| What you see - Drive into the palatial pink hotel, The | | | | Pomfret Tikka (Rs. 760) a try. |
| Leela and you cannot evade the royal feel. The | | | | Move on to the main course by sampling Bikaneri |
| mustachioed durbaan, the high ceilings, the trail of long | | | | Paratha and Mili Jhuli Sabzi (mixed vegetable). Mild |
| cars and the scores of foreigners around you...you see | | | | flavored, these could go down well with most of the |
| all of that from the time you enter The Leela and walk | | | | international crowd. Journey down south when it |
| into Jamavar, their Indian specialty restaurant on your | | | | comes to rice by ordering for Alleppey Fish Curry and |
| right. | | | | Saada Chawal (Plain Rice). End the ritual with an ice |
| What you see at the restaurant is a touch of tradition. | | | | cream of your choice, for there isn't great variety to |
| The huge wooden chairs, the silver cutlery and an urli | | | | choose from when it comes to desserts here. |
| with petals at the center of each table, make the | | | | Our verdict - The food tastes good and is charged at |
| décor of this restaurant. Dine outside and you | | | | luxury hotel price. Portions are sufficient. The ambiance |
| also get to enjoy the greenery that adorns this hotel. | | | | is impressive though you have to be careful about |
| Jamavar also has live classical music being played | | | | sitting outside and not letting dust settle on your cutlery. |
| while you dine. | | | | Our advice actually to the restaurant staff would be to |
| What you get - Jamavar serves Indian cuisine including | | | | avoid laying out the table beforehand. After all, no |
| recipes from the south and the north. So while you | | | | guest would like to use dust-laden silverware. Service |
| have kebabs and biryanis, you can also sample some | | | | is prompt. Parking is not a cause of concern as valet |
| fish and rice made in the traditional Kerala style. Better | | | | parking is available at The Leela. Do check out Leela |
| still, you can wash it down with liquor from international | | | | Galleria while you are here to shop for some books, |
| brands. | | | | bags, clothes and more. |
| We started with a daiquiri (cocktail made with rum, lime | | | | What you pay for a meal for two - Rs. 4,000 |
| and sugar). The salt rimmed glass with the dry flavors | | | | Drive to - Jamavar, |
| of the cocktail did leave a good impression on us. We | | | | The Leela Palace, |
| moved on to some starters. Do try the Palak Firdausi | | | | Airport Road, Bangalore - 560008. |
| (Rs. 260) here. The soft textured kebabs that break | | | | Call at - 080-25211234 |
| with the slightest push of the fork, melt in your mouth. | | | | Anytime between - 11.30 AM - 3 PM and 7 PM to 11. |
| But if you prefer something spicy, you could give | | | | |