Tigers Experience at Cafe Torque - Vasant Vihar

Café Torque:

Torque of the town

Lets make a picture of a BIKER - Long Hair, Beard , Tattoos, Denims, Boots ,handlebar muchhas, bracelets, chains onthe neck , ears pierced , funky glares, bandanna tied on the arm, pack of ciggies in the jacket pocket , A big Mean Machine under his ass , A girl friend who is a ditto of him Lol ..  What does he like Beer , Mean food , loud metal music , ddoesn'tmind dirt probably hasnt had a bath for a couple of days heheheheh forget brushing his teeth  , big time meat eater hates veggies .. spends a lot of time at the cafe becos HE BELONGS to Cafe Torque. 

One of the new concepts in town most probably in India also.. well timed with the Bike rush going on in the city , so many Biker groups some ride old faithful Royal Enfields -Bullets, some Harley and last i saw was even the hero honda sorts.. well doesn't really matter they are Bikers , Some cruisers , some off roaders some show offs heheheheh. I have been on one of the rides, in my car and it was quite impressive to see how they drive in formations of 2 x 2 with marshals patrolling making way making people catch up , handling breakdowns , super team work and the lingo that they use . Then i saw them in their true elements .. revving up their bikes drinking barrels of beer doing bike stunts , fighting , going gaga about each others bikes ,loud rock music .. they are a Tribe Apart .

Cafe Torque incites all these sorts hehehehehehe, and us foodies too .This brand new grub hub’n’pub greets you from afar, because you can’t miss the elevated motorbike tearing through a beverage can. Step inside, and you’ll instantly want to get the party started. The grungy garage interiors, with super-bikes for sale on display, a World map made of nuts & bolts adorning a prominent wall, banisters propped with chains, guitars made of heavy metal and a bar mural paying tribute to intricate design, Cafe Torque is ruddy and raw, yet welcoming - not only for riders but anyone looking for a delicious meal in a fun place. Located in Vasant Vihar , Opposite Priya Cinema with loads of parking space of u and your mean machines.

  Chef Arun Chanda has curated a amazing menu leaving aside the names which are every biker types he has done a great job in making a menu matching the name .  So keeping Tigers profile which almost matches that of a good biker heheheh  was invited to review the menu .

Sporty Interiors a bit dark to actually make all the elements stand out , the bikes shine , the back drops glow and they have installed some amazing pieces of metal on the walls .. all mechanical outstanding collection... they have couple of Superbikes hanging around .. feel free to start and zoom out lol . Cafe torque is two floored .. they have a Stage for performances , a live Dj console on the first floor a cute smokers room with low seating ...  nice casual hangout , picture me sitting there with a beer mug chillin to nice rock music ... its so cool .

Chicken Bacon Shockers

Listen I love bacon so anything with bacon makes me Drool and cant ever be bad lol ..nice shockers Bacon Wrapped chicken supreme grilled .. juicy textured flavorful interesting topped with arugula Pesto sauce and  the plate painted with Chipotle sauce

Creamy Garlic Rolling Stones

Basic cramy white cheese sauce mad ein butter sauteed mushrooms on a bed of rocket leaves and parmesan lavash , as simple as that can get . I love mushroom in any form and specially laden with cheese butter and a dash of wine its divine .

Paan Asian Mojito

Meetha paan in a Mojito - very interesting cocktail .. was reluctant to try it but honestly speaking loved it the most amongst all the other cocktails i tried . Very very refreshing with the special buzz in it . A must have.

Mountain Nectar

Very techinical elaborate  cocktail ... Pears ,Thyme,Tamarind juice and Himalayan rock salt ...  quite thick for a cocktail ... didn really hit the bell with me .

Orangade - Orange and cumin Coolant

Fresh Orange Juice ,fresh mint and sea salt rimmed with cumin .. now this was certainly a nice cocktail . Sorry these were mocktails.

Let It  Roll - Zucchini Rolls

Grilled Zucchini stuffed with feta and two other variety of cheese, Three types of Bell peppers,Jalapenos topped with pinenuts . Pop this humble  roll into the mouth there is burst of acidity, fire and pleasure .... great starter .Healthy options for the bikers lol .

Mediterranean Veg Gateaux

A Stack of awesome Grilled Veggies - Zucchini, Aubergines, Bell peppers,Tomato baked with cheese and white sauce , made to look like a Gateaux / cake served on a bed of Sicilian Pesto  sauce . Im quite  a veggie fan .. this dish certainly impressed me ... nice chunky dish for the veg option in a bikers cafe . Are bikers veg??

Turkish Roast Chicken 

This was my true biker dish .... solid one half of chciken grilled and then rubbed with a nice sweet tangy Turkish masala (basically the garam masala with excess of star anise ).. 4 hours marination .. chicken superbly char grilled .. peels so easlily .. but you have to use your hands so dont be a angrez and use your damn hands to enjoy this bird . Let the nimboo mirchi be for aesthetics only u dont need them ,its completely flavorful and delicious ..my winner dish .feeds Two for sure . 

