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Apart from the prix fixe menu,there is also a buffet option,with mostly Italian overtones. There is a cheese board,several bottles of olive oils and dressings,and myriad shakers full of herbs. Platters in different shapes,piled with various dishes,complete the set up.

The starter is from the sun-drenched provinces of Northern Italy,comprising Fried Calamari Rings in a Parmesan and Semolina Coat,accompanied by a Soave wine by Masi Levarie,considered one of the finest examples of Italian white wine. Dry and crisp,the wine is supposed to act as a great foil to the calamari frites,as it cuts through the layers of cheese,flour and cephalopod.

The next course is Marseille’s most treasured culinary treat,the famous seafood Bouillabaisse,accompanied by the formidable Baron Philippe de Rothschild Mouton Cadet Blanc from the celebrated Bordeaux region. At Infinity,they serve the Bouillabaisse as it’s meant to be eaten. A bowl with pieces of sundry seafood is placed in front of you,following the pouring of the liquid golden broth from a receptacle into the bowl. For mains,there is Beef Medallions grilled in Jazzy Herb Butter,accompanied by D’ Arenberg Football Shiraz from Australia.

For dessert,there is a Californian classic,Warm Peach Tart with Candied Ginger and Vanilla Ice Cream,accompanied by an old companion from our riotous past,a White Zinfandel by Sutter Home. The chefs say that if you sip the wine first,you’ll be entranced by its sweetness. Then as you dig into the tart and ice cream,the wine takes on an acidic quality,playing well off the nigh-cloying sweetness of the tart.

Anyway,the best thing about the menu? It changes every month. We can’t wait to return in October.

Meal for two: Rs. 6,600 (excluding taxes); Rs 3,600 without wine Address: Double Tree by Hilton,Mayur Vihar Contact: 41102222