Sizzlers never tasted better

Le Moksh ups the culinary quotient at the high street of M- Block in GK- II

In 2007 when I went to the orange city of India, Nagpur, in the name of sizzlers I was served two pieces of aloo tikki with some rice, finger chips and a topping of chilli and tomato sauce. And I thanked God that they didn't serve roti along with it. Else, I would have committed suicide. It was the most disastrous form of this lip-smacking dish that I could think of. But the best one was at The Place in Pune.



If you ever go to this cultural capital of India, try sizzlers at this eatery near Westend Cinema on MG Road. You'll realise how sizzler-selling restaurants in Delhi have way to go before they label their sizzling serves as authentic. Recently, when I visited La Moksh and spotted 'sizzling sizzlers' section in their menu, with absolutely no expectation yet a lot of apprehensions, I decided to order a plate of Cottage cheese shashlik. Read on to know, how did it taste?

Surprise, surprise
If food can be elegant, it's in a plate of sizzlers. When the staff in-charge of our table got us the hot-plate preparation, I was disappointed to see that the sizzling sound was missing. Was the Nagpur incident or rather accident coming back to haunt me? Thankfully, it wasn't. The guy fired the hot iron plate right infront of me, and the missing sound combined with aroma of the spices made me feel like Newton who has just discovered the concept of universal gravitation. Amazing.

And the rest
They're even good with other dishes. I sampled Italian mushroom duplex, Mozzarella fritters (melt-in-mouth), Garlic bread, Fajitas, Grilled fish, American choupsuey and several others that I don't remember. After a long time, I got high on food and not on drinks.u00a0 Plus, they're reasonably priced. We reached the dead-end with Death by chocolate (their interpretation is different) and Chocolate salaami (log of chocolate studded with dry fruits). Pretty good.

Bas ek 'bar'
There's a restaurant in Malviya Nagar, which flaunts a 'restro-bar' hoarding. Every time you go there and ask the manager if they're serving drinks, he'll say, "Sir, bas agle hafte permit mil jaayegi." He has been playing this tape for several years. The last time I went there, I asked him to either get a permit or remove the hoarding. You can't cheat people. If I visit a bar, I want to drink and if I've to just eat, why would I visit a bar.u00a0 Thankfully, La Moksh has a permit, and a well-stocked bar to push your alcoholic limits. They've all the usual labels and cocktails. The the shooters section put us off though because they didn't have the right ingredients.u00a0 Also, the Tequila was missing.

The 'in'thing
La Moksh has three sections - fine dining, lounge area and private party area. The space has been interestingly done, not too loud, not too subtle. Whether you're here for a casual meet-ups or professional lunch, you'll find a corner to suit your need. The music played is primarily lounge, and as the night gets darker, the DJ too gets experimental. 'No requests please', is the DJ's rule. But he plays such pulsating numbers that you don't feel the need to make a request. And their staff deserves a mention because they're attentive, quick and know manners. A good place for any meal, I must say.u00a0u00a0

At: M-71, M Block Market, GK II
Timing: Noon till midnight
Ring: 9999994294, 41749559
Meal for two: Rs 1,500