Sahib’s Barbeque by Ohri’s

Sahib's is yet another one of the finer offerings of Ohri's. Located above Paradise, right opposite to Raheja Mindspace's entrance, the place is nestled quite in the centre of the IT area. We were here during lunch, for a tasting session. The place was bustling, and there were hardly a handful of empty tables, at 1 in the afternoon. We took a table in the PDR section, and began the hogging for the day. I am gonna take it dish by dish, in the order that we had them. 

1. Achari Ambi: This was the day's complimentary drink, that's included in the buffet. The taste of the achari spices and tanginess of the ambi are always a win-win combination, and so was this.

2. Dahi ke sholay: The presentation was definitely fancy! Served in big spoons, you had to down the big drop of chatpata flavoured dahi in one go. For theatricals, there was a dry ice container that kept giving away white smoke.

3. Sahibs-e-Lukhmi: The vegetarian version was also labelled as Pyazi Akhroti Lukhmi. These were fried pockets, with onions and apricots cooked together to form the filling. The taste was good, but the texture of the pocket was a slight bit thick.

4. Soya Matar ki Tikki: LOVED this one! The strong flavour of charring, and the way it was just crumbled when broken, made it a perfect starter.

5. Crispy Corn: Nothing new there, but I loved the fact that it was not too spicy, unlike other barbecue places.

6. Barbecue Starters: There were multiple starters placed on our table's tandoor. The vegetarian ones included: Paneer, Pineapple, Potato, Mushroom, and the very amazing Makai Seekh Tikka. This last one was a super surprise. Extremely yum, the mash consisted of corn and paneer, both. Even the non-vegetarians appreciated it!

7. Tauliya Naan: The very famous, king sized naan, that comes with a stand of its own. But like other naans, this one too has to be eaten before it becomes hard and/or rubbery.

8. Live Counters: They offered two things: Vilaayti Subzi, which was a sort of pan-fried mix vegetable, and kathi roll, which was really good!

The main course was quite extensive, and for once, more so for the vegetarians than the non-vegetarians. There were 2 kinds of daal, Makhmali Paneer, Subz Nazakat, Beans Poriyal, Baghare Baingan, Biryani, Plain rice, salads, and breads to order, besides a Char Koni Naan. Sticking to the basics to judge, I had the Daal Makhni, Paneer and Subz, all three of which were extremely well-done! No complains whatsoever. Had the butter naan to accompany it, which was, again, quite good.

For the desserts, there were Angoori Gulab Jamun, Jauzi Halwa, Sewayin, and 4 types of ice creams. The speciality of the ice-creams lay in their flavours. One was the good old Vanilla. Then came a little experimental one Paan. The other two were something that only brave-hearts should dare eat: Guntur Chilli, and Masala Chai. While the latter one was pleasantly spicy, the former can be counted upon to give your throat a burn! But it was fun trying these out.

Apart from the regular buffet, you have the option of choosing mocktails, which cost 199+ taxes. I personally loved each one of them, and what amazed me more was the presentation. We had:

Cranberry Delight

Orange and Mango Delight - This came in a cute mini cylinder!

Orange Chataka

Pineapple Cooler - There was a metal pineapple, with a hole for the straw, in which the drink was served.

As for the ambience, it is done in a pretty classic Ohri's way of making the guests feel like they are having a fine-dine. The rustic decors, the metal cutlery and table mats, the swords and shields adorning the wall, everything coordinates well with each other. Service is another trademark of Ohri's, and Sahib's was no exception. The manager Zahir Khan, and our server, Jamun, were constantly on their toes, obliging all our incessant requests and helping us with the photographs!

I had a lovely time here, with a spread so tempting that I was ready to forgo clicking pictures for once!?

~ By-Invite.