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Restaurant Review: This Bengaluru resto-bar brings the monsoon’s ultimate comfort food to the table, with a twist!

The ongoing food festival at Bengaluru’s Daysie: All Day Casual Bar offers lip-smacking Indian snacks along with monsoon-inspired cocktails.

ByFathima Ashraf

Published Aug 23, 2023 | 5:30 PM ⚊UpdatedAug 23, 2023 | 5:30 PM

The Great Monsoon Festival spread at Bengaluru's Daysie: All Day Casual Bar. (Supplied)

When it’s pouring outside and the weather is dark and dreary, what do most people long for? Comfort, of course! And for most, comfort takes the form of food — chai and pakoras for some, hot Maggi for others…the list goes on.

But for those who want to elevate their rainy day celebrations, Bengaluru’s Daysie: All Day Casual Bar has on offer The Great Indian Monsoon Festival. And there, it’s raining vadas and vodkas. Yes, you heard that right! This watering hole brings a boozy twist to the tale.

Monsoon munchies

Vadas & Vodkas: Monsoon munchies at Daysie. (Supplied)

Aside from an assortment of Indian snacks — think cutlets, chops, and, vadas — the festival menu offers a slew of vodka-based cocktails.

Infused with various teas, herbs, spices, syrups, and homemade bitters, they pair perfectly with hot munchies.

“The concept of The Great Monsoon Festival was to present a diverse selection of the most innovative and delectable vadas. The concept aimed to elevate traditional morning and evening snacks that have been savoured across generations and regions of our nation,” shares Abhishek Choudhary, sous chef at Daysie.

“We infused these culinary delights with a contemporary cooking approach, creating a more refined and modern rendition. Our efforts extended to crafting an array of chutneys and dips, enhancing the flavours and harmonising each dish with a fresh, modern palate,” he adds.

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A symphony of flavours

Out of the five pretty-looking drinks in the exclusive cocktail menu, first comes the Cloudy Colada. A unique blend of vodka with amla juice, lime, and sea salt, the drink is quite strong in its flavours and is not for everyone.

Monsoon Mule. (Supplied)

However, the Rain Check, which we tried next, was a spicy concoction of vodka, pineapple, and pepper pickle. Quite addictive, one must admit.

Then there is the Monsoon Mule — a delightful green drink that is as refreshing as it looks. We are told it’s a combination of vodka, parsley, and peach syrup, topped with tonic water.

The Cloudburst that followed is a tall glass of goodness. A mix of Martini Bianco, pear juice, lime juice, cardamom, and mint leaves — this is one that you could sip all day long.

Lastly, we tried the prettiest of them all, the Rain Dance. Despite being an unconventional mix of vodka with ginger juice, milk, mint, and lemon, the drink is surprisingly easy on your palate, making it quite the crowd-pleaser.

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Time for the grub

Moving to the vada side of things, we try the Cheese Burst Vada, which we are told is a unique take on the classic Batata Vada. Stuffed with a generous portion of potato and cheese, there is no reason why anyone would hate this.

Cheesy Mushroom Fritters. (Supplied)

We then try the Kashmiri Rista Chicken Vada — a perfect blend of minced chicken and spices. Accompanied by dehydrated rice papad and a spicy dip, the dish is an easy hit.

What we tried next is the Cheesy Mushroom Fritters, which we would say is the best of the lot. This deep-fried goodness stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, and olives is all the warmth you need on a rainy day. And it’s filling.

A little on the spicier side, the Madurai Mutton Kola Vada’s highlight was the minced mutton, so tender that it melts in your mouth. For seafood lovers, there are the Crab Claws Vada and Shrimp Cutlets — both of which could have done with a little more spice, in our opinion.

Loaded with veggies like beetroot, carrots, and potato, the Panskura Vada may not interest the average non-vegetarian at first, but the tangy raw mango pickle that comes alongside makes all the difference.

Then came the Fish Kabiraji Cutlet, which stole the show. The Kolkata speciality of a succulent fish cutlet wrapped in deep-fried egg floss is best had with kasundi and tamarind chutney, and is sure to take your taste buds for a ride.

So if you are looking to indulge in some perfect monsoon bites and crafted cocktails, this is the place!