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October 27,2014
Pathetic Service in Valet Parking
People responsible for the valet parking give pathetic service. They don't bother to take care of your car while parking. They keep the battery on with lights and park. When the battery drains completely and the car does not start, they give a simple comment saying that your car is not a good one.
Pathetic behavior.
Neha Kapur, Hospitality professional
May 17,2013
Best Daal Makhni Ever !
that's what I order all the time when I visit them. Been here more than 4 times and each time I had good eating experience.
The ambience, the hospitality and over all set up of the place needs a revamp. The staff is rude and show no courtesy while you are waiting for your seat or when placing order. That's the only draw back and can drive people away much before they taste the tasty food !
I will 4/5 ONLY for the food!
February 06,2013
Good for buffet near Indiranagar area at 300-340
Decent place when you are having Buffet in mind around Indiranagar at price as less as 320-330 with the taxes. I am surprised that some people have disliked t he place entirely.
The buffet menu generally consists of salads, two veg and non-veg starters and two veg and non veg curries. Rice items were not that great though, specially because they didnt have the Biryani which was a disappointment. (Not sure if they have it on other days, have been twice and they didnt have it) The starters were good and so were the mutton curry that they had. White rice and dal that I generally end the buffets with was another delight. Finally the dessert big disappointment because they has just this two desserts. But since one of that was this rabdi that I love I kind of did not complaint.
Wouldnt suggest to you if you are not savings minded, there are better places around in Indiranagar. But if you plan to eat a buffet all the while paying less than 350 You should head to this place.
November 15,2012
Not so Laa Jawaab
We went there on recommendation and I must confess that I was neither disappointed nor very elated. We decided to have the buffet which was reasonably priced just below Rs 500. The starter was not great and main course was average too. Chickens were delicious but the best part was desserts. They were just awesome, especially the Shahi Tukda. Service is bit tardy but you can ignore it while having buffet. Once in a blue moon, this place can be visited.
June 17,2012
no great food, costly and have service charge
Beware: They have 5% service charge BUT they don't mention it anywhere menu card or anywhere. I had additionally paid tips, overlooking bill details and they didnt show courtesy of returning that unlike Berbeque nation.
Food was ok - Kababs were better but very spicy. Biriyani and subj polau are aweful, palau is lfull of oil ( not ghee ), biriyani was like stirred rice in meat curry. I expected they would serve awadhi biriyani with safron and ghee ! ( not justified for Rs 295 ).
Cost for two without drinks: 900
June 07,2012
Gr8 place for north indian food lovers...
Tried a starter foulaadi kabab contained spinach and cheese filled inside redifined spinaach tastefor me :P the fish tikka was also good and in the main corse paneer lababdaar is a must try gr8 tasteagain and also chicken tikka masalla is a gr8 dish and in the desert the baked gulaab jaamun were a bit different here with small jamuns in rabadi aahhh was a perfect ending to a gr8 dinner all in all a place with gr8 decor and ausumn food!!!
June 04,2012
Rude staff and slow service..
Been to this place a month back with 2 other friends.
Decided to visit this place after reading the tag line -- Laa Jawaab, with its chic classy look, claims to serve the authentic Delhi food..!!
1. Food:-We ordered for chicken tikka/alu tikki as starters - that tasted good.
for main course we ordered butter naan /few rotis and chicken masala, and the time they took was 35 minutes to serve...!!!zzzzz and by then chris gayle was done with his innings (were watchin IPL )and later on ordered for veg biryani.
2. Ambience - Is pretty descent .
3. Service - Is not up to the mark as they have one guy catering your needs who is confused big time..
4. value for money -Felt its quite expensive as per the bad service/taste and ambience.
5. Last but not the least - When we asked the waiter to know as to how much time it would take for the biryani to be served he said as 15 mins.Then with in a minute we have asked him to cancel it and choose to have the bill.
But there starts the trouble the person appears after 5 more mins and says biryani is ready and it cannot be cancelled.After we requested him to have a word with the manager in charge.We were shocked to know that he hardly knows as to how one has to behave with the customers.And what they are talking about.
Was a big letdown to the poor service ..
The legacy of its past is just not there
I have been visiting Laa Jawaab since last 3-4 years since its opening . Have been a frequent visitor as its' food used to be good and the place is very near to my office.
My recent visit which happened on my Birthday , we were a group of 5 visiting the place . This visit was after a long interval for me . I was really disappointed with the taste of food . I used to recommend this place for a good North Indian taste but i guess not any more .
June 02,2012
January 20,2012
Rude Manager
I called in for home delivery and requested the manager (Name: Ismail) taking the order to make the food spicy. Inspite of highlighting that as a request, the manager appeared very rude. He would simply not allow me to talk. Finally, i had too much of him and had to disconnect when I realized that I had spent enough time listening to his crap than placing the order.
I have been to the restaurant a few times already. I do a few dishes (only a select few), but the home delivery aspect has been always pathetic. For the price and customer service, this place SUCKS.
June 16,2011
Quite fine
Laajawab - fine name for a restaurant :) but the food was 'Almost there - Laajawab'
The restaurant is on the first floor, the good part is it has valet parking :)
The ambiance is strictly okay, the tables are too crammed, there is hardly any space to move within the restaurant.
There is the lunch buffet and the a la carte.
