Farzi Cafe, Bangalore
Bangalore has really opened itself up to quality fusion food in the past few years. The menu at Farzi Cafe is reflective of "Modern Indian" cuisine, which simply put, is Indian cuisine served with small yet quirky touches of international cuisines. It is clever in its use of basic molecular gastronomy and ensures that the use of modern cooking techniques do not distort, but rather, add to the authenticity of the original Indian classics. At Farzi, we have found the Kerala Parotta with Pork Belly Fry and the Mango Duck Curry with Red Rice to be excellent. The green mango curry is thick and tangy and wonderfully cuts across the richness of the duck meat. The pork belly, on the other hand, is addictively crispy on the outside and tender and juicy inside. It pairs rather well with the flaky parotta (a Kerala-style flatbread made of plain flour).
Not only is the food at Farzi mention-worthy, but so are its cocktails. The bar menu sports an impressive range of classic cocktails with fun little Indian tweaks to them - something totally worth trying.
