Mughlai food has a great hold over the gastronomy throughout the country. Every curry house features not only the delights of North Indian cuisine but this food of the Mughal royalty that has made an irrefutable place in the heart of gastronomes. Indian cuisine staple, kebabs, are the gift of Mughal era to us following it with classic meat recipes that we are completely in love with. Although many restaurants focuses on both North Indian and Mughlai cuisines, there are few who dedicate their time exclusively towards Mughlai fare. ‘Jalsa’ is one of them. The restaurant is a well-known name amongst the foodies of Bengaluru. With its spicy rich menu, Jalsa manages to create a firm hold for itself among other curry houses. Explore its culinary pleasures at 25, Outer Ring Road, Doddanekkundi, Marathahalli, Bengaluru.

Jalsa’s menu is exhaustively lengthy starting with a vast array of appetizers you can make a complete meal of. This restaurant is a carnivorous heaven. So many meat & chicken recipes features on the menu. If you want to taste little bit of everything, better go for Jalsa’s generous buffets. They allow you a lot of variety on your plate for a fixed price. Pick something boozy off their bar menu to complement your meal or stick with a refreshing Indian cooler. Start tucking into, murgh malmali kabab, malai soya chaap, gosht raan-e-Jalsa, dahi ke kabab, jhinga balai ka and barra kabab. Opt for a peshawari kulcha or any flatbread of your choice to mop up the curries. Macchi tikka masala, gosht nehari, paneer begam bahar, murgh patiyala, gosht handi korma, kaju mutter makhana, jhinga goal mirch and murgh mussalam, would be best picks.

What is a Mughlai menu without a rich dessert section? Mughals were known for their huge sweet tooth and often cooked up nuts-heavy creamy desserts to end their equally opulent meal. At Jalsa, feast on sweet concoctions like, shahi tukda, rasmalai, lychee ki tehri, badam ki moti, kesar kulfi, rabdi malpua and gajar ka halwa. The word ‘Jalsa’ means celebration or a party in Urdu. The restaurant brings the same grandeur of a Mughal celebration through it’s vibrant décor. Gilded scalloped arches, bright jewel toned furnishings, a striking vintage chandelier and sheer gauzy curtains sectioning off the dining room from private alcoves, sums up the outstanding décor of Jalsa. It’s a great option for a special occasion. Book a table through EazyDiner to bag an assured table.