There are chairs hanging upside down, paint splattered on the ceiling and one may even encounter an upturned lamp and egg beaters, apart from vintage camera models that may give one a slightly tipsy feeling even before you have started looking at the multitude of cocktails on offer at Sotally Tober. The ground floor, with its quirky decorations, makes for a great place to have conversations, if you are not in the mood to listen to loud music or jive to the tunes. The upstairs area is the place to let your hair down.
We start the meal with a portion of the tangy indi masala prawns, a combination of prawns doused in hot Indian spices alongside a shot of the spicy cocktail, which made for a rather interesting combination. The spice is countered by a portion of beef chilly served with a hint of honey and the sweet and sour chicken wings.
The food menu straddles pan-Asian and Indian options, and if you are keen on experimenting with alcohol in your food , you can try out the ‘SoTo’ dishes, alcohol-infused preparations where a bar staple is given an electric spike. The Soto pork, tossed with South Indian masalas is also a must try, as is the red chilli laced corn on the cob. The Teriyaki chicken was a tad disappointing.
The cheesy samosa, stuffed with cheese and tomatoes instead of the staple potatoes offers a melange of flavours and is a definite must try. We move on to sample the coriander fish -- basa fish grilled in a coriander marinade. Though I am not a big fan of basa, I loved this preparation. The basa was fresh, it was full of flavours and made for a very satisfying meal. We move on to the lamb chops served with a portion of rice. The chops steal the show, with the meat just falling off the bone. We also sample portions of the soft kheema pao. The kheema is done to perfection, while the bread made in their in-house bakery is fresh and sweet. We finish the meal with a refreshing chocolate cocktail. Sotally Tober is located at 769, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala 4th block. Call 49652488.
Food for thought
Sotally Tober is a great place to relax with good food and innovative cocktails.
Ambience: Excellent
Speciality: Finger foods
Wallet factor: Rs.1,200 for a meal for two
