There are only two kinds of memories that people primarily retain with them - The Good and the Bad. However, when something is worse than the worst, the first initial reaction of anyone would be to not to think about it all any cost! Just like the gravity which pulls down the objects to keep it in check within the Earth's atmosphere, the more you tend to forget and erase something in your life the harder and faster the particular event comes gently strolling and dancing in your minds. One such episode which still lingers and ceases to fade away from our memories and taste buds was our disastrous food journey to Turquoise - a restaurant in Shan Royal.
It was a well-planned and well-executed booking for a table of 6 for whom the booking was reserved well in advance considering that the buffet was only Rs.399 and also that we had scheduled to meet at 8pm on a Sunday night. Barring and battling the heavy rains, we reached the place near Koyembedu Flyover. The hotel is situated on the left when you travel on the Ponnamalee High road towards Kilpauk. All of us reached by 755pm and proceeded towards Turquoise. Most of us skipped our lunch and were famished to death as it was an unlimited buffet. As we were entering the premises, we saw many people which included families exiting hurriedly towards the door. We made ourselves very comfortable in the restaurant and was surprised to see that we were the only people occupying and chatting to heart's content. The signs were very much there in front of us. But, we did not pick it up as we were busy engrossed in our stocked chitter-chatters and friendly banters. Twenty minutes into dipping our spoons in the soup, 3 couples walked in and sat beside our table. After 10 minutes, they were nowhere to be seen. Now, why is that there is so much detailed elaboration that is being given to the situation rather the hero of the hour - Food. Simple. Even in this blog, the signs were already given on the quality and variety of spread that were served in Turquoise.
The starters followed the soup though both were equally horrible. To make the already worsen matters even worse, they had plain Biriyani and curd rice served as the main course. In the meantime, another couple were happy when they ambled in and scampered away from the restaurant in no time. We were there till they end to see how abysmal things can reach the shocking bottom of the buffet. Actually, when one of my friend had asked for Mango icecream and they brought in a small dusty plastic cup, things became even more obvious that there was no bottom to this outrageous, deplorable and substandard smorgasbord.
Turquoise Buffet was simply hopeless, unsatisfactory and extremely disappointing as far as the food is concerned. At such a frightfully low price, a jewel which could have been a leading light and commanded respect in the market place eventually turned out into a very sour and less than mediocre mullock.
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