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设有酒吧及酒廊的高级印度菜餐厅，楼上阳台亦可供露天用餐，菜单灵感来自印度街头美食，包括小吃(Tapas)及卡巴(Kebabs)，配以沙律、米饭、面包。
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晚餐：18:30 - 23:00；酒吧：12:00 - 15:00；17:30 - 23:30；露台：18:00 - 23:00
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Have not written food reviews for quite a while, but Ista really made me feel that I should say something for it as what I got that day was totally beyond my expectations.It's my first time there and I went there for the restaurant week menu. Since it's lunch, it came with a buffet. I did not expect much as firstly I am not a keen buffet eater, secondly Ista does not charge high for the lunch buffet. I read the menu before I made the reservations, the menu said it's a simple Indian buffet with a few vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. And I checked the reviews on Openrice, most of them are positive, so I gave it a try.When I got there, it's around 12:30. There was only one table occupied in the restaurant. It's very spacious with modern decor. We were greeted and led to a window-seated table overlooking Wyndham Road. Then the waiter asked if we wanted mango lassi or soft drinks which were included in the buffet price. Both my husband and I chose to have lassi. A few minutes later, the lassi came and it tasted really good. We then went out to check at the buffet tables. All the foods were arranged nicely in different tables along the windows in the other side of the room. They did not offer a big variety, but it was more than enough for lunch. At the salad table, there were Aloo Chaat, fresh salad, Papadum, 6 dishes of indian condiments and some mini lassi-like drinks. For hot dishes, there were Spinach Pakora, Pahaari Tikka, Veggi Spring Rolls, Lamb Rogan Josh, Fish Fry, Aloo Mutter, Kadai Chicken, Dal Panchrangi, Paneer Butter Masala, Corn Palak, and have Saffron Rice and Basmati Rice to go with them. A basket of freshly baked naans was served at the table and could be refilled if needed. For Dessert, there were nicely arranged fruit platter, Gulab Jamun and Kesari Raas Malaai.I am quite a picky person, but the foods overall were good and yummy. I don't fancy Indian desserts usually, but the one I tried that day, the Kesari Raas Malaai that is cottage cheese dumplings in saffron infused milk & cream was delicious, not too sweet.Overall I am happy with the whole buffet lunch from table settings, food presentation and arrangement, and envirnoment. One thing I have to say is, the service there was excellent. The waiters and waitresses there were nice and helpful, and most importantly they were wearing sincere smiles. It made me feel that we were really welcome.
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Hong Kong isn't short of Indian Cuisine for dining options. LKF and Soho have countless Indian Cuisine dining options, all with well priced lunch options.I've been to Ista a few times now but I'd thought I'd write a review based on the following recent piece of news:- The management has changed hands. The new manager in there previously worked at Jashan and has pledged to his customers (or at least he was trying to sell me) that they are investing funds to upgrade the lighting and the are increasing the variety of options in the lunch buffet.Review:Lunch Buffet: $118 HKD + 10% = 129.80 = $130 HKD all inPrice to performance on this buffet is good. There are a few cold options such as a simple green salad, Indian Condiments, pickles, raita, and a daily cold appetizer dish. Next they offer two hot appetizers which usually rotates between, some lamb kebab meat, some grilled chicken meat, some form of crispy deep fried white fish, crispy battered vegetables or onions.Moving on to the curries, they usually have two meat curries, two to three vegetable options, a creamy lentil curry, basmati/saffron rice, and last but not least a milky dessert + fruit platter.They bring both plain and garlic Naan bread to the table along with a drink of your choice. Lime soda, regular soda, mango lassi, ice tea...are just a few of the options available.In short, the variety and quality is very decent for lunch and the quality is apparant.The Environment:I was concerned to note that rarely anyone was in the dining room during lunch. This suggests their promotion/marketing tactics are poor and they aren't getting customers through the door. I would have expected them to send some poor lackie down the street to push clients up for lunch....The interior is very clean and the table settings are all linen and white cloth with proper porcelin plates and glassware. The Taste:The taste is good. I quite enjoy all their dishes with the exception of the mixed green salad. The salad is rather standard fare but they have two dressing options. One being asian based and another being olive oil and lemon juice + herbs. The mix ratio is pretty bad on this as it is majority olive oil.The hot food items are all very delicious but I do suspect that they prepare the food with monosodium glutamate. I found my mouth very parched after, along with a sore neck. Later in the afternoon, I had a hard time staying awake at work due to the food comma induced by MSG. The fruit platter could be improved as they generally always have 3 types of fruit. Papaya, Grapes, and Watermelon. The fruit itself isn't chilled as it sits out on a regular platter near the end. I do suggest that they should improve this by at least chilling the platter or even just mixing it up into a bowl to form a fruit salad type option.Conclusion:Would I come back? yes, absolutely as I have already. I am concerned by amounts of MSG they use in the food, I do realize that this is an unfounded claim; however, body reactions and symptomps tend not to lie.If you want a high quality lunch in a nice environment AND you dont need to concentrate much in the afternoon, definetly Ista is worth a go.
