Bandra's latest joint-turned-restaurant doles out comforting pizzas and a mean Lasagne in an ambience that allows you to sit back and watch life rush past you
Bandra's latest joint-turned-restaurant doles out comforting pizzas and a mean Lasagne in an ambience that allows you to sit back and watch life rush past you
Andy's Pizzas
At: Hotel New Castle, Linking Road, Khar (W). Call: 26480483
Cuisine: Fast food
Verdict: Pretty good
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It's not like we don't love all that fancy food the world has to offer. But what a girl (even a boy, we are sure) can do with sometimes, is a basic, cheesy pizza. The one in which the mozzarella stretches all the way to your mouth and add-ons like olives and jalapenos make it better. It's comfort food alright. 
Plain garlic bread
We wound our way past the reception of a slightly seedy New Castle Hotel and climbed two flights up to get to Andy's Pizzas, a delivery joint we favour that has recently made way for a roomy restaurant. We took our place amidst pizza-coloured cushions, not failing to notice that we were the only ones there all evening.
We were tempted to say goodbye to the cheese after having spotted a teeny salad bar in the middle of the room. A quick glance and we were disappointed: the 12 'salads' on offer included limp iceberg lettuce leaves, slices of beets and sloppy slaw. Oddly, the price of a non-veg salad and a vegetarian one is the same. Even the hummus sitting pretty in a corner couldn't tempt us to pick a plate.
And so, the cheesy instincts overpowered, and with good result too. Our 10-inch Thin-crust Classic Pizza (Rs 310) with corn, olives and jalapenos was flavourful and delicious, but better still turned out our Veg Lasagne (Rs 170) with the combination of mozzarella and cheddar in its topping going beautifully with the broccoli, zucchini, peppers and the mushroom within. The accompanying two slices of Garlic Bread
(Rs 55) proved to be a lovely marriage, and though the French Fries (Rs 70) were as crisp as we like them, the portion was shamefully small.
It was to be a non-debauched night, which meant that our drink was limited to a humble Fresh Lime Soda, but for the non-teetotaler, there is a sweet little bar to sit at, and a drinks menu that won't disappoint.
A good meal deserves to end with good dessert. The eggless brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream (Rs 80) was forgettable, while the Chocolate Mousse (Rs 50) had a strange consistency (did the gelatine do that?) but thankfully, did not taste synthetic.
We spent the evening by the windows, taking in Bandra's quintessential joie de vivre. There is something comforting about Andy's, both in terms of its food and ambience. Yes, that does mean we will go back for more.
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