Jonathan's Kitchen

Jonathan’s kitchen is the new restaurant which is a part of the Holiday inn express suites, located in financial district of gachibowli, Hyderabad. It is located far away from the public living and opposite to Deloitte and beside Amararaja.

The restaurant is located on the ground floor and beside the bar. The entrance is from the parking entrance. The first look of the restaurant will give a lively look of the ambiance which is made up with the marbles, rope and some of the best wooden work in the midst of a live tree. The place is lit well for the focus and the décor is simply superb.

The dining area is vastly spread with the options of A-la-carte and buffet, the cutlery and glassware are updated versions of the current scenario and will be appealing. The seating arrangement is done according to the customization of customers.

Coming to food, tried almost everything on menu from different sections. We started with sushi and ended up with desserts. That was a huge food journey with bloated out our tummy with happiness and here is our detailed part of our food journey.

SUSHI

VEG MAKI

CRISPY COTTAGE CHEESE TEMPURA

VOLCANO

SHAWARMAKI

The sushi was served first. The shawarmaki and the veg maki were really good in the section. The chicken was well cooked and the ginger made the perfect combination. The cottage cheese tempura was also among the best sushi I had. It was coated with extra batter and was deep fried. The stuffing was even better. Volcano is a sushi made from the fish and the top later is formed with the mayo strengthened with honey mustard and the sushi along is very good. If had separately the salad would be a nice one to flavorize the taste buds, loved them.

APPETIZERS

veg

MARINATED OLIVES

FORACCIA OLIVE MELT

FALAFEL KEBAB

BABY CORN TEMPURA

 The marinated olives were served along with the garlic bread, which steal the show. The sun dried tomatoes along with the green olives made my day. The cheese along with the marinated olives on the garlic bread is heaven and one should experience this. And the foraccia melt was also made in the same way, but it was the soft bread cut in small pieces, Liked them. The falafel kebab and baby corn tempura were decent and consumed a little extra oil which will kill the taste. Even the dip will help you end with some bland taste. Otherwise, the flavors are good.

Nonveg

CHICKEN SATAY

ORIENTAL CHICKEN DURMMETS

PEANUT CRUSTED FISH

BUTTERED PRAWNS

The non veg appetizers were the frozen one, which were deep fried and then tossed in their respective sauces. But the chicken satay and the oriental chicken drummets were stand out among these. The chicken was tender and the flavor was well tugged in. The buttered prawns are a disappointment with excess of oil and the butter also ruined the taste with the bland tomato puree. The peanut crusted fish is served with the peanut sauce, which was a different taste from the regular and the bitter taste was over powering all the time.

SOUP

MINESTRONE DI VERDUE

NOODLE SOUP V/N

The soup was served in the middle of the meal and the hit among the soup section is the noodle soup. The veg and non veg version are equally good with good amount of veggies and noodles with a pinch of tofu in it. The minestrone soup was tad bit thick and too tangy for the flavor. The diced pasta in it, gave no support to the taste and the tomato puree, damaged more.

SALAD

GREEN APPLE CARPACCIO

SALAD NICOISE

The salad section is decent with the green apple, walnut and cheese. But the excess of lime juice made it a tad bitter for the taste. If not spread equally, would have been a superb salad. The nicoise was also decent and the taste would have been good, if the temperature is a bit colder.

SANDWICH/BURGER

HEALTHY MIX

CRISPY CHICKEN

The sandwich was a veg one, it’s made up of the whole grains bread and the stuffing was very good and the flavor was good enough for the crispy chew. They gave the mustard sauce as the accompaniment which made the taste of the sandwich even yummier. Like it and suggested for the people who are looking for healthier options in their diet.

Crispy chicken was given in Panini bread and the stuffing was huge. It was served with the fries bucket, which looked yummy and the taste was excellent and a good accompaniment. The chicken was even and the tasted better. But a little bit of temperature is recommendable.

