Beer, Breakfast & Bak Bak : Bak Bak Bar, Koramangala Bengaluru

Though it is 2016, Beer hasn't considered as mainstream drink in Bangalore. Some of the pubs like Bak Bak Bar is really pushing all limits by offering some unique kind of services which rarely someone might have heard in Bangalore. Yes! Beer along with Breakfast! I know it might sound odd to a small number of people, but it definitely makes ears and senses to pop up for beer lovers. What could be the better way to start your weekend than a beer served with breakfast!

About Bak Bak Bar

Initially Bak Bak Bar was situated in Forum Koramangala, its catchy name is hard to forget even when you are high! However, now the Bak Bak Bar is located above Bakasura Restaurant near Sony Signal Koramangala. Finding this Bar is quite easy as its branding is huge on outside. It has a decent parking facility for both two & four wheelers.

Ambiance

It's kind of raw and basic. It has a large bar area which is capable of serving a huge crowd, they have both outdoor and indoor seating option. I loved the outdoor seating but as its situated near sony signal junction pollution is little concern. Their in-house branding is simple and straight. Cartoon decals will definitely seek your attention and some showcased vintage articles will tempt you to take photographs with it. They have managed to place some wacky statements and articles around but most of them will remain invisible unless you explore. They do have some indoor games like table tennis and mini soccer table. In my opinion they could have utilised the available space more efficiently.

Service

They make you feel comfortable! All stewards are very attentive and oblige very well for your requirement. In my whole breakfast session they never gave me a chance to remind them about the orders. Every steward knows the menu very well, they never attempted to suggest us or interfere in between our discussion about the order. They are well trained in deed.

Beer-Breakfast Experience

Its a popular trend in many countries and Bak Bak Bar has beautifully adopted this trend to give a great desi experience to the Bengaluru customers. We were cordially welcomed with the Fresh Watermelon Juice, I didn’t liked it much as it tasted too diluted.
Our breakfast begin with Kingfisher Beer and bunch of diversified menu;

Just say Cheese Omelette: One of the best version of Omelet I ever had in my life. It was so soft and delicate. It tasted wonderful and it really made my day. Along with this dish they serve Potato wedges and fresh bread, cheese & true strawberry jam.

Baked Eggs in Cloud: The name says it all. It really appeared like they have placed the baked egg on a piece of cloud. It was as fluffy as cloud. Its presentation was so good that I worried a bit to pierce it with fork. It tasted as good as it appeared. One of the finest egg delicacy I had in recent times. It was served along with Bread, cheese and tomato jam.

Akuri: It’s a parsi version of scrambled egg, moderately spiced and served with Pav (Soft Bread) and cheese. It tasted great and the masala used in it was just perfect.

Shakshuka: Another Parsi Egg delicacy which had unique blend of sourness with light spiciness. The half boiled egg was placed on the salsa like gravy. It tasted different than any other dish and I didn’t like it that much. But Yes! It can go well with a beer.

Surat Eggless Masala Burji: One among the few pure vegetarian option, At first glance it appeared like scrambled egg, but upon close observation and tasting we discovered that its in fact scrambled paneer. Bravo! To the chef, he perfectly managed the spice level in this dish and it tasted heavenly. They served it with plain soft Roti and believe me it was a great combination indeed!

Aloo Paratha: Another dish which I liked to the core. Being a veggie lover I have tried stuffed Paratha all over the country and I know how a stuffed Paratha should be. And in Bak Bak Bar they have crafted a perfect art of making Aloo Paratha. Usually, many places in Bangalore which serve Aloo Paratha will stuff aloo more into the paratha. In order to make a perfect aloo paratha, one must mix the equal amount of peas, onion & required amount of chilli puree to it. After my breakfast session in Bak Bak Bar, it gained a permanent place in my “Best Paratha places in Bangalore” list. Just lovely!!!

Kuzhi Paniyaram: How could a breakfast event can end without having southindian dish! Kuzhi Paniyaram or as we call Paddu / Gundu-Pongalu in our local language was an absolute surprise. The chutney supplied with it was not that great but however the overall taste was manageable.

Classic Pancakes: American standard breakfast, it was served with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup. Though it was above average, it tasted great when I tried it with Vanilla Ice Cream. In my opinion slight improvement can be done by providing more options of syrups.

Classic Waffles: I was bit disappointed with this as the crispiness was totally absent. Chef has to work a lot on making this dish better.

Herb Waffles: This was served with mustard sauce, there was not much of a difference between classic and herb, but yeah I liked herb Waffles as it tasted wacky to me!

EVERYTHING ELSE

In my views for the concept of beer and breakfast the current menu is just perfect! If they concentrate on the factors like improving some dishes & choices of beers they can pioneer in hosting this trend. I’m really please and felt thankful to them for inviting me to experience such an unique concept.

FINAL VERDICT: There can’t be any better reason than “Beer with Breakfast” in order to recommend this place. But, yes! They do justify the theme & provide a great experience!

BAKASURA RATING:

3.5 / 5

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FOOD:

Full English Breakfast (Non-Veg)

      Idiyappam with Pandi Curry

Underdoggs Sports Bar, JP Nagar : Where sports celebrated as a lifestyle!

"Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to Inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sports can awaken hope."

