COOK HOUSE at WORLD ART DINING, CLUB ROAD, PUNJABI BAGH.....an experience in itself....not to be missed

The first of it’s kind in Delhi, The WORLD ART DINING is an experience in itself, full justice is done to the exotic Global Cuisine with excellent presentation. Spread in four floors, on a very ideal location on the main Club Road, Punjabi Bagh has WORLD ART CELEBRATION with two Luxury Banqueting with decent décor with beautiful colour combinations, eye catching. THE BREW HOUSE with best of music and Beverages. The COOK HOUSE, serving World Cuisine.

The COOK HOUSE is a lively place with open kitchen all around. Vibrant coloured couches, Big Screen and Live Music with huge area to move around which gives  the privacy of luxury dining as well. Started under the guidance of Master Chef Inder Dev and now a very humble and seasoned Chef Sanjay Chowdhury with HM background is heading the place as GM and while interacting with him, got to know that they have their own Butchery also which is very uncommon and here they have the privilege to cut the proper and required pieces and just fresh, one can feel the difference while having the food, juicy, soft and the freshness.

Recently went to COOK HOUSE for dinner and enjoyed luxury at it’s best. MURG HAZARVI KEBAB….just creamy, TANDOORI JHINGA…..the fresh chilli spiced Prawn done in Tandoor, SURMAI PEELI MIRCH MACHHI TIKKA….the yellow chilli and mustard flavored fish again done in Tandoor, the aroma and the taste because of the yellow chilli was unique. GHOSHT KI SEEKH…..very soft and well done, MAIZE, GINGER AND HABANERO GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS server with pineapple & chilli salasa…..Chicken Wings done with Habanero Chilli, the Latin American’s hottest but delicious chilli.

BOK CHOY RAPPED CHICKEN IN SAUCE…..Chicken done wrapped in Bok Choy , Chinese Cabbage quite flavorful with a delight crunch, CRISPY LAMB WITH CHICKEN CRYSTAL AND CAVIER ON TOP which gives a distinct taste on pallet and looks amazing, ASIAN SHRIMP WITH BALSAMIC N TOMATO N CAVIERS…. Beautifully presented with great taste, WONTON FILLED WITH CHEESE N CAPSICUM…..was okay.

 LEMONY SOUP was wholesome, GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE N VEGES was quite refreshing, NEAPOLITON STYLE PIZZA….crisp with fresh tomatoes n cheese, no fancy toppings.

Just had a spoon full of NARGISI KOFTA, DAL MAKHANI, PANEER KASURI METHI, NIHARI NALLI were all excellent with the aroma of the spices.

CILANTRO, BELL PEPPERCRUSTED FILLETOF FISH with Plum n Jalapeno salsa, steamed veges n papas fritas……just whole meal in itself, one can say the dish of the day, soft and crispy with excellent presentation.

For the desserts had RAS MALAI and KULFI FALOODA…. Mouth watering , all in house delicacies with experienced halwai.

Had a memorable experience !

IN CONVERSATION with CHEF RAVI SAXENA....THE CORPORATE CHEF at DHABA BY CLARIDGES

DESTINY….some people believe in it and the rest believe in making their own by working hard on the path which by default comes their way, and this is what has happened with Chef Ravi Saxena. Coming from the family of scholars, never wanted to go for white collar job as not very keen on higher studies. Suggested by someone so he applied and got admission in IHM GOA, never given a serious thought what he is going to do in future, had just the idea that he will get a job after completion of three years of course.

Joined LEELA GOA as the first job, the memories of the first day at job is still very clear, a tough job in kitchen, when few of his colleagues left the job as couldn’t cope up, he decided that he wants to continue whatever comes his way .Determined to make his destiny.

Moved to Holiday Inn Pune and then after almost three and a half year joined Oberoi, Bahrain. AS Junior Sous Chef he joined IMPERIAL Hotel in Delhi, here he got the opportunity to go to SIENA and ITALY for short spells to hone his skills.

After successful tenure in IMPERIAL, he joined CLARIDGES as EXEC CHEF. Here he got the offer of becoming the CORPORATE CHEF as the DHABA BY CLARIGES was to be stepped out as retail outlet and he took the challenge in Year 2013. They launched first one in Saket Mall then in Year 2014 at Cyber Hub, Gurgoan and now in year 2016 has come up in Epicuria, Nehru Place and are already in a mode of expansion.

