Home-style food is rare to come by in a restaurant. Imli succeeds in fulfilling that void. Located at Indiranagar, this place is much sought after by vegetarians.
Decor
Imli is one of the hidden secrets of Indiranagar and you might easily miss it unless you happen to drive by this striking yellow corner bungalow with minimalistic decor. Conceived as a casual hangout, it’s an ‘adda’, serving popular snacks and basic chai with a small artists’ corner. Free Wi-Fi access attracts many regular customers who flock here during lunch and evening hours. Try some board games like Scrabble, Jenga or Uno while your food is being prepared.
Food
Order the Khichdi aur Baigun Bhaaja or Stuffed Moong Dal Cheela and you will remember mom’s cooking. A wide range of parathas is available — stuffed with aloo, gobi, paneer, matar, methi, mooli, pyaaz and papad. Intrigued, we ordered the latter — roasted papad, crumbled and stuffed in a paratha! During lunch and dinner times, they serve a ‘Pet Puja’ Thali, which has phulkas/ rice, two vegetables of the day, dal, roasted papad, vinegared onions, dessert and some amazing pickles. Soya Pulao is flavoursome and very popular. Baingan Bharta, Missi Roti and one of their many seasonal fruit Lassis is a combination hard to beat. The owners take pride in their home-style food and are present to greet you most of the time. Chaats are well represented here, including our favourite — the Kolkata-style Jhal Muri, with just the right amount of sharp mustard oil. Or simply drop in here to snack a little and have one of their many varieties of chai.
Service
The wait staff is well trained, so expect good service.
Plus and minus
Very few places in Bangalore can match up to the ‘Ghar ka Swad’ taste here. Service can be patchy on busy days.
Venue: Imli, 204, 5th Main, 7th Cross, Indiranagar I Stage, Bangalore — 560038
Meal for two: `700
Timings: 11 am-11 pm
Rating
Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Decor: 3
Must try: Papad Paratha, Pet Puja Thali and Jhal Muri
source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Life & Style> Food> Indiranagar / by Suresh Hinduja, TNN / January 18th, 2014