Hiya!🙋🏻Lets Begin. We were at #thegrandbrunch & our level of excitement was thru the roof.We were like little kids in a candy store.There was a plethora of exciting live food counters & an array of desserts to spoil u rich.Have i got ur interest peeking?Wowie!Then cm on this culinary experience with me.
Ambience:Sophisticated,modern but with a contemporary twist of art deco paintings,spacious yet very cosy.
Staff:So we were seated at celini.Our hand on deck supervisor chitrak greeted us very warmly & without having to remind much tht we are vegetarian he knew so.Told ya!The staff here is courteous,helpful,attentive & our a guests delight who can serenade his/her meal to him/herself,tht attuned the staff is at this brand of hotels.
Food:Desserts:We are welcomed by a choc fountain & macroons oh yess!those tiny delights of wonderous joy.Some eclectic collection of in house chocolates.Some pannacotta which was a tongue teaser,to goodness of chocolate pastry.Also to tickle ur taste-buds there were expresso choc tarts,lemon tarts,choc mousse,rasberry jelly,doughnuts,cronuts,movenpick icecreams,redvelvet cream slice,rasberry cream slice,hazelnut crunch brownie & much more.
As this was #thegrandbrunch u hv to remember their 55east,chinahouse,celini,soma each one was orchestrated to showcase the best they had in their menu.
Salads:The array of salads peeping from smll tiny glasses look like art in a glass.There was smoked salmon,chicken in salad oil,chicken salad roll,salami ravioli.To pesto hummus which was a winner with a unique combination with the tang of the hummus marrying into the rich flavours of pinenuts frm pesto.
Compress water melon:This was truly refreshing
Pristine & perfect!To eat or stare tht is the question.
Kulfi:The malai kulfi is all slim & tender and cold,a complete icemaiden who like a snake-charmer hypnotizes u,saying eat me!
Chaats:Hv u tried the chaats at 55east before?Well this is their outlet baby sitting in front of u,screaming ek meaning(1)bhel plz.And also 1kachori chaat plz,ohh!dont stop me i am here,turn around shouts the paani-puri,drench in me!As if all this is not engh we cm for seconds.BHEL:This is sweet,tangy,spicy & a bit wet just like i like it.
Kachori chaat:The puffed kachori stuffing is of greenpeas with beaten sweet curd & tangy tamarind chutney.
Bar counter:This had a special drink for the special occassion.It was called bandhan.It had sm bacardi,grenadine,sm champagne.Well u ask the bar-tender to make u 1 next time & dont forget to let me in on ur taste-wise experience!Stellar
Duck wraps:This is china house outlets baby.This was served with onion & cucumber in plum sauce & done in wood-fired oven!
Tak-a-tak:Sabz galouti:This was with a smokey flavour & minced mixed vegetables.Moist & sinful.Crispy & soft inside.The non-veg cousin being the favourite of muhammed bin tughluq.A vegetarians truly lucknavi delight.
Kolkatta veg wrap:Hell i want to have this even more,can u send me 1 while i write abt it.This is with chunks of paneer,bellpepper,tangy onions all coming together like a christening of a baby,where after eating i can bless the rumali wrap.This had an amazing texture.The vinegar,the lime,hint of greenchilli,julliened carrots,chaat masala.This is ur meal on the go.Kolkatta u hv won me over.Hands down!
Indian Mains:Paneer shahi pukhtan:This had an aromatic hint of kasoori methi.The cashew paste made it rich.The full fat cream made it smooth.Our regular spices in which & less used peeli mirch,cumin,coriander powder,a pinch of garam masala just complimented it superb.
Khazane-e-lazeez:Get out of town!This had me brimming with joy.This was with mashed paneer & khoya with stuffing of raisins & greenchillies rolled into a ball & deep fried in a rich in cream based gravy.
Asian Mains:Wok fried wood eared & pokchoy with thai noodles was classic yet simple
The tofu in chillibean sauce:Stirfried tofu in chilli bean sauce was flavourful.The hint of ginger-garlic resonate so well.Wonderfully fragrant.
Stir fry beans in sichuan chillies:The flavours of pepper,garlic come thru as the beans shrivelled up.