Had the a la carte in perfect punjabi style. Tried the lahori aloo and the kadhai veg. The lahori aloo and the dal tadka were really good, a must have! Do try the amritsari kulcha - although one is enough and can be very heavy. The lachha paratha is also pretty decent. Average cost per dish should be around 200. The service was a little slow, but overall not a bad indian food experience.
June 16,2011
Have you tasted the worlds best gulabjamoon?
Its called baked gulabjamoon. it is easily the best dish here. They make gulabjamoon with sweetened khoa and fry it and serve it immersed in basundhi.I am at loss ofwords to describe about this dish here. It is just eternal bliss !!. They charge 95 bucks for it. never mind i will eat 2 plates for 200bucks. It is easily the worlds best gulabjamoon..........take my word for it !!.
June 12,2011
May 25,2011
Buffet but only for the starters
Ask anyone who has gone for the a la carte menu and they are going to echo one thing, it is expensine. I hesitantly went for the buffet which seemed VFM at 300 bucks. This place is a fav for team lunches and hence is packed. Even though we had tables reserved ( too close for comfort) we had to wait for 10 minutes.
The soups as mentioned before can be skipped. The best part of the meal were the starters (skipped all the salads :) ) The achari murg and lahori tikka was really good. The worst part is waiting in line for your food as they have only one service counter. People are usually pushing and cutting the line to get to their food. The gravies were good too but the rice items dont deserve any mention. The Rotis and naans take too long to arrive.
So if you dont mind pushing your way around the buffet table, the noise and the cramped quarters go ahead and give the buffet a try
January 17,2011
December 31,2010
Good North Indian food!
This place never surprises me. ll jus go thru the menu for buffet here:
1) the soup is ok, non-veg soup is not that great. never tried the veg soup.
2) the chicken starters are done very well.
3) the veg starters good, especially the paneer one.
4) u need to be lucky with roti/naan. most often you don get freshly made ones, but the side-dishes are very good, both veg and non-veg.
5) never had the rice items here.
6) vanilla ice cream is standard and so is halwa/jamoon.
the drinks are done well and overall a good experience. nothin out of the ordinary.
December 30,2010
Below Standard
Went to this place quite sometime back with a couple of friends.
Food is really good. amazing north indian taste to all the items that we orderd.
However, I have never been back since and will never go to this place again.
My friend had a bad throat, and asked for some hot water after the meal.
The waiter got him hot water as requested, when he was drinking the water, i notice some floating particals in the water.
Also instantly saw the waiters were giggling, i stopped him from drinking the water to realize these jerks had served him the finger bowl water.
They realized the mistake but rather than informing us they were having a laugh of thier own.
I raised an alarm the Chef did come out and try to sort things out, however i was not in for a free meal but it is disgusting to go through this experience.
Will NOT go back ever!
Good place for North Indian food
This one is on the list if I want to have North Indian food. I have tried veg items more so the review is more from vegetarian food perspective. In there lunch buffet I did try their non-veg starters and I was not impressed. But if you are looking for a place where you get nice ambiance and good north Indian vegetarian food, with prompt service, this could be one destination worth visiting. I have specially liked their Lahori Aloo.
August 04,2010
Not so good experience
we have been in this restaurant on thursday.....Restaurant is on first floor, though valet parking is available, it was not that pleasant welcome as we had expected;-) We ordered paneer and a biriyani along with some naan. Naan was not find so good, it was almost like a tandoori roti could be due to was not fresh? Paneer was just fine, biriyani was good. I find difficult to get waiter....... and most of the time we need to ask for the water, need to call to waiter for different items.... Over all experience was wellbelow the expectations!!!!
May 27,2010
Ok Place
This was our choice of place for a team lunch today. Thirteen of us turned up in small batches at the restaurant and were pleased to find that there was a table all ready and waiting for us. The interiors of the restaurant are very well done and I particularly liked the lanterns and the attractively upholstered chairs. The waiter for our table presented each of us with a drinks menu. Flipping through it, I noted that there was quite an assortment of liquor on offer. Reluctantly placing it aside, I turned my attention to the buffet on offer. There was quite a fair spread available for Rs 283. It began with a selection of salads, papads, pickle, raitha, and curd rice, and went on to soups, appetizers with an accompanying sauce, main courses and desserts. Not liking the look of the salads much, I hastened by that part of the buffet, grabbed a papad, and a bowl of Raitha and walked to the soup section. Once there, I collected a bowl of Chicken soup, politely filled for me by the server, popped two appetizers with the accompanying mint sauce on my plate and then made my way back to our table. Ten minutes later, soup and papad over and appetizers half-eaten (I didn't like the taste of them), I returned to the buffet tables and filled my plate with rice and a mutton curry, which goes by the name of Mutton Rogan Josh. I am a complete non-vegetarian and hence had very little choice as the majority of the buffet catered to the vegetarian palate. The mutton curry however, was excellently done and the rice was well..rice. I skipped dessert as the options didn't appeal. My general thoughts were that though the spread was good for the low price charged, the buffet was not authentic enough. Curd rice is a South Indian dish and therefore should have no place in the buffet of a North Indian restaurant which markets itself as "authentic". The ambience is good however and the service is polite but a tad slow, especially when it comes to providing the bill. The music, though in keeping with the Indian theme was too loud and not to my liking. The crowd was ok. Would I return? Probably, ... just to see how well they can mix an alcoholic drink and to try their a la carte.
May 10,2010
Laa Jawaab!