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I had been to this restaurant before when they had a set lunch and thought it was very tasty. Now I saw that it had a lunch buffet for $118 so I thought I would try it again.The space is big and each table is quite spread out, not like your typical indian place which packs in as many tables as possible.There were a few other tables but the restaurant was not full, which is odd since the other indian places on Wyndham/Hollywood are packed for lunch. I was hoping it was because people didn't know about the buffet rather than it was bad or had limited selection. My hopes were answered by the food and then some. The selection was pretty standard with a variety of lamb, chicken, and vegetarian mains. However they also had dahi puri (a delicious veg. street food) and a crispy fried prawn dish. I have never had prawn in another indian buffet so I was very pleasantly surprised.More than the variety though was the taste. The taste was definitely a cut above the other indian buffet restaurants in the area. Usually I only find 1 or maybe 2 dishes out of the selection worth going back for but so many of the items here were so good I completely over ate. Of special mention were the crispy fried prawns and the paneer makhani, a rich tomato based curry with cheese curds. Every restaurant makes this but the Ista one was excellent.In comparing Ista to similar offerings, it was the same price, but better quality & taste. This will definitely become my go to indian lunch buffet.
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不少人听到食正宗印度菜都晒手拧头,因为大部份人第一反应是印度餐要用手食嘅,咪喇!一唔系就话印度菜咪就系食咖喱,唔喇!再唔系正宗印度菜要去比较复杂的重庆大厦,唔好搅我!其实食正宗印度菜唔洗用手食喇,而且印度菜除了咖喱还有不少菜色啊!最重要系正宗印度菜唔一定要去重庆啦 Smile今日小懒猫来到中环云咸街29号东方有色大厦2楼ista Bar & Grillista Bar & Grill 荣获2012年香港及澳门最佳食府设计及装横相当高级时尚有气派唔讲系印度餐厅真的以为去了西餐厅假如想跟三五知己把酒谈心,这个小小角落是不错的选择也可以试下加入不同口味印度水烟喔!酒廊装修设计虽然了带点西化,但伴着最新的Bollywood music非比较大声的India dance music,充满着印度气氛走到餐厅的左手面.可见华丽的用餐处完全没有一贯印度餐厅的浓烈香料味LASSI 是北印度非常有名的乳酪饮料而这杯正宗的Mango & Ginger Lassi ,甜甜酸酸的,亦带有一点点咸味和姜味淡淡的芒果味夹着香滑奶酸味,真的百感交集,颇有特式的一杯!以下落黎小懒猫会介绍三款素食头盘第一味 Paani PooriPanni Poori 外型十分可爱,圆圆的香脆空心薄壁,内配薯仔蓉和黑豆子食法也十分好玩,将酸甜酱汁和特殊香料水倒进洞里,再一口品尝它 ! 超好味Vegetable Samosa 印度蔬菜咖喱角圆鼓鼓的咖喱角松脆可口,完全不油腻~用刀义切开已感到一股热气涌出,热腾腾的薯仔,胡椒及杂菜馅料加上浓浓咖喱咪充斥整个口腔!实在回味再回味~Chaman Seekh Kebab茅屋芝士配切粒青椒,最佳配搭要说是薄荷酱了香港人大部份人都无肉不欢接下来介绍两款肉食前菜小食~Lassoni Chicken Tikka传统的印度烤鸡胸丰富的印度香料汁带出鸡胸的味道.虽然是鸡胸肉但却没有丝毫"鞋"口感Boti Kebab用印度香料腌制成的去骨羊肉羊膻味不重,小懒猫喜欢 Smile尝过咁多款前菜小食,系时候让3款主菜上场了Dal makhani牛油,香料,鲜忌廉,蕃茄,蒜蓉及黑扁豆用慢炭火炆,香料味强并散发浓浓的豆香,豆不会太腍还保留咬口配印度烤饼(naan)简直一流!Murg Makhani即系印度非常有名的Butter Chicken !!叫得做Butter Chicken,材料当然有牛油啦加入tandoori paste去煮蕃茄,酸奶,洋葱和红糖最后不少得咖喱啦 Smile鲜橙红色的汁比较杰,鸡块十分嫩滑,咖喱汁不太辣甜甜的也不太重口味Saag Paneer Adraakhi茅屋芝士加幼滑菠菜肉汁煮成,一向抗拒食菠菜的小懒猫也觉得非常之好味除了配烤饼,胡椒脆饼也不错吃假如食到好饱但又想试甜品?ista 实在很周到,设有Dessert Platter!Kulfi虽然是雪糕但无蛋无忌廉,用极浓缩的牛奶雪冻而成带有复杂的香料香味以及甜甜的Gajjar Ka Halwa 薄荷甘笋用红萝卜鲜忌廉及奶制成的甜品十分特别,不太甜,无试过的话不妨试试Kesari Raas Malai用藏红花,面粉及奶调配而成就有点点炼奶味道Gulab Jamun印度语是玫瑰果子,用白糖岂蔻改瑰水再加奶和面粉,搓成球状再炸至金黄色,配改瑰糖水,软糯甜甜的!假如喜欢甜姐儿的话,你必定爱 XD
