Restaurant Review : Ellipsis, Colaba, Mumbai

Hey from EL The Cook!

We explore Ellipsis, a Modern American gastro-pub, located in the haughty South Mumbai suburb of Colaba.

Owned by IB Hospitality chief Rohan Talwar, Ellipsis boasts daily printed menus depending on freshness of produce!

AMBIANCE 

Ellipsis was designed by German star designer Thomas Schoos. He had a pretty fun time in Mumbai when he 1st visited (check it out here!). His concepts are reflected in the restaurant's excessively crowded décor, which fits perfectly within the contours of Mumbai City.

Divided into 3 parts a lounge, a dining area and a private lounge. With tables tightly squeezed, bulbous lamps and a rustic sofa set, a fine dine experience is initially hard to fathom.

We only later were engulfed in the seductive charm of the place as we settled in and took a closer look at the detail.

FOOD   

A frightfully over priced menu at first glance, gives way to a carefully sculpted menu of freshly prepared meals which can be shared.

Here's what we tried.

Chicken Waffle Benny 

A delicate poached egg is glazed with a tangy hollandaise sauce placed on a juicy deep fried chicken breast, served on a warm mini waffle. Okay, Stop! But it is just that drop dead gorgeous!

It is indeed a stunner when you break that free flowing egg yolk which oozes over the waffle! 
Served with a side of baked crispy chips which are amazing!

A breathtaking dish made from fresh simple produce makes it truly outstanding. It captures amazingly the concept of Modern American cuisine.

Lobster Tacos

After a dish, heavy on the palette, we looked to cleanse the senses.

A fresh, vibrant dish at first glance, the lobster "tacos" are served in crunchy iceberg lettuce leaves, mimicking tacos.

An Asian twist, the kimchee gives an acidic bite, followed by perfectly cooked lobster.The mustard stewed onions add an additional zing and colour to the dish. 

A splash of lime adds a zesty flavour, enforcing an amazing fresh mouthful with every bite. 

Rocky Road

A super-rich, molecular gastronomy inspired dessert. Dollops of liquid nitrogen blasted chocolate mousse are intertwined with a velvety cookie and nuts infused vanilla ice-cream.

All this served on a bed of molten marshmallow, caramelized gently with a blowtorch!

Gentle drops of molten caramel and shards of dark chocolate add a balanced bitterness to this rich dessert.

Watch them assemble this beautiful dessert here!






Ellipsis, a high ended, super pricey restaurant, makes the  freshest ingredients look scintillating on the plate.

Connoisseurs of taste will love the simplicity of textures on the plate and the underlying flavour pairings.

Ellipsis offers a unique take on Modern American cuisine and you'll certainly find something you love on their menu!