that the man and woman are safe within that period if they have been in the habit of having unprotected sex? He should be more worried if she missed her period and got pregnant. The regular test is not sensitive to confirm an HIV infection. 4 I am 38 years old and got married in 2007. We do not have kids. I have undergone a semen analysis test. The doctor said I have a problem with mo- tility and sperm count. How do Isolve it? I’d suggest you set up an appointment with an andrologist or urologist. 5 After how many days must she do a self-test to confirm if she is pregnant? The test is effective within a few days of the missed period. Y OU 19 BangaloreMirror FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014 www.bangaloremirror.com/columns [email protected] Health Tips Drinking warm water helps break down oily food, assisting digestion and absorption A foot soak soothes muscles, hydrates skin and relieves aches caused by standing/walking for long SANJAY MD

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