On a lazy Sunday afternoon(May 9th) we decided to go out for lunch. I had been to laa Jawaab a few months ago with my boss and was quite impressed with the food and the beverages they offered. Though we didnt eat much that evening, I remember the starters were awesome and the drinks just fine.
So this time we went again.
Interiors are not extravagant but not plain Jane as well. However if you visit during the day, one will not fail to notice the amount of daylight the restaurant makes use of! Very very few eateries actually lets the sunlight through the entire two of its sides like Laa Jawaab does! Talk about plenty of natural light, conserving electricity and being kind to nature!
A waiter walked across with a smile and gave a little rose to my sister and said Happy mothers day". Yes she was carrying her little kid and that told them she is a new mother! :)
Our starters were the Non veg platter and mushroom stuffed with Cheese. Yummy! the meats were soft and well cooked, rightly spicy to our tastes and the mushrooms really good.
We ordered the regular citrus mock tail and it met our expectations as well.
The rice and the mutton rogan gosh were awesome the previous time but wanted to try the biryani this time. The biryani was well done but a little too greasy for our tastes a little bland if you love spicy food. However the meat in it was very tender and so well done that it compensated for the rice! However I cant complain much as this is not the "Biryani place"!
Service was its best. They noticed my 6 month old niece was getting restless and offered to switch our chairs to the seating on the opposite side so she could rest on the sofa. All the waiters were friendly, eager to help in spite of the Sunday rush.
At 450 per head without alcohol, I would say its priced reasonable given to the nice food and nicer service! And we dont eat out every weekend!
We didnt have the appetite for sweets, but this is a place I would visit again.
March 17,2010
March 05,2010
Authentic Delhi food -- No way.
I went there to celebrate on of my most imp b day's. The food was not good at all. We ordered a long island iced tea which was quite good. The mutton chops had absolutely no flavour. There was hardly any garlic in the garlic naan and the butte chicken was tasteless. I will not be goin there again. Not only was the food bad, it was expensive too. So not worth the prices.
Unmesh Khadilkar, Engineer @ Broadcom
November 26,2009
Authentic Delhi food -- No way.
We kept reading about this place in saturday times for weeks. I'm usually very skeptical about upmarket north indian restaurants. Most are upmarket on decor, upmarket on price & downmarket on taste - Jalsa, Angeethi & Oye Amritsar being the only notable exceptions. Laajawab (LJ from here on) did nothing to change my opinion. They've done above average on decor - pity the food is so bad.
Against our better judgement, we landed @ LJ one afternoon in June & opted for the lunch buffet(I think it was 325 inclusive of taxes). The chicken starter was undercooked, bland & without much flavor. The mutton seekh kabab was nothing to write home about either. The salads & the rest of the starters were nondescript at best.
Now onto the main course. The daal makhani was sweet - anyone who has had daal makhani in knows that it is NOT supposed to be sweet. If you're going to advertise yourself as a Delhi restaurant at least get try getting the signature Delhi dish right. We kept on biting on some hard foreign particles in the daal - a sure sign it wasn't cleaned properly. The gravies were heavy & loaded with cream - how about a little flavor to go with all that fat?
The dessert was baked gulab jamuns with rabdi - marbles would be softer than those gulab jamuns. With a couple of chipped teeth already thanks to the daal, we really didn't dare try more than half a jamun each.
The place was mostly empty - thanks to tasty food I'm sure.
Do not make the mistake of leaving your phone number with them - I get text messages from them advertising their "Tasty North Indian Food". Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
November 15,2009
Tasty...but expensive..!!!
We visited this place yesterday night as it was my sister's birthday treat from her hubby.Again we were group of 10 and it was 9 when we reached there,the ambience was not of any theme oriented,there is a seperate section for drinks and smoking..
we had shorba ..they were good as you get in punjabi..khana hotels.I was disappointed with murgh shorba..it was nothing but flavoured chicken broth.Aallu chat was good reminded me of our childhood chole in bun ..while coming back from school in Ludhiana..the taste was really authentic.
Then came our platter of veg starters and non veg starters...not very spicy but one could make out that the base used is hung curd as it was slightly more on sour side and killed the meat taste.Veg starters were ok too.
For main course we had paneer kadai and maa ki dal or dal makhani as called this side..(would like to refer this as it was awesome)and rotis were also good but felt that they could have stayed in tandoor for few more seonds..may be it was getting late for the cook ..as it was almost 10:30pm...last but not least we had chicken biryani and veg biryani..not much as usual but the meat was good and tender.
Need to mention the quality of paneer which was exceptionally good..
Servings were ok.need to have not only punjabi taste but also attitude to forget counting calories.
For all other they gave a plate of salad ..but to our place it was not received even after we requested for it..no punjabi food is complete without raw onion and green chillies!!
Price:Expensive 300/head without drinks,desert and no ambience!!
November 13,2009
Finally some authentic north indian food!!
after having planned to dine here, we finally managed to visit this place last night. was a plesant surprise considering the lack of places that serve authentic north indian punju food. The pindi chole was fantastic (actually prepared with tea leaves!!).. the best i hv had in bangalore so far, the amristari kulcha were as authentic as you can get, the rest of the stuff we ordered was good too. That included some panner dishes , starters & naan. all in all a place i would pakka recommend.
October 09,2009
Not again!
Last night I went to Laa Jawaab along with my friend who had returned back from abroad. We went in search for a restaurant on 100 ft road, on CMH we took right turn and there we located this restaurant and decided to go.