FROM THE EAST

ASIAN GREEN VEG WITH TOFU

CLASSIC STIR FRY V/N

YU XINAG CHICKEN

FRIED RICE

The main course just started with the Asian green veggies with tofu, it was simple and the soup version of the noodle soup which I had earlier. They added a little more of the veggies and the tofu and It was made thick with extra corn flour. The flavors and spice levels are good enough. Recommended along with the rice. Classic stir fry, both veg and non veg versions are served with the honey chili sauce and the crispy nature made them even yummier. Like the texture and presentation. The fried rice was made with eggs. And it was a different schezwan style with little bit of spice added to it for the texture and taste. Liked it with the wet curry and the noodles.

CURRY HOUSE

MAKAI KI SABZI

DAL TADKA

KADAI MURGH

PANEER LASONI PALAK

The curry house is a section of selected veg and non veg curries from the Indian kitchen which were show stealers and the best among them was the dal tadka. The best among the ones which I had previously, the tempering of the tadka and the salt levels are perfectly moderated. Loved it with the olive naan, for extra tangy flavor. And when had with rice, you will end up with a home fed feeling. The second best was the kadai murgh, it has got the creamy texture and the perfectly cooked chicken which is succulent and tender, made them melt in my mouth. The lasooni palak was a new item for me to try, but the first experience was very good and the excess of lasooni made the dish so flavorful and the green texture is awesome.

ROTI

NAAN

CHILI OLIVE NAAN

The chili olive naan was an absolute hit with the perfect soft and crispy edges with the mouth watering, olives for the extra taste. The butter naan was also well cooked and the dal tadka is any time try with it.

DESSERTS

LEMON TART

CHEESE CAKE

TIRAMISU

The Desserts were very good presented with a hint of gastronomy and the tiramisu is a clean hit with a dash of rum in it and the layers were perfectly done. The chocolate stick is yummy.

Lemon tart is on downside with excess of lime in it made the taste, less flavorful. The cheese was ordered twice for the texture and the softness of the biscotti. A little more temperature would make it a perfect cheese cake.

SERVICE

The service was exceptional and their hospitality is to be noted. The professional touch to it makes it even pitch perfect for the delivery of the awesome hospitality. The gestures’ were perfect and they never took the second chance to fail.

Overall, It is a place for those who want a relaxed holiday with perfect ambiance and the lively food with some good music and dj. The Holiday inn’s jonathan kitchen is always ready for the perfect date. 

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Kitchen off Kuchipudi!! Moms cuisine !!!

Kitchen off kuchipudi is another venture from the gang of ulavacharu and weekends at kuchipudi AKA WAK. The location is quite convenient to the IT crowd of Hi tech city, behind in orbit mall road, towards madhapur. 

I was invited for the tasting session of the forthcoming menu along with few other members of the foodies group. we were comforted with a start up, payasam, It was simmered in milk with semiya with sugar and no dry fruits are observed. The taste was average. 

The session was carried out in a special room which is made from the bamboo sticks and the enclosed room with Air conditioning room, will make you feel away from the outside world and with the pics of food around you will make you feel even more hungry. 

The new menu consisted of items from different parts of Andhra, Telangana, rayalaseema and even northern states are also covered. Most of the items are starters and rice items. The names are very innovative and are covered from the remote areas as mentioned. 

Firstly i started with the appetizers and the most of the veg and non veg are served eqaully. My best options are 

Subramanyam express

Aaru akulu

chamadumpala vepudu

are my favorites from veg section and 

pandu mirchi kodi kebab

Green chilli chicken kebab

tiranga kebab

are my favorites from non veg section. 

The subramanyam express is a mix of 4 to 5 veggies( bhindi, aloo, bitter gourd, dondakaya, onion) are deep fried and then coated with some of the home made masala. They are dry and goes well with the rice as a fry. I liked them for their taste and texture. 

The aaru akulu is also one of the innovation which is made out of six leafy vegetables namely( Water Amaranth, coriander, malabar night shade, amaranth, mint, curry leaves) and are half cooked with water and then made in a paste, rolling it with the paste. Making it look like a spring roll. It was served with the tomato chutney which was absolute heaven. 

