Le Casse Croute
French for ‘the snack’, Le Casse Croute makes for a great pitstop if it’s some authentic French-style sandwiches you’re after. Hailing from Arras in northern France, Nicolas Grossemy is the brains behind the truck. Grossemy came to the city three years ago and made it his home. With everything from the bread to the sauces made in house, it’s no wonder that this charming little blue truck has a huge fan following. We started off with a Monsieur Martin, a delightful combination of bacon, bechamel sauce, cheese and diced tomatoes. The freshly baked bread was pillowy and the filling, perfectly seasoned. We also tucked into a Monsieur Le Goff —poached prawns with aioli, tomatoes and coriander. This was definitely the winner and we loved how the subtle hint of freshness from the coriander lent it some depth. And what’s French sandwiches, without the quintessential French fries? So we threw our diet plans out the window and also got ourselves a portion of fries. The crispy soft nibbles come with the mo
st scrumptious tomato sauce, that smacks of freshness and interesting flavours. So definitely don’t give it a miss. To round off on a sweet note, we asked for the creme de le creme. A perfectly portioned bowl of caramel cream with salted butter, the accompanying buttery blonde biscuits add texture and complexity to the dessert.
Must haves: Fries with tomato sauce,
Where: Lavelle Road, Tippasandra
Fuel UP
In the mood for some Mexican? Drop by Fuel Up, a food truck near Manyata Tech Park for your dose. This food truck that also made an appearance at The BLR Food Truck Festival is gastronomically fueled by Deepthi Das and Sagar Govindappa. Although they have a fusion of Mexican, Spanish, Italian, American, Continental and North Indian treats, they are most known for their loaded nachos, fajita wraps stuffed with tortillas, cilantro lime rice, chili beans, pico di gallo, jalapeno and tomato salsa, sour cream and gaucamole and their hot dogs that are stuffed with lettuce, hash browns and sausages. Their Santa Fe rolls, burritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, weiners, paninis and potato skins are their other winners. If you want something a little more Indian, then try their vada pavs, kheema pav, akki rotti and appams and egg curry along with butter garlic prawns over rice quite make up for it. Don’t forget to try their churros!
Must haves: Burritos, quesadillas, weiners, paninis, etc
Where: Manyata Tech Park,
Price: Rs 500 for two
Taste: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
The Swat Truck
The SWAT Truck is not only designed funky but it also serves some of the best grab-and-go food. Owners Jimson Johns and Leoma Martina Dsouza were classmates at Christ College and worked in the hospitality industry at various hotels, before venturing out with their dream straight after. Their inspiration came from the show Eat Street on TLC and the duo was recently awarded second place for the best burgers in the city at the Burger Riot. These lip-smacking burgers are not just filled with a patty you buy and serve in a bun, but homemade with minced chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, dry herbs and homemade sauces. We hear that since there’s a beef ban in Pune, there is group of bike riders who come to try their scrumptious beef burgers.
Must haves: Peri peri prawns, chicken and veg lasagna, fish po boy subs, corn dogs, loaded and nachos, mac & cheese, pasta balls, hot dogs, bacon wrapped prawns and yummy Sloppy Joe beef, pork and chicken burgers. The breads are also made fresh inhouse. TryOreo pan fried cookies on a bed of ice-cream and virgin mojito, lemonade.
Where: 6th main, Indiranagar
PRICE: Rs100 onwards.
TASTE: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4.5 / 5
Sinful Belly
Nestled in the quaint lane of the 5th cross in Kaggadasapura, Sinful Belly is one of the food trucks to have caught the fancy of a volley of namma foodies in the neighbouring areas. The menu boasts of delectable vegetarian classics such as the fluffy burgers, Cajun potato wedges, French fries and pasta alongside a couple of quirky additions such as the deep fried Oreo biscuit dessert. The truck is around from 5.30 pm to late in the night. The biggest plus? The food truck scores on hygiene, quantity and the pricing bit— With everything within the range of Rs150, this food truck gets the nod of approval from us.
Must-haves: Veg burgers, fries, desserts, sandwiches, veg classic cheese pastsa, Deep fried Oreo biscuit
Where: CV Raman Nagar
Price: Rs300 for two
Taste: 3.5 / 5
Cleanliness: 3 /5