With Unpleasant welcome we entered the restaurant. After browsing through the menu we ordered for Naan and a Paneer based sabji suggested by the restaurant manager claiming that it is spicy but we did not see even 1% of spicy quality in that. Naan was so pathetic, it was almost like a tandoori roti, so hard and it was terribly hot hahahahahah actually it was so cold.
Beware if you are going with gorgeous girls ;-) all most all the waiters will be staring at your table from all the corners of the restaurant along with a side effect (gossip) :-).
I have decided not to visit again.
Most definitely just "About Average"
The title is self explanatory.
The Kebabs were good.
Out of the 3 main courses ordered the RARA Mutton was excellent. However the Butter Chicken was sad and the Veg Koftas not great.
The quality of the Rotis was not too good.
The service is good. The place was not too crowded although it was a Sunday afternoon.
And finally the prices....well found them to be a bit on the higher side...which is understandable keeping in mind the rents on CMH Road + cost of staff in the "upmarket area".
July 14,2009
Standard Buffet Fare
Being one of the few places in Indiranagar that offers a lunch buffet, this place seems to be popular with the office crowd and we were no different. As many people have already mentioned, the place is quite small and they have cramped in as many tables as they possibly could. We didn't have to reserve a table on a Friday afternoon though. The ambience doesn't deserve much mention and the music being played was just plain bad, rather terrible.
A look at the food at offer and I was kind of disappointed to see the same old familiar dishes. The salad counter was as good as non existent (not that I particularly like salads) although there were veg. and non veg options for both the soup and the starters. I opted for the Mutton shorba, which was not the greatest, it was a bit too thin and watery for my liking and lacked any punch. The starters had the usual grilled vegetables,some random tikki, tandoori chicken and fish sheekh kabab. All decent although the sheekh kabab hardly tasted like fish.
The main course had a chicken dish, one mutton dish and a couple of veg ones as well,one of which I recall being Palak Paneer. The rotis and naans served on the table were quite good while the Peas pulav was particularly ordinary. The dishes were again palatable, and only the mutton curry stood out as being really good.
The dessert section though was the biggest disappointment, all they had was vanilla ice cream, baked gulab jamun and cut fruits. Though I must admit those jamuns were one of the best one's i've had in a long time!
At Rs.250 plus taxes, I guess it's not bad value for money and a decently safe option, but the place is certainly not inviting nor exciting enough for a second visit.
June 09,2009
Stuck in the middle
It's neither good nor bad. Just comfortably perched in the middle with no effort to move either ways. Average.
We tried the buffet for lunch. Nothing outstanding. Nothing to go ga-ga about. A good variety with equal vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The aloo gobi was sweet while the lasuun palak was bland. The vegetarian starters were better than the non-veg ones. The Fish kofta curry was a pleasant surprise as I'd never heard of Fish koftas. The desserts included sugarless kheer and baked gulab jamun with icecream.
The comment that pongo made about the close tables holds water and is a little annoying, especially if you have to squeeze between tables to get to your seat. The ambience is good. The music could be better. They should stay away from Bollywood instrumental. Takes a bit away from the charm.
The buffet cost approx Rs 300 (inclusive of taxes).
This place doesn't really compel me to visit it soon. At least not while I have the choice other outstanding restaurants in the area.
June 01,2009
May 10,2009
Mildly overrated
The Good:
- Main courses
- Rotis and naans are well made
- Attentive service
The Bad:
- Tables too closely spaced. You can hear everyone around, and your conversation can likewise be heard by all
- Furniture looks cheap
- Uneven use of spices - some mildly flavored, some dishes killed by the level of spice used
- More expensive than it warrants to be
What To Eat:
The pindi chana had pieces of paneer in it, and was not the dark brown one would expect it to be, but the dish worked well enough for a repeat order the next time
What to Avoid:
The Lucknowi rajma based starter - Could not taste the ingredients beyond the spice, ended up leaving most of the dish uneaten
May 04,2009
Good food but nothing "hat ke"
I went with my family to Laa Jawaab Sunday night. I made an appointment over the phone and was a little surprised that the person taking the appointment could understand only Hindi and not English and wondered if the dinner was going to be a shady affair. I need not have worried on that head. The experience was overall favorable.
Service: Good. Ready-at-hand service and that with a smile.
Food: I am a veggie. Went with Palak kabab and Pudina paneer tikka for starters, Kadai veg and Pindi chhole as main course with assortment of breads. The starters were very good. Different and delicious. The kabab was primarily palak mixed with cheese. It was awesome. The quality of the main course was good. The Pidni chhole left me slightly disappointed though. I was hoping for a more authentic Delhi ka chhole but that was not to be. But it was ok.
The biggest disappointment for me was that there was nothing unique about the place. There is nothing very new in the menu, at least for the veggies. Its the standard set of 15-20 sabjis and 5-6 starters. Absolutely nothing novel or interesting.
Overall, the place is worth a visit. You can rest assured of a good satisfying dinner but dont go looking for anything new.
April 14,2009
Excellent Food-A must visit
This is what I was waiting for! There was a serious lack of good North Indian restaurants around Indiranagar..
True to its name it is 'Laa Jawaab',
Excellent food!! Ambience is nice and the staff is courteous ( a little over courteous...but given it was first week since its opening it was understandable) .
It was little expensive, but given the taste and the portions you wouldn't mind paying a little extra!!
