Fireflies is a Seafood & Grill and Lounge Bar located o the posh Lavelle Road in Central Bangalore. It is a rooftop lounge overlooking UB City. As the name suggested, Fireflies serves mainly Seafood and wood oven pizza. It also boasts of a large list of wines and cocktails.The main attraction of the place (at least for me) is the wood oven and of course the pizzas which are cooked in it. Another plus is the ambiance of the place, Fireflies is a rooftop lounge and is lit by small twinkling lights which reminds one of fireflies, also the grandeur of UB city as a backdrop provides the perfect setting for a romantic evening.
I went down to Fireflies on a Saturday evening along with my sister and a friend. After soaking in the atmosphere, we decided to order some cocktails and ice-tea (I was driving). While we were waiting, we also ordered some butter garlic prawn and pork ribs. The pork ribs were cooked perfectly, but the garlic butter prawns tasted bland and rubbery. Another disappointing factor was the quantity, which could in no way justify the cost. The cocktails were decent, but not great.
We had decided beforehand that we would order a pizza, and after a lot of thinking and brainstorming we decided to try the barbecued chicken pizza. The pizza is enough for 2-3 people if you are having starters and drinks along with the main course. We found the pizza to be perfectly cooked and delicious, it crispy without being tough and soft without being soggy. The wood fire oven brings a distinct smokey flavour to the pizza which an ordinary oven can't bring.
I would highly recommend this place for the pizza it serves and the ambiance. But according to me the starters are not up to the mark for a place like this. I wouldn't comment on the cocktails and wines as I didn't have them.
Fireflies is expensive if you want to enjoy a full three course meal and a dinner for two would cost about Rs.1500 (with drinks). But, if you want to enjoy the pizza it serves it is actually quite affordable with the pizzas being priced around Rs.400 and one pizza is enough for a couple.
Fireflies:
4/1, Lavelle Junction, Walton Road
Phone: 41140303
