ROOTS - Cafe InThe Park.

ROOTS - Cafe InThe Park.

Highly recommended by D - I - L.

We had gone on a weekend. Forewarned to go early or there would be a queue and waiting time which would increase geometrically. So, reached there sharply at 8:00 AM. Already a fair crowd. Only a few tables were vacant indoors. Although open-air seating is available, we preferred to sit inside because of the prevailing heatwave conditions.

Two huge "Antartica" water coolers and one sidewall made fully of cooler grass (khas) kept the place cool and pleasant.

As a group we ordered, Sabudana Fingers, Egg Mushroom Cheese Paratha, Stuffed Ragi Paratha, Special Poori Platter, Oats uttapam and to round off a glass of sugarcane juice., Sabudana fingers were quite crispy and tasty. I think there were 5 or 6 in a plate. Recommended to try it out. Egg Mushroom Cheese Paratha. A mixture of Egg, Mushroom and cheese with spaces rolled in a paratha and sliced in 4 to 5 pieces. This was also good. Stuffed Ragi Paratha cut in 4 quarters. The stuffing was on the thinner side. Special Poori Platter, a green, an orange a normal coloured poori were served with aloo subjee, curd and, spiced diced onions. The taste was quite satisfactory I love uttapam with plenty of onions, tomato, green chillies and coriander and the normal accompaniment of sambar and chutneys. I had read the menu but the absence of onions, tomatoes, green chillies etc in the menu failed to register at the time of ordering. I did not like the looks or the taste of Oats Uttpam. Sugarcane juice was good. Service: Even after considering different cooking and preparation timings needed for different dishes, There was a considerable gap between the serving of dishes. So it was either everyone shares from 4-5 pieces served of Egg Mushroom Cheese Paratha or look at the person who had ordered it. We shared all the dishes as they were served in their own time. Being a family , even if the order was served at the same time, we would have still shared each others dishes Taht sharing would have been by our choice and not have been forced upon us. For us it was a family outing, determined to have a good time, so this gap between the serving of various dishes was not very irksome. It can be quite annoying if one goes in a group of acquaintances or as a group of not so close friends. It is high time that the chefs and the administration work out a system where the maximum possible order is served on the table simultaneously. Considering everything it was a good family outing for breakfast.