A must visit for all North Indian food-lovers .
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World's Largest Urban Bat Colony
This past weekend the kids, Jeff and I drove to Austin, Texas to visit our state's capitol, and to take a boat ride to watch the Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) emerge from beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk.
Until told by the boat tour guide, I had no idea the Congress Avenue Bridge was home to the world's largest urban bat colony.
Apparently, the bats lived under the bridge for years, but when it was renovated in 1980, they began moving in by the thousands.
The engineers unintentionally created the ideal bat roost when they built a series of long, thin joints (measuring 1 inch wide and 17 inches deep) on the underside of the bridge. This offered protection against local predators like the red-tailed hawk. Our tour guide called the bridge the bats' "concrete fortress of power".
Though we could not actually see any of the bats wedged up in the crevices, when we passed under the bridge we could certainly SMELL them!
In the spring and summer months, there are an estimated 750,000 to 1.5 million bats at the peak of the bat-watching season.
They easily consume from 10,000 to 30,000 pounds of insects, including agricultural pests, on their nightly flights, and it is estimated they can eat up to 1200 mosquitoes in an hour.
Although we chose to take a bat watching cruise, many locals and tourists line up along the sidewalks on the bridge to view the bats' nightly flights.
The bats emerge from under the bridge around sunset.
We boarded the boat at 7:00 PM, leaving the dock around 7:30 PM. Our tour guide explained that the bats normally flew between 8:00 and 8:30, but recently were flying earlier.
Thankfully, we were in a covered boat. While I realize the Mexican free-tail droppings (guano) make for wonderful fertilizer, I did not want to experience it on my person.
Remember the rumor that bat guano is used in the manufacture of mascara? I am so thankful that is not true. Interestingly enough, guano was once used to make gunpowder.
Most of this bat colony is female. They give birth to a single baby bat (a pup) in early June which explains the enormous population growth from early summer to spring.
At birth, pups barely weigh a tenth of an ounce, one-third as much as their mothers, which is the equivalent of a human giving birth to a 40-pound child. Pups learn to fly and join the other bats in hunting insects at about five weeks old.
Until then, mothers nurse the pups, eating nearly their full weight in insects each night.
When they return from a hunt, mother bats identify their young among thousands of other bats by their specific smell and sound.
The Mexican free-tailed bats can cover 50 miles or more one-way each night to hunt for moths and other insects.
Though not blind, the bats use echolocation, a sort of biological sonar system where they emit inaudible high-pitched sounds (about 10-20 beeps per second) and listen to the echoes, to hunt their flying prey in the dark.
Mexican free-tailed bats are considered the jets of the bat world for their speed. With tailwinds, they can clock up to 60 miles per hour.
I probably snapped fifty shots as the bats wove in and out, merging and dividing while flying out-of-sight beyond the city skyline.
The cruise lasted a bit over an hour, and even as our boat made its way back to dock, the bats still exited beneath the bridge like a thin, black cloud.
Ours was a memorable experience, to be certain. If you find yourself anywhere near Austin, Texas, I suggest planning the bat flights into your visit.
About the Author: Tired of feeling overwhelmed, Heather Sanders and her husband Jeff faithsized their family into a 960 square foot lake cabin in need of renovation. She writes about faith and simplifying your desires so you can be content right here and right now.
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slammie On Tuesday, August 20 at 6:32 am
Saw this in a documentary a few years ago. Would love to see in person!
Melody C. On Tuesday, August 20 at 6:33 am
Thsnk you for this reminder that although I have lived in central TX for a number of years (San Marcos and now San Antonio) that I have never experienced the Congress St bridge bats. I need to do this immediately so I don' t leave TX next summer without having seen this wonder! I did see a smaller number emerge from under a bridge on I 10 west of Seguin and they live under an I35 bridge in San Antonio. Love that they are here!
Laura Bradshaw On Tuesday, August 20 at 6:59 am
I used to live in Austin and still miss it in many way (everything but the heat!) You've captured some really nice images here and might consider submitting them to the statesmen or so "Bats Conservation International" http://batcon.org/
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Erin H. On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:04 am
This is so cool! Here in the Northeast, our Little Brown Bat populations are being decimated (up to 98% of once thriving colonies) by "white nose syndrome." Fortunately, we still have a few species that are doing okay, but I miss seeing them flit about our yard at dusk. I say, "the more bats, the merrier! Please eat our mosquitoes!"
Tulip On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:25 am
I live in east Tennessee, which is being affected by the same disease, and am glad to see such a healthy colony. Here, the wildlife management folks are trying to put up as many bat houses as possible to give survivors a healthier place to winter next year.
Thanks, Heather, for showing us these wonders.
Deborah J On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:16 am
What an amazing spectacle.
Bats are amazing animals, but here in Queensland Australia we have a different reaction to them. We teach our children not to touch them because of serious diseases which in rare cases can be deadly.
The Lyssavirus here comes from their saliva, and is similar to a rabies reaction. You have to seek immediate medical help if you are bitten or scratched. It can be deadly.
The Hendra virus is caused by horses eating feed tainted by bat urine or saliva. The horses become ill and sometimes die. In rare cases humans catch the disease from the horse they have been working with and deaths have occurred.
Serious issues with our local species in our subtropical climate.
Authorities here manage the risk with warnings and education, but also manage the bat colonies so that we can coexist with such interesting creatures.
