Chic interiors, innovative food and ample rooftop space are just a few things one can look forward to in Uncultured Café and Bar, writes Rakesh Kumar
Ever since the Municipal Corporation of Delhi asked restaurants in Connaught Place not to use rooftops, restaurants with rooftops in other areas took advantage. People love dining under an open sky and mist fan. Away from Connaught Place, in Kailash Colony, Uncultured Bar and Café has started attracting many patrons, courtesy its large rooftop. Tucked in the midst of the bustling Kailash Colony market, Uncultured is a casual, chic and European-style restaurant. Even though the whole market is dotted with many shining billboards of restaurants offering various cuisines, Uncultured Café and Bar stands out among them. Located on the first floor, the restaurant has a quirky and comfortable ambiance and rooftop area. The restaurant's indoor area is kept quite simple. Inside the restaurant there's subtle lighting, a little artificial greenery and cane baskets with dried flowers on the walls. The walls are full of colourful posters and graffiti. Seating arrangements are cozy with leather indoors and cane chairs outdoors and cabanas on the roof-top. There is a separate zone for kids also. Games like ball pool, castle of blocks, video games, puzzles, rides and puzzles keep the kids entertained throughout.
The restaurant's menu offers food from all over the globe, including American, Mediterranean, European and Indian culinary. It is filled with food ranging from Pizzas, Pastas, Kebabs, Wraps and Sliders to Street Food, Indian Classics, Continental and Oriental.
Usually we avoid ordering salad as our first meal in any restaurant, but it was highly recommended by restaurant's manager. we chose Indo-Caesar Salad, which was quite fresh, and indeed the best way to begin. Once done with the Salad, there was a deluge of dishes on the table. Betroot ki Chaat, where beetroot was baked and dressed with several chutney and spices, was good to taste but not the best. Then it was the turn of Gol Gappa. It was served quite impressively: there were syringes filled with different chutney and test tubes carrying flavoured water. However, it was no match to the roadside Golgappa, except for hygiene and presentation. Then we were served Butter Chicken Croquets ~ balls of chicken decorated with herbs and spices. Grilled Prawns were just average. One can go for Chilli Garlic Fish instead. There are plenty of drinks options ~ one could start with Weekend Uncultured, then try Double Spicy Twist and Pan Badshah should be the last. It has a refreshing taste of Paan.
In the main course, one can start with Mutton Rogan Josh ~ it was the chef’s recommendation and really tasted well. For vegetarians Chilli Soya Chaap can be a good choice with Chur Chur Naan. Amritsari Makhni Chicken had lots of butter ~ if health conscious, better avoid it. Overall, the restaurant deserves a visit, at least for its large open dining area.
Table for two: Rs 1,500 (approx.) with alcohol
