898 Steaks & Grill
898/3, 80 Feet Road, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore
Landmark: Opposite IBP Petrol Bunk
Phone: 41435973
If you are looking for a rooftop restaurant with a great view, decent food and quick service, 898 is the place for you. It is located on 80ft road, third floor on top of the 13 spices restaurant. It's kinda snuck away in a corner and is difficult to notice when you are coming from Sony World Circle, but that is one of the reasons the ambiance of this place is difficult to compete with. We went there on a Sunday afternoon, mainly looking for some decent steak options and we found plenty.
First, the ambiance. It is a rooftop restaurant and is almost covered by greenery on all sides. It feels like you are sitting in a garden somewhere and enjoying a nice steak fresh off the grill. That is difficult to construct for a rooftop restaurant and 898 pulls it off quite well. The seating is almost too cozy. There are various options, from regular seating to swingsets and beanbags. I'm not sure whether it's the timing or something else but we were the only ones there. So we had the entire restaurant to ourselves, which could make me slightly biased. Nonetheless the ambiance was excellent.
This a steak joint. Period. If you are looking to bite into a juicy steak, 898 will satisfy your needs quite well.
We started off with a mocktail called Capiroska. It was a weird concotion of Kiwi, strawberries and lime. It was not what we expected and texture of it was quite off. We were put off by the taste of it as well. It's not something we would order again.
For starters we ordered the honey chilli potatoes. It was a typical potato starter that didn't really stand out from other offerings. It was a default dish that could be made at home but the flavor was decent.
For the main course we ordered the 898 marinated steak. This is where 898 really stood out in our opinion. We ordered the sizzler platter and the presentation was very creatively done. It came with the usual sides, mashed potatoes, veggies(carrots and beans), and garlic bread. The steak was quite big and could be shared by two people. I requested it to be medium rare, which is usually the way I want my steaks cooked, and it was done to perfection. The pepper sauce was slightly overwhelming but it was a terrific combination for the juicy steak. Perfect steak and perfect serving size. Can't really complain about that.
We underestimated the size of the steak and ordered the grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwich size was above average but the honey mustard sauce put it over the top. It was a perfect combination of mildly spicy chicken and the sweetness of the sauce. The steak was quite heavy and we had to pack half of the sandwich but it was quite good.
The service was excellent. The waiters were friendly and courteous and checked on us frequently. That may have something to do with the fact that we were the only ones there but the overall the service was very good. I can't stress enough how fast the service was. We received the mocktails and the starters within minutes of ordering. That is something anyone could appreciate.
Overall, 898 is a pretty good restaurant with great ambiance, enjoyable food and absolutely lightning quick service. The price is a little bit on the expensive side but it can be overlooked because of the overall package. It's definitely a multiple visit restaurant or a once in couple of months type restaurant. If you are looking for a decent steak joint, this is a place that could interest you.
Items ordered:
Mocktail - Capiroska
Starter - Honey Chilli Potatoes
Main Course - 898 marinated steaks and grilled chicken sandwich
Total cost - 800
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