Review: SILVER BEACH CAFE

POSTED ON JANUARY 30, 2015

WORLD CUISINE

So what if the name of this restaurant is not accurate and has nothing to do with the location? This Silver Beach cafe is located in the landlocked cacophonic Fort area. It gets a thumbs up from my well-traveled witty foodie guests. Theyre a bunch of school friends, each one doing brilliantly professionally. It’s a delight to lunch with them and hear all their wisecracks, so I request Neil Ramchandani to describe the experience in his own inimitable spoofy style. Here goes…”Seated at the table are London-based private equity entrepreneur and part-time circus bear, Rohit Dhote; Mumbai-based shipping tycoon-cum-professional wedding dancer, Rishabh Sheth; Chicago based jet-setting consultant and Gujju fashion icon, Romanch Dalal; his younger sister, Saumya (soon-to-be Googler and ruler of the tech universe); and University of Chicago MBA student/maker of exquisite yet unsettling hand gestures, Neil Ramchandani”.

DECOR

Walk through the  unassuming exterior into a warm, two-floored inviting space. Sit in the high ceilinged ( exposed wooden beams,) first floor which is bathed in daylight flooding in through the large glass windows.

FOOD

The menu zigzagged  to include a vast array  of dishes which is usually not an encouraging sign. But, happily most of the dishes delight. Pasta  cooked al dente and a cohesive and delicious filling of the Spinach and cheese ravioli to  fish in harissa sauce  with just the right amount of kick to it. Must try the thin crust pizza with sundried tomatoes, olive, and pesto.  The gooey chocolate pizza with marshmallows makes for a sweet finale. However,  the classic pepper and garlic fondue, Argentinean frittomisto (fried calamari), Quessadillas, enchiladas and  Turkish mezze platter  are okayish.

MINUS POINTS

On the downside,  the South African PeriPeri chicken was slushy and lacklustre. As was the molten chocolate cake.

The wait staff was courteous and attentive (our order of roast chicken was not served) but could have shown a better understanding of the menu.

OUR POINT

This charming new, two-leveled Fort cafe serves reasonably priced World cuisine, from breakfast, through fondues to chocolate pizza. Appetizers (Rs. 300,) mains (just under Rs. 500.). Well stocked bar too.  To end in Neil’s words “For these “foreign-returns” who were finding out that an idli from Santosh Sagar costs a dollar these days, the pricing was modest for the service and ambience offered”.

SILVER BEACH CAFE 16, Murzban Road, Near Sterling Cinema, Fort,  22037356

Open through the day

RATING FOOD 3.5 SERVICE 3 DECOR 3.5