Experience the Authentic Thai Cuisine on a Cool Rooftop Ambience: Tom Yum Thai, Indiranagar

Thai cuisine is one of the most loved cuisine worldwide for various reasons like; delicate cooking method, nutritional value and in some specific delicacy for its taste. Being a food diversity hub, Bengaluru has many well known Thai restaurants and among them all Tom Yum Thai stands out with its simplicity and elegance.

This rooftop restaurant is located on the CMH Road of Indiranagar. You can depend on Google Maps as it is bit difficult to notice from the moving vehicle.

AMBIENCE

As soon as the elevator door opens on the 4th Floor, a simple environment opens up before you. Ambient lighting and attractive wall arts will definitely win your heart. They have two kind of dining setup. One gives in-restaurant dining experience and another one gives you the rooftop dining experience. Restaurant interiors has been crafted with decent number of wall arts which illustrate the culture of Thailand in a simple manner. While the exterior has been decorated with plants, pebbles and a statue of Buddha as a symbol of peace. They usually play some of the great EDM albums in the background which fills the energy and makes the evening more lively. They do have a separate smokers zone.

SERVICE

They make you feel like you are in Thailand itself. Most of the stewards appears to be from North East region and they are well trained. They will be always there when you need them. I haven’t seen them interfering in between. You can brief them about your priority of dishes and how it should be served, they obey it very obediently. As per my experience language won’t be a problem with the stewards or managers.

FOOD

It's been a while I tasted Thai delicacy. This restaurant illustrated a different level of approach by its culinary expertise in Thai food. Thai cuisine is one of a kind. They usually cook it very gently and it includes multiple steps even for a simplest dish. It requires a lot of patience and to get it right, it also requires expertise. Here in Tom Yum Thai, they have both expertise and passion. Our dining experience was really nice;

Tom Yum Vegetable Clear Soup: One sip and I felt like decades of odds got cleared in my throat. It was divine spicy. The spice level was equally balanced with the well cooked veggies. Just loved this soup and it’s a must try dish in here.

Tom Yum Veg Soup (with coconut milk): I experienced true Thai essence in this soup. The spices and herbs used in it was so perfect that each and every sip felt heavenly. Especially when some sips included lemongrass pieces. Ah! If I’m visiting this restaurant again, this soup is the whole reason for it!

Classic Raw Papaya Salad: It appeared so innocent by looks but believe me it tastes too spicy. It felt wonderful to me but some of my friends were not able handle the spiciness. However, it was well processed raw Papaya tossed with spicy Thai sauce and crispy peanut. It was classic in deed.

Tofu with Cashewnuts: Soft & well marinated tofu with well fried Cashewnuts! What more to expect, it was a perfect combination to satisfy our Thai food cravination at the first place. This dish was so cool we ended up ordering it two more times. 

Fried Tofu with Sweet Chilli Topping: Arrrrgh! It appeared to be challenging us all spicy lovers. It’s all about how much spiciness one can handle. I had 4 spoons of it and I was done! My eyes started to cry! Despite such strong spice level I really admire this dish. Because it was not just about adding more spice but the chef has managed to compensate the spiciness with equal amount of seasoning and assorted veggies. I have very few such places in Bengaluru where they know how to tame the spice and this is one among them.

Stir Fried Vegetables: The bowl full of vegetables or a bowl full of healthy calories. Being a non-diet oriented person I didn’t liked this dish as much I liked other dishes. Despite generous use of Soya & Garlic sauces, this dish tasted bland and felt something is not right. 

Green Curry with Steamed Rice: It was good. But it slightly failed to impress me in front of such great starters. However, the green curry went well with steamed rice.

DRINKS

As a welcome drink they offered Watermelon Juice which was nice, later during the dining session they presented Shula Red & White wine. I opted for Red Wine it tasted kind of ordinary but paired well with their Spicy Tofu. I also had a chance to taste their Virgin Mojito, it felt bit diluted and they have used lots and lots of ice which is really strange. Any how, taste of the Mojito was good but they can improve a bit.

DESSERTS

Chocolate - Vanilla Scoop: It didn’t take much time to some of my fellow foodies to figure it out that Ice Creams are transported from Managalore’s famous Ideal Ice Creams. Its very very hard to find such Ice Cream in Bengaluru and I’m glad that Tom Yum Thai has taken an extra effort to serve the world famous Ideal Ice Cream in here. The texture of both scoops were so smooth that I fell in love with those. Just brilliant.

GudBud Ice Cream: It was a nice way to end our dining session. It was filled with generous portion of jelly, nuts and flavoured syrups along with strawberry, kesar ice creams and topped with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream. Lovely.

EVERYTHING ELSE: Pricing is moderate and affordable. They do have dedicated parking space in the cellar. Whole restaurant is very neat and hygiene has been maintained well.

FINAL VERDICT: It's a perfect place to enjoy the Thai delicacy and lovely rooftop ambience is a boon. Whether it’s a romantic date or friendly hangout you’ll definitely enjoy the simplicity of this place. 

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It was "50th Meetup by Food Bloggers Association of Bangalore". Being associated with the organisation from its very first bloggers meetup it feel immense pleasure and proud at the same time to see their achievement. They are one of the primary reason to start this blog and I'm very glad that I got inspired by such expert community.