Chamadumpa vepudu ( arvi) is a fry which can be had a starter or rice.It was also well cooked with coating of dry masala. 

The Pandu mirchi kodi kebab was one of the best starters of the night and the red chili spiciness was well trapped and infused into the chicken which was tender and flavorful .

Green chili chicken kebab  was also made the same way the pandu mirchi kebab was done, but the only difference was the green chili. The taste and quality were same. 

Tiranga kebab was made with skewers and the veggies flavor was more to the chicken and it was tender at the same time. The coriander flavor was all around with good aroma. 

The main course was almost covered with rice dishes. Some of the innovations are

3G Annam( Gundamma gari gongura annam) is a rice blended with the leaves of amabada chutney and then it will be tempered along with some tadka for the flavor. It is served along with the dahi rice, pappu charu annam, papad etc. It is one of the best dishes Kitchen off kuchupudi has come up with and i loved it. 

Kheema pappu charu annam , is also a pappu charu annam which is enchanced with the kheema at the time of adding tadka to the pappu charu(dal). The rice and dal were well mixed to proportion to differentiate between the kheema and normal dal. The kheema pappu charu will be good when had with papad and any spicy fry. 

Peddamma mamsam pulao, is a pualo made out of mutton. The name is acquired from the famous peddamma goddess. As there is a tradition of giving live goat to the goddess and the dish was prepared with the mutton and rice,...making it a pulao kind. The same is replicated and the result is good. 

Mastan kheema annam, is more likely a kind of fried rice which was flavored with the kheema and was suggested to have it with the yellow part of the egg and it was absolutely brilliant. Papad is also suggested along. Its neither spicy or tangy..just regular rice with the flavor. 

The service was very quick and apt, minimal regrets for the service and all smiles over the place. Had enjoyed the rice items more than the starters. The innovative dishes which took the swing away made us our evening and would like to make a visit in the near future. 

This place is quite suited for big groups and family.

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Organic!! Healthy and non veg thali!!!

Organic bites, is a wholesome first and the only complete organic restaurant and one of its kind in Hyderabad. Previously it was located in Road.no.5 and it was relocated to road no . 3 one year ago. With the organic stores in the compound it self they also sell the products which are used for cooking. They also sell the earthen pots also which are used for cooking in different sizes. some of the locally sourced spices and the healthy ingredients are readily available all the time at the store named" Hyderabad goes green". 


The ambiance is very peaceful and the environment is mostly covered. They also do serve the veg and non veg thali. The only difference is the chicken curry which they serve along with veg thali. It is a natu kodi koora. Most of their cooking is done with the organic veggies and they contain almost no pesticides. The non veg is free range chicken and the quality is also very good. The natu kodi which i was served along with the thali was undoubtedly amazing and i liked the taste and flavors also. Almost home cooked and the usage of masala or other synthetic colors are not allowed. Thus making food, more flavorful and appetizing.                                                                                      
I have ordered for a non veg thali which had 

Tomato dal 

Dondakaya masala gravy

ridge gourd moong dal curry

Fish tail millet rice

Sambar

cucumber salad

millet kesari

Chicken curry

Mix veg grounded chutney

Roti

plain rice and curd

The veg items were more likely home made and the presence of low amount of masala for gravy also made it even more flavorful. The millet kesari is one of its kind and it was very tasty. The whole thali, excluding chicken curry, kersari and curd...everything was unlimited including the roti. Their native chicken biryani is one of the important dish i need to try in my next visit. 

The service was dull, as there are only 2 boys moving around and most of the orders are for the healthy stuff like salads and millet based rice or kebab. so the minimal amount of delay for anything to serve. 

They also serve the breakfast from 10 to 12. Egg rolls, millet rice, and some other stuff is included in the breakfast menu. The timings are from 10 am to 10pm.

I would like to recommend this place for those who love to feast on the healthy food with non veg as well.

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