It was a chilly Saturday evening, and my friend's family and my family were strolling Mountain View, when we came upon an Indian restaurant called Sakoon. We had not had some good Indian food in a while, so we decided to go check the place out. Apparently,we made the right decision. As soon as you enter this posh eatery, hanging lights that change color dazzle your eyes. The walls are covered in mosaics and, diyas, or Indian candles give off a flickering light. There is a bar on one side, and a lounge and dining area on the other. The lounge is comfy corner where people can wait while they get their seat. The booths are made of sparkling leather. This restaurant can get pretty crowded, so it is best to book reservations, or come half an hour in advance.
Sakoon displays a wide variety of unique foods on its menu, which include both vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes. Since we are vegetarian, we ordered Trio of Samosas, Saufiya Paneer, Avocado Jhalmuri Aloo, Paneer Kundan Kalia,Rajasthani Khumb Paneer, and Phool Makhane ki Subzi.
The samosas were hot and crispy on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside, giving a well-balanced effect. The soft peas and potato filling enriches the palate. Everything at Sakoon is served in a very elegant an posh way, so you should order a little more than you think is necessary. For example, we expected the samosas to be served the typical "Indian" way. Unfortunately, the samosas came two to a platter, and there were six of us. As a result, none of us got to eat much samosa. The Saufiya Paneer was crunchy on the outside, yet chewy and spicy on the inside. It was served with a tangy mint chutney. The Avocado Jhalmuri Aloo was a salad made with crisped rice and tomatoes, potatoes, avocados, and onions. It was drizzled with mouth-watering mint chutney. The paneer in the Phool Makhane ki Subzi was fluffy, chewy, and luscious through and through. It was served in a silky, flavorful gravy. Mixed into the gravy were popped lotus seeds and firm cashews. The lotus seeds put a unique twist to the dish, but I could not clearly taste them because the gravy was so rich. The colors in this dish were very mellow, and they made me feel calm. Also, none of the food in the restaurant that we ate was spicy, so it was a delicious meal. After this satisfying dinner, I knew that Sakoon was a delicious and very capable restaurant that I would visit again many more times in the future.
http://www.sakoonrestaurant.com
Sakoon is rated : 4-Yummm!
Rating scale:
1-Yuck;2-Junk;3-It's OK;4-Yummm!;5-Ooh-La-La!