Passionately involved for over two decades in the Industry while honing his skills and with sheer dedication has achieved a milestone.

ZODIAC, the all day dining Multicuisine Restaurant Bar in FORTUNE SELECT EXCALIBUR, Sohna Road, Gurgoan

As the name goes, the ZODIAC means a belt of heavens within about few degrees either side of the ecliptic, so is the ZODIAC, the all day dining multicuisine Restaurant Bar in FORTUNE SELECT EXCALIBUR, Sohna Road Gurgoan,  serving Indian, Mediterranean, Chinese, Italian,….. extensive variety of delectable dishes…heavenly !

On the ground floor itself with ample space to move around with hundred plus covers fine dining place is with full length glass windows and with fountains and high wall with greenery on one side gives it a magnificent look.

The Sunday Brunch is with Live Pizza, Pasta stations and also Live Grills and Live Mongolian Counters.

Happened to be there for the Breakfast, had some delicacies from South India and of course with very small portions like UTTAPAM, MASALA DOSA, IDLI SAMBER, GAUDI UPITA, RAWA UPMA and also the PARANTHA with ALOO BHAJI. All were just perfect, fresh, hot and light.

A very attentive and courteous staff to attend to, the place is a must visit !!

BEER is the world’s widely consumed and the oldest alcoholic beverage and also after the Water and Tea ,is the most popular drink. Fortune Select Excalibur at Sohna Road Gurgoan has recently launched  THE BREW HOUSE, the Sports Bar, Microbrewery for the Beer lovers. It’s a Glass House with lots of greenery which gives the feel that you are sitting in open lawns, yet you sit in cool, air conditioned lavish Garden.

The happening place with Big Screen and Live Music , The Brew House is serving the freshly Brewed Craft Beer with authentic German Malts….the WEIZEN BEER, PILSNER BEER, IPA INDIAN PALE ALE and the DARK BEER.

The first day of the BEER WEEK INDIA was celebrated on 11^th June, 2016 at THE BREW HOUSE. Extensive variety of World Cuisine is served here with the fresh ingredients. Enjoyed the evening with some awesome starters with fresh Beer.

As T Jefferson said “BEER, if drank with moderation, softens the temperature, cheers the spirit and promotes health”…..so rush to THE BREW HOUSE, Vishal Singh and his Team is there to attend you with warmth !

EARTHEN OVEN at FORTUNE SELECT EXCALIBUR Sohna Road Gurgoan....serving North Indian Cuisine under the guidance of The Brand Master Chef Inder Dev

Sohna Road connected to Gurgoan Expressway is becoming a hub of Residential as well as commercial projects. Here this FOUTUNE SELECT EXCALIBUR is standing tall for almost six years now at a very convenient location. With around hundred and thirty five rooms, has multiple dining options to cater to every guest with all the amenities of a five star hotel.

THE ORIENTAL PAVILION, serving authentic Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian cuisine. ZODIAC, the 24 hour Multi Cuisine Restaurant. NOSTRADAMUS, the Lounge & Bar and the newly launched THE BREWHOUSE. EARTHEN OVEN, serving North Indian Cuisine.

Inder Dev, The Brand Master Chef, who has almost twenty two years of experience in India and abroad with high end Bands is heading the Fortune Select Excalibur since it’s inception, is excellent in culinary skills.

Headed for lunch at EARTHEN OVEN. Started with Chocolate Nut Swiriz and then had the fresh Sugarcane Ka Ras along with some scintillating starters, like BEETROOT KEBAB…excellent, CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA…..just perfect juicy chicken, ALLOO NAZAQAT …with filling of nuts and spices and done on Tawa….soft and mothering. FISH TIKKA…balanced spices just melted in mouth, SKEEKH KEBAB and TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA…not to be missed.

 The Green Apple and Cranberry Martini …great with beautiful colours and quite refreshing. GHOST ROGAN JOSH, SUBZ NARGISI KOFTA, DAL-E-FORTUNE, PANEER KHURCHAN with spicy Nan were all done with perfection and good presentation.

