The Golden Parkk, the hotel on Harrington Street, has been blooming like never before since last year, thanks to the mix of nationwide and local F&B brands that are choosing to be housed inside the hotel. Adding to their bouquet of food outlets is restro-bar and lounge Makaati, owned by Bhupinder Gujral. This 15,000sqft place is spread across two floors with a massive 150ft bar running across. “After we opened Wafira last year, the idea behind opening Makaati was to offer an all-day place with amazing food and cocktails. We named this Makaati after the famous city in the Philippines, where I had gone many years ago and had loved the vibe,” said Bhupinder, MD and chairman of The Golden Parkk.
Makaati boasts of a 150ft-long U-shaped bar, which means better service and no jostling for your drink.
Telegraph pictureThere is a designated dance floor, DJ console that will have DJ Kunal G belt out music that would primarily range from mainstream to electronic. “With Wafira playing Bolly music, we will ensure the music is of different genre here so it doesn’t overlap,” said Md Nadeem Siddiqui, general manager, operations.
With dominant shades of green, gold and maroon, the decor has a warm and rich tone. “We want to give the city back something that will be remembered, loved by people over time. The Golden Parkk offers places for people of various kinds. Everyone will find something for them here,” added Gaganjeet Gujral, director, The Golden Parkk.
The mezzanine section is treated as a VIP zone with plush couches. There is also a separate bar here serving one of the most premium liquor brands.
Telegraph pictureThe menu curated by executive chef Nishant Prasad boasts of global food and Makaati houses an exclusive sushi bar that houses delish options tweaked for the Indian palate.
What: Makaati — Restro Bar Lounge
Where: The Golden Parkk,
13, Harrington St, Kankaria Estates, opposite Metro Plaza
Timings: 12.30pm to 10.30pm
(as per current government rules)
Meal for two: Rs 1,500 (without alcohol) and Rs 2,700 (with alcohol)
The Telegraph checked out the new place in town and here’s what we loved….
Whole Pomfret Ikan Bakar is drama on a plate. The Indonesian-style grilled pomfret is served with spicy peanut sauce. The fish is lit and then the sauce is poured on top.
Lamb Shank is not to be missed and definitely one of the yummiest dishes on the menu. Cooked for several hours, this one is soaked in creamy and flavourful curry and served with hot Malabar paratha.
If you want to get knocked out, try Makaati Incredible LIT topped with extra dose of sparkling wine.
Royal Purple is a gin-based cocktail infused with herbs, like rosemary, lots of flowers and garnished with rose ice ball. Aromatic and smooth, this one is our faves!
Makaati Jamun is cocktail with a desi twist. Besides vodka, it has roasted cumin seeds, kokum and orange juice. The result? Chatpata cocktail.
The Green City is a refreshing vodka-based drink with fresh kiwi juice, cucumber and topped with soda.
Say goodbye to boring salads with House Salad — a healthy dish that has crunchy curls of broccoli, asparagus, bamboo shoots that are tossed in homemade lemon mustard and topped with sesame seeds and blanched roasted almonds that lend a nutty taste
Crunchy Tuna Roll is a must-try for any sushi lover. Little modified, this one has tuna roll stuffed with chunks of tuna and tanuki wrapped with avocado and thin tuna slices with tobanjan aioli on top.
If you love burgers, there are five kinds on the menu. We tried the fat and juicy Lamb and Feta Burger that has layers of tomato, caramelised onion, lamb patty, arugula lettuce and feta tzatziki spread and topped with crumbled feta cheese. Messy to eat but so good!
Kosha Mangsho Bao are freshly made, soft and fluffy, stuffed with the famous Bengali kosha mangsho as filling.
