Reviews Square

Visited The Square at Novotel recently for their Onam Lunch. It was a Lavish buffet comprising of regular dishes as well as special Kerala style dishes like thoran, , chicken stew etc Live Appam counter served hot appam with veg as well as chicken stew . Stew tasted average though. Dosa counter had varieties of dosa with chutneys and podi kerala parotta counter with chicken kheema was good Fusion dishes were delicious. Loved the fish chilli , mushroom pepper fry. Snacks like banana chips , rose cookies etc were fresh & delicious Lemon rice was good but what was missing was plain rice since that pairs best with rasam , parippu , gravies, pappadam etc They had aaloo papdi chaat ., a variety of salads too. There were 2 drinks , one was spicy buttermilk based and the other one was lemon and ginger based. Both were refreshing The best part were the coconut based exotic desserts . A feast for the eyes, couldn’t stop myself from clicking pictures. Every dessert was a piece of art The ambience is undoubtedly amazing. Very spacious and well lit restaurant The arrangements were amazing and the taste was good too. Would definitely love to visit again to try their regular dishes since those looked tempting too.

Went to The Square for a Sunday brunch and was pleasantly surprised by the array of sorted dishes! The ambiance is a casual and pleasant one. There is a good spread so we took our time to try out whatever fancied our eyes. Continental cuisines where spot on, Indian dishes were not at par though ... They have an impressive dessert selection, which the kids enjoyed. With live music, good ambiance, great food and courteous staff, it was a Sunday Brunch well spent.

Some meals are so satisfying. Dishes that tickle our taste buds, identify the richness, mild yet tangy enough .. traditional yet diverse.. and more. I was lucky enough to enjoy Assamese food last night Assam cuisine boosts of fresh local produce - vegetables, herbs and abundance of fish and meat. The rich soil grows Bhut Jolokia chilly, Ginger, Elephant ear, Bamboo, Bananas not to forget that Assam is a heaven for non veg lover’s.. pork, fish, mutton ,duck etc Monjeeta is cooking up a storm, recreating food that speaks volumes about it’s traditions and culture. I began with Starters : #Chicken_in_black til : different yet tasteful. #Spinach_flitters : crunchy munchy yummy Both fingerlicking good. The mains begins with a stomach cleanser called #Khaar. Ginger, raw papaya, pulses, taro and banana peel ash are the main ingredients. I tasted a Khaar made with cucumber, pink masoor Dal, cooked in mustard oil. I called it my comfort food and it’s to be eaten with rice. This is the first course. I helped myself to some Rohar Dal from the veg section which was simple. Second course is usually the meat. A thick rich gravy with indian spices and juicy pieces of mutton. #Mutton_curry was #Delicious. The four pitika are Simple dishes but a big hit. These are siders that are eaten with the mains. They break the monotony of a certain tastes and are essentially taste bud cleansers . #Alu_pitika was made with mashed potatoes, raw cut onions, green chillies and fresh corriander mixed well with cold mustard oil. #Bengna/baigan_Poora had roasted eggplant, and the same ingredients mentioned above. #Pineapple_Tok steamed pieces of pineapple with panch phodan(5spices) in mustard oil. Delicious #Bilani_Poora made with roasted plum tomatoes, skin removed and mixed with ingredients similar to baigan Poora. The final dish is the tangy and sour tasting #MaasurTenga. Today’s was tomatoes and lemon that add sourness to the fish curry. This thin curry was mind-blowing. #Sweets Rice Kheer: creamy thick rice Kheer, mildly sweet. Lots of dry fruits. Gaja: Similar like a Balushai , sweet and rich. Rasgulla : melt in your mouth. Delicious Nariyal Laroo : soft, sweet and terrific ladoo Black til Laroo : similar taste like a til ka ladoo with less Jagger. Being a Sunday night, each and every table was occupied. The buffet has continental, indian and the Assamese counters. However this was popular as one had to stand in line for refill. I take a bow , Monjeeta has outdone herself. A talented chef, good host and spokesperson representing her state. Kiddos..May more success come her way always! The food festival is on and Punekari very much within limits. Have a look at my pictures.

The ambience was good, but if you are a veggie don't go here for food. There were hardly any options for veggies in starter and Main course. My Nov- Friends do said that food was good. Though Deserts were great. But even for drinkers, they have wide options but the bar closes at 10, so definatly drinkers will be disappointed.

Good food... Excellent service. Would like to credit Lakshay... Very professional. Nice place to hang out with friends

Really good spread, cordial staff quickly arranged for my friend's Jain food needs, must visit for a sunday brunch!

Enjoyed the cuisine today . Kindly add sugar free desserts

Loved the food - both brunch and dinner. The spread was exquisite and I relised all the dishes I ate. Special shout out to the dessert section!