Breakfast @ Trident

O22, Trident

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Place: Bandra Kurla Complex

Food:   - 9/10

Menu variety:   - 7/10

Service:   - 9/10

Ambiance:   - 8/10

VFM:   - 7/10

Food
'Twas a day that we had a very, very important meeting. And thus, we decided to have a pre-meeting meeting at the Trident over breakfast. Sleepy and hungry at 9 am, I reached the hotel and immediately called to the waiter who was walking around O22 with hot coffee. Three cups down and able to hold a decent discussion with my colleagues, I was finally ready for breakfast.

I ordered for the eggs benedict and it was really awesome! The english muffins were beautifully coated with eggs and had some potatoes on the side which seemed like an in-between of hash and mashed potatoes! I could taste the butter all the way through. And you know what Julia Child said about butter - "With enough butter, anything is good!". She was equally loving of cheese too, unlike most other cooks who are giving in to the diet fads of the days. Some one else who likes Julia Child for the same reasons has an interesting list of her non-diet quotes on this page.

One colleague ordered for pancakes and another had the buffet. Both seemed extremely satisfied.

Menu variety
We had a breakfast menu and it spread from the dosas to the parathas to the eggs to the pancakes. Any breakfast you'd want to have, you will find it here.

Service
I have two issues - one small and one large.

1. Small issue - The first time the steward poured me some coffee, he poured in cream without even asking me. I was talking to my colleague and by the time I realized, the damage was done. I wish 5 star hotels didn't stereotype Indians to white coffee drinkers. At least ask!
2. Big issue - So for breakfast, they serve you bottled water. Don't remember the brand, but this has to be some kind of branding exercise. If you know me, you know my dislike for bottled water. You will find me complaining about it in my Global Fusion post as well. I had to specifically ask for regular water. I think they should give you a choice upfront. Trident, are you listening?

Ambiance
Two points cut for the stupid step-up step-down between the seating and the entrance to the restaurant. Also, some buffet items were somewhere on the step-up and I would hate stepping up/ down while carrying my plate of food (Note: I am prone to tripping). Everything else is great, including the light coming in from the large windows and even the view, surprise, surprise!

Value for money
Actually, the food and ambiance are really worth the prices (unlike at India Jones, for example). The eggs benedict costed Rs. 450, but the experience was worth it. Coffee is unlimited and that's totally VFM for an addicted coffee drinker like me!

Location
Best place for a business lunch / dinner if you're at BKC.

And in conclusion...
If you like visiting 5 star places and don't mind the steep prices, don't give this place a miss!