Kolkata's Bow Barrack in Bangalore

 Bow Barrack in Indiranagar

Set in the by-lane of the posh Indiranagar, this place is a must visit for people who savour continental/ anglo cuisine. The place is owned by a bengali couple. The food is tasty and neat. Though there is a space crunch as there is very small area for a huge group, a romantic/ official lunch or dinner can be carried of quite swiftly. But a group of 5-6 will fit in well if reached by 7pm. 

Bow Barracks is named after the area in Kolkata, WB where the city's anglo-indian community survive. This has influenced the owner to bring in the anglo-indian cuisine in Bangalore. The menu is meaty and it almost reminds you of the forgotten anglo-indian delicacies. Though the menu found has a dash of english tinge to it. Some of them are Prawn Temperado, Beef Jhalfrenzie and Grilled Rack of lamb. The basket of breads that comes as a quick munch is of good quality. The breads are of variety and very fresh. That's my personal favorite.

The interior is cosy and you will enjoy every bit of the coziness. The owner, Sujoy Das is extremely humble and a polite guy. When we walked in he helped us with the menu and also showed keen interest in our preferences with suggestions, ofcourse. But for all the drunkards, no liquor is available here till now. Though a touch of fine wine would have made it a awesome place.

As the place is relatively new please don't get boggled up with your patience. The starters are served quick but the main dish takes a bit of time. The staff are always smiling and they are quite nice and decent when they are unaware of few menus. 

When you ask for the cheque it might pinch your pocket as the place is little expensive. A meal for two which will include, one soup, two starters, two main course and two desserts and one drink would be Rs. 2000 approx. excluding taxes. But you must visit it if you are in the city or when you visit Bangalore.

For all, I would say you can try the lamb rack and for those who want to be safe like me can try Chicken a la Kiev. Here I will provide you with the look and feel of one of the dishes.

Chicken a la Kiev

Chicken A La Kiev

This is quite a simple dish. the delicate blend of spices with mashed potato and boiled vegetable add to the flavor. The chicken is deep fried and quite light. the savoury crust is excellent and leaves you with a good feeling.Now here is the recipe if you wanna try this at home, but not guaranteed!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• Salt and black pepper

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

• All-purpose flour

• 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water

• Fine bread crumbs

Method:

1. Remove fat and any cartilage from chicken breasts. Pound each to 1/4-inch thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. Season both sides with salt and pepper. 
2. Place 1 piece butter in center of each breast and roll as for an eggroll or burrito. At this point, the breasts can be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes to ensure the butter becomes firm again and won't leak out in the cooking process. 
3. Dredge breasts in flour, then egg wash and then in breadcrumbs. Repeat, double breading the cutlets. Let them dry for 10 minutes before frying. 
4. Heat 1 inch of canola oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Slowly fry cutlets on all sides, for a total of about 15-20 minutes. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels and serve. Be careful when you cut into these, the butter will squirt out!

(Recipe link: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/polishmaincourses/r/chickencutlets.htm)