ILLUMINATI

Visited here some time back for dinner and had a pretty good experience. The food was decent but the ambience could be better. The live tabla music does not go with vibe of the restaurant. The veg options are pretty limited and we called for pretty much all of them. The Mac and cheese poppers and the pizza inspired arrancini were great and you must definitely order that. The charcoal sandwich and falafel squares can be skipped. We called for 2 sushi out of which the tempura one barely had any tempura however the spiced avocado was nice. The crystal dumplings as well as the edamame dumplings were good but the edamame one was very spicy. In mains, we got the baked gnocchi which was too cheesy and barely had any potato. The highlight of the meal was the simply chocolate dessert! The brownie and profiterole were absolutely delicious. Would go again only for that. All in all, for veg Options are limited and not worth paying so much for.

Illuminati “Beautiful things and Delicious food is priceless.” It’s a thought come to my mind when I’ve visited newly opened place in BKC named Illuminati. This place surprises me in my first visit. As you entered the place, it’s a different world altogether. This place certainly raises the bar chicness and opulence. With all positive vibes and great hospitality Illuminati won accolades. The place lit with beautiful white lights, classy décor and huge bar. They have a wide collection of Alcohol and wines. The amazing indulgence of spices and the flavors has made me their fan. The varied menu has really tempted my taste buds and taken it to a niche. So, first let’s start with cocktails and then food. Prisoner: Vodka based (kettle one) with Galangal and Lemongrass. Loved the freshness and sweet taste because of lemongrass. Blue Fairy: Jim Beam + Blueberry + Blue Pea Bitters + Orange slice. Looks amazing but tasted less of alcohol. Maybe not stirred well, still can give a try. Believer: Believe me, it’s the best one among all three. Kettle One Vodka+ Chamomile spiced Apple + Thyme. Really amazing. This was smooth, fresh and bit different. Quick Steamed Rawas Xiao Xing: Loved the balance. Bold flavors. Very smooth texture. Presentation is beautiful. Rawas fish is served with Xiao Xing wine. Overall colourful and made well. Do try. Tokyo Chicken Karrage: This looks amazing and tasted so good, crunchy. You can taste both sweet and spicy at the same time. I could actually feel the distinct flavors yet intact. Tempura Prawn: It delectably delights you. One of the best tempura prawn sushi I had in recent time. Tasted lovely. Chicken and Bok Choy: It was simply great. Bok Choi is a type of Chinse Cabbage. Minced Chicken and Bok Choy has a generous stuffing. Served hot. Do try. Honey Sesame Chicken Bowl: I still cannot get over this. The star dish of the day. Diced chicken tossed in sticky sesame soy with a bit of 5 pickled chillies. All the herbs intact and served with Jasmine rice was a delicious treat to my gluttony. The Decadent Cake French Toast: Not too sweet. But not to be miss for sure. Time and again I would just sing praises for this absolutely amazing place which makes sure to lure its patron and woo them with delicious offerings. P.S: The review is strictly depending on my personal experience. Food: 5/5 Décor: 5/5 Service: 5/5

Me and my siblings had planned lunch and I was o overwhelmed by the photo and review of Illuminati and thus recommended this place. We reached this place around 12:30pm and to my surprise the place was full empty. It was kind of we had booked the full place for ourselves. We thaught people might start coming and this place will be full in no time. But till 2 the place was full empty, not even a single person came. It felt bad and disappointed. In the start 10 min we felt special but then we were not feeling good. The place is very well made. Superb ambiance with superb n modern interiors. It's like u r sitting under star , it was liit. But yes too dark for lunch. I think this place must be running full in night, as they have DJ and all sort of lightings n stuff. Plus it looks more like a dance place then a food place. There was only 1 staff to serve and he was not aware about the menu at all. Plus he was very slow and seems kind of lost. Very bad service. The food - We ordered spicy hummus - it was good but very small quantity for the price they charge. We ordered 3 veg sushi from the menu - they were very bad. Not made properly. Didn't tasted good. Felt all are same. Super disappointed. We even called the chef and asked him to improve but nothing happened. Ordered wine and mocktails for drinks. The ambiance and interiors are superb but food and service is bad. The place is no doubt a no no for lunch. not recommended at all. Night scene I am not aware what the place turns into and is there any kind of improvement. We all were disappointed and had to leave the place empty stomach. 100% Not recommended. 3 stars only for ambiance and interiors.

