Effingut

Heading out on Friday night for drinks, a friend recommended Effingut, a place that was on my to-visit list. Located right in the heart of Bandra, I was a little early to reach, so getting a table was no issue. I was accommodated upstairs, and while the seat was soft, it had no backrest, so not the most comfortable spot to be in if you're going to be there for a few hours. Being a place known for it's cocktails, I started off with Whiskey Fizz and to munch on something I ordered Crispy Chicken Bites. The drink was the first to arrive, a concoction of whiskey, triple sec, lemon juice and sugar syrup. I barely felt any alcohol in it, and I made it known to the waiter, who took back my glass and returned it, fortified with extra whiskey. The chicken bites were yummy, the panko crust going perfectly with the piri piri dip. My next order was Blue Hawaii, and Grilled BBQ Chicken. Just like before, the drink beat the food to the table, and it was simply amazing. White rum paired with blue curacao, and a little bit of pineapple juice, I highly recommend it for all rum lovers. It was made strong as per my preference, and I savored every sip of it. The grilled chicken wasn't too bad either, the juicy meat was a delight to bite into, though the barbeque sauce was an overkill, something I have noticed at many restaurants. This was followed by my third drink, Effingut Sunrise, and Smoked Ham with Cheese Loaded Potato. The cocktail was tequila based, with grenadine plus orange juice. They once again got it right, as it was neither too fruity nor too sugary. The pork and potato combination was another winner. Sliced halves on boiled potato with ham on top, and with plenty of cheese, it was sure to make my taste buds happy. Of all dishes I had, this was the only one who's quantity was in proportion with the price. Finally, for dessert I opted for Molten Choco Lava Cake, and boy was it amazing. The cake and the lava was as good as it gets, completely overshadowing the accompanying vanilla ice cream which was excellent too, having a rich, creamy texture. To sum up then, Effingut lives upto it's reputation as one of the highly recommended places in Bandra. The cocktails, when made strong, are truly worth guzzling. The food is lip smackingly great, and the service is upto the mark as well. My only gripe would be the serving size, which for the most part does not match it's price, and that snowballs the bill. Had that not been the case, I would have no hesitation in giving a 5 star rating.

Lovely 80’s pop music breaking later into popular Bollywood on Saturday night Nice food. Disappointed as khow suey on menu was not available . Ample seating space. Seating available on three levels open , ground , level 1. . So what makes it different from other lounges...... uh. Not much. But all stars for music played.

An excellent place for enjoying time good beer on weekends. The place is most of the time crowded but that's good as the crowd here is decent. The place is manged by good staff who are very cooperative and friendly. They serve free beer samples here to which I recommend one must ask before ordering a beer. Dunkelweizen one of there finest beer a must try dark and creamy taste that you will not stop with 1. Then again there HEFEWEIzEN is nice then we have Dark Stout a bit bitter dark beer but nice taste. Finally the food the food is nice and served in good quantity.