Christy Cruz On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:32 am
We teach the kids the same things. Don't ever go near a grounded bat is a common refrain. There are even fences erected and signs posted around other overpasses where there are smaller colonies living.
The bats truly are an unusual and interesting species, aren't they?
Deb R On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:41 am
Thank you for sharing the interesting info you learned on your trip – I love learning new things and make it a point to learn something new every day! So thank you for teaching me something new today – love it!!
jeannine: waddlee-ah-chaa On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:08 am
Bracken Cave (near San Antonio, Texas) is the summer home of the world's largest bat colony. Millions emerge from the cave each evening at dusk. It is an amazing sight to see. There are limited public viewings each summer. Unfortunately, the last public viewing was August 16th. Everyone put it on your calendar for next summer. It is quite an experience. http://batcon.org
Theresa in Alberta On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:11 am
This was very interesting!! And the fact that bat eat ANNOYING mosquitoes, they can come and set up housekeeping in my city eh.
Jane F. On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:14 am
Bat Fest is this Saturday in Austin! In addition to the bats – 10 bands on 2 stages.
Catch Reckless Kelly at 7:30 (shameless plug for my son-in-law!)
Mary On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:25 am
Love Reckless Kelly!
Laura B. On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:27 am
The Univeristy of Florida in Gainesville Florida has a Bat House that you can go see in the evening right at dusk and watch the bats come out and fly over you and over Lake Alice. It is so awesome and such an ecotourist attraction here.
Ami On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:28 am
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Kim On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:52 am
Nice article and pics, Heather. When my daughter was at UT-Austin, we went to see them in mid Aug. Amazing!
Nan On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:59 am
Wow! That was fascinating – I've never been to Austin, and I'm not a fan of bats but that was pretty cool!
sara c. On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:01 am
Amazing! I want to go to this family's home school.
Austin seems to be the universal center of cool townness.
Kimberly On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:02 am
Isn't it mesmerizing to watch. Almost looks like streams of smoke gliding thought the air. We live just North of Austin and often see several bats fluttering through the neighborhood during our evening walk. They are funny to watch. We always joke that they look intoxicated because they never fly straight. If you head north on IH35, there is another smaller colony at the McNeil overpass in Round Rock!
Julie P On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:35 am
Yep…The McNeil one actually stops traffic on IH-35 during rush hour…looks like long strings of smoke coming out from under the bridge. The bats are so ingrained in the Austin area that the local Girl Scout council has a "bat patch" contained within their patch program.
Amber On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:46 pm
I have driven by the Round Rock ones a couple of times by accident and they are pretty cool.
Christy Cruz On Wednesday, August 21 at 9:51 am
The one in Austin is so big, that it shows up on the weather radar. They'll show it occasionally during the weather segment.
Kathy W. On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:14 am
Wow, that is really interesting! I live in Connecticut but have friends in Austin. I'm hoping to get there some day. We'll have to check this out!
Michelle On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:15 am
That is so awesome, especially that man has not interferred and made them move !!!
Sarah B. On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:25 am
Things like this always make me curious, and then I start to wonder things like:
1. Where do the bats give birth?
2. How do they all get enough to eat?
3. Is the smell from the guano or just bats being bats?
Time to research…
Dana B On Wednesday, August 21 at 11:03 am
I want to say the smell is from the bats themselves because, although the ground was covered in guano, the smell came from above. I used to live near that bridge and ran under it regularly. Just reading about it brings back to my olfactory senses that exact smell. Curious to know what you learn…
Deanna Foreman On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:30 am
While I understand that bats have a purpose, for which I am thankful, I can't be excited about something like this. The reason for this is because they tore down a grain bin across the street from our house, and many, MANY bats found a place to live in our attic. They are gone now, but they are forever etched into my memory.
Jennifer in Texas On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:35 am
Haven't been in Austin since Mother's Day two years ago, but a visit to see the nightly bat migration would be worth the trip.
laurah On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:41 am
I am with Deanna on this one, cannot find this even remotely interesting. Bats are something we have to pay an expert good money to get rid of in our area. They just give us the creeps. Would not go to Austin to see this and if was in Austin would not see this.
Diana On Tuesday, August 20 at 9:52 am
My sister and I took a trip to Austin a couple of years ago. A great sister trip and I made her do the bat cruise with me. (she wasn't very excited about bats!) It was amazing and she really enjoyed it also!! Would recommend that cruise for anyone headed to Austin!
Jennifer s On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:11 am
Great post, what an amazing thing to show your kids! I actually stumbled upon this event years ago when passing through Austin for work. We were attempting to eat at a riverfront restaurant and people kept asking if we were there to see the bats. We had no idea we were in for such a treat, it was incredible to watch as the sky filled with bats. It is my favorite memory of that trip!
Bobbi On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:15 am
wow! That's cool…
Cheryl K On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:20 am
I love bats, how lucky you were to see so many. We have little brown bats in the park near us and we occasionally see some at dusk. I've been on bat walks in the parks before too but never seen that many of them.
Favor F On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:25 am
I LOVE Austin. We are considering a move to make Austin our home. I was in Austin last month for my 20 year anniversary; our hotel is shown in a couple of your photos. It is a beautiful city and a very active city. The trail along Lady Bird lake is fantastic. We will be going back soon, after I purchase a good camera, so that I may take some terrific shots to frame in our office. Thanks for the post, I was too afraid to go see the bats. When we go back perhaps I won't be such a ninny!
