Jonathan’s kitchen is the new restaurant which is a part of
the Holiday inn express suites, located in financial district of gachibowli,
Hyderabad. It is located far away from the public living and opposite to
Deloitte and beside Amararaja.
The restaurant is located on the ground floor and beside the
bar. The entrance is from the parking entrance. The first look of the restaurant
will give a lively look of the ambiance which is made up with the marbles, rope
and some of the best wooden work in the midst of a live tree. The place is lit
well for the focus and the décor is simply superb.
The dining area is vastly spread with the options of
A-la-carte and buffet, the cutlery and glassware are updated versions of the
current scenario and will be appealing. The seating arrangement is done according
to the customization of customers.
Coming to food, tried almost everything on menu from
different sections. We started with sushi and ended up with desserts. That was
a huge food journey with bloated out our tummy with happiness and here is our
detailed part of our food journey.
SUSHI
VEG MAKI
CRISPY COTTAGE CHEESE TEMPURA
VOLCANO
SHAWARMAKI
The sushi was served first. The shawarmaki and the veg maki
were really good in the section. The chicken was well cooked and the ginger
made the perfect combination. The cottage cheese tempura was also among the
best sushi I had. It was coated with extra batter and was deep fried. The
stuffing was even better. Volcano is a sushi made from the fish and the top
later is formed with the mayo strengthened with honey mustard and the sushi
along is very good. If had separately the salad would be a nice one to
flavorize the taste buds, loved them.
APPETIZERS
veg
MARINATED OLIVES
FORACCIA OLIVE MELT
FALAFEL KEBAB
BABY CORN TEMPURA
The marinated olives
were served along with the garlic bread, which steal the show. The sun dried
tomatoes along with the green olives made my day. The cheese along with the
marinated olives on the garlic bread is heaven and one should experience this.
And the foraccia melt was also made in the same way, but it was the soft bread
cut in small pieces, Liked them. The falafel kebab and baby corn tempura were
decent and consumed a little extra oil which will kill the taste. Even the dip
will help you end with some bland taste. Otherwise, the flavors are good.
Nonveg
CHICKEN SATAY
ORIENTAL CHICKEN DURMMETS
PEANUT CRUSTED FISH
BUTTERED PRAWNS
The non veg appetizers were the frozen one, which were deep
fried and then tossed in their respective sauces. But the chicken satay and the
oriental chicken drummets were stand out among these. The chicken was tender
and the flavor was well tugged in. The buttered prawns are a disappointment
with excess of oil and the butter also ruined the taste with the bland tomato
puree. The peanut crusted fish is served with the peanut sauce, which was a
different taste from the regular and the bitter taste was over powering all the
time.
SOUP
MINESTRONE DI VERDUE
NOODLE SOUP V/N
The soup was served in the middle of the meal and the hit
among the soup section is the noodle soup. The veg and non veg version are
equally good with good amount of veggies and noodles with a pinch of tofu in
it. The minestrone soup was tad bit thick and too tangy for the flavor. The
diced pasta in it, gave no support to the taste and the tomato puree, damaged
more.
SALAD
GREEN APPLE CARPACCIO
SALAD NICOISE
The salad section is decent with the green apple, walnut and
cheese. But the excess of lime juice made it a tad bitter for the taste. If not
spread equally, would have been a superb salad. The nicoise was also decent and
the taste would have been good, if the temperature is a bit colder.
SANDWICH/BURGER
HEALTHY MIX
CRISPY CHICKEN
The sandwich was a veg one, it’s made up of the whole grains
bread and the stuffing was very good and the flavor was good enough for the
crispy chew. They gave the mustard sauce as the accompaniment which made the
taste of the sandwich even yummier. Like it and suggested for the people who
are looking for healthier options in their diet.
Crispy chicken was given in Panini bread and the stuffing
was huge. It was served with the fries bucket, which looked yummy and the taste
was excellent and a good accompaniment. The chicken was even and the tasted
better. But a little bit of temperature is recommendable.
FROM THE EAST
ASIAN GREEN VEG WITH TOFU
CLASSIC STIR FRY V/N
YU XINAG CHICKEN
FRIED RICE
The main course just started with the Asian green veggies
with tofu, it was simple and the soup version of the noodle soup which I had
earlier. They added a little more of the veggies and the tofu and It was made
thick with extra corn flour. The flavors and spice levels are good enough. Recommended
along with the rice. Classic stir fry, both veg and non veg versions are served
with the honey chili sauce and the crispy nature made them even yummier. Like the
texture and presentation. The fried rice was made with eggs. And it was a
different schezwan style with little bit of spice added to it for the texture
and taste. Liked it with the wet curry and the noodles.
CURRY HOUSE
MAKAI KI SABZI
DAL TADKA
KADAI MURGH
PANEER LASONI PALAK
The curry house is a section of selected veg and non veg
curries from the Indian kitchen which were show stealers and the best among
them was the dal tadka. The best among the ones which I had previously, the
tempering of the tadka and the salt levels are perfectly moderated. Loved it
with the olive naan, for extra tangy flavor. And when had with rice, you will
end up with a home fed feeling. The second best was the kadai murgh, it has got
the creamy texture and the perfectly cooked chicken which is succulent and tender,
made them melt in my mouth. The lasooni palak was a new item for me to try, but
the first experience was very good and the excess of lasooni made the dish so
flavorful and the green texture is awesome.
ROTI
NAAN
CHILI OLIVE NAAN
The chili olive naan was an absolute hit with the perfect
soft and crispy edges with the mouth watering, olives for the extra taste. The
butter naan was also well cooked and the dal tadka is any time try with it.
DESSERTS
LEMON TART
CHEESE CAKE
TIRAMISU
The Desserts were very good presented with a hint of
gastronomy and the tiramisu is a clean hit with a dash of rum in it and the
layers were perfectly done. The chocolate stick is yummy.
Lemon tart is on downside with excess of lime in it made the
taste, less flavorful. The cheese was ordered twice for the texture and the
softness of the biscotti. A little more temperature would make it a perfect
cheese cake.
SERVICE
The service was exceptional and their hospitality is to be
noted. The professional touch to it makes it even pitch perfect for the
delivery of the awesome hospitality. The gestures’ were perfect and they never
took the second chance to fail.
Overall, It is a place for those who want a relaxed holiday
with perfect ambiance and the lively food with some good music and dj. The
Holiday inn’s jonathan kitchen is always ready for the perfect date.
