Leisurely feast
If an ideal unpretentious family lunch or dinner is what you are looking for then Trifecta is the place to go to. This recently opened multi cuisine restaurant on the lobby level of the Royal Garden Hotel serves Indian, Oriental and Continental fare. Trifecta has simple neo- modern interiors with its wooden furniture in the spacious 3,000 sq ft area, which can accomodate around 100 people at any given time.
At Trifecta the menu is humongous so make sure you take a pick after some detailed scrutiny and with help from the maîtred. We started our meal with the Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup, which was spicy and sumptuous with generous portions of chicken and noodles in a tasty coconut- based broth. The Prawn Momos we ordered were tasty but over steamed, which made them soggy. To try something Indian, we ordered Chicken Tikka. Perfectly cooked with just the right amount of masala, it was an impressive preparation. For the main meal we tried the Grilled Basa with Curry Lemon Sauce. The fish was fresh and nicely cooked and the lemony sauce added the zing. Service here is quite slow, so you might want to indulge in a glass of wine or some peach and apple Margaritas and mojitos while you wait. End your feast with the soft and sinful Chocolate Baileys Mud Cake and the Paan Shot, crushed sweet beetle nut leaves served in a glass, which they claim is their speciality. It left a lingering fresh flavour that lasted for long. Average meal for two Rs 2,000 ( inclusive of taxes) At Royal Garden Hotel, Lobby Level, Juhu Tara Road Tel 66919800 ■ by Prachi Rege