What Sam says about_____?: Junoon Restro Bar - Gurgaon

Saturday, 23 July 2016

Junoon Restro Bar - Gurgaon - 2.5/5

Visited junoon by chance. Had zeroed down initially to Colonels kebabs but it was like we were destined to visit junoon.

Located slightly inconveniently and a little hard to find lift /staircase even though their signage is quite prominent from the entrance of Baani Square. The place was slightly dark when we entered so I took time to adjust to the lighting and then I actually observed the ambience which seems pretty decent and yet colourful. Some nice music was playing and only about 3 tables were occupied.

The staff handed the menus promptly and we placed an order for a fresh lime , a tawa Mushroom , A tawa soya chaap, some garlic Naan , Tawa Chicken and Paneer Butter Masala.

Order arrived pretty swiftly and we asked the servers to serve the very small portions that were given. I was actually astonished that post serving both Appetisers to all 3 of us present whatever was left in the serving bowl the server immediately removed and took the serving bowl back to the kitchen. When I asked him that there was some portion left and he must serve, he politely refused and said nothing was left. I found that pretty strange.

Taste wise I could not differentiate between the tawa Mushroom and the Tawa Soya firstly because both were over loaded with onion and tomato which dominated the flavour. Secondly taste wise there wasn't anything new or unique but I must give them credit that atleast the names of most dishes on the menu were unique. May be we did not order the right dishes, but the servers who were polite though , didn't recommend either.

The chicken was decently but the star of the night was the Paneer Butter Masala which was delicious and the portion size was great. It was one of the best Paneer gravies I have had in this city. The garlic Naan really complimented the dish.

Before we were about to end our meal they served us Golgappa shots which were nice with a shot of whiskey in them. Did not understand the logic of serving them post the meal.

Over all I would say Junoon is just an OK place you can visit if you order the right dishes.

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