Situated in the Omega Building in Sector 5 Salt Lake, up left on the escalator leading to the 1st floor, is Sloshed By Spice Kraft Restaurant. It shares the floor with Five Mad Men & AB’s – Absolute Barbecues. Check out my reviews by clicking on the respective links. With a quirky, dim-lighted décor, the place is inviting. There is enough space to show your dance moves and let loose to the fine-pipped music being played. The décor is mostly inspired by Bollywood & Jazz, as you can find a lot of related graffiti and artwork strewed across the restaurant. There is a floor above as well, which seats a good amount of patrons. A smoking zone is also there, in the shape of a red telephone booth.
I believe the name SLOSHED is justified by the barrage of drinks available here. I was gobsmacked at the sheer number of options to choose from. Imagine you have to scour through 50 options of LIITs, 15-20 options of Sangrias, and a galore of cocktails. The selection itself gave me a headache. But the kind waiter helped me with the choicest takeaways from the mega list and we were able to shortlist 4 LIITs; Classic LIIT Double Dose, Amnesia, Limoncello, and Berry Blast. Albeit the Classic Double Dose, I found each one of them perfectly curated. The Cointreau was quite overpowering in the latter.
I was equally amazed by the Sloshed By Spice Kraft menu. It was a fusion of Asian, Indian, Continental, and a touch of Italian. To start, we had Gujarati Chhundo Pickled Cottage Cheese Galettes. It was the “pickliest” dish I have ever had. This dish was a concoction of pieces of cottage cheese and veggies were completely laced in mixed pickles. Then came the Mushroom Fondue with Quattro Formaggi. The taste was excellent, especially the Mushroom dippers. BUT, when we dug into the cheese, we found a lot of aluminum foil. Bits and pieces of the foil went into our mouths and unfortunately, ruined the mood. Upon intimating the kind waiter, he said it was to absorb the heat from the little candle below. Never have I ever heard of such a fondue with foil. So you might look to check this out.
The bang on dishes included the Aatish Ke Ande & Til Pudina Paneer Tikka. Lip-smacking from the moment it arrived at the table and touched the tongue. Beautiful presentation and fabulous taste. The eggs were well marinated and baked to perfection. You get 6 pieces (3 eggs split in half). The same goes for the Paneer Tikka as well. These 2 dishes are MUST-HAVES. Another dish we tried from the starter section was the (long name alert!) Tsing Hoi Crunchy Potatoes In Chilly Spicy Lemongrass. Equally long was the semi-cut bamboo plate in which the dish was served. This dish was also very nice to have.
Over to the main course, there was Burnt Garlic Fried Rice, Veg Hakka Noodles, Penne Pasta, Dal Makhani, Banarasi Teekha Aloo Dum (A DEFINITE Must Have) and different Indian breads. The way they present your food is too good. Every platter has been chosen aptly for the dish being served. Even the condiments, papad, and onions were served in cute little jars. The main course, especially the Chinese were average in taste though. I L-O-V-E-D the Aloo Dum. Exceptional taste. My verdict would be to go ahead with the Indian cuisine. It was oodles better than the rest.
The presentation, quirky décor, courteous staff, sinful & choicest selection of cocktails make you want to come back to Sloshed By Spice Kraft Kolkata. They have Hookah as well.
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