Woh!
It�s been quite some time that we�ve written on the blog & we don�t have a good excuse for it. We haven�t announced it yet, but we�re now in Chennai too! Although, we haven�t had the chance to explore Chennai as much as we�ve done with Bangalore but we�re getting there.
Recently, we�ve been to Sriracha in UB City, Bangalore & the experience is what this post is about.
They have a pretty elaborate menu, the reason being we tried sample portions of most of the items to try as much as we can.
We tried Salads, Dim Sum, Baos, Sushi and the general starters & main course. We were completely stuffed towards the end so we couldn�t have dessert! Can you guys believe that? We were a bit out of the game but we�re coming back strong for sure ;).
Regarding the ambiance: We enjoyed the open air seating which was a bit uncomfortable as the more the food you ingest, the hotter you feel. The inside had air conditioning with oriental designs.
Coming down to the food:
The items are priced appropriately & the quantity & quality are at par. Now we�ll list down the items we recommend & the ones we didn�t like so much. Our preference is different so it won�t be fair to list as not recommended.
Must try: Som Tam Green Papaya Salad, Honey Hunan Roasted Pork Bao, Steamed Prawns Spinach Roll & Aromatic Spicy Chicken Dumplings, Grilled Lemongrass Chilli Fish, Coffee Rubbed Pork Riblets, Pandan Leaf-wrapped Cottage Cheese, Stir-fry Tenderloin in Sesame Hot Garlic.
These are the stars & we definitely recommend them. We tried a couple of cocktails to quench our thirst: Cancun tea (a highly intoxicating mix of alcohol) & 2 alcohol based cocktails: one with Black Dog & the other with JW Black Label.
The Som Tam salad was fresh, citrus-y, sweet & sour & had a good crunch to it. The Pork Bao was a classic. Everything was spot on. The Prawns Spinach roll was remarkable. The simplicity & natural flavors excited us the most. The black bean sauce complemented the rolls. The Aromatic Chicken Dumplings were very different in taste with a hint of lemongrass. The chicken was cooked before steaming & was mildly spicy. The Lemongrass fish was aromatic & juicy. The Riblets were spectacular. Good amount of meat and can be handled single-handedly ;). The tenderloin prep was spicy & full of meaty goodness. The Cottage Cheese prep was mind blowing. It melted in the mouth & the taste was unparalleled.
We tried 2 Sushi variants: Cucumber & Cream Cheese & Prawn Tempura. Both were decent but we�d suggest tampering with the combination inside the Sushi. The balance was flavors need to be improved.
We felt a couple of dishes can be made lip smacking: Wild Mushroom Purple Dumplings, Rock Corn, Togarashi Dusted Sriracha Prawns.
The first has a fascinating color but the taste doesn�t complement the first impression. The Rock Corn needs more effort. We found it to be too plain. The third is a Sriracha signature but we have to be honest: The preparation can be made much, much better! The coating of the prawns need more zing.
That�s all from our side!
Overall, we had a super Saturday lunch.
Nowadays, most restaurants tend to overcharge for items but certainly not in this case. The items provide VFM & we�ll definitely try re-visiting. A special mention to their Khow Suey which is mouth-watering, crunchy & aromatic.
Do check it out & let us know what you guys feel.
We�ll be back soon with tasty news ;)
Till then�Enjoy life & bon apetit!
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