We were at this beautiful, cult themed eatery - illuminati. They’ve got fab, black and white interiors and seating complementing the whole aura of the place. They’ve got a whole ambiance that commands respect and denotes class through and through. The food carries multiple cuisines - indian, Chinese, Thai and continental and they showcase some signature dishes with a twist. Plating is exceptionally beautiful with singular portion sizes meals. Here’s what we ate: 1. Fish and chips poppers - all fried elements with a mushy peas, potato cheese poppers and fried Rawas. Served with some spicy remoulade. 2. Pomegranate Molasses lamb chops - these were beautifully shaped lamb medallions that were soaked in a sweet sauce. The predominant flavours were sweet, tangy and creamy and was delicious. 3. Chicken and prawns suimai dimsums - these were cute little balls of flavour with a taut coating. 4. Jasmine steamed Rawas with lemongrass prawns broth - the Rawas was steamed to fall apart on touch perfection and had undertones of jasmine to it. The broth had a strong flavour of tomato. Served on a bed of noodles with prawn crackers it was quite an art in its presentation. 5. Chilli crusted prawns with tabbouleh - the crust was soft and the prawns were fresh. Loved the tabbouleh served along with it. 6. Confit duck leg with medjool date purée - the duck leg was tender, juicy and the added skin was just a brilliant addition to it. The date purée added a new dimension and lifted the dish. Enjoyed it. 8. Jasmine chicken fried rice - the chicken fried rice was really pearly and quite delicious. Loved it. 9. Decadent cake french Toast - The bade was a pound cake instead of bread which was fried with an egg dip. Was served with some vanilla ice cream and some dusting sugar and was simple, yet really heart warming and delicious. For the drinks we tried some of their mocktails Which were just as good as the food. The Heaven on Earth is a favourite. It’s got the freshness of watermelon accentuated by the light hint of passion fruit and lemongrass. Bloody brilliant. We were served by Maaz. Service was prompt and courteous. Had a great time and particularly enjoyed the beautiful plating, classy ambiance and their playlist.

Illuminati is a newly opened casual dining bar winch serves Asian, Japanese, American and European cuisines with some explicit cocktails and mocktails. They have really done splendid work with the interiors, as there is major use of glass and elaborate glass work adorning the ceilings and walls. The bar also looks quite good and definitely serves you some nice cocktails. We had 📍Elixir This drink was a concoction of litchi along with some hibiscus tea and vodka (Ketel One). This was one of the best cocktails I have had. The drink was just perfect. I even loved the way it was presented, with 2 litchies on a stick on the cusp of the glass. Highly recommended! 📍Believer As soon as you bring this drink near your lips to drink it, you are welcomed by the strong smell of vanilla. The flavor isn't much recognizable as it also has chamomile. But worth a try 📍Mon Amie This was a watermelon based drink, if you aren't one to experiment, then this is the drink for you. 📍 Blue fairy I have never been the one to try bourbon based cocktails, but I am lucky I tried this one out. Another highly recommended one! Coming to the appetizers we had Pizza inspired aranchini This is the dream come true for all cheese lovers. The fusion of arancini and pizza, an absolute delight! And the sweet and sour marinara to complete it, top notch! Charcoal bread double cheese sandwich This is basically grilled cheese, but with a twist. The bread here is made with activated charcoal and the sandwich is served with tomato olive sauce. Another dish worth trying In mains we had Grilled polenta with mushrooms and pecorine It's a vegetarian dish with the grilled polenta topped with with a cheesy, creamy sauce with mushrooms and grilled aspharagus and some tomato sauce. Deconstructed Coq Au Vin This wine braised chicken dish is enough for a single person to finish it off, it is served with some mashed potatoes and roast garlic thyme puree. The chicken is perfectly cooked and tastes delicious with all the other small items on the plate. Worth a try! And now finally to the desserts Simply chocolate This was a delight to see and eat, so many different things on a single plate, even though they have their individual personalities but together they made the dish 10 times more delicious. A must try!!! Illuminati is a place which I would highly recommend to visit during the nights, as the place turns into a complete party place, and also to have a good meal with a pretty ambience and absolutely top notch food.

