Café Noir has been on my list from the very beginning, although I
don’t know how I haven’t given up on it yet. You’d think I would have
learned my lesson by now; I don’t even have enough fingers and
toes to count how many times my master plan to devour this place on a
Saturday afternoon has blown up in my face. But finally fate had its way
and I ended up at Café Noir on a Saturday afternoon for a lunch date.
What a cute little French restaurant! Dark, intimate medieval
tavern feel. Curly cue silverware pewter. We went for an early lunch so there
was plenty of seating. I asked to be seated in their far end corner at the
back, to enjoy the comfort of the couch, which was nice and cool! I love the
avant garde style decor. Kind of old 1920's Paris meets new Louis Vuitton. The interior is
very quaint and intimate. It's not by any means a large space but what
space it has is utilized very well. The decor, like the cuisine, is
French with a modern twist. Benches and chairs are set against wood floors and
blackboards with chalk drawings providing a quirky yet romantic ambiance. The
menu is simple, but delectable. From breakfast items such as crepes and
waffles; to lunch items including pastas and lasagnas and the amazing spread of
deserts.
We ordered for a Mushroom Veloute Soup followed by A Mushroom
deep fried with cheese. For entrée we ordered Pesto Cream and Prawns. To wash
it all down we ended up ordering the Blue Fizz passion and Four Season.
Blue Fizz Passion: Frankly speaking I would have gone for a
glass of red wine or a sangaria. But the last time I had one of those and tried
riding my bike the outcome was scary. So this made me opt for a mocktail.
Coming back to blue fizz passion, I think I have started growing a thing for
this particular mocktail and now that I actually think about it, this is my
safe drink I place at every eatery joint if I am not in mood for trying
something new. As usual an amazing drink!
Four Season: A blend of mango, pineapple, kiwi and strawberry
crush, this drink seemed nice and my date seems to be enjoying it thoroughly.
Mushroom Veloute Soup: It was delicious and creamy. Apt
thickness and this soup really bring out the taste of the mushroom. Loved it!
Mushroom deep fried with cheese: Although I don’t remember the
exact name of this dish, this is somewhat similar. It’s supposed to be mushroom
deep fried with cheese as the stuffing. I like mushrooms baked but here they
boiled the mushrooms and then coated it with batter and deep fried. Avoid!
Prawns: Prawns with penne pasta in a creamy tarragon and tomato
sauce. I dint taste this dish but my date seemed to be very happy with his
prawns and if I was supposed to quote “the best prawns I had after fresska”
which look to me as a compliment.
Pesto Cream: Penne pasta with pesto basil sauce. This dish
tasted quite good althought I was disappointed by the amount of olive oil this
dish contained. I do understand that olive oils are good for heart but anything
consumed in excess is bad. By the time I was done eating, making sure all that
excess of oil is left on my platter; in the end I actually discovered a 1cm
layer of olive oil as left over.
This was one of those nights I really didn’t have room for
dessert. I know it’s rare, but it happens on occasion. I took a peak at the
menu and found myself eyeing the tart, the ganache, the sundaes, and the éclairs.
Even the crepes and waffles were calling my name, mhmmmm. But alas, my stomach
would have never forgiven me and so I had to pass. At least now I have more
than a few reasons to return, and this time just for the desserts **wink wink**
Cafe Noir:
Address: Food Court, Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Near Yeshwantpur, Malleshwaram
Phone no: 080 22682140, +91 9620347095
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