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Den of Riders : Indian Paratha Company

Being an adventure rider I know how wonderful it feels when you figure out an incredible restaurant on highway which serves the best food. When you are exploring totally strange territory getting a restaurant or motel with good food is an adventure by itself, but when you get such a restaurant unknowingly it becomes a part of your journey diary!

Indian Paratha Company also popularly known as IPC to many riders community is one among such rare highway restaurants which makes you to forget all those strain and stress of ride. Strategically located on NH 7 the popular stretch which connects Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Bellary and popular weekend destinations like Nandi Hills, Skandagiri, etc. it serves best vegetarian food.

LOCATION: Its very easy to find out this property as it stands alone on the left side of the highway (if you are driving towards Hyderabad / Nandi hills). Its about 9 KMs from the first toll you encounter in this stretch. You can depend on Google Maps as its co-ordinates are accurate up to 200mtrs.

AMBIANCE: I would love to call it as Raw! All you need after a long ride is to stretch your leg and have some fresh air. This place is just built for that! Though it has indoor seating, outdoor seating feels more comfortable and close to nature. There are various seating options available; indoor seats are like typical daba style with wooden table and chairs, on the other hand there is a couch, low-leg seat, wooden crafted table and normal all metal table available on outdoor! The restaurant is built around natural rocks and vegetation in the vicinity which adds more raw flavour to the ambiance.
Though from the outlook it appears "Kadakh Bikers Place" in reality its family friendly place. Children love to play around the property and there is plenty of space for that.
As the evening falls and sun sets between small hills located behind this property, the environment drastically changes with the dim lights and music. Suddenly from nowhere an essence of romance spreads in the air! Its a great experience in deed!

SERVICE: Very very quick! Everything we ordered was on our table within a blink! I think service is key factors in restaurants like this. Because people who drop in here will be generally frustrated by the long ride (or even road rage!). A friendly and smiling service can refresh the mood and when it comes to service at IPC, they have managed to deliver such refreshing experience.





FOOD, DRINKS & DESSERT: They designed a special menu for our 24th meetup of FBAB (Food Bloggers Association, Bangalore) which included their special and popular dishes.

Patiala Lassi : After a 35 KMs ride on a sunny afternoon, this welcome drink appeared more welcoming than any other drink I had in recent times. True to its name "Patiala" the lassi was thick and has been churned well! It was rich in Kesar and Badam but the flavour was well balanced. The sweetness was pretty moderate. I must say, this is one among the few places in Bengaluru where you can get perfect punjabi lassi.

Pakoda Platter : One of my favourite evening snack and having it on highway during sunset while I'm on lone long ride is one of the best moments I experience again and again in my life. Whether its having Mirchi bajji (Podi) on State highway next Malpe Beach, Banana Bajji on Marina Beach, Jackfruit Bajji on Kalpetta Junction of Wayanad or Hot Pakoda on swirling roads of Madikeri. It seems like I have to add one more place to this list. Yes! its definitely IPC. They served Onion and Paneer Pakoda seasoned perfectly with chat Masala. A fine quality ketchup accompanied it! The whole platter was very tasty, crispy and spicy. Having it on a wooden deck with fellow foodies and watching sunset was an unforgettable experience.

Achari Masti Paratha : Star of the evening! I had this kind of Paratha for the very first time and I just surrendered myself for its unique and great taste. I'm not sure whether its exclusive invention of IPC or its a Punjabi origin because though I have travelled across Punjab frequently I never came across with such great dish! This Paratha has been brilliantly made with the stuffing of pickles. They managed to keep the raw taste of pickle which is mixture of light sweet, moderate sour and heavy chilli taste. It tasted so better that I didn't even wanted to ruin its taste by mixing it with Pudina Chutney, ketchup or pickle which they served along with it. Just awesome!

Paneer Tikka Parathzza :  Generally when I hear name Paneer Tikka, spicy side of my taste buds starts to jump, but here my expectation were bit too high. The fusion version of Paratha with Pizza clearly needs some improvement. To start with, it was too bland, if they could spice it up a bit and serve this dish with seasoning option (like chilli flakes and pickle sauce) this dish will definitely follow the legacy of other great dishes they serve here.

Kulfi : A much needed dessert during the summer, the quality and taste of Kulfi was too good. I saw many of my fellow foodies ordering it twice. A light flavour of pan and kesar will definitely gives a meaning full climax for your dinning experience.

Irish Coffe : Another signature drink of IPC, its a feast for both your eyes and tastebuds. It appears like it came out straight from the chemistry lab as the three layers of coffee is distinguishably separated and it was topped with ice. As much art as it appears, you need to be an artist to drink this coffee. Every layer of this coffee tastes far different from each other and while you mix it you feel like a scientist creating a formula for best taste. Yes! if you mix it perfectly it gives a great taste or else it tastes hard sweet! However, I was lucky enough to figure out different blends like caramel, coffee puree in it. Absolutely delightful and challenging drink.

EVERYTHING ELSE: It has plenty of parking space on the service road, hygiene has been maintained well all over the restaurant. Pricing seems quite high but when we consider the factors like serving such high standard quality food in middle of nowhere and relxation feel you get at this place clearly justifies the pricing. However, they offer some combo plans which will definitely saves some money.


FINAL VERDICT : When rays of setting sun becomes an ingredient in Paratha, When relaxation comes in the form of lassi and When Platter includes the joy as a side dish, I don't see any reason for not applying brakes when I see the sign board - Indian Paratha Company!

BAKASURA RATING

4.0 / 5

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