Savouring the Summer

The next appetizers include a Foie Gras Parfait,Confit Chicken Wings,Jackfruit Kebabs and Homemade Sausages. The parfait is truly decadent,almost over-the-top in its richness,and while it may not be the best summer dish,it’s certainly a delicious one. The sausages,made from a mince of pork and beef,are spicy and robust,but the chicken wings are a bit underwhelming in terms of flavour. Our favourite one is the vegetarian kebab. If dishes got trophies,this one certainly deserves one for its convincing portrayal of a meat kebab.

For the main course,we are again spoilt for choice. A black pomfret is accompanied by a slow-cooked pork belly,while a goat cheese stuffed tenderloin is partnered with a mutton shoulder. The pork belly,which has been cooked for 14 hours,is as heart-stopping as the foie gras and one needs a break between bites to let that incredible pork fat settle. Meanwhile,the black pomfret and mutton shoulder concentrate on the natural flavour of the protein rather than any infusion of ingredients. As a result,the fish is fishy and the meat is meaty,which is something that won’t deter the consummate carnivore. The dish that really steals the show though is the goat-cheese stuffed tenderloin. Despite being one of the most unfortunately named cuts of meat,the tenderloin is a great vehicle for the briny warm goat cheese,which gives the meat a fantastic accent.

For dessert,we are served a chilled rhubarb dessert with crumbled Tonka beans and marjoram in a martini glass,and a ‘Paan-cota’ accompanied by a gulkand sorbet. The rhubarb dessert was quite good,but it was the paan-infused panacotta that really caught our attention. While it may not become your regular dessert,it’s definitely worth a try.

After tasting summer,we can’t wait to see what the other seasons have in store.

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