The stock exchange themed bar is not a new
concept in namma ooru. When Mumbai’s famous The Bar Stock Exchange (TBSE) opens an
outlet in Bangalore, a visit is a must.
This new watering hole is located in the heart of the city, near MG Road. TBSE
follows stock market-based drink pricing
system and the price varies based on the demand. If you are lucky you may pay
as low as 50 bucks for your favorite drink. We were in a party mood this time and explored only the Hor d’oeuvre
menu as there was no space for the main course. Their menu offers some of the
tastiest and original dishes to go with drinks.
The nook and corner of the ambiance will
remind you of an army camp with barricades,
camouflage cushions, rustic walls, and army jeeps. They have also added few fusion
elements to keep this place trendy and live with giant lamps, funky red
hangings etc. The screens will display the increasing and decreasing price of the
drinks.
The Chef Nishant knows the essence of food that
he sends to the table. Don’t get surprised if he can equally please the guests
from different parts of our country. To elucidate the previous statement - the
Mumbaikars on our table was happy with their Misal pav fondue and Calamari Thecha;
the Delhite couldn’t get enough of assorted Tikkas, Amritsari Kulcha with Pindi
Chole and TBSE Pizza (made of crispy naan as base and chunks of veggies and chicken
tikka toppings). The Mazedar Maggi with Thai flavors was totally a new taste
for our palate. All of us just loved the twist which Chef has given to the simple
noodles. The Mallu in me almost died and went to heaven when a plate full of
Chilli Beef fry (with coconut slices) kept in front
of me. The crispy twice-cooked Pork belly
vanished within a few minutes.
We came to know from Chef Nishant that Amritsari
Kulche with Pindi Chole is Chef Gaurav’s family recipe which is passed down
from generations and you will relish that feeling in every bite of this dish.
For me, Chole was bit sweet and it could’ve
been spicier. A portion of fresh green chili
was missing. The 'fish and chips’ with Mayo dip was
good. Another favorite was the melt-in-mouth Sriracha Chicken Satays. The Chef
kept on checking the feedback from us which was really sweet of him. They don’t
believe in ‘frozen food’ especially when it comes to fish dishes. The usage of
fresh fish will bring the actual flavors. Agree or not? So when you are at
TBSE, don’t miss their Fish tikkas.
In pubs, I will have least expectation on the desserts. They didn’t
have many options and ‘Death by chocolate
with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream’ and ‘Momma’s Rocky Road Sundae’ definitely
need some improvement.
For drinks, I enjoyed the simple concoction
of Vodka in the form of Cosmopolitan, and Screwdriver. My Sunday night dinner
ended with a perfect Bailey's shot to forget all the sins :P
Their menu pricing is reasonable for a
location like ‘off MG Road’ and it is pocket-friendly for the young crowd. This
is going to be a favorite party place of mine in that locality. Overall I
enjoyed my first visit to TBSE and would visit again shortly. A meal for two would be INR 1200/- (approximately).
Address:
The Bar Stock Exchange
Near LIC Building
Anil Kumble Circle
Off MG Road
Bengaluru
For table bookings, contact - +91 7406655507
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