The Sanctuary Bar and Kitchen — Restaurant in Hyderabad

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Well well, a elegant place in town where good food is being served and ambience which can make you say WOWWW!😍

I was awestruck just with ambience itself and was very occupied with it. 10/10 on Ambience 💯. There's private dining, outdoor seating and big family tables.. I would say they've maintained this place in a very elegant manner and in a good way! So yeah... One should be having a prepared mindset accordingly so that you can have a good time! 😄 And every Wednesday evenings there's Live Band playing so plus point!

Coming to food part,

#Starter's

DUCK CHETTINAD DOSA, this was very new and well known dish from banglore so i was pretty excited to have this... And hats off to Chef! He nailed it!!! There's pulled duck meat stuffed inside dosa and 2 types of coconut chutney as side. Dosa and meat marriages so well here. Must Try ✅.

PEPPER CHICKEN TACOS was again something new for me, presentation wise it was nice and tastes good! I enjoyed it. ❤️

MEZZE PLATTER, appetising enough and very Addictive taste of hummus, this platter was actually good than I expected. Colorful and tastes awesome. After taste of hummus was something where I was impressed 💯.

#Mains

RISOTTO AL FUNGI, this Mushroom risotto was good in texture wise, tho we delayed it because of pictures but still it remained the same. Creamy and rich. Yes you can customize your taste preference while ordering ✅.

JUNGLEE MAAS, now this was the Show Stopper of meal! It was eye feasting for me and i couldn't stop myself digging into. Trust me the tenderness of meat and well balanced of spices took this dish to next level. I would say here they've raised the bar! 💯❣️ MUST try ✅.

KHOW SUEY CHICKEN, presented nicely and bowls were given for us to make soup which is DIY. It includes steamed rice, fried noodles, roasted peanuts, fried garlic and chopped green chillies and Coriander on side. I took lil bit of everything but same side I wasn't expecting much from here... But surprisingly it was dayum! Richness of coconut first extract, creamier, good taste of Lemon Grass, and textures of rice and fried noodles. Overall hell of thing's happening in one bite! Amaaaazing one! ❤️❤️❤️👌

#Desserts

FILTER COFFEE TIRAMISU was one of the best in recent times... I would definitely suggest everyone to have this. Yes more of Coffee would be great but still its amaaaazing 👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Enjoyed every bite.

ORANGE PANNACOTTA was nice, focused on presentation. But fruits on side of it made it taste interesting 😋😋.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, I was eyeing this one and I thoroughly liked the taste of thick caramel sauce and texture of pudding. Though am not much into desserts but still I loved...

Sanctuary Bar and Kitchen is the recent most property that has opened up in Film Nagar. The place offers a beautiful sitting space with a class apart ambience.

Was here a few days ago with my pals to try out some of their food. The staff was super courteous and ensured that we try their signature dishes. For appetizers, I had their Pepper chicken tacos, Chettinad Duck Dosa and Mezza platter.

Pepper chicken tacos- Crispy chunks of pepper infused chicken was served over fresh shell tacos that was topped with a smooth curry mayo and salad. I found this dish to be lip smacking.

Chettinad Duck Dosa- If I had to pick a winner amongst their appetizers, it has to be this one. An all time classic dosa recipe was given a good fusion by adding super delicious duck meat. Served alongside a thick coconut chutney, it was a heavenly experience.

Mezza Platter- This was quite a satisfying meal. I just loved their style of presentation. My go to things was their Falafel, Hummus and Tabbouleh.

For mains, there was Risotto Al Fungi, Junglee Maas and Chicken Khow Suey.

Risotto Al Fungi- The Risotto tasted just the way an ideal bowl of Risotto tastes like. I was happy to finally get such creamy texture of the Risotto.

Junglee Maas- This dish should not be missed at any cost. The quality of meat cuts used in this gravy was mind blowing. The curry was not over powering the flavour of the meat which was a big positive for me. Besides, the spice levels of the dish was just perfect. Highly recommended dish.

Chicken Khow suey- Burmese noodle dish with a delicately spiced coconut milk sauce and was served up with an array of different contrasting toppings. The final output had a burst of amazing flavours. The richness of the broth was balanced with the usage of chopped coriander, fried onion and lime. This is definitely worth a try.

To end things on a sweet note, I had their Filter Coffee Tiramisu, Orange Pannacotta and Sticky toffee pudding.

Filter coffee Tiramisu- The no-bake Italian dessert was made using Araku valley coffee and a creamy lightly sweetened mascarpone cream. Accompanied by a rich Hazenut and caramel drop, it was a sensational beginning to the dessert section.

Orange Pannacotta- The silky texture of the custard was well blended with a blueberry compote, red wine reduction alongside some seasonal fruits and berries. It was quite a refreshing dessert.

Sticky toffee pudding- The pudding was so tasty. Accompanied by a rich treacle sauce, it is something which shouldn’t be missed at any cost.

To sum things up, my experience with this place was terrific. Needless to say, I shall be visiting them over in the coming times yet again....

TL;DR: must visit. sit outside if you are a smoker. customize your drinks. order Pork Ribs and Coffee Tiramisu. chill.

when you are not a resident of the city and are then looking for an idyllic place to kick back for a bit, conversation over a couple drinks, and calming green, Sanctuary proves true to its name.

designed for slow reveal right from the entrance, the place seems to expand as you move on inside. the foyer, flanked by leaves on either side, gives way to some quick steps followed by the indoor dining area of the resto-bar. contained to this area, you may order your drinks---waiters will bring the bartender if you want to customize your poison, which is already a win---and select from a menu of delectable cuisines, all prepared excellently.

we decided to look further than the first dining hall where we were seated for five minutes. open the door at the far end of this hall and twinkling lights hung from trees, twice the number of tables than in the hall behind you, and a blast of green welcome you. go down the stairs and to your left you will find the bar, a cute mash-up of glass on glass, complimented by a row of bar stools.

all seven of us chose a small table right next to RGV's---yes, he was there with a bunch of his actor friends, a couple of whom we recognized---to crowd around, whipping out our cigarettes and lighting up promptly. it is at this table that we ordered our starters---Sticky Hoisin Pork Ribs and Tandoori Lamb Chops---and our drinks---Gin and Ginger Tonic and made-to-order Vespers. anything i can say about these taste-bud teasers will fall short of doing justice to the reality. suffice to say my opinion of food in the city outside of biryani changed wildly after the first bite of each dish and a sip of our dry drinks.

after a couple hours of banter, martinis, Gin-And-Tonics, and some more food---try their Duck Chettinad Dosas---, we said, "Desserts would be nice."

they weren't just nice. they were beyond anything i had tasted of the same names anywhere else. of the Chocolate Decadence, Chocolate Mousse, and Coffee Tiramisu, we got split evenly between the Tiramisu and the Decadence for which we liked best. i just couldn't decide between the two, so i decided instead to go with both camps.

guess i will have to go back over and over again to pick a winner from the desserts. for now, let's just say Sanctuary is the clear winner amongst all the resto-bars...