Mortar Pestle - San Mateo

I've been here before, but never noticed the bar in the back. A great place to kick back and enjoy a drink.

Interesting, creative and well executed cocktails some which have an Indian twist : definitely a place worth multiple visits. There's also a small list of light bites to go with the cocktails which are reinterpretations of Indian street and fast food. The place is extremely popular and busy (for very good reason) but things can be a tad faster if you stand by the bar and wait to grab your drinks (also a lot of fun to watch). It can be hard to find a place at or near the bar so we just carried our drinks outside to main restaurant section. This zone is far less interesting but quieter if you plan on having a conversation.

Love this place. The drinks are awesome and delicious the bartenders take their time making your drink and the food from the sister restaurant Curry Up Now is delicious. Get some appetizers and you won't be disappointed. The only problem is that they close a bit early. 10pm normally and 9pm on Sunday.

Drinks here are delicious. Highly recommend the Land of Milk and Honey! JC was a fantastic bartender, she went out of her way to make us drinks from scratch even though some materials weren’t ready yet, and she also had fantastic recommendations.

I was there with a group of 8 and amongst us we tried a significant portion of the drink menu they were all interesting and delicious. I did however, find them to be a little on the sweet side. Service was attentive and friendly but the unexpected/best part of this place is they serve Curry Up Now (attached to the bar) as their bar food!!