Ambiance Mall Gurgaon
Do i cal it an Ethnic Experience or do i call it Ethnic yet Chic or Ethnic with a twist - Zambar is truly a good experience Traditionally designed a typical houseboat feeling with modern amenities.We need more of these kinds in Delhi for the delhite to move away from the Dosa and Idli concept of south Indian cuisines Southindian cuisine have flavors to be chewed and enjoyed slowly . Each dish is beautifully mixed with flavors and i am made to belive that these receipes are coming from families way back the years . Fantastic.
Stone ground Chutneys - nice flavors and they didn kil me - stone ground is the best way to eat chutneys and masalas - why the chutney i guess because it still has the crunch of each ingredient - these modern gadgets have actuially ruined the traditional flavors .
Malabar Chicken Soup and Rasam - The chicken soup was a new for me - never had something like this for sure - not very southy tho - chicken broth with rice in it - taste was fantastic
Mutton Sukkha - i loved this starter - Sukka mutton , bhuna ghosht - well marinated mutton in freshly ground masallas - actually wanted more but but - had to do justice to the Thaali .
The Thali - Eight Dishes - Sambhar , Rasam , Stew Thoran,Andhra Pappu Chettinad Korma,Achammas Lamb Curry, Mangalore Chicken roast,Vellapatti Fish Curry,Tharavaram Prawn Curry , served with appam paronta - soemone wil hate me for what im going to write - I personally dont like thaalis , becos the dishes confuse my palate - too many flavors and as it is South Indian food has several masallas etc - so a bit confused about what i was eating and in the end all started tsating the same - net net im not a thalli person at all - i prefer two dishes and happiness . Having said that the stew was sweet which surprised me , lukcy for me Chef arun was around and he expaliend that they use fresh coconut milk to make the stew hence sweet - i buy that . Rest of the curries , well interesting but cudn do justice to them . And yes the appams intially were not upto the mark but the second round was divine.
Signature desert of Zambar - I loved the one on the top left - with coconut milk ,Jaggery ; the one on the right was a paronta based innovation quite delicious.
Items eaten but no Pics : Mushroom on papad , Moplah Prawn Biryani - just awesome .
Overall Tigers Experience :
Ambiance - hmmmmmm south indian with a modern touch . Nice buzz
Decor - very interesting , more kerala type boat house
The Company : Educative
Seating : Tight
Smells - Southy
Service : Polite , efficient team
Interaction : Wonderful with Chef Arun
Food: Learnt for the first time that they dont use master gravy funda - everything is fresh and authentically grounded.
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