Tijouri - avoid yaar...

Atria Group named this restaurant Tijouri as this is well hidden in some kind of basement setup. As you enter Atria Hotel, its lobby greets you with the majestic wall in background of 1498. Just across it in a distant corner is the entrance of the Indian cuisine food court called Tijouri.

There are two things about this restaurant that will make it a memorable experience for you.
First being its beautifully crafted entrance. As you approach it, with no standing guard in front, it gives you a feel of hidden treasure. Khul Ja Sim Sim are the words that can come out so naturally in such a situation.
Second would surely be the same entrance when you try to leave this place after a spoiler of food and service experience. It feels like heaven as you come out the place.

This Friday we went to celebrate the recent triumphs at some of us at the_hangar. Two salary hikes, one visa confirmation and one promotion, you don't need more reasons. So we chose a place which from its name seemed classy, well suited for this kind of celebrations.

But what an experience it turned out to be!!! Sad food, sadder service and even more sadder bill. Everything wrong from the word go. Let me list out the issues you might face in this restaurant:

1. There are two menus and only after spending a good amount of time over deciding about the starters and drinks that someone will inform you that one of the menu is meant only for drinks. The food items mentioned in that are not served in Tijourie.

2. Planning to order some mocktails? Never rely on the stewards suggestion as he does not seem to know about them. One suggested us that pink panther is gold coin apple juice based drink while after it arrived we realized that it is actually strawberry based cream filled drink.

3. As far as hard drinks are concerned, make sure that you place the order with all the necessary instructions as to how you need your drink. Make sure you mention number of ice cubes you want in your vodka else it would surely be a glass full of ice only. Mean time, if the steward drops any ice cube on your dress, don't mind it much.

4. Time for starters? Make sure you mention to them it is a starter and you need it served before the food. Again, go with your gut-feelings and don't rely on the suggestions. You are bound to make better choice.

5. Main course? Mention that it is meant to be main course. Don't get disheartened if it takes more than hour for food to arrive, even more rice coming before the breads or some of the dishes coming only after you are half done with you dinner.

6. There will be too many stewards flocking your table and you will never be sure as to who actually holds the responsibility of your service.

7. In the end comes the bill, which is no way worth the service. You feel cheated while paying so much for no service at all. A horrible experience to ruin your evening is just a add on.

Just avoid this restaurant if you take my words. There are hundred other ways you can spoil your day and waste your money.