BENGALURU: After an evening of shopping at 1MG Mall, if you’re looking to tuck into some comfort food, then Cafe Felix, on level five, is your best bet. This recently launched eatery is the equivalent of your friendly neighbourhood café, and food here is just simple, but full of flavour.
With a bar on the roof overlooking Ulsoor Lake, this also makes for the perfect setting to grab a few drinks with your friends on a rainy evening in Bengaluru.
Just like any other café, the pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and pastas are your best bet here. We especially loved the Goan Sausage Pizza, which comes with a thin, crunchy base and is loaded with meat. The Pork Belly Panini and the Grilled Tenderloin Burger are sure to get your hands messy, but are packed and will fill you up in no time.
If burgers and pizzas are not your speed, try the Spaghetti with Prawns, Sundried Tomatoes and Fennel - it comes with a light parmesan broth, and the prawns are large, juicy and cooked just right. For the die-hard meat lovers, the Tenderloin Medallions with Mashed Potatoes is an excellent option - big on both size and taste. Handed to you with a rich pepper sauce, this dish goes perfectly with their Baby Spinach and Watermelon Salad or the Quinoa Salad which are light and refreshing.
For desserts, do make sure to check out the counter to see what they’re offering that day. Their Lemon Meringue Pie and Eton Musk Sundae are great ways to end your meal.
For those with an inkling towards all things chocolate, the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie and Cookie Dough Skillet are good options. We particularly enjoyed the Coconut Tres Leches, a light, fluffy dessert that isn’t too high on sugar content.
While the cocktails are mainly your run-of-the-mill sangrias and mojitos, there were two on the menu that really stood out for us. The Smooth Talker, with whiskey and cinnamon as the main ingredients, tastes like a comforting, alcoholic apple pie that your mom bakes for you when you’re feeling low. The Mr Felix is another cocktail worth trying if you’re in the mood for something fresh and citrus-y, as its bursting with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaf flavours.
However, with crowd-pullers like Tao Terraces and Yauatcha on the same floor, it’s hard to tell if Café Felix will be able to match their popularity in the months to come.