The Fishbowl

Critic´s Review

• Buzz: 3.5 / 5
• Service: 0/5
• Decor: 4 / 5

-By Karen Anand

A new bar in Ista hotel on the Nagar Road, The Fishbowl has a delightful outdoor terrace as well as a roomy lounge indoors. The quirky thing here is that they actually serve their signature cocktails in a fish bowl! The serving for one can easily be shared by two persons. There is also a fish bowl for four. Cocktails to try are the Wild Liquid, with grey goose, cranberry juice, galangal, mint and basil; also try First Crush with Bacardi, orange chunks, orange juice and fresh rosemary. For the health-conscious, they have a V6 with six fresh vegetables spiced up with tobacco, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Their classic dry martinis are sheer perfection. They also have a range of innovative martinis with pomegranate, green apple, orange liquor and so on. Snacks are quite delicious - Peri Peri Marinated Spicy Grilled Prawns with Pineapple Salsa, Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime-Scented Pan-Fried Fish Cakes served with a Teriyaki Chilly Glaze, Cajun Marinated Crispy Fried Calamari, Semolina-Crusted Spicy Bombay Duck, Chilli Chicken Koliwada Style, Kohlapuri Mutton Pepper Fry, BBQ Chicken Wings Served with Chilly BBQ Sauce, Crispy Fried Zucchini Chips with Cheese Dip - "V", Nachos with Chilly Tomato Salsa - "V", and Mélange of Crisp Fried Vegetables with Cottage Cheese - "V". A great place to spend any evening or a leisurely Sunday.