Family dinners have always excited me, as a kid and even now, mostly when I am about to go somewhere new or special. I have always associated having dinner with my family as a great way to bond without actually knowing that we are bonding. We share the food that we love, laugh, make fun of each other and talk about embarrassing memories of each other. These are the moments we live for and remember the most. The whole event becomes even better when you are in a place that might be away from home, but somehow feels like home. The ambience that GG Machaan at Jhamsikhel radiates is the same for me, filled with happiness, sophistication, and positivity. The place itself speaks for a total family dining experience.

It is indeed a beautiful and serene location that makes you feel like you are on a getaway. Going through the main entrance, the place opens to a cozy and beautiful garden space, tall trees, that looks like it came straight out of a movie.  With the warm fairy light in the evening, the place couldn’t get any more romantic. This place feels like somewhere you belong. Following the inside space, I found myself dwelling over the extraordinary and intriguing paintings that added just the perfect amount of minimalism in the ambience, a perfect setting for a candle light dinner. 

Going over the menu, it was obvious that the place definitely had a menu that set it apart from other restaurants. Eager to taste the food that they served, the first dish that I dove into was their Cheesy potato balls. This dish has always been a personal favorite, reminiscing memories from my childhood when I would be all excited to eat and too greedy to share. Even as an adult, it turns out that my habit in this manner has not changed a bit. The dish was prepared by packing mozzarella cheese, mashed potato, green and dry onion, chilly mixed in an Asian fusion. The exterior was satisfyingly crispy, while the inside was filled with the combination of cheese and potato so gooey that it just melts in your mouth like a cotton candy. It is a 10/10 dish to start off for a wholesome fun dinner with your family. The side sauce of ketchup and mayonnaise made this dish even lively, making you crave for more.  

Minimalism food at its best, the next dish Pollo Alla Griglia was a dish I had never tasted before. It was a beautifully presented dish that represented Italian elegance all the way. Served according to the need of their customers, either with mashed potatoes or spaghetti, the chef prefers to serve this dish with modestly portioned, fresh spaghetti that is so light and airy, not too heavy for one’s taste. The chicken is marinated in oyster, salt, pepper and mustard paste, and kept for 2-3 hours so that it would absorb all the flavors to make it juicy.  The chicken is then grilled and served with brown sauce, which incorporated black olive and most importantly red wine. The chef feels it is a perfect healthy meal as the side vegetables provide with all the minerals and vitamins that one’s body need and the spaghetti and the meat provide carbs and protein. For me it is a quintessential post workout meal. Rich and velvety texture of the sauce, vegetables cooked to perfection and the juicy chicken, it is a food I will keep coming back for more. Who knew that healthy food could taste this good?

Last but not the least, brownies with ice cream, a dessert appealing to both your eyes and your taste buds was served. It is everyone’s favorite, whether a kid or an adult. However, brownies sometimes tend to sit heavy for one’s taste as it is too sweet. But this luscious brownie was made especially by the chef himself.  Its authentic and addictive flavor has just the right amount of sweet. And pairing it with ice-cream was definitely the highlight of the dessert. With the hot and cold combination, it was spot on and ready to take you straight into food coma.