Fig & Maple — Restaurant in Greater Kailash II

From the look of it, one can feel that this eatery has seen its days and the art in their food is only left in the mugshots of their menu.

Firstly their lift is from another era and refuses to open till it makes you wait for 15 mins. Not so nice in the heat. Secondly when we call them, no one picks up. I was wondering how an upscale eatery can afford to lose clients standing at the ground floor waiting for their lift to work.

But the moment I entered the restaurant I saw it has seen its days and the place is about to shut down soon. The place had a vibe of being run by a stand by staff. The bartender was on a video call and in tuned to his headphones without a bother in the world. So we thought of ordering soft drinks.

We were served the worst looking drinks that one can expect. Our shakes and coffee came in short glasses. My mint was turning old like the rest of the ambiance and our straws were different in size, shape and design.

They gave me stripes and gave thick coffee straws in beige to my wife. It's a bummer to see a place that we once adored due and crumble to low concern for clients before it shuts.

So we asked a bit about the state of affairs and were told that they are starting a new place in Goa and their main staff is gone there. I wish them all the best, but their client management and regard for their clientele left us with a foul taste. They lost a client in me in Delhi and in Goa as well.

Dissatisfied and...

Context: There were 25 of us, celebrating a birthday, on a Friday night.

Service - Could be better, there were pros and cons. Pros: they found a place to seat 25 people on their rooftop without disturbing other guests. The wait time for the food and drinks was short without compromising on quality. Cons: It took some time to get the attention from the servers, but to be fair, the place was crowded on a Friday night. Overall, 4/5.

Ambiance - 5/5 We were seated on the rooftop, with a nice view of the market spread out in front of us. On one side were flowers and plants which added a very quaint feel to the setting. The dim lighting and lack of music made for very good conversations.

Food - Things we ordered for the table - Bun with Jamun and Chili butter (4/5), Beetroot Croquette (5/5), Blue Cheese Paniyaram (3/5), Woodfired Chicken (5/5), Pulled lamb tacos (6/5 :D), Farmhouse Pizza(3/5); Drinks: Gin with Kafir Lime and Orange (4/5), Song of the Sea (5/5). All ingredients were fresh, the flavours well balanced. The above ratings are also because personal preferences...

We were in a large group and had booked a table on the rooftop. The cocktails were our primary focus and we tried a lot of them. My personal favourite was the Songs of the Sea, a tequila and grapefruit flavoured drink. There were more innovative flavours and combinations, including paan and coffee. I also recommend the Rusty Fig.

Often when eating out in Delhi, I tend to feel let down by the portion size -- not here. This is a great place to get large plates to share. The salad ingredients are all fresh and well-seasoned. The beetroot risotto was something I had not eaten before, and it tasted surprisingly good. The chorizo dip was a bit disappointing in that we couldn't find much actual chorizo. The chutney with the fish balls stood out. The calamari was unfortunately overdone but its batter fry was tasty af. I did not try the pizza but it looked good.

The decor is perfect for an evening out, and they do let you bring your dogs here. Pet owners/slaves, this is a good...