Moonstruck in Gachibowli

Over the Moon Brew Company is a splendid new place to chill out in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The original Over the Moon in Jubilee Hills has been known over the years as one of the coolest places, popular with youngsters. It was the perfect place to unwind and party especially through Junoon, a party club that belts out groovy global music, powered with a massive OHM sound system, the place hosts nights featuring various international DJs/Artistes. 

Now this is another edition of Over The Moon but with a whole different style. One can say it is the same soul with a new avatar. Gachibowli has been wanting for a fine bar & brew place. With an ever growing corporate crowd that needs the perfect and sophisticated place to unwind after office hours, grab a drink and shake a leg. This is one place which will make you forget even if you have a bad day at office!

Spread over two floors, the ground floor is done up in vibrant exposed brick work, wood and wrought iron. There is a very nice open patio where there is Al Fresco seating and an impressive bar and a cute little food truck that functions only in the evenings with a special snacky menu. Inside there is a huge island bar and comfortable seating options with a stage cum DJ console at one end. 

On the first floor, the décor is all white with colourful touches in yellow and blue, where a lunch buffet is laid out on weekdays. The huge beer tanks of the microbrewery on one side add the right touch. This floor has a colourful Mediterranean feel. There is a huge pink piano on one side which is actually another DJ console!

Cosmopolitan

Settling downstairs, we finally embark upon a culinary adventure. The menu looks exciting. For drinks we try the beer samplers-there is the light Ale, a dark caramelized Stout and Wheat Beer. But then I finally settle for a Cosmopolitan which is very well blended.

Peri Peri Prawns with Wasabi Mayo

For starters we tried the Peri Peri Prawns with Wasabi Mayo and Madras Curry Powder Flavoured Fish both of which are excellent. I personally loved the prawns served very aesthetically in shot glasses. For vegetarian starter we tried Crispy Fried Water Chestnut and Lotus Stem which is crunchy and perfectly cooked. The Burmese Packets are also pretty neat with a stuffing of soft corn and cheese.

Burmese Packets

For main course we try a complete contrast of dishes. The menu itself is very vast and varied and there is something for everybody, which is what works in Hyderabad. They have a very good Lunch Platter deal of Rs 300 AI with which you get a mug of beer free! 

Butter Chicken with Tandoori Roti

So we order Bengali Macher Jhol with Steamed Rice, Butter Chicken with Tandoori Roti, Phad Thai Noodles with Chicken and Chili Basil Fried Rice. The Butter Chicken certainly made one nostalgic about Delhi, so good and authentic was the taste. This is the first place in Hyderabad I saw where the tandoori roti was made of atta or whole wheat flour, just the way I love it and not maida or refined flour. The Macher Jhol was average. The Phad Thai noodles were delicious as was the Chili Basil Fried Rice. All in all, this is a fantastic deal for corporates looking to have a team lunch or ladies who want to organize a kitty party.

We were too full to have dessert although there are good choices such as Baileys Shahi Tukda and Salted Caramel Tart. We just tasted the Double ka Meetha from the buffet and it was excellent.

Over the Moon is very clubby at evening with live music and DJs and a section that becomes the dance floor. Great place for lounging with friends in the evening with a nice selection of drinks. It is a place that lives up to its name. Do visit soon for that ‘over the moon’ feeling!