Indian Inspired Lamb Chops

Simple spicy tangy lamb chops served with mint jelly . The chops were pink and well cooked , grilled rubbed with the masala then pan seared to perfection .Chat pata option , well done Chef Arun.

Brotherhood Thump - Lamb Burger 

Brothers in Arms .... Hunk to eat a hunk .... Buns home made , 8 oz patty ,lettuce tomatoes , cabbage leaves then patty , then mushrooms then caramelized onions topped with freta cheese. The dressing has Pickled Kasundi mayo.. which is a riot when it mixes with the onions...A nice bun , juicy patty , tangy sauce , fresh veggies thats what a good burger means to me ..... i split the burger into half for photo and also i was no way going to finish it .

Apple Rings

Simple Fresh Apple crushed made into  rings shaped like donuts topped with cinnamom , sugar and painted with caramel . Loved it .Excellent option , good creativity.

Bailey's Banana Trifle 

Caramelized Banana's,Crushed browny ,double cream, , baileys, toffee sauce  and shredded chocolate ..as Lethal as it could get . Ek dum Lethal but ate it hehehehehehe

The Cafe Torque Crew

Tigers Overall Experience: Do in Rome as the Romans do .. feel like a biker , oops was going to say a junglee nahi nahi nahi .. feel the energy in you when u command a wild beast between your legs hehehehe oh not again .. Great experience . Rustic , causal, affordable , makes you feel so U . The food is a wee bit sophisticated for the ambiance .. need more rustic meats in the menu . Probably put a steel kee balti for the bones under the tables , a rack of ribs , a full goat if rquired hehehehe. Very energetic place for sure . Chef Arun has crafted a thoughtful menu . Satya his partner in crime is a musician sorry both of them are musicians .. they play instruments and sing fabulously well . I would go back for a nice energetic meal and also check out the full item , trustme arun is a great chef . Cafe torque has started gig nights for the bikers and foodies (ladies night , karaoke etc etc )

Cafe Torque - hard biking and good food.

I personally feel a Cafe like this was needed in Delhi ... have noticed professionals , business men turning 40 + all want to get back to riding ... and why not . And Why NOT..... One Life .

Food : Too soft for a bikers cafe .. need some more hard hitting dishes , big in size , high on flavor and spices .... i found the food very gentle and kind hehehehehehe kidding . It is a very thought about menu keeping a mix of fusion, traditional dishes .. they have played a lot with their cocktails which was impressive .. i love the Paan Aisan , The cumin lined drink . Very intrretsing desert also . loved the apple rings . Overall good selection . The names of each of the dishes are amazing .... true tot he biker community . They have a neat menu covering soem amazing meats and delcacies  , please read it carefully laugh at the names and read the description to decide what you wanna eat . In the Meats both the chicken and the lamb were good options , also please while i was eating all this Satya ordered a fish asian style which looked amazing too ... would have grabbed it but no place left heheheheheh

Ambiance : Super duper . Perfect Hangout .Rugged.  I have actually planned an evening with a bikers group to feel the place , to see how they relate to it . 

Service : The crew is well informed , dressed in great looking dangaris from the pit stop . Phata Phat tyre ka pinchar lagate hain .. heheheheheh

Lifted off the Menu : Please learn these before entering the Bikers Zone.

Jargoning is almost imperatively integral to biker communities. And they’re quite touchy when it comes to guarding and propagating their vocabulary. Nevertheless, here we take the risky liberty of acquainting you with some of the ‘must know’ jewels of this unique form of communication.

• 1%er – A biker belonging to an outlaw motorcycle club, like the Hell’s Angels. The term was coined by the AMA, when they mentioned that these biker gangs represented 1% of the biker population. Often, you will find a “1%” patch on their vests.
• BAMBI – Born Again Motorbiker, a biker who having reached middle age, starts riding again after years of not riding.
• Brain Bucket – A helmet
• Bubble Gum Machine – The signal that there is police up ahead. The signal is accomplished by patting the top of your helmet several times so that opposing bikers can see they are riding towards a police trap.
• Burnout – By holding the front brake and accelerating, the rear wheel of the bike will start spinning and burning rubber, hence the burnout.
• Duck Walking – Sitting on your motorcycle, and pushing it with your feet, usually done when parking your bike, or moving forwards a few feet (like at a gas station).
• Gearhead – Someone who is very interested and passionate about mechanical objects, like cars and motorcycles.
• Hammer Down – Accelerate very quickly.
• Organ Donor – A biker who rides without a helmet, or rides likes a squid.
• PMS – Parked Motorcycle Syndrome, usually the result of not being able to ride in the winter.
• Poser – A wannabe biker, or a biker with all the gear, shiny and new, but rarely rides. Usually found at motorcycle shows with very low mileage full-chrome motorcycles.
• RUB – Rich Urban Biker, a biker who rides an expensive motorcycle only on the weekend, and never very far. Often RUBs are Posers.
• Squid – A biker who rides with no protection, and rides very dangerously.
• Wave – A greeting between bikers on the road, involving raising a hand, usually below the handlebars. The Wave is done to bikers on the opposite direction.
• Wrench – A mechanic.