Sunday 23 December 2018

Multicusine restaurant Asia Kitchen at Holiday inn Express, Ahmedabad is doing great, handling the entire F&B here



For Pan Asian Cuisine, no second thought, it is always Asia Kitchen in Delhi n NCR and it's great that in Ahmedabad n Chennai too we can relish their cuisine. Sumptuous meal with great presentation, nice ambiance and courteous team to attend to, what else one need.



This time we explored the cool city Ahemdabad and  we stayed at Holiday inn Express. Here very young smart team is handling the operations very smoothly. Hotel is on the Ashram Road, close to Airport. It is a business hotel with approx hundred forty keys. Asia kitchen team is handling the entire F&B and doing great.



We stayed here for four days and enjoyed the stay with all the good food, from buffet breakfast to Lunch and then buffet dinner. Khakra, Vada Pav, Besan Chilla, Idli, Vada Samber, Dhokla, Baked Beans, fresh fruit, fruit juice, eggs n toast, cereals.etc etc ..... for the breakfast.




Tomyum Soup with Prawns....spicy delicious soup. Dimsums, Sliced Fish with Sichuan Pepper..... awesome , soft Bassa Fish with balanced spices. Chicken Biryani with Raita.
Dal Makhni, Aloo Gobhi, Soya Matar......

All time favorite, Crispy Honey Noodles with Ice Cream for the dessert , we had, relished all dishes from different regions.

WAZWAN, the Kashmiri Food Fest is being celebrated at Radisson Blu Ahemdabad till 23rd of December, 2018 with the expertise of FAYYAZ WAZA from Kashmir Valley



Radisson Blu Ahemdabad is celebrating WAZWAN, the Kashmiri Food Fest and is on till 23rd December, 2018. Famous culinary expert, FAYYAZ WAZA from Kashmir is flown in here to do the food fest. All the spices and the ingredients are brought from Kashmir to give the real authentic taste and the food was just mind blowing.




Had some scintillating starters like Tabak Maans, Kanti Chicken, perfectly done. Traditional Kashmiri Breads, like Bakarkhani, Roth , delicious soft and fresh.


Splendid array of dishes for the mains, both veg and non veg are there to relsih. Very famous traditional Nadru Yakhni......Lotus stems in gravy.Tamatar Chaman.... delicious Paneer in gravy. Rajma Masala, Dum Aloo, Haak Saag, Yellow Tadka Dal. Very flavorful and different in taste.


Mouthwatering Mutton Roganjosh, Rista.... Meatballs in red gravy, Mutton Biryani, Chicken Aloobukhara, Goshtaba....Mutton and Lamb balls done with yogurt, ghee, spices, meat is beaten for hours to make it  into softballs in gravy.

Apple Halwa as a dessert. Kehwa the traditional tea is there to warm you up in these winter evenings.



Purushotam, F&B Manager, Chetak Goyal, Exec Chef and the team have put in their hard work to bring these delicacies in the comfort of there restaurant, Timpani.

Sunday 2 December 2018

KERALA KITCHEN..... food fest with traditional delicacies from Kotchi, Malabar & Travancore started on 30th November, 2018 for nine days is being celebrated at Cafe on3 Holiday Inn, Mayur Vihar....



KERALA KITCHEN......the food fest from Kerala, the flavorful traditional delicacies from three regions, Kochi, Malabar & Travancore are brought here at Cafeon3, The Holiday Inn Mayur Vihar. Master Chef Rejimon has flown in from Kerala and curated the menu with his signature dishes. Mix of all, Spicy, not so spicy and medium spicy food is here from all the three regions. This nine days food fest is on from 30th November, 2018.




Among scintillating starters, Sea Food Vada Masala is the one I had for the first time, relished to the core, flavorful, delicious.



Raw Mango and White Pumpkin Curry with Red Rice  was awesome. Spiced Fish Curry, Mutton with black pepper masala, Christian style Chicken & Rice dumpling curry, Mixed veg and Malabar Seafood Biryani, not very spicy yet flavorful, enjoyed thoroughly.



