Cafe Chokolade

Read about this place on CFG and wanted to go there on the day of opening. But I did go there with my family the next day, on a Saturday, after my lunch at 3 kingdoms (I shall review 3 kingdoms next). It's a small place, which is very much suitable for college students. We ordered a chocolate sandwich, chocolate milkshake and chikoo ice cream.

We were eagerly waiting like small kids and drooling over the milkshake pictures on the wall. The service was quick. The chocolate sandwich was smashing... It was a pretty big sandwich. This is one sandwich that I would happily lick my fingers to satisfy my craving. Likewise, the milkshake was very nice as well.  It's a really thick shake that they give spoon :D..The chikoo ice cream tasted like the natural ones and we quite enjoyed it.

This place is definitely easy on the pocket. The bill was bout Rs. 150 for above three. Each item was priced around Rs. 50. I would be visiting this place often. The only problem with this place is the parking :(

I've heard they have a branch at T-Nagar as well.

Note: As I'm writing this review, I'm craving for chocolate sandwich. I'm definitely visiting this place this weekend

The Madaras Kafe

I had seen the hoarding at Ispahani Centre and read about it at http://aromasofkitchens.blogspot.com. While shopping on Saturday afternoon, I wanted to grab a quick bite. I thought it was the best opportunity to try this place. It is at the basement of Ispahani Centre. It had a decent store space which can accommodate about 40 people. They have tried to bring the Madras feel in the decor.

My husband had been to this place earlier and wanted me to try the fried podi idly, while he had Lime Mint cooler. The fried podi idly is mini idly, which is fried and coated with podi. While it was still crunchy on the outside, it had a softness on the inside. It came along with coconut chutney. We then ordered Gumman Kuthu Idly. This was again mini idly sautéed with onion and tomato served with coconut chutney. The flavour was fine but I still did prefer friend podi idly over this. 

Overall, the service was very quick. Price-wise, the place was good. For above 3 mentioned items, we paid Rs. 130. I was not wowed by this place that I would go to this place to eat. If I happen to be at Ispahani and I'm hungry, I would definitely go down and eat