Monkey Bar now at Indiranagar ~A Restaurant Review

You want to monkey around with some good food,  drinks and of course some good company and get twice the excitement? Then Monkey Bar part 2 is the place to unwind. Where is it located?..... strategically located on bustling 12th Main Indiranagar - so the place cannot be missed.

The interiors are exposed brick wall strung with the quirky wall posters and to add to the unconventional look there is a scooter and a model plane making a presence from the roof – yup just look up while you drink and eat.  The monkey bar has a nice mezzanine floor and basement to count in space enough for some drunken monkeys to prance around. The emphasis is definitely on fresh, innovative and affordable, in a cool yet laid back, vibe atmosphere.

Well let's get to the serious part which is the eats: We started off with some Pirogies, the Polish version of the pan-fried momos filled with chicken, celery and jalapeno and the spicy Italian pork sausage mince - this time chicken trumped pork for me. You can’t get  enough of the chicken pirogies that had everything you needed - meat, crunch from the celery, heat from the jalapeno and tangy from sour cream which came along as a dip.

Chicken and Pork Pirogies

Next up was the Tempura Calamari, well nothing wrong with that one,  one can bite into the crunch from the crispy batter which is glazed in green curry and then drizzled with some wasabi mayo and fresh scallions for the added freshness.

Tempura Calamari

Crab Rangoon

The Crab Rangoon written on the little black board was something that caught my attention apart from the "Death sauce" placed in a rather convincing way its hard to resist it - the sauce is a deadly thing in the cutlery holder of every table and I dare anyone to try this.... the spice level definitely takes you to levels you wouldn't have EVER sensed AND I mean that.
The Crab Rangoon is a fried wonton stuffed with crab and cream cheese. You wouldn't have a count of how many have popped into the mouth once the dish comes onto the table - 'Mind You'.

Then came these cute little cuddles of Goan Chorizo Pao,  for those who love the vinegary taste of the sausage meat against some freshly baked paos which are hardly the size of the palms mmm mmm mmm!!! You may consider ordering one more plate of it so as to avoid a scramble on the table..(that’s how finger licking good these paos are)

Goan Chorizo Pao

Pandi Curry and Pita Bread

The most ordered and well sought after dish is the Pandi Curry with the Pita Bread, this is one pork dish that will definitely delighted by one and all ordering this Porky dish – delish is the word.












Burgers  are meant to be messy, juicy with all the right condiments all neatly piled up. But this burger is called the BBQ Burger  - a sloppy joe filled with juicy pork and bbq sauce enough to make your tummy sing.

If you can't do away from the table without the little of a rice in your repertoire then there is a very hearty 'Parsee Orderlies’... mutton curry served with savory rice and finished with a sprinkling of Amul Cheese. The Berry Pulao  is a simple style pulav with morsels of  chicken and a generous measure of nicely caramelized onions.

BBQ Pork Burger

I did not have desserts due to an SOS call from home so just had to rush out, never the less my bloggers meet at Monkey Bar was more than satisfying!! But a recommendation is the Chocolate Pot De Creme which is a chocolate lover's haven in every bite. Also let me mention I did not try any of their alcoholic drinks as I’m 'preggers' and stayed safe at a simple Mojito Mocktail. For those wanting to give it their shot with some good drinks I recommend the Ginger Rogers a refreshing concoction of ginger ale, ginger and peach syrup that’s comes in a coconut shaped ceramic pot. Red Riding Wood  made from Vodka, Fresh Plum, Passion fruit  and Apple juice.  Wild Leaf is another one to try which is a refreshing drink made from lime leaves and passion fruit.

Well Monkey Bar has raised his itself in terms of the space and lives upto his expectations in terms of food drinks and ambiance. So they are serious at Monkeying this Bar Up.

Open from 12 Noon to 11 PM (Mon-Thu), 12 Noon to 1 AM (Fri-Sat), 12 Noon to 11:30 PM (Sunday)

MONKEY BAR

12th Main, (Near Apple of My I or Diagonally Opp State Bank Of India), 

Indiranagar, 

Bangalore.

Ph:  080- 44114455 

Parking: Valet available

Cost: Rs.1800/- (exclusive of taxes) for a meal for two

Also located at 

14/1, Krishna Manere, 

Wood Street, Richmond Road, 

Ashoknagar, 

Bangalore

Ph: 080 - 41116878, 080 - 41116879