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You will be taken in by the beaded chandeliers,the green marble floor and the gold-dusted walls before you remember to look at the menu. The new restaurant Blue Ginger at the Taj Palace Hotel is steeped in style,with an unmistakable French accent,but maintains a no-fuss menu of contemporary Vietnamese food.
Once the home of Tea House of the August Moon,the venue has been fancifully upgraded with an adjoining bar and al fresco deck seating. The menu plays safe with modern Vietnamese food that borrows liberally from French,Chinese and Thai cooking styles. So,the beef is flambéed,curries are served with breads and flat noodles are dressed with lime leaves.
If you want your fix of uncomplicated chicken,go for Grilled Chicken (Rs 600) served with lemon wedges and rock salt. This one comes light and juicy. There is also Chicken Red Cari with Okra (Rs 600). If you are tempted to try the unusual combination,be warned that the generously spiced red curry sauce totally overwhelms the flavour of the bird.
Dessert offerings are plenty,but it is best to ignore the humdrum tiramisu,fritters and caramel custard. Instead opt for Taro Dumplings with Mung Bean Ice Cream (Rs 450). The tiny dumplings filled with crushed coconut and jaggery complement the delightfully creamy scoop.
Meal for two: Rs 3,500
Location: Taj Palace Hotel,
Sardar Patel Marg
Contact: 011 26110202
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