Payasam, Coconut & Banana Flower cooked with Jaggery and coconut milk, Caramalised Banana with Coconut and nuts.....are the desserts, not to be missed.

Team Holiday Inn is ready to welcome you all with these traditional delicacies to relish. So rush and enjoy.....


Friday 30 November 2018

SPANISH EXTRAVAGANZA..... curtain raiser to the three day Spanish Trade Fair organized at Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi by Spanish Embassy held on 29th November, 2018



SPANISH EXTRAVAGANZA....Food and Wines from Spain, Trade fair is been organized by Embassy of Spain  and Economic & Commercial Office of Spain in India along with trade partners at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi from 30th November, 2018 to 2nd December, 2018.


Today on 29th November, 2018, as a curtain raiser a sit down lunch was organized for few distinguished guests. Wines paired with food by Spanish Chefs including Michelin Star Chefs was served to introduce the wine and cuisine of Spain.



Warm Lobster Salad, Roast Leeks with Black Garlic Infusion, Green Mustard with Vanilla Oil, The Toasted Veg Soup with Crispy Bomba Rice & Vanilla Oil. Green Beans, Peas, Spanish Pork Paneceta & Hojiblanka Green Olive Cream. Seafood Paella, the traditional dish done with white rice. The dessert.....Golden Orange with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Honey & Cinnamon. Finest of Wine & Beer were served. Very light and tasty delicacies we savoured.




Saturday 27 October 2018

Legacy of Rampur, a food fest is being celebrated with home chef Taj Bi at Cafe on 3, Holiday Inn Mayur Vihar for three days from 26th Oct, 2018


Any work if done with passion will definitely bring good results and this is what the home chef can do without taking any training from any institute.

Nawabon ke shahar Rampur se some delectable delicacies are brought here at Cafe on 3, Holiday Inn Mayur Vihar. Home Chef Taj Bi is the brains behind this food fest for three days. A very distinct flavor of the food we relished. A little bit here n there with the spices and the method of cooking makes it delicious yet distinct. Let's say, if Tadka is done before n after you cook the dish or you add or miss out one or two spices to the dish you cook regularly, the dish will give somewhat distinct taste.



Kachche Gosht Ki Tikki, Rampuri Fried Fish, Palak Ki Pakodi, Arbi Ke Pakode, Dahi Batasha......all starters were done well with less of spices, to get the best taste of the main ingredient used to make them.


Tar Gosht.....Gosht with very thin gravy which was used to be like that in earlier days, so it was named as Tar Gosht. Murg Nargisi Kofta..... boiled eggs coated with minced chicken done in thick gravy. Khichda......a meal in itself made with Gosht, Lentils, Wheat and spices, first cooked separately as it takes different duration to cook all these and then again mixed together and cooked to get best result. Sultani Mash Ki Dal.....dry urad dal with tadka. Although the Gosht is the most loved food of Rampur, yet vegetables are also liked and cooked mixed with Gosht. Tori Ki Subzi, Bhune Palak Gobhi, Ghiya Ka Bharta, Rampuri Pulao.....all made in Rampuri style.


Qumimi Seviyan......dry crisp delicious seviyan, Adrak ka Halwa...... lipsmaking ginger Halwa I had it for the first time and relished it to the core. Nariyal Wali Kheer..... fresh raw grated coconut and rice cooked with milk, again wonderful. Shahi Tukda....done with bread and Rabadi.



Thanks team Holiday Inn and  home chef Taj Bi for this wonderful experience.

Tuesday 23 October 2018

THALI GHAR...... recently launched in Mahagun Mall, Ghaziabad serving Indian traditional cuisine..... Rajasthani and Punjabi Thali.....



Thali Ghar......serving food in a thali....an indian traditional way of serving to the guests....a concept which was prevalent in Indian homes which gives a different feel, a warmth.....now the buffet system has taken over.



