With a name so out of the box, ambience so rustic, music so indulging and food simply exceptional, Teddy Boy, a gastro-bar newly opened in Connaught Place is sure to become every foodie’s paradise. Umang Monga, along with the other co-founders of this quirky eatery started the ball rolling in fusion, taking up the challenge to cater to the diverse taste buds.
From the interiors to the food and drinks menu, Teddy Boy revolves a lot around mixing and matching cultures having spices substitute the diversity. The theme of the restaurant is inspired by the 1950’s-1960’s British era dating back to the time when the concept of gastro-bars kicked in. Built in a spacious area along with a rooftop seating, Teddy Boy welcomes its customers with a huge British flag painted on the wall.
Any weather, any craving, Teddy boy’s drinks menu is extensive enough to quench your thirst. Where most other restaurants drift their focus away from the drinks section letting domestic and international brands do the needful, the Teddy bar works on completely different lines. The main attraction being the Banta bar, it is tailor-made for Delhiites who savour flavourful Jaljeera and AamPanna. This banta bar also has some fun cocktails and mocktails on offer infused with the goodness of saffron, cinnamon, rose and pan. The Teddy 52 and Magical Cosmo molecular shots are also a chunk one would not want to skip.
As they say, ‘One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well’, the food menu here deserve a mention. Head chef Doyel Saranghi of the Masterchef fame raise the bar of expectations sky high. The restaurant’s menu is beautifully presented in the form of a magazine with Teddy exclusive content. Since the footfall ranges from baby steps to adult feet, the menu is designed keeping in mind the needs of all. Starting with the crispy Potato Skin Salad, it is a refreshing break from the usual potato fingers. Prawn Jhalmuri from the Chaat Street section is the chef’s innovation blending flavours from Kolkatta with the crunch of prawns is a delight to dig in. The Tortilla Brushetta Chocolate Shaving is another example of uniqueness having nachos topped with chicken and shaved chocolate. With a little bit of Kolkatta on the menu, Chef Dinesh has a little Mumbaiya touch to his flat breads with Kulcha Tacos on the menu. Moving towards the main course, MalaiChingri Curry, the main highlight of Teddy Boy’s main course is inevitable.
RATE-O-METER: Since Delhiites always save room for desserts, Teddy Boy has got the longing of the sweet tooth covered. Get served the White Chocolate Cigar and Ferrero Rocher Golgappa for a blissful ending to an appeasing meal. Where the food does justice to the tingling taste buds, Teddy Boy also fits the bill just right for Sheesha lovers.
