Snacking at The Pantry by The Polo Lounge

Located at Mall 1, The Pantry by The Polo Lounge is the "it" place to go out to!DSC_2804 (Custom)



When talking to the owner, I wanted to grasp the concept behind the things they have to offer, she described their food as Artisan Soul food. Which it actually is, as it's very fulfilling and at the same time tastes amazing. Their food has got depth, as every little thing on the menu is well thought out, and the littlest details have been thought over. Detail oriented, and structured, the food looked good. Presentation matters, and it's the looks that entice too, and are very much a part of the things we eat.DSC_2753 (Custom) DSC_2815 (Custom) DSC_2775 (Custom) DSC_2717 (Custom) (2) DSC_2726 (Custom) DSC_2748 (Custom)

Speaking of looks, the interiors of the place itself embodied the food. Minimalist Beauty. With a simple and elegant air to the place, you should know why it's a whole package of soul food. They have a beautiful ambiance if you wanna sit in, but the best thing would be to eat outside, as the background makes it all look very Parisian.DSC_2807 (Custom)

When it came to ordering, I ordered their specials. The salad, the lasagna, and the Chicken Jalapeno grilled sandwich. Along with some drinks.

The thing about their salsd is, it's very fulfilling. It can serve as a meal of its own. And the variety of the salad items is something that makes the salad worth trying out. The aubergine with ricotta cheese was by far my favorite item on the salad.WP_20150421_007 WP_20150421_012

[caption id="attachment_6283" align="aligncenter" width="474"]the aubergine with ricotta cheese the aubergine with ricotta cheese, which i enjoyed a lot![/caption]

As for the lasagna, it was cheesy. And that is good. Midway tasting I realized that the whole first layer of the lasagna is just plain ricotta cheese. And with the cherry tomatoes, the lasagna is mouth watering. I wish the serving size could be better, because it was just too less, and would just not make the cut for a meal.WP_20150421_011 WP_20150421_010

[caption id="attachment_6284" align="aligncenter" width="474"]THE CHEESE! OMG! <3 THE CHEESE! OMG! <3[/caption]

The grilled chicken and jalapeno sandwich was my favorite of all that i had. It was as fulfilling as it was tasty and I think that's how bistros should be. Affordable, and not leave anything more to desire. I also got a chance to sample the other sandwiches and they were great too.WP_20150421_023 WP_20150421_020

They also have a selection of fruit tarts that you can choose from. I had the lemon meringue tart and it was just the right balance of tangy and sweet.DSC_2770 (Custom)

 

The drinks!11173593_842214505848758_1032483608_n 11180088_842214512515424_654389477_n

I'm making sure that the next time I am in Lahore, I go for The Pantry again, as I've heard they're bringing in the brick oven and their pizzas will be the spotlight stealers!

Photography by @LahoreWala