Samreen Samad visits the newly transformed At Fat Cat in Andheri and comes out as happy and satisfied as a cat
The boring, run-off-the-mill cat has been replaced by a far more fun-loving, high spirited one! We’re talking about At Fat Cat replacing the Italian fine dining restaurant — Fat Cat Café. The jovial owner of At Fat Cat, Vijay Kamath, tells us that the transformation aims to add more fun to the bar.
The dimly-lit ambiance lends the place an easy-going atmosphere and is divided into an outdoor seating area, bar and indoor seating, with sufficient space between tables for privacy. The fun factor is apparent when you see waiters in shirts with funny one-liners such as, ‘I don't repeat gossip so listen carefully’ and ‘I drink to make other people interesting.’
We visited At Fat Cat on an early Friday evening, but it soon started buzzing with people from families and children to collegians and 9 to 5ers. Friday being their Karaoke night, we also saw groups of youngsters waiting for their chance to get hold of the mic and start singing merrily.
We started off with Strawberry Daiquiri (`225) and Peach Mojito (`220) which were deliciously potent. For starters, we tried the Japanese Chicken Yakitori (`240), Chicken Satay (`225), Paneer Kung Pao (`250) and Paneer Satay (`200). The Japanese Chicken Yakitori, with bell peppers in a mouth-watering sauce, stole the show. We also liked the cheesy, thin crust Sciliana Pizza (`225).
We tried the Blackened Grilled Cottage Cheese Steak (`300) and Vegetarian Khao Suey (`235) as main course. The Blackened Grilled Cottage Cheese Steak was tender and juicy. I am not a paneer fan, but even I couldn’t stop gorging on it. The Khao Suey was perfect with the noodles and delicious Thai curry.
At Fat Cat is the perfect place to visit if you want a light, chilled-out evening without burning a hole through your pocket.
Where 9/10, Bharat ARK Building, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W)
Meal for two `1,500 with alcohol
Alcohol served Yes
Contact 26732040