Illuminati truly a place with everything so good from ambience to food they are perfect and detailed in each perspective located in bkc , Illuminati is a place to visit for their asian and European cuisine with so classy vibes. Ambience: This place is just like dining under the stars the way interior is done outstanding blue and white lights ,basically a resto lounge which is fine dine that transforms into lounge by night with great music. Staff is quite polite and helpful in recommending and helping out with dishes.Special thanks to Mr.Mayur who suggested some good appetizers which we tried. So Menu comprises of European and Asian cuisines with curated cocktails and sooo good desserts. Food we tried , 1) Pizza Inspired Arancini: Small arancini balls placed on pizza sauce with gratinated chesse and some parsley leaves, it was soft and had that crisp with that perfect taste of pizza really a great appetizer. 2)Veg crystal dimsums: Small mini dimsums stuffed with veggies topped with cherry tomatoes slices with sauce it was a delight for dimsum lovers truly blast of flavours. 3)Veg Exotic Sushi: Sushi are always loved Illuminati has best sushi ever tried it was stuffed with all those exotic veggies with wasabi sauce served on side and some dip delicious and definitely must try. 4)Warm Capresse bruscheta: Pretty good in presentation crispy bruscheta layered with roasted cherry tomatoes with chesse it was mild in flavours like for those who eat less spicy it had that tanginess balanced with chesse. For Mains, 1) Veg Fried Rice with Braised broccoli and tofu gravy: Blissful and good one, veg fried rice served with broccoli and tofu curry which very well matched with our rice as suggested by them it was light and good option to go for. 2) Three chesse baked gnocchi: Chesse lovers this is for you.Loaded with chesse and chesse its basically gnocchi dipped in three chesse layered with spices and crispy bread stick. Ended our meal with Apple baklava, Served fresh pastry was hot stuffed with crushed apple and sweetner topped with rose petals and served with vanilla icecream one of the best baklava simple yet delicious.

From luxury hotels, businesses, to commercial spaces, Bandra-Kurla complex in Mumbai houses some of the biggest names in the industry within its high-rise buildings (most of which look like art-work made in steel and glass!). But for quite a few years now, BKC has also been one of the go-to food destinations of the city. Inspire BKC is one such hotspot which is a commercial hub filled with offices and restaurants. Despite being surrounded by places like Trèsind, Uno Más, Cardboard, Drifters etc., Illuminati manages to stand out and offer something unique of its own. Illuminati is a unique mix between a lounge, a fine-dine experience and a soon-to-be nightclub. If you have heard about this place or have come across any photos of the place, you have most probably seen how beautiful this place looks. The ambience of this place is phenomenal and the 'starry-night-like' lights make this place seem 'out of this world', quite literally. The combination of unique lighting, the black and white decor and the extensive use of glass make this place feel aesthetically grand. But the premiumness of this place doesn't end here, it also spills down to the culinary options that this place has to offer. The menu has been curated to cover a variety of cuisines, which include European, Japanese, Italian and American. The food here looked as gorgeous as the place itself, and the taste was amazing too. It is really difficult to take a bad photo in this place, be it the food or the ambience. Our recommendation would be to start off with an appetizer, and also a drink to go along with it. Our favourites were Charcoal bread sandwiches and Rajma feta squares, but you couldn't go wrong with anything on the menu. We also quite liked the Pizza inspired arancini and the Spiced edamame hummus. For the mains, we would definitely recommend Baked gnocchi fontina and Braised broccoli & Tofu curry with rice, as some solid vegetarian options. The chef also recommends the pineapple-upside/down and apple pie baklava for desserts, and the mixologist's favourites include The eye, Blue fairy, and the Evil queen. Illuminati is a new place and yet it has a lot to offer. We are excited to visit this place again very soon, as the management has a lot of plans for this place in the near future!