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2015-12-28
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I've been to Woodlands a few times, Branto too and the newer Saravanaa Bhavan but this was my first time to visit the slightly more out-of-the-way Sangeetha. Actually this location kind of feels a little as if you're stepping back into a different decade, tiled floors and ceilings and many mirrored walls. When I arrived shortly after opening there was only one other party there. I was seated straight away and the staff gave me enough time to check the menu before coming to take my order. Initial
When I arrived shortly after opening there was only one other party there. I was seated straight away and the staff gave me enough time to check the menu before coming to take my order. Initially I ordered the jain set meal but the waiter recommended the tiffin set meal instead (he said the Jain meal wasn't as varied or interesting), so I followed his advice and ordered the tiffin set.
The most exciting thing about this dish was that it comes with a mini dosa. I love dosas but having one all to myself seems like maybe not the best use of stomach space when visiting an Indian restaurant. The dish was served very promptly (I think maybe the dosa was the only thing which had to be prepared freshly and the rest they probably prepare large quantities of at the start of each shift).
The total contents of the set meal were:
* uppma/pongal - a kind of savoury overcooked rice. This was lightly spiced and had a wholesome, filling feeling.
* idly - a kind of bread/cake thing made by steaming a lentil and rice mixture. The idly itself is pretty flavourless (that's normal), but the soup-like condiment it was served with had a nice, hot, spicy and tomatoey kick to it.
* medhu vada - this doughnut like object is actually savoury despite its physical resemblance to something sweet. I wasn't too keen on this, there wasn't anything wrong with it but it was a bit not one thing and also not the other, the texture wasn't doughy or crispy, it was mildly savoury but almost could have been sweet, my least favourite part.
* mini masala dosa - this was delightful, I enjoyed breaking off bits when it was fresh and crispy. The chutneys which came with it added a nice extra layer of flavour and the potatoes inside were mildly spiced, satisfying and just how I like them.
* kesari/sheera - this was the sweet part of the dish, sweet, sticky semolina with the odd hidden piece of cashew nut. I actually ate this mostly at the same time as all the savoury items but the sweetness was pleasant and the slight hint of nutmeg stops it from becoming cloying.
The restaurant started to fill up as I finished my meal but the staff were very welcoming, not once was I hurried, asked if I'd fished or pushed into ordering further (last week I dined at a Moroccan place in central where the staff were very, very aggressive to the point where it felt extremely uncomfortable), I was allowed to sit alone at a table for four with a mostly finished meal until I had enough space in my stomach to finish it. But when I was ready to pay a member of staff appeared to clear my table and direct me to the cashier as if he had been watching the small signals.
Near the counter they had a cabinet selling a range of curious looking sweet foods. They looked like they would probably be too sweet for me but perhaps I will try some next time.
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