| The Manor in Friends Colony West is buzzing | | | | nobody ever thought of these combinations before? |
| nowadays. Deservedly so, for after a long time it has | | | | Foie gras stuffed galawat with strawberry green chilli |
| acquired F&B that is worthy of its classy interiors. | | | | chutney (Rs 650) is a mind-boggling combination. Chilli |
| Indian Accent may be new to the city, but it is the | | | | brings out the essence of strawberry and galawat |
| country cousin of Delhi’s Oriental Octopus and | | | | kebabs are the Indian anser to foie gras, in that both of |
| Chor Bizaare as well as Tamarai (best restaurant bar | | | | them have been teased out of their natural form into |
| in London). It is a path breaking restaurant because it is | | | | something to be put on show. Chef Manish Mehrotra |
| a taste of Indian food fifty years from now. | | | | has excelled himself in this menu. |
| I’d gladly close my eyes and reorder the tasting | | | | What is so special about the never-seen-before |
| menu (Rs 1800 veg and Rs 1900 for non veg) or light | | | | combinations at Indian Accent (Delhi restaurant) is that |
| lunch Rs 700 with Rs 1000 for 5 half glasses of wine | | | | all of them work because of the tightly controlled |
| paired by no less than Charles Metcalfe. However, | | | | portions of flavor accents. There’s no clash of |
| the menu is one-of-its-kind, so here are the best things | | | | civilizations on your plate. Other dishes are more or |
| on it: | | | | less straight interpretations of classics, with premium |
| Puchkas (Rs 225) are taken to the next level | | | | ingredients used. Keep space for desserts. Coconut |
| altogether. Whether you use presentation as your | | | | and jiggery brulee (Rs 375) is even better than the |
| yardstick or sheer ingenuity (there’s watermelon | | | | original; teamed with ping grapefruit, it’s a perfect |
| and cinnamon pani or pineapple juice). Why has | | | | ending to a world-class meal. |