High on spiritual zest, musical masti and ethnic chic, the nine days and nights of Navratri are indeed a total fun affair, atleast on platter
High on spiritual zest, musical masti and ethnic chic, the nine days and nights of Navratri are indeed a total fun affair, atleast on platter
The thaali at Zambar
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Join the celebrations of Navratra with special vegetarian, fixed priced Navratra thaal, exclusively crafted for its fasting patrons. Kick off your fast with tomato rasam and pumpkin yeruchery (pumpkin gravy made with roasted coconut and paneer kur-kure). You can choose from other variants like pulikozhambu (tamarind pulp, tomato, coriander and chili powder), southern potato curry, mixed vegetable avial (carrot, yam, pumpkin, raw banana, coconut tempered in ghee), peanut sundal, served with kuttu aata pooris. For a sweet ending to this meal, have sabudana payasam (sabudana cooked in milk and cardamom finished with roasted raisin and cashewnuts).
At: Zambar, Third Floor, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
Timings: 12 to 4 pm, 7 pm to 11.30 pm
Price: Rs 395 + taxes
Ring: 0124-4665639
Fine fare
Celebrate Navratri with good food and great ambience to make each moment special that you spend with your loved ones. This festive season relish some mouth watering delicacies like khumbh nawabi, button mushrooms sprinkled with herbs and grilled in tandoor and paneer kundan kalian, cottage cheese flavoured with kasuri methi and garam masala. Team it with yaseen vegetable biryani, special rice cooked with beans, carrots, peas, exotic spices and served dum style or with Banarasi dum aloo, fried stuffed potatoes cooked in traditional Banarasi style.
At: N-2, Kasbah, Third Floor, Greater Kailash I
When: Till October 16
Timings: 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm, 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Price: Rs 600
Ring: 41635000
Onion out
Keeping the festive season in mind the restaurant has introduced a special menu of Navratri delicacies. To treat the fast observers with an authentic feast, all the offerings are prepared without the use of garlic or onion. You can savour dishes from the special menu like kamal kakdi ki sabzi, kele ke kofte, sitafal ki sabzi, kuttu pakoda, saboodana wada with fruit raita and kuttu ke aate ki poori or roti.
At: Ignis, Kitchen & Bar, B-45, Inner Circle, CP
Timings: Noon to 10 pm
Price: 249 per thaali
Ring: 43081984
Kathal ki biryani, anyone?
On any auspicious nights enjoy the authentic food here. For snacks you can savour dal palak tikki, mattar asparagus kabab, pethi wali keley ki tikki and methi palak seekh kabab. This is not all, for the main course, you can dig your teeth into dhaniya mangodi, govind gatta, subz kachar, gobhi rajwadi, kaju phool makhana curry, kachey kele ke koftey, kadai corn palak methi, dum aloo Calcutta, achari gajjar matter, panchmael dal and kathal ki biryani.
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At: Ananda's, Sundernagar Market
Timings: 11.30 pm to 3,30 pm, 7.30 pm to 11 pm
Meal for two: Rs 600
Ring: 43518745
Fast food
If you are amongst those who are observing the Navratri fast, this restaurant has on offer a special menu for you. The starter in the menu has tandoori aloo chaat while the main course includes an expansive array of delicacies such as mewa aloo/senda till aloo, kele ke kofta, doodhiya tamatar paneer, ghee moong dal/aloo jeera and navrattan korma. You can team all this with kuttu ki poorie or peanut butter or sabudane khichdi. As an accompaniment, you can slurp fruit lassi. Desserts like blueberry makhana kheer and fruit shahi rabri
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At: Infusion Kitchen, 10A Building DLF Cyber City, Phase II, Gurgaon
Timings: 12.30 pm to 11 pm
Meal for two: Rs 800
Ring: 0124-4223301
Must morsels
The restaurant launches a feast for the devout, a saatvik menu which offers a special thali for the lunch. The platter includes kuttu ki puri, samak ke chawal, tariwale aloo, sabutdane ki khichri, sitaphal ki subzi, sabuddana aloo tikki, varti pakore, singhare ki tikki, tandoor bharwan aloo, navratra paneer kebab, makhana paneer sabzi, phaldhari chaat, kuttu ke atte ka halwa and more to suit your palate. Diners can also choose from a select from an array of sharbats and lassis apart from the complimentary seasonal juices. To round off your vrat meal on a sweet note, choose from the rich and creamy sabudana wali kheer, sweet lassi, kuttu ka halwa and til makhana kheer.
At: Parkland Exotica, Chattarpur
Timings: Noon to 11 pm
Price: Rs 399 + taxes
Call: 9899563557
When: Till October 15
Desi digs
Savour a menu that considers all the norms of saatvik cuisine, essential during this period, which comprises of all the traditional dishes like kuttu ki poori, vrat ka pulav, sabudana tikki, and aloo rasmissa. Adding a more exotic touch to the menu are Navratra kofta and mewey ki chaat. With a repast like this, can the sweet tooth be far behind? Opt from a wide selection of desserts as a perfect end to this meal with specialties like the makhana kheer, sabudana kheer and the saffron masala milk. You can even choose to taste the well laid out
thali with four vegetables, dahi, and a glass of saffron milk, poori and one variety of dessert.
At: Made In India, Radisson MBD, Sector 18, Noida
Timings: 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm, 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Price: Rs 950 + taxes
Call: 0120-4300 000
When: Till October 16
Godly gourmet
For the pious days, this place offers an ala carte menu instead of the usual thali. The menu includes phalon ki chaat, vrat ke pakore served with mint chutney, samak ke chawal served with potato bhaji and pethe ki subji, kuttu ki poori served with potato bhaji and petha subzi, palak paneer served with kuttu ki poori or samak ke chawal and sabudane ki kheer amongst others.
At: Park Plaza Gurgaon, B-Block, Sushant, Lok Phase-1 Gurgaon
Timings: Noon till midnight
Price: Rs 275 to Rs 350
Call: 0124-4150000
Thali treats
Celebrate this festival while eating delicious items at this restaurant that'll help you enjoy your fast. Come and taste the exotic menu with the thali, which has delectable items like vrat ki kadhi, paneer makhana hariyali, aloo zeera, kuttu ki poori, vrat ke chawal and sabut dana papad amongst others.
At: The Ambrosia, 3rd Floor, West Gate Mall, Rajouri Garden
Timings: 12.30 pm to 4 pm, 7 pm to 11.30 pm
Meal for two: Rs 500 + taxes
Call: 43742244
When: Till October 16
Go vegetarian with Goa
This navratra head to the restaurant for an 'oh-so-different' and delicious spread of Goan vegetarian food. Enjoy a nice spread of potato dishes like the potato skins, mashed potatoes, french fries and North Indian dishes like aloo gobhi and aloo palak. Apart from the tossed green salad, one can also relish dishes like the vegetable au gratin, vegetable xacuti, mushroom xacuti, cauliflower caldin and rajmah vindalho.
At: Souza Lobo, M-51, first floor, M block market, Greater Kailash-2
Timings: 12 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 12 am
Meal for two: Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000
Call: 46106838/839
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