rachel ray recipes: Karavalli at the Gateway- One of my favourites in Bangalore

12 Kasım 2012 Pazartesi

Karavalli at the Gateway- One of my favourites in Bangalore

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Karavalli came highly recommended- especially by Mr. Fox. Since work got me to the Gateway, I decided to give it a try. I usually don't like eating at the hotel restaurant I am staying at unless I have to but I was more than pleasantly surprised.

Well first of all the Karavalli is set in a charming Mangalore type house garden with a little pond. Its what Mr. Fox calls an urban oasis. Secondly, the service is outstanding, the staff is well informed and explain the cuisine beautifully. As a matter of fact I requested Mr. Vinod serve us each time I went there because of his knowledge of the cuisine and his wonderful demeanor. Third- in the past few months I made several trips to Bangalore and made sure I had at least one meal there. And let me tell you each time the food was flavourful and surpassed expectation. It is a hard thing to uphold quality, I have noticed in the hospitality business.

So what did I eat? Below is a visual poetry of my meals at Karavalli. Each time I tried to order something different. Let me tell you about my indulgences- fish wrapped in banana leaves, their chicken and lamb curries, banana flower vegetables, pineapple stew, beef fry, lamb legs (to die for), Kerala parotha, appams. Each meal started with a glass of hot rasam and bowl of fried papads. The flavours are a mix of all coastal cuisines- Goan, Mangalorean, Kerala. I love coconut curries and these made my heart sing.

I can easily say that the Karavalli is one of my favourite places to eat in Bangalore.