{"id":53234,"date":"2016-01-31T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T09:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=53234"},"modified":"2016-01-31T15:04:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-31T09:34:17","slug":"the-groghead-restaurant-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/food\/the-groghead-restaurant-review","title":{"rendered":"The Groghead Restaurant Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Till late in the afternoon, I had no inkling that I would be sitting at The Groghead in the evening and sipping my poison. That\u2019s the fun of chalking out a plan at the last moment. As I walked into this few-months-old bistro, which claims to have been designed like an Australian pub, the staff encouraged me to sit on their terrace. I agreed in no time.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ambience<\/h3>\n<p>The terrace had an earthy feel with trunk-shaped seats, floor lights and plants doing justice to the faraway and cut-off-from-the-din look of the place. The music was not hideous and the folks at the bistro were sensible enough to watch us enjoy our meals from a distance and not drooling at what we were having. The first thing I noticed is the front page of the liquor menu that quotes Oscar Wilde: &#8220;Work is the curse of the drinking classes&#8221;. We didn\u2019t know that there\u2019s more such hilarity coming our way.<\/p>\n<h3>The Food<\/h3>\n<p>While the food menu had Oliver Twist (an Olive-dominated dish), there\u2019s a Naughty Babaji sitting pretty on top of the liquor menu. To steer away from culinary controversies, we ordered our comfort food: <em><strong>Pepperoni Pizza (Rs. 525<\/strong>)<\/em>. According to the menu, it was an \u201celeven inches of pizza straight from our wood-fired pizza\u201d. We could see a dedicated pizza kitchen few steps away. It had a dome-shaped oven that looked futuristic. Coming back to the pizza, it was as good as the one they serve at Zu Tisch in GK-1 market. Thin crust, dollops of cheese, and generously sprinkled salami and olives were so very agreeable to my palate. Too much of jalapeno would have repelled us.<br \/>\nEven before the pizza arrived, I had ordered <strong><em>Long Island Ice Tea (Rs. 540)<\/em><\/strong> and my better-half looked quite content with her <strong><em>Cosmopolitan<\/em><\/strong>. <strong><em>BBQ Chicken Spears (Rs.\u00a0<\/em>265)<\/strong> was next on the menu. The light coating on the chicken pieces seemed to be a nice combination of garlic and soy sauce. I must also mention that the style of serving was thoughtful. Mini skewers dipped in tequila glasses with bottom-half of the skewers firmly holding the chicken pieces which were reaching out to the peanut sauce at the bottom of the glasses.<br \/>\nBy the way, if you are a Bob Marley fan, you can also find a Buffalo Soldier in the menu.<\/p>\n<h3>The Service<\/h3>\n<p>The terrace was charming and so was the idea of dining and wining under a starlit sky. But what can we do about the cold wind that was gentle yet persistent? A spirited chap appeared before us with a sigri. He almost read our discomfort! It is these small gestures that people remember and talk about long after the evening comes to end.<br \/>\nWhen my wife asked whether they serve any Vodka-based strawberry drink, the answer was immediate: \u201cWe don\u2019t have it in the menu, but we can make it for you\u201d. The readiness to serve is commendable. Moreover, they were forthcoming with recommendations.<\/p>\n<h3>The Pricing<\/h3>\n<p>A meal for two with a starter and a main course will set you back by Rs. 1000. Two cocktails will add another 1000 bucks to your bill.<\/p>\n<h3>The Location<\/h3>\n<p>The Groghead is just a 2-minute walk from the Green Park metro station in South Delhi. Since the locality is not known for having too many watering holes, this bistro has an advantage.<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> A-5, 2nd Floor, Green Park, New Delhi 110016<\/p>\n<h3>The Timings<\/h3>\n<p>12 Noon to 1 AM<\/p>\n<h3>Rating<\/h3>\n<p>4 out of 5<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Till late in the afternoon, I had no inkling that I would be sitting at The Groghead in the evening and sipping my poison. That\u2019s the fun of chalking out a plan at the last moment. 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