Ambience/Location
Located in Koramangla 5th Block, diagonally opposite
Om Made Café and on the same side as Chianti,
The unassuming entrance of this will not prepare you for the lovely décor that
awaits you. True to it's theme of organic food and natural/healthy living, the décor
here can be best described as a combination of rustic and wooden elements with
a touch of earthiness.
Elements like the lovely plants in earthy pots, a wooden ensemble
giving away to stone-washed floors and walls, and vintage filament bulbs giving
a beautifully rustic yet modern feel to this place. I must say, it has been very
well thought out, and while it’s not an in-your-face kind of a place, it grows
on you, as you settle in, and observe the various elements at this place.
Beverages
They have a large selection of healthy drinks, smoothies,
and protein shakes and all of them are made using completely natural ingredients.
Golden Vitality: A drink which I instantly became a fan of, this had
turmeric, ginger, lemon, carrot, orange, coconut water as far as I could tell.
A drink to refresh all your senses on a hot summer afternoon, without the
intake of high-sugary calories
Food
There were just the two of us, but we really wanted to
try out as much of the menu a possible, given that it had so many different
cuisines and options. This place has Mediterranean, European and Asian
influences to its food, and you can pick and choose depending on your
mood/preference. In the end, we decided to sample small portions of several
dishes rather than a couple of dishes (since it was a tasting after all!). Here
are the dishes we sampled:
Sweet n Spicy Nuts
with Grilled Cajun Chicken: Nuts, you say? Pumpkin Seeds, Pinenuts, peanuts and a few
other nuts, on a bed of a slightly-spicy almost chat-like mixture (onions,
jalapenos and cilantro), and topped with grilled Cajun chicken chunks. It
seemed like an unusual start, but this dish was a revelation, and it ended up
being one of our favorite items of the day. The grilled chicken, with bite-sized
crunchy nuts and a hint of coriander in each bite was a unique experience,
which I really relished!
Au Gratin Avocado
Toast with Garlic Prawns: I don’t really like avocados owing to its slightly
bitter aftertaste. This preparation of Avocados, Garlic Prawns and a light sprinkling
of cheese on a panini bread, was an absolute treat. The bitterness of avocados
was not evident, and the lovely garlic flavor of the prawns was a beautiful combination.
Definitely a breakfast item I would try here again!
We also tried the M.T
Startup Chicken (tender Chicken thigh piece in a tangy sauce) and the Wheat Chia rolls (mini chia rolls with
a lovely crispy outer layer, and various filings), which were decent too.
M.T. Signature
Lamb Bowl: This dish is a one-bowl meal, and you can select what kind
of carb (Quinoa/brown rice, etc.) that you would like to go with it. The base
dish has a kafka-marinated lamb steak with a lovely secret sauce, which was
light and fragrant, a few veggies, on a bed of a delicious variety of crunchy
lettuce leaves. We decided to have this with a bit of brown rice and mixed quinoa
on this side. This was the kind of bowl that you would not really think twice
about having, given the low calorie content and the amazing deliciousness of
it.
Dessert
Frozen Yogurt Bark: Possibly, the perfect end to a perfectly healthy meal,
this was a creamy baked yogurt on a bed of mixed berries. Super-creamy,
all-natural ingredients and beautifully plated, this was truly a beautiful end
to our lunch.
Verdict
Tasty Food, Organically sourced ingredients, excellent location and warm service, this place has got almost everything right. One of those rare health food places which serves delicious food at super reasonable prices, what's not to like, go here now!
Food Quotient: 5/5
Ambience Quotient: 4/5
Service Quotient: 4/5
Unclichéd Quotient: 4.5/5
