BENGALURU: Take a break from your shopping spree at VR Bengaluru and make your way through the giant wooden doors of The Irish House.
With its dark panelling, this European pub looks classy and transports you to a typical Irish pub. The booths with long tables and high chairs are perfect to hang out with friends and family, and make a new friend or two.
Start off with the Jameson Sperm, a classic blend of Jameson whiskey, orange juice and grape juice. Even those who are not whiskey lovers will like the cocktail. The citrusy taste of orange and grapes make it mildly bitter and tangy.
The Cajun Sweet Potato Fries is unique. Unlike the regular potato fries, these are fries of sweet potatoes, sprinkled with seasoning. They are crisp and delicious.
The Minced Up Fries was a delight. The fries topped with chicken bolognese has chopped hard boiled eggs garnished with crispy onions. The raw taste of the hard-boiled eggs stands out.
The grilled and spicy cottage cheese and baby corn skewers in Skewed Cottage Cheese is topped with chunky pineapple butter sauce. The pineapple butter sauce adds a sweetness to the perfect marinated cottage cheese.
The hot fondue served with the veggies lends The Melting Pot its name. Also called Beer Fondue, the platter has mushrooms, roasted potatoes, tomato wedges, toasted foccacia crouton breads and mini foccocia bites. Dip them in the fondue and have a bite for a creamy and rich taste.
Served with crispy fries, the Chicken Ghost Crunch Burger comes with panko-crusted chicken tenders. The dish has bits that are crisp and others that are crunchy. It is topped with jalapenos, ghost peppers, assorted lettuce and a cheddar melt.
The dessert menu reads ‘Forget love, I’d rather fall in chocolate’ and they are right. The chocolate desserts will make you forget all else. The Dual Chocolate Torte is a treat for all the chocolate lovers. The mousse cake with the layers of both dark and white chocolate is smooth and cheesy. The bitterness of dark chocolate blends well with the milky white chocolate.
A meal for two with alcohol would cost around Rs. 2,000.