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Over last weekend,a pall hung over Hauz Khas Village. While hipsters lamented the loss of a space to rock their crocs in,foodies morosely discussed restaurants that were. The civic authorities,luckily,gave breathing space to most of the existent restaurants,barring a lamented few. However,as ancient texts declaim,there can be no life without death,which possibly explains the opening of Roost Bistro a week before the restaurant holocaust. The interiors are immanently bistro-like,complete with wooden and metal furniture,steel bowl lamps upturned over tables and gratuitous French pop cascading as background noise.
The menu is refreshingly non-dogmatic,comprising mainly comfort foods,ranging from pastas and curries to pub-grub and a variegated selection of teas and coffees. We begin our meal with Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tikkas and the restaurants signature Prawns With a Pinch of Salt. The X-men like mutant starter,comprising crisp,pink bacon wrapped around a malai tikka is a well-defined juxtaposition of flavours,comprising brackish bacon rashers engulfing a mild tikka in a wholly delicious manner. Meanwhile,the prawns translate into shellfish martyred (read drowned according to the menu) in tequila. Following their inebriated,heroic death,they are decked out in salt followed by a roasting,probably in a manner wholly approved by Lot. While the tequila is innocuous,it is nevertheless present,making for an uplifting starter to say the least.
Meal for Two: Rs 1,500 (including taxes,excluding alcohol)
Address: 30,Hauz Khas Village. Tel: 30146033 ext:430
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