Recently launched restaurant, THALI GHAR in Mahagun Mall, Vaishali Ghaziabad with approx eighty covers. They are serving Rajasthani Thali and Punjabi Thali. Traditional cuisine of Rajasthan and Punjab are served, where the hygiene is the utmost priority. No compromise on quality of food.
New way of offering the hand wash service on the table, very good service, a habit which is inbuilt in us to wash hands before we start eating food.

First we were served Masala Chach followed by traditional Rajasthani food which included, Salad, Chutney, Papad, Mirchi Pakoda, Kachori, Raita, Dahibada, Dal Bati Churma, Gatta Kadi, Rice, Dal, Subzi, Khichdi, Roti, Missi Roti, Bajre ki Roti with Gur and Pure Ghee. And the dessert, Kheer and Malpua. Simple traditional, non oily food.

The best part is that you can eat as much as you want, they would be glad to serve till you feel full. It is like unlimited food at very reasonable price of RS 350/- per person.

Prayag Tewari, an experienced professional is looking after this Thali Ghar, owned by Sanjay Bhardwaj.



Tuesday 9 October 2018

RICE BOWL, a Chinese Restaurant at Patel Nagar is a foodies paradise for more than two decades....



For more than two decades, to relish CHINESE FOOD we head to RICE BOWL, ASIA KITCHEN....have rearly come across any other place to beat this place in terms of taste, ambiance.

RICE BOWL serving Chinese Cuisine, is very conveniently located on the main road, next to Metro Station, Patel Nagar. Decent casual dinning restaurant with approx eighty covers.


MOJITO..... sweet and sour with fresh lime and mint.... quite refreshing. CRISPY NOODLE SALAD, SUM THAM THAI, the PAPAYA SALAD, spicy with peanuts.....sweet and tangy, light and great appetizer
DEEP FRIED BUTTER CHILLI GARLIC CRISPY WATER CHESTNUT.... looks awesome and tastes so good with crunch. SPICY CHICKEN DUMPLINGS, SLICED CHICKEN GINGER DRY RED CHILLI...... just great.


EXOTIC VEGES IN SWEET BASIL SAUCE with VEG NOODLES AND FRIED RICE.
GREEN THAI CURRY with STEAMED RICE........ relished to the core.


Our favorite MOCCA RAGE is to die for. HONEY GLAZED FLAT NOODLES with SESAME served with Ice Cream again is lipsmaking.

Superb food, wonderful plating with humble and courteous staff to attend to, what else one need to relax and enjoy good food.

Talented Chef Thaman Thapa is here for a decade and doing great job....owner Sanjay Chadha, a PUSA ALUMNI has an eye to details and a thorough professional when it comes to running these fabulous outlets.

Wednesday 26 September 2018

For Swadisht food that too, Pure Veg, just head to SWAD Restaurant in Nehru Place.....



SWAD a Pure Veg Restaurant .....As the name goes Swad, the food here is simply swadisht..... frankly speaking, initially we're reluctant to go here,.... never thought that a  Pure Veg Restaurant can be so inviting. Don't have to think twice to go there whenever you are that side of Delhi. Whatever we had, just relished to the core.

Easy to locate at Chiranjiv Tower, Nehru Place. In two floors, ground and first with approx hundred and forty covers. Brightly lit, casual dinning place is serving multicuisine. Their focus is on serving food with fresh ingredients, which you can observe and enjoy once you go there. Welcome drinks, refreshing Aampanna, Jaljeera,.....were served in cute little bottles, quite facinating.


Perfect with sweet and sour,  fresh with taste, aroma and presentation, the LEMON N KAFFIR, GINGER ALE.


GOLGAPPA.....tasty, crisp and the way it was presented was awesome. RAJKACHORI, DIMSUM with lipsmaking Salsa. GALOUTI KEBAB....soft n great.


Surprising VEG FISH CURRY made with Soya, done up in the shape of fish slice, must have. DAL MAKHANI served with RICE N GARLIC NAN. THAI CURRY again wonderful.


JALEBI with RABADI.... generally I don't like JALEBI but here I relished the crisp, thin JALEBI with delicious RABADI.

Well done job by Chef Manoj Kotnala and team SWAD.