All Things Nice
Truffles
has been 15 years since the tiny burger restaurant, Ice & Spice changed hands and came to be called Truffles. However, it continues to remain a favourite among students looking for a wholesome, budget-friendly bite. Four outlets, 15 years and a new menu later, Truffles is still packed on weekdays and weekends alike. “The idea was for it to be a food and dessert café, hence the name Truffles. We retained the four burger varieties served at the old outlet and expanded the menu,” says owner Avinash Bajaj, 45. “We don’t want people to think about the budget and want them to have healthy portions,” adds Bajaj. The original outlet is now managed by Harish B Lund, 44, who went to school with owner Bajaj. “We remember Ice & Spice from our own student days and now see many students who were regulars here return with their children,” says Lund. It is with Bajaj’s new ownership that Ice & Spice was re-branded as Truffles and saw several additions like submarines, steaks, more burger varieties and desserts crafted by Sudha Bajaj, baker and Avinash Bajaj’s mother. “The most popular items on the menu are the All American Burger, Truffle Rooster and Tandoori Burger. Our Ferrero Rocher cake is very popular too,” says Lund. In addition to being budget-friendly, at Truffles, the price on the menu is the exact amount that appears on your bill. “We don’t add service tax or VAT to our bills and absorb it ourselves. It has been this way for years,” says Lund. ÜAT StPMreastrigke’sERstoataesdP, and RMV 2nd Stage