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http://www.ista.com.hk/index.html <- click for website and promoshttp://www.ista.com.hk/pdf/ista_food_menu.pdf <- a la carte menu.I am developing an queer affinity towards Indian food. After Noble Spice, I've been much more willing and eager to try Indian restos in HK. I'm not a big fan of spicy foods but not all Indian food is spicy. Spiced, yes, but not all spicy. Some of the spices, like cumin and tamarind, actually taste quite nice. Training my tastebuds to accept more flavours. Environment:Serene and quiet. I guess the ambiance causes diners to talk in low voices. We got a nice seat by the windows(at the far end of the photo). Loved the lighting. Service:Excellent service - hallmark of indian hospitality. In fact I enjoyed the service at every Indian resto I visited recently - Jashan, Noble Spice, Central Indian, and Ista. We got a complimentary mango lassi! Food:Fair-priced set lunch. Not cheap but a fair Central price. Would pay that much for the nice environment! Complimentary mango lassiNot very fragrant and a bit too watery - personally like the one at Noble Spice more. It was thicker and more fragrant. Soup and saladThe vegetable soup was also, neither here nor there. Not watery like Chinese soups, but not as thick as a good borsch soup can be. Somewhere in between. Bleargh. It was slightly sour and I suspect a bit of tomato in it. I'm not even sure if its' a tomato soup because it's got some other flavour. Wouldn't have ordered this. Chicken tikka kathi roll with papadaum and salad $98 I quite enjoyed the roll. I love carbs and this roll was more doughy and substantial than naan. The yoghurt coriander dressing used to bring everything together slightly put me off (only coz i don't like coriander). Normally I would've taken pains to flick out each and every strand of coriander but I tried to eat it today. I managed to swallow. Chicken curry with basmati rice, dal, naan, kachumber salad, papadaum, raita $118J ordered this. I remember trying a bit of chicken curry and finding it quite pleasant. The chicken wasn't undercooked (which happens quite easily) and the curry was quite intense despite being quite thin. I was used to thicker curries such as the Japanese type but am discovering the merits of a thinner curry - which you could easily drizzle over rice, and provide a dipping sauce for naan. I like the thin coating of flavour over the carb - doesn't have to be thick! Conclusion:Really nice environment for lunch, as mentioned. The food is alright but you can get a better deal elsewhere in the vicinity - buffet lunches at around the same price. But of course it is unnecessary to gorge on food - just saying, guys might be happier having buffet elsewhere. So...probably won't be back soon, because there are better choices nearby. But this place really is not bad. Come for the environment, quietness and space.
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