Veda
307 & 308, DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
The place if extraordinarily decorated and designed by the whosoever will not help you until you get what you pay for. You do not pay for viewing the interiors, for that purpose we have places like some art houses, galleries and museums. In a restaurant its the food and only the food that can keep you happy. And if there are some issues along with the food itself then the place is a hell. That's what sums up my visit to Veda, the excessively hoaxed restaurant in the capital.
The very limited numbers of dishes on the menu was the first thing that disturbed me. I ordered a starter - a creamy Kebab, which was not that great. For the main course I had Handi Laziz Chicken Curry as suggested by the staff, was such a basic Chicken curry. Nothing great, just basic. A nan and a fresh lime soda- all costing me Rs. 1600. Money is never an issue but it still hurts. I now rethink and blame myself for being such a jerk for wasting my money. I should have chosen some other place.
If I start complaining about this place it will be an endless list. First of all, the AC was not working. A few people even complained and they left away, but who cares. The main door was open all the time which was seriously ruining the inner's calmness. The whole presentation was if the place were not being maintained at all. And that's a truth. If this is a scene they show you on a Saturday when they expect a good decent crowd I wonder what would be the scenes on weekdays.
I do not complain about the service. I found it rather okay. The staff, though pretending not to listen to my calls, were not that bad. I was not there to befriend them. Just some service I required and I was contented with that. They did advise me about the food but the food itself was not that great. What worse would happen?
Thanks to my all who created such hocus pocus about this place. And it turned out that this place is not worth visiting twice. There are a lot of other great places. So, I would suggest my friends not to brag about this place or some other as if Rohit Bal or some chef were your close friend or something. Give a clear picture of what you feel. Nothing more and nothing less.