#blahvsfood goes to Nila, Bangalore
Tasting menus get slammed a lot nowadays, with frequent proclamations about how they are bloated/wasteful/pointless/tiring. I disagree. While most chefs and most restaurants really shouldn’t even be thinking about a tasting menu, there are also some chefs where a tasting menu is the only way to fully understand their brilliance. Because it is a tasting menu that allows their imagination and their narrative skills to find their truest expression. I’ve known Rahul Sharma from his time with Prateek Sadhu at Masque. His first solo restaurant, Araku Cafe, was excellent when he was in charge. Clean, ingredient focused, casual food that was up there with the likes of Navu as one of the best restaurants in the city. With Nila, he’s finally found a space that really does justice to his talent. This is an extremely brave restaurant. Rahul takes inspiration from different parts of India and comes up with a menu inspired by one specific region every three months. What makes this t...
