Sunny’s

Ratings:

Food: 8/10
Ambience: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Price: Rs. 800 – 1000 per head

Description:

For over a decade now, Arjun and Vivek have served up the same menu in exactly the same way at their chic recently-renovated-to-look-like-a-New-York- lounge-bar restaurant, Sunny’s. Named after a now dearly departed pooch by the same name who old-timer’s still remember seated in the porch of the restaurant, the restaurant has long been the haunt of the nouveau riche and semi-famous.

As a long time patron of the restaurant, the Anonymous Foodie is a little disappointed with the new look. It obviously works for some people but the moment the owners thought fit to replace the quixotic charm of climbing a treacherous metal stairway to the sunlit top-floor terrace with a gold sequinned bar area on top of the restaurant, something inside the Anonymous Foodie cringed. The outdoor dining area in the New Sunny’s is somewhat spoilt by the noise of traffic and the unwholesome smell of a poorly irrigated sewer just outside the restaurant.

That being said, over a decade down the road and one physical change of location later, the food at Sunny’s is still outstanding. In a city where the Anonymous Foodie can reasonably expect to continue to get good food no more than six months from the date of the soft launch, this is no mean feat. The filet mignon is exquisite and will be prepared to perfection, the chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes almost makes the chicken meat taste appetising (no the Anonymous Foodie doesn’t think very much of chicken), the goat cheese crostini is quite delicious and the parma ham with melon slices is a surprisingly mellow combination.

The waiters are usually courteous and efficient though they sometimes tend to be a bit snooty. Arjun is usually around somewhere in the restaurant and will stop by to recommend a new bottle of wine or just to see how you are doing.

Getting There:

The restaurant is located at Embassy Diamante on Vittal Mallya Road. If you don’t spot it immediately remember it is next to the Shell petrol bunk on Vittal Mallya Road. The Anonymous Foodie recommends that you call ahead (+91 80 2212 0496) and make a reservation – particularly on weekends.

Recommendations:

The Anonymous Foodie always begins his meal at Sunny’s with a portion of Sunny’s salad and tucks into the freshly baked bread with herb butter. Do not forget to keep place for dessert – this restaurant is famous for its delicious desserts.

Ideal For:

Classy dining experience at a hip and happening restaurant.

~ by anonymousfoodie on January 12, 2006.