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Pam the Goatherd On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:43 am
We LOVE bats around here! There is a very small colony that makes their home somewhere on our farm (We haven't been able to figure out exactly where, but we do know that it ISN'T in our attic or barns.) It's so entertaining to watch them swoop around over our pond in the evenings. I have been known to talk to them and thank them for eating all those nasty mosquitoes. They, of course, ignore me and get on about their feasting.
Carolyn Bee On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:45 am
I was just in Austin a couple weeks ago visiting my brother and his family and we did this. From the land, not the boat ride. It was so cool to see the bats come out and the kids loved it.
Yvette Toohey On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:57 am
Very interesting information. Too bad bats so often get a bat rap when they are such a boon to nature. I can't imagine what the mosquito population would be, here in the Northeast, if there were no bats. Unfortunately, I read, about a year ago that some of the bat population is diseased and dying – not a good thing.
Sandi On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:58 am
As I am completely overrun with mosquitoes around here, perhaps I should consider putting up a small place for bats to live. I certainly need *something* to get rid of these pesky bloodsuckers, and I don't like using chemicals. I don't need as many as Austin has, though! LOL That would be pretty cool to see some day.
AngAK On Tuesday, August 20 at 12:39 pm
put up a bat house, or a few. google and there are lots of instructions. you can buy them too.
elizabethcooks On Tuesday, August 20 at 11:17 am
Isn't nature just amazing!
Christina in MN On Tuesday, August 20 at 11:41 am
Now I wanna go see the bats come out. I'm for anything that eats 1200 mosquitoes a night.
S On Tuesday, August 20 at 12:18 pm
Woo hoo Austin! I went to college there and always made a trip or two down to the bridge to see the bats each summer. Such amazing creatures God made!
noelle d On Tuesday, August 20 at 12:32 pm
had never heard of that…
PenPen On Tuesday, August 20 at 12:54 pm
Awesome! I would like to see this also. We have bats, but not in that quantity. We have to discourage them from roosting on the outside and corners of our library we try not to destroy them. We have to be careful because they carry rabies.
Anne Weber-Falk On Tuesday, August 20 at 1:18 pm
This is so cool! Thanks!
Dana R On Tuesday, August 20 at 1:43 pm
WOW! That's cool. I would love to see them in person. We have Mexican Free Tailed Bats at Selman Bat Cave near Woodward, Oklahoma. Millions come out at Dusk each evening during the summer.
Never post a comment, but this was way too cool. Thanks!
Carol Bee On Tuesday, August 20 at 1:43 pm
We were there 2 nights, and thought we would make it both nights, it's right at dinner time and never made it back to the bridge to see it. Thanks for the pictures to see what we missed. We could see them lining up every night, figured it was a good sight to see.
Sue On Tuesday, August 20 at 2:15 pm
We went one time with my niece who was living in Austin at the time. Our kids were so excited about seeing the tons of bats and my niece was so excited to show us. We sat out on the grassy lawn with lots and lots of other people enjoying the afternoon and waiting for the bats. A couple of dozen came out AND THAT WAS ALL. My niece said she had been there many times to see the bats and had never experienced an evening completely devoid of bats, but that is what we got. I guess it is nature and sometimes you get a show and sometimes not.
KarenL On Tuesday, August 20 at 2:38 pm
Thanks so much for sharing. I can just imagine the dance as they split and join together in flight. The distant sky photos are so cool as they capture this image. Thank you
Paula V On Tuesday, August 20 at 2:52 pm
They are going to rebuild the bat house in our area in Florida.
Nicole On Tuesday, August 20 at 3:13 pm
What an awesome thing to see. If I'm ever down in Texas I'll definitely have to put this on my schedule. Love the pictures!
Stacey On Tuesday, August 20 at 3:49 pm
Thanks – this was a really interesting post! I live in Minnesota, and am always hoping for more bats to eat our many mosquitoes. That "white nose" disease someone mentioned further up in the comments has evidently made its way here, unfortunately. Loved the photos, too!
Jackie On Tuesday, August 20 at 3:49 pm
That is crazy and so cool at the same time!
Kelly Stilwell On Tuesday, August 20 at 4:52 pm
My husband has clients in that area and has said he wanted us to tag along sometime. That would make a fun homeschool science field trip
IrishMum On Tuesday, August 20 at 6:38 pm
Love it Heather, thanks for sharing!!
Laura in Tally On Tuesday, August 20 at 6:38 pm
An excellent blog post – thanks for sharing.
Devona On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:30 pm
I'm in and out of Austin several times a year and have seen the bats many times. They are amazing and you've captured some great shots! I highly recommend this little bit of nature to anyone visiting this part of Texas. The fact that they eat all those mosquitoes is a bonus in my book..love them!!
joannerambling On Tuesday, August 20 at 8:01 pm
We often see bats out on mass at the end of the day around here but even though it looks like a bloody lot of bats I don't think is is anywhere near that many but then we are not home to the largest bat colony…………………thankfully……………
Sarah On Tuesday, August 20 at 10:38 pm
I live in Round Rock (suburb north of Austin) and we have a good sized bat population under a bridge here. I love seeing the bats emerge, it is truly a spectacle. I am thankful for their bug eating as well. Never touch a dead bat though, high risk of carrying rabies.
Christy Cruz On Wednesday, August 21 at 9:55 am
Sarah, I work in Round Rock! Small world! The bats really are great, aren't they!
