A slice of home – The Naga Kitchen

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Last Saturday, we planned to try this place out. So well heres a very unabashed review of that place. I have stopped doing restaurant reviews for a while but I could not resist writing about this place….

First thing that I came by and searched in Bangalore was the availability of momos and wherever I went, either it would take a long time to cook and it would be extremely expensive.. GAH.. come on !! I came from a place where momos would be 12/- and it would include some 10 to 15 pieces and would come with soup… and the taste was such that even today, I can remember it. Sigh.. nothing has come close to it.. either the wrap is too thick or the meat is not well done.. GAH

So anyway, I am digressing. Lets get back to the review.. and there is a relevance to this..

A little hard to find if you are not familiar with the area

The good part is that its not inaccessible. If you can reach the Kamanahalli Main Road, then, its smooth sailing, you just have to keep going straight till you see the landmark given in the address as given below. I tried to access the phone number via Just Dial Help but it was not updated.  I had to surf the net on my mobile to get this ad. Maybe the establishment could work on this .. Hence I have pasted the address for your reference. :)

The Naga Kitchen
#26, A.V.S Arcade,
Opp. Adidas Showroom,
Next to Nandhini hotel,
Kamanahalli Main Road
Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka, India
Phone: 080-41732012

A comfortable feeling I have felt before

This place is a rooftop and when we went, the lift was not working so we had to walk 3 floors up which did jog the appetite up… and it was no sweat but keep that in mind.. :)

As soon as we entered the place, it was like getting into a tree house… thats the first impression I got… a cozy tree house with tables and chairs.. :)

I also felt very much at home once I stepped in. I could sniff various flavors which already stirred up my starving imagination for what I would eat..decor was simple, traditional and with all the wood panels, very homey… if that was what they were aiming for.

A decent variety( we dedicated the meal to the pigs :) )

For a change the menu had a decent variety of traditional cuisine.

We ordered some Smoked Pork Chilli, pork momos and the Naga non veg thali which comprised of Naga Curry, boiled vegetables, Pork curry, Mashed potatoes traditional style, chutney ( dry fish) and smoked pork fry.

If you are not into pork, you can go for chicken.

Momos were ok, but the wraps could have been better given the fact that it had a chef from Nagaland.. so was not impressed with that.The chutney with the momos were awesome which I realised was the same base without the dry fish.

The smoked pork was awesome. It melted in my mouth.. Rocky wanted some chutney to go with it but it seems we have to order it seperately so we left it at that.  We did give our feedback though.

The Naga Thali (non veg) was more than we expected … and we were more than satisfied with the same.  I applaud the chef for recreating the traditional cuisine… It was wholesome, tasty and extremely satisfying…

The overall service was good.. so no complaints there..

For vegeterians, you have a decent spread too.. so no worries there.. but yours truly still has to try them dishes.. I loved the boiled vegetables, the Naga Curry and the mashed potatoes… comfort food.. :)

Is it worth a second/regular visit ?

Well yes… its affordable.. except for the pickles.. which I think is way too expensive.. 400/- plus for a small bottle..

After a long time, after Shioks in the old days, this is a place I would not mind frequenting… I hope they sustain the business for sometime.. :)

Unless you are a fan of North Eastern food and are familiar with the same you might not enjoy the same. But I encourage you to try.. One thing for sure, it will be nutritious and full of flavors.. so if you like to experiment with flavors, go for it.. :)

I will definitely go back there soon.. heres to more meals there… BURP !!

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All that Jazz

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This weekend was just that..  and it still feels like I want more. Nothing like listening to live Jazz performances.

I am still reeling from the sentiments of the song. Besame Mucho. It was sung by Wanayran Angerer of the Latino Trio group.

Oh so much feeling and so much emotion on this song.  Even when I had not translated the lyrics, the song had a tremendous soul impact on me. That’s how powerful the song is.
I have uploaded Andrea Bocelli’s version which packs quite an impact. I love his voice. Totally divine..

Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche
La última vez

Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo a perderte
Perderte después

Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche
La última vez

Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo a perderte
Perderte después

Quiero tenerte muy cerca
Mirarme en tus ojos
Verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal ves mañana
Yo ya estaré lejos
Muy lejos de ti

Bésame, bésame mucho
Como si fuera esta noche
La última vez

Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo a perderte
Perderte después

Bésame, bésame mucho
Que tengo miedo a perderte
Perderte después

Que tengo miedo a perderte
Perderte después

English translation:
Kiss Me A Lot

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
As if tonight was
the last time.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Because I fear to lose you,
To lose you again.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
As if tonight was
the last time.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Because I fear to lose you,
To lose you again.

I want to have you very close
To see myself in your eyes,
To see you next to me,
Think that perhaps tomorrow
I already will be far,
very far from you.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
As if tonight was
the last time.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Because I fear to lose you,
To lose you again.

Kiss me, kiss me a lot,
Because I fear to lose you,
To lose you again.

Because I fear to lose you

It was amazing. I loved hearing Margie Perez. She had the spirit to perk the audience up. I could not find any videos of her.

The Brotherhood having Louis Bank and his troupe just stringing our hearts along with their soulful and vivacious tunes.

We also got to listen to a group called Masala Dosa which involved some music from the laptop and then playing along with that. That does not really go down as a live performance. We get to listen to the same in pubs or discs. So anyway, the rest was all live and all soul.

This could be looked as an aberration from the normal.. maybe to jerk the audience out of their lazy Sunday mood.  Hahahah !! :) It was not fun to see some long red haired dude jumping on the stage or doing a rhythm walk and then playing the sitar in stages. However, I found his sitar playing good.

Then to make a point, I guess he got confused between a rock show and a Jazz festival and did a jump from the stage to the ground of seated audience.  Maybe he thought that he could be caught by the audience like in a rock  show.

Well I will not miss them.

I hear however that Margie Perez will be coming back for a tour. Now I would like to hear more of her.

On a different note :

kayaalWent to this absolutely simple and quaint place to eat the other night.We wanted to eat fish and rice and thought about some quick bite place. Rocks suggested Kaayal.  We have been meaning to go to this place for a while. Typically, it was one of those times where we did not want to spend a huge lot over some fish curry and rice and yet have a sumptuous meal. I was in the mood for some Bengali fish curry though.

Location :

kaayal_map2#1647/1, 2nd Floor, Jeevan Bima Nagar Road

Indira Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
080 25205578
Home delivery = Yes within 3 km range.
Sodexho coupons accepted.

You would actually miss this place if you do not look for it or if you did not hear about it. Look for the blue logo on the building.  It has excellent Kerela cuisine and very reasonably priced. If you are coming back from work and want to catch a quick wholesome meal, this place just might be right for you.

As soon as you enter the place, you will feel as if you have come to a simple no-fuss place.  And I loved the candles on the table. Simple candle stands but they transformed the place into a quiet area where you could peacefully have your meal.

Food and Pricing

For your planning pleasure, you can view the Menu of this place.

We ordered

  • Aapam- 4
  • Traditional meat curry ( beef curry) – 1 plate
  • Chicken Liver fry – 1 plate
  • Steamed rice- 1 plate
  • Ayila Fish Curry- 1 plate
  • Kari Meen fry – 1 plate
  • Fresh lime – 1
  • Maaza – 1

The above came to 309/- with taxes.

I thought it was a good deal. Service was quick and the attendants were very hospitable. I loved the Aapams which were just right. The beef curry had just the right tinge of spice. The one I had in Allapuzha was tasty but mind bogglingly spicy.

I was happy with Beef curry and Aapam. Rocks was happy with his fish curry and fish fry.

Yes I wished some alcohol would be served to go with the chicken liver fry. But it was ok. :)

Tasty, quick, wholesome and well worth the money that you give.

I would highly recommend this place if you like Kerela cuisine.

Kid Friendly :   Yes.
Ideal for :     A casual dine with partner/spouse or friends, where you dont expect too much.
Favorite Item :     Beef Curry and Aapam for now.

Well thats it for now.. till I byte some more..

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