What: SurFire — The Coastal Cafe
Where: 24, Rajani Sen Road, near Mudiali Club
Timings: 11am to 11pm
Pocket pinch: Rs 750-plus for two
Sun and sand, and some yummy coastal bites. That’s the perfect beach vacay for most of us. And if you’re craving one, there’s a place right here in the city where you can head to for a dose of vitamin ‘sea’.
SurFire —The Coastal Cafe offers a slice of coastal India, primarily Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with dishes such as Appam and Ishtew, Pork Vindaloo and Ghee Roast.
“I ran out of ideas while coming up with the name and that’s when ‘surf’ and ‘fire’ came up. While ‘surf’ relates to the sea, ‘fire’ relates to spice and when combined it becomes ‘SurFire’, which when pronounced sounds like ‘sarfirey’ meaning ‘crazy’,” said founder Ishani Priyadarshini.
Meat that melts in the mouth and a curry that’s full of flavours! The Kerala-style mutton curry gets its name from thattukada, the roadside carts selling food in Kerala. Rs 350
There are four types of rice on offer — Tamarind, Lemon, Curd and Sambar. While the Lemon and Tamarind Rice are light and go well with a side, the Sambar and Curd Rice are comfort food. Rs 100 each
A hint of spice with succulent pieces of pork makes this tick all the right boxes. The mix of masalas is not overpowering. While we savoured the dish with a thin and light appam, you can go for rice or parotta too. Rs 350
This is an innovative dish fusing the South Indian dosa and the Spanish chorizo, and the clear winner from the menu. Rs 300
Coffee+cola = a drink that sounds crazy but tastes quite fine. It’s for coffee lovers who like to experiment. Rs 150
This drink is so filling that you’ll want to skip a meal. It’s a must-have for the sweet aroma of vanilla and the creamy texture. Rs 200
Text: Nandini Ganguly
Pictures: Arnab Mondal