For dessert we had RAS MALAI and the BHARWAN GULAB JAMUN…..stuffed with gulkand and pistachio, you can’t resist even if you are full.

All in all , had an amazing experience in dining in EARTHEN OVEN and got to know that the best part is that most of the staff is still working happily there for last six years and the credit for this goes to Mr Sanjeev Mahajan, the owner as treating the staff as a one big family and taking care of them. F&B Manager Aditya Oberoi, who is again associated with FSE from the day it came into existence is passionately involved in the operations with the Team. All the best to team FSE

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THE ASIA KITCHEN... the best fine dinning restaurant in Vasant Vihar serving Chinese, Thai and Indian cuisine

It’s more than a decade that THE ASIA KITCHEN in Vasant Vihar came into exsistence and is still going great guns, the reason behind is the quality of food and the consistency is maintained till date, serving authentic Chinese, Thai as well as Indian cuisines.

Very convenient to locate, close to Hotel Vasant Continental, in Vasant Vihar Market near fountain. Hundred plus covers restaurant in two floors with purple colour interiors and upholstery gives a soothing effect. Comfortable seating with different sections to sit and relax.

Enjoyed the ELECTRIC BLUE Mocktail and the magnificent BLUE MARGRITA……refreshing with nice blue colours along with CRISPY NOODLES SALAD…..the sweet and sour crispy salad with crispy fried noodles.

It was a no Non Veg day for us so had to have Veg Dishes only so will have to visit soon again to relish the Non Veg delicacies.

WATER CHESTNUT…..a staple in Chinese cooking and is easily available year round as canned also….were real crispy. CRISPY VEGES…..Batter fried veges with traditional Chinese sauce, served fresh and were crispy and crunchy.

VEG THAI GREEN CURRY…..healthy with veges like asparagus, carrots, spinach with steamed Rice was awesome and so was the VEGES IN CHILLI BEAN SAUCE.

Their Dessert MOCCARAGE…..Brownie with Ice cream, nuts and Choco sauce is to die for. Even if one is full of meal, difficult to resist.

All the best to team ASIA KITCHEN for keeping it up !

TEA TRAILS CAFE....a unit of Zone8 Tea World has come up with their first Cafe in Delhi in CP, already running seven in Mumbai and one each in Chennai and Hyderabad

 Although India is the second largest producer of Tea in the World after China and every household has a norm of having tea first thing in the morning, there were hardly any such outlets where one can enjoy wide variety of tea. Now the wait is over. 

A unit of ZONE8 Tea World has come up by the name of TEA TRAILS CAFE in CP as their first Bistro in Delhi. Already running seven odd in Mumbai and one each in Chennai and Hyderabad. They have wide variety of Cold as well as hot Tea along with great choice of Food. Maximum of their servings are infused with Tea in some way or the other, and the best part is that everything they use is just fresh, no tinned, canned or bottled

Decently done up place with greenery on one wall , very good pictures of people enjoying Tea on the other wall and at one corner cup’s and kettle’s sculptures on the wall gives it a unique appearance…..eye catching and the nice Logo on the outer wall…a cup with ingredients and the smoke cumming out from it.

BETTER WIFE…..green tea with fruits , lemon and herbs with nice light green colour …quite soothing. TEA SANGRIA…… a Mocktail, fizzy with crushed apple and cranberry…refreshing. LEMON & MINT ICED TEA……sweet and sour , tangy…perfect. NAÏVE MONK…..Green tea soaked in cucumber again a Mocktail.

OLIVE & GREEN TEA BRUSCHETTA……tea infused with very soft and crunchy base, rare to get such. BURMESE TEA SALAD…..with Peanuts and split Bengal Gram….fresh and crunchy. 

TEA EXPLORER……Any four Tea from the menu can be ordered to explore the different flavours of Tea. …..were awesome with fresh aroma which we tried….the Oolong, Fresh Mint……..and it’s a great idea for an explorer.

SMOKE CHINESE LAPSANG SOUCHONG….Tea with real smokey flavour with golden copper colour was excellent along with SMOKED CHICKEN SANDWICH…..with soft juicy smokey chicken and caramelized onion it gives a great taste on palate.

TEA TRAILS BISTRO is already in the mode of expansion and I am sure they will play a long inning !!