5/5 Ankii G. 3 years ago on Google
Inside
luxury
Lodhi
hotel,
though
privately
run,
Indian
Accent
is
one
of
the
capital's
top
dining
experiences.
Chef
Manish
Mehrotra
works
his
magic
using
seasonal
ingredients
married
in
surprising
and
beautifully
creative
combinations.
The
tasting
menu
is
astoundingly
good,
with
wow-factor
combinations
such
as
tandoori
bacon
prawns
or
paper
dosa
filled
with
wild
mushroom
and
water
chestnuts.
Dress
smart.
Book
ahead.
Marigold
flowers
lead
to
the
glass
door
entrance
via
the
small
staircase.
The
beautiful
panoramic
view
of
the
serene
waterfront
comforts
me
and
I
love
the
new
venue
at
once.
It
is
none
too
traditional
in
its
décor
and
has
a
very
upbeat
contemporary
feel
to
it.
Both
the
veg
and
non-veg
tasting
menus
begin
with
a
dish
called
‘Puchkas
Five
Water’,
essentially
a
take
on
the
humble
Kolkata
street
food.
Here
the
Puchka
are
bite-sized
and
decadent
with
shots
of
various
waters
ranging
the
gamut
from
tamarind
to
buttermilk.
One
of
my
favourites
from
the
new
menu
is
the
deceptively
simple
dish
aka
'home-style
Chicken
Curry';
this
dish
is
a
reference
to
what
Chef
Manish’s
kitchen
team
loves
to
eat
on
a
daily
basis
at
home.
Here
the
chicken
is
cooked
and
then
shaped
into
a
roulade.
The
result
is
remarkably
light
and
marries
well
with
the
'Turmeric
Rice'
and
preserved
onion,
an
example
of
modern
cooking
technique
put
to
good
use.
Mehrotra
is
an
artist
and
artists
should
be
permitted
to
succeed.
A
good
wine
list
and
efficient
service
despite
the
crowd.
The
50
best
restaurants
in
the
world,
the
top
restaurants
in
Asia,
the
best
restaurants
in
India—this
elegant
eatery
has
made
all
those
award
lists
and
more,
often
for
several
years
in
a
row.
Helmed
by
chef
Manish
Mehotra—himself
a
perennial
“best
chef”
winner
and
MasterChef
India
judge—Indian
Accent
first
opened
at
The
Manor
in
2009,
where
it
quickly
garnered
acclaim
for
its
modern
take
on
subcontinental
cuisine.
It
moved
to
The
Lodhi
hotel
in
2017,
where—in
a
striking,
contemporary
space
lined
with
windows,
paneled
with
mother-of-pearl,
and
centered
around
a
“floating”
glass-box
private
dining
space—the
high-quality
and
creativity
has
continued
to
soar.
Some
dishes
skew
“new
Indian,”
while
others
are
more
global
with
an
Indian
twist;
either
way,
plates
are
colorful,
flavorful,
and
artfully
presented.
Don’t
miss
signature
dishes
like
galautis
(kebabs)
stuffed
with
fois
gras,
pulled
pork
tacos,
butter
popcorn
upma,
and
duck
khurchan
served
in
a
cone
and
topped
with
yogurt
and
chili.
Get
your
carbs
on
with
one
of
the
nine
types
of
bread—some
layered
with
potatoes
or
Camembert—and
wash
it
down
with
a
“chat”
sangria
or
masala-infused
martini.
While
there
are
now
Indian
Accent
outposts
in
New
York
and
London,
the
Delhi
location
remains
a
must-visit—and,
as
of
2018,
is
still
the
one
of
the
only
restaurants
in
India
to
make
all
those
award
lists.
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