The Egg Factory

"A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are half-cracked!"

A lazy Sunday afternoon, Bangalore' s weather at its best, your best friend by your side, and of course food. What else does one need to lead a happy life?

The experience of eating good food becomes all the more enjoyable and memorable when you have a person as special and wonderful as your BFF to share it with. Mridula and I have been friends since the fifth semester of college and like every healthy relationship; our friendship has only grown stronger with time. Of course, there have been times when we have had our disagreements mostly because of the difference in our temperaments (she is way more forgiving and modest than I am). But at the end of the day when I need someone to just talk to, she s the person who comes first to my mind. I hope it’s the same with her too. It better be!

This is my third visit to The Egg Factory in the past one year. Wow, time just flies. It is located in one of the by lanes of St Marks road. I still vividly remember what a hard time I had locating it the first time around, given how inconspicuous it is. The minute you enter The Egg Factory, you will be taken aback by the sheer simplicity of this place- wooden flooring, wooden chairs and tables and a few colourful cushions strewn around. The ambience is subtle in its appearance and lovely to look at. Considering the fact that both, Mridu and I were born and live to eat, we started ordering almost instantly. The menu is very wittily designed with words such as "Eggsamplers”,"Eggxilarative”,”Eggspectations”… used to categorise the menu.

Drinks: All you cocktail and liquor lovers may be a tad disappointed because this place doesn’t serve alcoholic drinks. Most of the drinks are fruit based such as – fresh fruit juices( which weren’t available) , a host of smoothies and of course the usual cold coffee. We choose the “I love Apple” smoothie.I know, what a name! It was fresh, not too sugary and served in just the right amount without any ice.

Main course: The Egg Factory provides a gamut of options to choose from for the main course. After flipping through pages and pages of the menu, Mridu zeroed in on the Frittata A la Mexicana and I choose my all-time favourite French toast with Maple syrup. The very aroma of the syrup with the toast just sprung my taste buds back to life. It’s warm, comforting and an absolute must-try. And the Frittata, Mridu just loved it. It’s a combination of two omelettes, cooked with beans, olives and capsicum and topped with cheddar cheese, and served with garlic bread. It looks like a mini garden on the plate.

Dessert: Mridu choose the Caramel Custard. It’s a cup sized dessert with a tiny cherry on top. Unfortunately for me and fortunately for her, I have ultra-sensitive teeth that prohibit me from eating any kind of custard based dish. However, I did eat just a teaspoon of it. It melts in your mouth and makes you realise that the most delicious of dishes are sometimes the simplest.

Now, it’s time for my verdict. To put in one word- Eggsemplery. I still can’t make up my mind as to what I like the most about The Egg Factory, the ambience or the food; each one is better than the other. Places such as this are the ones that make Bangalore a foodie’s delight. The bill came up to just 450 Rupees. As you can see, it’s completely cost effective. I give this restaurant a 4.5/5. If you haven’t yet paid it a visit, then you are definitely missing out on something.