Chef Gaurav Gidwani, the food and beverage director of The Bar Stock Exchange, has been on the hunt for the perfect butter chicken in Mumbai, ever since he discovered the real deal at the restaurants dotting Pandara Road in New Delhi. "I had headed there five days in a row to different restaurants, and was mind-blown by the butter chicken every time," he tells us. No wonder then, that the north Indian delicacy has not only made it to the short, crisp menu of his new delivery venture Indian Aroma, but is also already in demand since their launch over the weekend.

The lockdown has reminded us all that we're not above our cravings; there's always that occasional longing for some pindi chhole, or chicken tikka biryani with soothing raita. And that's mostly because these are dishes that we relate to, and hence, seek out for comfort, says Gidwani. "There's so much nostalgia that we associate with these dishes, and yet in my experience, I've found the lack of authenticity in such preparations. The idea was to bring together a tight, but relatable menu of dishes that take you to your happy place," shares the restaurateur, adding he'd been in talks with his partners, brother Rishee, and Jui Buch, about this for a while.