Lazeez - بلدية الشمال

Being a bengali, I miss the Kolkata biryani with aloo but lazeeez brings home closer to heart. After a hard day's work, the mutton biryani with the quintessential aloo and the mutton chaap is what a bengali craves for and lazeeez fills the gap. Kudos for keeping the awesome taste of Kolkata (almost) intact in Bangalore

Lazeez, known for its rolls and calcutta style biryani, however not many know about its 2 dishes which are quite famous or I would say a bunch of us love it. Its the Mutton Pasinda (medium spice) and Chicken Bharta (no spice). 'MP ' available only on wednesday n thursday.We go almost every thursday,,,I guess from past 1 year now for lunch, to eat these 2 particular dishes with roti and end it with kesar firni. A must try dish for meat lovers.

Authentic Kolkata style biriyani. When they write Mughlai it signifies additional piece of meat and an egg.<br/

This place is near to the Jyothi Niwas College, next to Tunday Kababi. This is one of the few places in Bangalore serving Kolkata Biriyani. I came here many times and this time I sat in the floor undergrouns. Parking can be a problem, you need to find a suitable parking. We ordered Chicken Cheese Kabab, Chicken Tikka Kabab, Butter Naan, Mutton Biriyani and Firni. The chicken kabab wrapped with cheese was melt in mouth, mildly sweet on pallette. The chicken tikka kabab was on the spicy side. Chicken sheek with cheese alone is a rockstar. The tikka kabab goes very well with Butter naan. Next comes the aromatic Biriyani with succulent mutton pieces and aroma of spices. You can order extra Aloo (potato) and boiled egg here. People familiar with Kolkata Biriyani must know that Potato and Egg are must have in our biriyani. Quantity is humongous. packs a punch. After the heavy meal comes Mildly sweet Firni, a dessert made of milk served in earthern pot. It refreshes your taste buds and gives a good finishing touch to the whole Biriyani saga. Price is also moderate in nature. The decor should be improved. The stuff are courteous.Food 9/10Ambiance 6/10Service 8/10Value for Money 9/10

Anyone visiting Lazeez really has to understand that it essentially caters to the Bangalore settled Bengali population unless you are a foodie and would like to take a chance. I love the place. I love the food. I love everything about it. I am a biriyani eater and of course the Chicken Chap. My all-time favourite! Lazeez can't go wrong with their Kolkata style Biriyani. And the Aloo! Yum! Soft as a pillow. Please do not expect a fine dining experience there. Of course, the AC won't work and the tables will have an oil stain. You really have to turn a blind eye in order to enjoy sumptuous food on your plate. So go there to enjoy the food and not the ambience. The food you won't regret, the ambience you might.