-Nelson Mandela

Few months ago I was discussing casually with my friends about best hangout places around Jayanagar & JP Nagar. Someone came up with the name "Underdoggs" and he told the its a Sports Themed bar and lounge. But when I got an opportunity to visit this place on last weekend I realized that its not a Sports "themed" bar, Sports itself is soul of this place.

Located on the outer ring road of JP Nagar which connects Puttenahalli to Delmia Circle in the same building which houses Kesariya. I don't know why they even have a lift facility to their floor, they should encourage their guests to be more sportive and make them climb all the way till second floor. (Its just my view & Yes! I too used lift)

AMBIANCE: Behind the all metal door on the second floor there is an entirely different world awaits to welcome you. Being a hard core sports lover I fell in love with the ambiance at the first glance itself. First thing you notice in this place is the beautiful work on the wall decals. Whether its illuminated time line, or the collection of headlines of major sports events, or the portrait of legends, or the collection of autographs and jerseys. Everything succeeds in transforming you into a sports enthusiastic.

It has two floors, the lower deck serves as a casual hangout place with some really interesting indoor games like table soccer / fuzz ball, table tennis/ping pong, billiards, etc. Lower deck houses a decent bar counter and a small stage opposite to it for hosting live music & small programs.

While the lower deck serves as best hangout place for singles and group of friends, on the other hand upper deck serves as a fine dine area for family crowd. The upper deck also has a billiard table and a small dart alley. You can find creativity in every bit of this place a cricket helmet hanging over the table emitting dim incandescent light is one of them.

This sports bar could be great place for watching live sports events. It has multiple high resolution screens in every corner of its property. It can screen multiple sports events live at once. I'm really glad that such an iconic place is just in few kilometres away from my place.

EVENT : I was invited as a part of bloggers meetup organized by Underdoggs itself, though I reached late, I was able to participate in some games. As soon as I entered this place and before saying hello to my blogger friends I was dragged into the beer pong game. And in the first attempt itself I made my opponent to down a glass of beer (thanks to my expertise is countryside game Lagori!) Later, along with fellow foodies we explored the place and played some more games. By 8PM lights got dim and music started to gain pace turning the whole environment into cheering mode. Couple of drinks and shots with friends made the evening more memorable.

FOOD: I'm so glad to find that some of their signature dishes are veg. The overall quality of food was really great and presentation was brilliant.

Garlic Lovers Pizza

Pizzas : They have limited collection of pizza, yet each pizza I tasted was too good. First Makhani Pizza came in my way; amount of ingredients in the pizza were fair and they appeared fresh. I felt they could have added more sausage.
Garlic Lover's Pizza: Perfect name to tempt a garlic lover like me, this pizza was none like others I had in recent times. Moderate garlic taste with right amount of spiciness just mesmerized me. Lovely!

Naan Rolls

Stadium Bites: Its a wacky name for their after appetizer collection which had Tandoori Dimsums and Naan Rolls. Both dishes were result of quite an out of the box kitchen experiment. Naan Rolls was their much promoted signature dish and to be frank it was more tastier than they claimed! Spicy Paneer gravy on perfectly roasted naan has tempted me by its presentation itself. And when I tasted it, felt like some angel has blessed upon me. Naan Rolls is a must try dish in here.
Tandoori Dimsum was equally awesome, the vegetables used in its stuff was cooked perfectly and the dimsum itself was well steamed. Overall this dish appeared perfect!

DRINKS: They have some exotic collections of mocktails and cocktails. Every named every drink after a legendary sports personalities. Some how you can relate the taste of those drinks either with the sports or with the personality itself. After trying one drink you just can't avoid yourself by exploring all their collection.

I was welcomed with Robin Van Berry Mocktail, it was more like a fruit punch and was on lighter side. However not bad if you are starting your evening with this drink. The presentation of this drink was really good.
Mary Kom Cooler: True to its name, every sip of this drink felt like a punch to me. Moderately spicy and strong on the appetite. Since I'm a spicy lover, I enjoyed this drink with Tabasco Sauce.
Litchi Kamakazi and Cinnamon Whiskey were two shots which you will surely enjoy if you have a group of friends. Both shots were quite perfect and added a little extra booze to our evening.
Gayle's Rum Runner and Xavi Basil Pina are the two drinks which I was not able try as I was running late, But both drinks looked very attractive. I love to visit this place soon to try those two drinks.

Rum Gulab Jamoon & Ice

DESSERT: If you think desserts comes with risk of catching cold, think again! Their signature dessert Rum Gulab Jamun with ice cream will surely changes your opinion about the dessert. At the first bite I felt like a strong war between ice and fire is happening in my throat. Ah! that wonderful feel, its going to stay in my memory for a long long time. The concept of serving Gulab Jamoon and Ice Cream with Rum is definitely out of the box. 

EVERYTHING ELSE: Parking would not be a problem and they do offer valet parking. Hygiene has been maintained all over the place. The only issue I figured out was with air-conditioning. It was too hot near the bar area.

FINAL VERDICT: In my views Underdoggs helps you to bring out the talents in you which you have forgotten and its a well known fact that sports brings the people together, who knows you might get a best friend for rest of your life while cheering for India with a beer. Its a different world which offers a different kind of experience.

BAKASURA RATING

4.0 / 5

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