I have been looking forward to tasting Chef Tony Khan's food for long and finally it was there for me to taste when he along with the popular actor Riaz Ahamed opened the Food24x7.
I went there with high hopes. All hopes wrecked like the Titanic.
The burger I ordered was just okay and cannot be called 'bad', but did not live up to the Chef's reputation in my opinion, because I was expecting something spectacular.
The burger I ordered was just okay and cannot be called 'bad', but did not live up to the Chef's reputation in my opinion, because I was expecting something spectacular.
I ordered Tony's Burger and Orange Cream Caramel, and after fifteen minutes the server comes and says it will take an hour. An HOUR! Seriously!!! Unless you haven't got the patty done, how long does it take to prepare the condiments! It doesn't take even fifteen minutes to get the cheese from the store down there if they had run out of it by any chance.
Thankfully Chef Tony was there, and after exchanging greetings I told him about my disappointment. What do you know! He goes in and prepares my burger himself.
Chef Tony Khan is an International Chef and a reputed one. It was truly an honour to get to see him finally. He is very humble and amicable, and spoke very clear and correct English.
Thankfully Chef Tony was there, and after exchanging greetings I told him about my disappointment. What do you know! He goes in and prepares my burger himself.
Chef Tony Khan is an International Chef and a reputed one. It was truly an honour to get to see him finally. He is very humble and amicable, and spoke very clear and correct English.
The burger was served with fries instead of potato wedges as promised, with ketchup and coleslaw on lettuce cup.
Coleslaw had no seasoning at all. Fries were crispy and good, but I do not recommend serving small sized fries in that mug. You would use them to serve big chips of potato.
Burger, honestly, tasted nothing great. The bun was nicely toasted, and there was nearly a spoonful of sauce over the cheese topped patty. It was a tomato sauce with gentle hint of oregano and garlic, all blended perfectly. But this sauce is perfect in a pizza or over pasta. It actually made no difference to the overall taste of the burger. That is simply because the patty was just too peppery. Patty was pan fried and completely melt in the mouth type but the excess pepper masked all the flavours that were put in. So all the efforts were rendered useless.
Orange Cream Caramel!!! That never made it to my table. The server told me it was there when I asked for it, and when I was about to finish my burger, he said that was not available.
On entering, I was welcomed with a push from a careless and clumsy server who didn't know the word 'excuse me'! To be exact it was more like a 'squeeze in' as you often find in local restoras, where just literate but mostly uneducated servers host you in. He came apologising later though after I told him about the magical phrase 'excuse me'! Servers here needed to be trained and taught if Mr. Tony Khan wishes for this place to live up to the standards people expect from one run by an International Chef or has his name associated with.
I was then helped to a table for one by another server. The place looked very clumsily set up and looks messy. The single diner table was quite uncomfortable and totally out of place. This place badly needs major help with the interior and design.
I saw syrups and espresso machine, but the menu didn't seem to have any list of drinks and beverages which might need them except for the cappuccino. But a machine that large for a cappuccino only! I believe they have plans for that.
I was then helped to a table for one by another server. The place looked very clumsily set up and looks messy. The single diner table was quite uncomfortable and totally out of place. This place badly needs major help with the interior and design.
I saw syrups and espresso machine, but the menu didn't seem to have any list of drinks and beverages which might need them except for the cappuccino. But a machine that large for a cappuccino only! I believe they have plans for that.
They opened up just a week ago, but the menu I was given was already creased and folded, seemingly years old. That was the worst way to welcome a first time guest to a new place, wishing for him to return. And on the menu cover the photo was of roasted chicken that closely resembled the one you see on Kenny Roger's menus and photos (https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/…/10458929_30390194310…). The roasted chicken was not on the menu either. I wonder why you would have a photo of food you don't serve.
The only good part would be coming across the popular Chef Tony Khan. Otherwise, it was just a massive disappointment.
The owner Riaz Ahamed seemed like a nice man though. He was there asking his guests about the food and assured them that they could ask for the food to be changed if they were not happy with it. He was very friendly with everyone there without a shred of pride and gladly accepted any wish for a snap with him.
