House Of Bombay

Don't enter the HOUSE

Nowadays, one of the most talked about and overrated eateries in Islamabad. I along with a group of friends visited there recently with very high hopes because almost all the review I read/learnt were quite positive rather tempting me to go there ASAP and the indoor/sitting area pictures also seem quite nice.

However, after seeing and eating our ordered food, all the hopes and reviews were totally shattered. As starter/ appetizer, we ordered 2~3 items and when the Paneer Pakoras came to the table, I almost got a heart attack and double-checked my eyes (and spectacles) as they told us that the dish will be having 05 Pakoras worth approx PKR 250/- i.e. 01 Pakora @ PKR 50 each. However, we thought it is OK as the Pakoras will be somewhat handful but you won’t believe that the size of each Pakora was less than 01 square inch (weight may be 05 grams each, I wish I took at the least one snap of those). The sitting area is also OK and not that appealing as seems in various pictures; most of the dishes are on expensive side (which is obvious keeping in the hype).

Anyway, I was anticipating munching Pasanday and to quench my thirst with their much praised Lemonade. Alas, history repeats itself; the Pasanday was actually small slices of beef handi and of very average taste and the Lemonade was actually a desi version of Margareta without Mint. Fish seemed old and very baggy; Rice, Qeema, BBQ and other menu we tried was also not worthwhile. Hence, after trying quite some items, it can safely be calculated to stay away and not to enter into the HOUSE.

All of us were having bad stomach entire of the next day after we visited HOB.

Recommended to visit …. What you think, for me No Question at all …. Why not to go to other better places.