The alcohol-infused menu at The Hungry Monkey is just a smokescreen. By Jigyasu Joshi
low-lit bulbs on an open terrace adorned with a canopy of ferns and potted plants and tables overlooking the Deer Park....The Hungry Monkey will sure excite you with its New York style décor. Going with its tagline — Eat, Drink, Play — the restaurant is spread across three levels. The first level (Eat) is a corporate-inspired space with its bare brick walls, light bulbs and a stone bench with the quote, “The universe is made up of stories, not atoms,” etched on it. The second level (Drink) is an elegant bar serving classic and signature cocktails. The top level (Play) is possibly the best feature of the restaurant.
We started with tofu infused with Tequila and mirin which couldn’t change our perception about tofu. Haters won’t change their stance on it. The Mojito spiced fish cake sliders were average but not worth the price. Rice wine sambal chicken skewer was one dish we liked. Maybe it was the sambal after all. The chicken was nicely prepared and was among one of the good chicken skewers we had. The prawn saganaki tasted average. The sauce in which prawns were prepared was palatable, just. Overall, the new boozy menu didn’t excite us at all.
While THM has a good selection of wines and liquor, both from overseas and domestic, the wise choice here is to go for their ingenious cocktails. Sample the robust drink, from their summer special menu, Anjum Beach. It tastes really well. Some more good comings from their Martini Bar section of the menu are Gondharaj lemon and Honey and Muddled Arugula and Pineapple (bartender rocks it). low cal Watermelon Sangria is also a must try. THM is not really a place for good food but it rocks for its drinks.