Jenny B On Wednesday, August 21 at 6:53 am
I teach third grade in MN. We have already started school. I do a thing about bats around Halloween time, but I think I am going to share this with my kids this morning. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing! I have a great bunch of kids that are into nature and dancing! I have a blind student and you did a wonderful job describing this event. She will love it too!
Thanks again!
Julie On Wednesday, August 21 at 7:15 am
I recognized the skyline in the photo. It really is something to behold when all of those bats fly out. It's such a unique experience.
Becky On Wednesday, August 21 at 7:25 am
My hubby drives for the Austin Duck Adventures and plugs this attraction all the time.
Factoid: Sometimes the flock is so thick it shows up on radar as a solid object – like a plane!
Kathryn On Wednesday, August 21 at 9:06 am
We love bats around here. We have bat houses, and welcome the mosquito eaters! Back when I was teaching, the best unit ever was bats. Did you know the US Government experimented with them during WWII? How about the bone structure of a bat's wing compared to a human hand? Or, that some female bats actually flip up their tails to cradle their young while they hunt! Very cool stuff.
Melinda F. On Wednesday, August 21 at 9:40 am
My daughter lives in Austin and works on 6th Street at a design firm. I'm going Friday to see her and told her I wanted to see this! She said to get there by 7 so we could! I'm very excited to see this. She's seen it several times, but failed to tell me!!! I told her you told me so it's okay… lol!
Lynette On Wednesday, August 21 at 10:07 am
thanks for posting! I had heard about this and wanted to check it out the few times I was in Austin when I lived in Dallas but never timed it right. Those pictures are great!
Mel On Wednesday, August 21 at 10:15 am
Took the kids in July and it was amazing. Sat on the banks of the river with a mini picnic and watched my 8 yo girls go batty over the site. But looking at your picks i think we need to do it again on the cruise. Totally different point of view.
Cheryl A. On Wednesday, August 21 at 11:20 am
That is so cool!! This is the first I've heard of it and I want to see it in person now! I love bats! Thanks for sharing. Cheryl
MJ Smith On Wednesday, August 21 at 11:26 am
Very interesting post. Thanks!
Terra F. On Wednesday, August 21 at 11:40 am
Great post and love the photos. It's always nice to learn about these little treasures to go and see when visiting somewhere-thanks for sharing
Karen M On Wednesday, August 21 at 1:32 pm
I've always wanted to get out to Texas to see this. Thanks for the beautiful photos. Animals are so amazing.
Jan Klein On Wednesday, August 21 at 3:39 pm
Very cool & very timely. A bat flew into my sister's house the other night. We couldn't find it until my brother in law went into his bathroom & found it flapping in his sink. Thankfully he was able to remove it & take him outside where he flew away.
Roxie On Wednesday, August 21 at 7:14 pm
I live in Round Rock. (not far from Austin) We have the same kind of bat 'action' in an overpass bridge. It is at IH35 and the 620 over pass. Every night thousands of bats fly out. Sometimes there is a rabies scare because a bat is found dead and is tested.
There is also a wonderful hotel on the Lady Bird lake. It has a great view of the bats from Congress Ave. flying out. They serve a margarita named for the bats called the batrita. It is made with blackberry juice.
Molly Cour On Thursday, August 22 at 9:12 am
I live 30 mi north of Austin, and very occasionally I'll find myself on I35 headed home right as dusk…the bridge on I35 at Hwy 620, 15 mi north of Austin, is another home for bats. It still fascinates me when my timing is perfect, and I see their flight. The view in Austin is def a more scenic and romantic view!
Chris Smith On Thursday, August 22 at 1:01 pm
The bats are just one of the great things about Austin. You have to go to the Broken Spoke sometime and dance. Not many places like that left anywhere. Also, we are the home to the University of Texas Longhorns!! No place like it on earth! I have lived her all of my life and can't imagine living anywhere else!!
Lark On Friday, August 23 at 10:51 pm
so glad to know about a thriving colony of bats. imagine how terrible the mosquito & other insect populations would be without them.


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Well I don't really want to pin down a price limit yet since I'm not in any hurry, but I'm not dropping a QX9650 in it either just for the sake of spending more $$$. I have a e6550 that will probably go to the HTPC when the new quads are out. I imagine the two biggest dollar value parts would be the audio card and TV tuner card but I don't know. There appears to be no shortage of vid card that can do HDMI.
I had a look at the specs of the Audigy 2 ZS Pro Platinum and it says it supports 7.1 analog out but I can't see where the connectors are on it, nor any specs like voltage levels, impedance, balanced or unbalanced, etc. (I'll need to know these specs at some point to build my amps)
I'll probably only end up using 5.1 as there isn't any real convenient spot to put side channels where I'm setting it up. Also I'm not sure if this is a big deal or no big issue but I also want this for music as well which would mean an easy way to shut down all satellite speakers and only use to two main L+R speakers.
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Nana's Quahog Chowder
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 12 min
- Prep:
- 12 min
- Cook:
- 1 hr
- Yield:
- 2 quarts
Put enough oil to cover bottom of large pan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook for 10 minutes stirring often. Add potatoes and continue to stir so it will not stick to pan. Add 1 quart of water and tomato sauce. Add another 1 quart and 1/2 cup of water. Add seasoning, continue to cook another 1/2 hour or until potatoes are cooked. Add quahogs with the juice. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
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