Indian Accent, headed by his celebrated Chef Manish Mehrotra, serves “inventive Indian” dishes, an amalgamation of Indian and international cuisine using fusion of traditional and unfamiliar ingredients in creative combinations.

PROFILE

Indian Accent is one of the best fine-dining restaurants in the capital and it's located at the Lodhi Hotel in New Delhi. Headed by celebrated and critically acclaimed Chef Manish Mehrotra and his “inventive Indian” cooking style, Indian accent serve an amalgamation of Indian and International cuisine using the brilliant fusion of familiar and unfamiliar ingredients in surprising and beautifully creative combinations to deliver an exciting but delectable menu. Do not be fooled by its simple d้cor as its complex culinary ideas will surely blow your mind.

MUST TRY 

Scottish salmon with masala miso

AMBIENCE

The restaurant has a private dining room and the main dining room have with marble floors and well-spaced tables with white tablecloths and a bar with a stunning onyx counter. Two gigantic silver diya trees of life add an Indian feel to the otherwise contemporary d้cor. The quiet decor ensures that nothing distracts you from taking the most of your food.

SERVICE

The service is impeccable and the staffs are so friendly. It is a good idea to take suggestions from the well informed and polite service staff who ensures that all guests feel very welcome while in the restaurant.

FOOD

A contemporary Indian menu designed by Chef Manish Mehrotra, with a lot of choices for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, excites the adventurous yet satisfies traditional palates. There is a tasting menu as well as a quite large a la carte selection. The signature dish of miniature blue cheese naan is awesome, others include Spiced Cauliflower shorba (soup); Tandoori bacon prawns with wasabi malai; Crab flavoured with tamarind served with coconut curry and beans foogath; Chettinad chicken keema with curry leaf lemon seviyan, vermicelli pasta and sago puffs; Minced chicken; Ghee roast mutton boti (lamb), roomali roti pancake, chutneys; Wholemeal and semolina Puchkas (crisp spheres) with coriander chickpea tabbouleh; There is a wide range of unusual bread such as applewood smoked bacon kulcha in addition to the traditional rotis, naans, parathas. A variety of desserts includes tandoori pygmy pineapple with ‘desi daru reduction’ and vanilla ice cream; the trio of crab apple cream mousse, hazelnut, and whisky ice cream; halwa crumble, duck khurchan cornetto, herb yogurt with chili chutney. Indian Accent has a small bar with an estimable wine list such as Domaine Laroche Merlot de la Chevaliere 2015, E. Guigal Tavel 2014 etc.

PRICING

INR 4,500 for two

SUMMARY

Having received numerous prestigious local and international awards, Indian Accent can at best be described as an ode to modern Indian cuisine where ingredients from all over the world are combined in home style regional favourites taken Indian cuisine to a new level of sophistication.