5/5 Anish A. 2 years ago on Google
Amaranta
is
one
of
those
fantasic
restaurants
in
the
city
no
one
actively
talks
about,
but
we
all
know
it's
waiting
for
us
with
a
menu
full
of
scrumptious
offerings,
prepared
with
care,
love
and
obsession
-
the
three
attributes
one
has
come
to
expect
(and
appreciate)
of
The
Oberoi
Group
of
Hotels.
We
went
there
for
lunch
on
Sunday,
and
were
greeted
with
a
warm,
COVID
Protocol
compliant
welcome.
All
the
servers
were
wearing
face
shields,
masks
and
gloves.
We
were
handed
envelopes
to
store
our
masks
safely
-
a
gesture
I
absolutely
love.
We
were
short
on
time
so
ordered
the
main
course
only
-
their
version
of
Butter
Chicken,
which
is
four
types
of
chicken
served
with
the
gravy
on
the
side,
and
a
Lamb
Biryani,
which
was
prepared
South
Indian
(but
not
Hyderabadi)
style.
Before
our
order
was
served,
we
were
treated
with
a
bread
basket
featuring
Amaranta's
take
on
a
Focaccia,
Soft
Bun
and
Pasty
Puff,
served
with
Gunpowder,
Curry
Leaf
Powder
and
Olive
Oil.
The
breads
were
truly
impressive
-
fresh
and
flavourful.
An
excellent
start
to
the
afternoon.
The
Butter
Chicken
(or
Dilli
as
they
call
it
here)
served
at
Amaranta
is
one
of
my
absolute
favourite
foods.
It's
always
on
point,
the
smoked
Chicken,
the
Chicken
Kofta,
the
popcorn
chicken
and
the
chicken
strips
come
together
with
their
fresh,
rich
gravy
to
offer,
what
I
believe,
is
amongst
the
best
standalone
Indian
dishes
in
the
country.
I
say
that
after
obsessing
over
Butter
Chicken
across
my
travels
across
India
for
about
a
decade.
This
is
a
must
order,
every
time.
The
Lamb
Briyani
featured
a
lovely
medly
of
flavours,
with
well
cooked
lamb
and
was
served
with
a
lovely
mixed
raita.
Standalone,
the
Biryani
was
packed
with
flavours
which
will
take
you
to
a
Chef's
table
somewhere
between
Chennai
and
Cochin,
that's
how
my
limited
palette
decoded
it
at
least.
When
I
mentioned
obsession
previously,
I
wasn't
only
referring
to
the
what
goes
on
in
the
kitchen.
I
absolutely
loved
how
the
server
took
their
time
to
serve
my
Beer
on
the
table.
Most
servers
across
establishments
pour
as
much
beer
as
they
can
into
the
glass,
and
walk
away.
Not
here.
The
server
pour
the
beer
slowly,
reducing
the
flow
from
the
bottle
to
the
glass
basis
the
height
of
the
froth,
till
the
pint
was
empty.
It's
a
very
small
detail
but
a
good
showcase
of
the
obsession
towards
a
great
experience.
While
I
am
yet
to
savour
their
seafood
delicacies
and
a
bunch
of
other
bits
from
the
menu
in
this
lifetime,
I
can
safely
conclude
saying
that
Amaranta
is
one
of
the
best
dining
experiences
in
and
around
the
capital.
A
must
visit!