Friday 25 December 2009

Indi Joe

Exams restricted The Hoggers, from going out hunting for better food, for a long time. That’s because their sponsors could not afford the money for re-exams. The end of it sparked their quest to devour new tastes. The decision was unanimous favouring the fat rich sizzlers at Indi Joe on Church Street.

Indi Joe poses as western cuisine haven. The place screams out loud for attention. The rock n’ roll setting wasn’t helping them to like the place either. It looked like a hippie hideout but the music played did not sync well with the feel of the place. They were still perplexed to the thought that the decision could be wrong. They went in to have the feel of the much hyped menu. The menu turned out to be predictable with scintillating sizzlers and short eats. But the drinks menu was too short for the liking of Beer Bob & Brewmaster Bryan.

The order was to be placed and Fickle Fin could still not figure out the relative importance of a choice. He put his qualms at rest by ordering a Mushroom Cheese Sizzler. Sloppy Sam had a Satellite Chicken, the name must have sent have sent him a signal that he will get a lot to eat (he did of course get a lot). Bob & Bryan were univocal in their thoughts and ended up having Indi Joe’s version of the Double Barrel Sizzler & beer to wash it all down.

The sizzlers were served well and proved to be very rich & filling. Alas, the same could not be said for the taste. The Satellite Chicken was bland & a bit on the raw side. But it did not deter Sam’s indomitable spirit. Fin’s order turned out to be a brown assortment of huge boulders. The Mushroom Cheese was a disappointment as it lacked any texture or sense of taste. The only saving grace was The Double Barrel sizzler which was soft and tender. The beef was particularly juicy and the sauces were just right. Bryan & Bob had a nice meal but their tummies weren’t eloquent enough to clean up the plates. The beer wasn't helping either as it turned out to be flat. The food was like an unending saga. It was too much for a normal appetite. And it did hurt them the next day. An aura of paedophilia filled in as they left the place after burning the pockets. The disappointment triggered a phase of sadism from which they recovered in the subsequent 13 minutes.

Paneer Pat could not make it as he was nursing a cow Bryan & Bob had shot the other day. He’s become a saviour of cows for the sake of the paneer. Meanwhile, The Pseudo Sophisticated was having troubled times. It seems he’d cracked The Da Vinci Code in 43 seconds and was upset that The Lost Symbol was never really lost in the first place.

Venue 46/2, Kalpak Arcade, Church Street

Recommended – Indi Joe’s Double Barrel Sizzler

Music – Rock & Pop

Variety - **

Quality - ***

Value for money - **

Ambience - **

Service - ***