Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) is one of the
most energetic places with very lively ambience, rocking music with good Food &
Drinks. As always, the entire place was dynamic and energetic. HRC had invited
food bloggers to review their new menu and especially their Mexican Food
Fiesta.
They are hosting a month long celebration of Mexican culture with Margaritas, Tacos, Tequila shots and Burritos.
As part of Mexican Fiesta, Hard
Rock Cafe would also serve special cocktails, featuring Sauza Tequila, throughout
the week.
Let’s talk about food menu which
goes like this;
Fire Cracker Crunchy Chicken Strips: Golden panko crusted chicken strios with a busts f spices and flavours served with tangy chipotle Aioli, it was very juicy chicken strips yet crunchy. The dip was little let down which was little bland to my palate.
Tex – Mex Smoked Chicken
Salad: Freshly chopped mixed greens tossed with diced smoked chicken pecans,
Spiced bacon, roasted red peppers, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo with smoky
citrus vinaigrette dressing, Topped with fresh sliced avocado and cilantro. It
was really fresh and done to perfection except for the avocados which were very
bitter and raw.
Spicy Corn & Cheddar
Cheese Samosette: Crispy phyllo parcels stuffed with sweet corn, mixed spices
& melted cheese served with fresh roasted tangy tomato dip. Samosette looks
similar like our onion Samosa but the filling is the catchy thing which was
simply mouth watering. This was the best dish of the day.
Orange Tequila Prawns: Pan
seared king prawns glazed with reduced orange chipotle sauce & flambéed
with tequila for smoky appeal. The prawns were perfectly done and flavoursome.
We ordered thrice and enjoyed it very much.
Barbeque Chicken Tostada: Specially
Seasoned charred Chicken grilled Tostada & sweet red peppers, chipotle BBQ
Sauce, caramelized onions & jalapenos on a baked thin crust, topped with
mixed cheddar cheese and gratinated. Nice and tasty one with perfect smoky
flavour.
Tijuana Chicken Tenders: Chicken strips marinated with special in house
smoky Tijuana spice served with Guacamole ranch, I like the tenderness
of the chicken strips (more like satey) perfectly grilled which gave a
unique smoky flavour to it.
Bahama Mama Chicken Tender Burrito:
Flour tortilla laced with roasted chipotle chilli ranch, topped with smoke
infused baked beans, sweet corn & fresh drill ragout, seasoned chicken
tenders, shredded lettuce, mixed cheese & jalapenos. It was served with
spiced fries, guacamole & sour cream, nothing gets better than this. 
Smocked Chicken & Tangy
Bean Tacos: A must try mix of crisp corn tortilla shells brushed with tangy bbq
sauce & taco spice, stuffed with crunchy seasoned cottage cheese, shredded
lettuce, tomatoes, olives, pinto beans, seasonings & spring onions. It was served
with mixed cheese, served with fresh homemade guacamole & sour cream. Very mixed
flavours nicely executed.
Sizzlin Skillet Scorched :
Hot Walnut Brownie topped with Vanilla Ice-cream and Chocolate sauce, nice way
to close ones meal with this dessert.
Now Drinks Menu:
Margarita : A classic amalgamation
of Tequila, Triple sec and lime juice. It was done to perfection and absolutely
perfect.
Cactus Flower shot : A thrilling
mix of tequila and tabasco sauce. This was absolutely mind blowing shot I had
in a very long time. The flavours of tequila were enhanced by the Tabasco sauce.
Mexican cosmopolitan : A fruity
union of tequila, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice. This drink let me
down and it was not to my liking.
Tequila slammer shot : A smashing
blend of tequila and coke. This was also very nice concoction, liked it very
much too.
Fool's Gold : A mishmash of
tequila, triple sec, lime juice, coke, tobasco and sugar syrup, it was
something which was not something I expected and it really swept me off.
Few mocktails at the festival :
Group of Foodies with Chef, Taj, Shiva
Overall I was satisfied with the
variety of dishes and the music has actually pepped up the entire mood. The
management folks and chef were very helpful and sportive in taking our
suggestions.