Edameme beans dumpling in truffle oil:Flavours tht cm thru these hand-crafted jewels are edamame juice,sesame oil,cumin,redpepperflakes,garlic all in tht one bite in one go,as they say eat ur dumpling without cutting it.
Steamed chinese buns in mushroom pokchoy & bamboo shoots:Give me my baozi,i love my bao,as they say abhi khao(meaning)eat now.When on a diet dont look anywhere,just here.Packed with fresh vegetable goodness & fun to eat.China’s best kept secret stays to be the bao.Shallots,chillies,chinese chives,soy sauce,pepper all this add a classic dimension to the flavours.
Italiano:Hand-made pastas:Fratello(meaning)brother does it even get any better than this.
Eggless ravioli with spinach & ricotta:In rome & latium the filling is made of ricotta & spinach with a hint of nutmeg,black pepper.Liscio como puo essere(meaning)smooth as can be.
Gnocchi in arrabiatta sauce:Made with fresh tomatoes,garlic,chilli,vinegar,sugar.Arrabiatta(meaning)angry.So its actually an angry tomato sauce.The gnocchi are soft,springy,pillowy comfort of delight.
Risotto:This is made with riso(meaning)italian rice cooked in a broth to a cream consistency.Goloso(meaning)Gluttonous
Chef alessandro breaks into an impromptu song with the singer,song being i want to break free.Most chilled out chef ever.Migilor chef del mondo(meaning)best chef in the world.
Now this #thegrandbrunch is on entire september counting every sunday.
Price factor:2999+taxes.3999+taxes alcholic package.
Should u visit?If u like grt live singing,plethora of food.The chefs breaking into a jig.The sheer magntitude of it all,then yess plz!Dont let me stop u 1 bit.I promise you 1thing,once u step in,u just wont want the sunday to end. Kudos to F&B team of Prashant, Vishal and the boys. This brunch stays etched in my memory forever.
Happy Eatin Hiya!🙋🏻Lets Begin!We were at #thegrandbrunch & our level of excitement was thru the roof.We were like little kids in a candy store.There was a plethora of exciting live food counters & an array of desserts to spoil u rich.Have i got ur interest peeking?Wowie!Then cm on this culinary experience with me.
Ambience:Sophisticated,modern but with a contemporary twist of art deco paintings,spacious yet very cosy.
Staff:So we were seated at celini.Our hand on deck supervisor chitrak greeted us very warmly & without having to remind much tht we are vegetarian he knew so.Told ya!The staff here is courteous,helpful,attentive & our a guests delight who can serenade his/her meal to him/herself,tht attuned the staff is at this brand of hotels.
Food:Desserts:We are welcomed by a choc fountain & macroons oh yess!those tiny delights of wonderous joy.Some eclectic collection of in house chocolates.Some pannacotta which was a tongue teaser,to goodness of chocolate pastry.Also to tickle ur taste-buds there were expresso choc tarts,lemon tarts,choc mousse,rasberry jelly,doughnuts,cronuts,movenpick icecreams,redvelvet cream slice,rasberry cream slice,hazelnut crunch brownie & much more.
As this was #thegrandbrunch u hv to remember their 55east,chinahouse,celini,soma each one was orchestrated to showcase the best they had in their menu.
Salads:The array of salads peeping from smll tiny glasses look like art in a glass.There was smoked salmon,chicken in salad oil,chicken salad roll,salami ravioli.To pesto hummus which was a winner with a unique combination with the tang of the hummus marrying into the rich flavours of pinenuts frm pesto.
Compress water melon:This was truly refreshing
Pristine & perfect!To eat or stare tht is the question.
Kulfi:The malai kulfi is all slim & tender and cold,a complete icemaiden who like a snake-charmer hypnotizes u,saying eat me!
Chaats:Hv u tried the chaats at 55east before?Well this is their outlet baby sitting in front of u,screaming ek meaning(1)bhel plz.And also 1kachori chaat plz,ohh!dont stop me i am here,turn around shouts the paani-puri,drench in me!As if all this is not engh we cm for seconds.BHEL:This is sweet,tangy,spicy & a bit wet just like i like it.
Kachori chaat:The puffed kachori stuffing is of greenpeas with beaten sweet curd & tangy tamarind chutney.
Bar counter:This had a special drink for the special occassion.It was called bandhan.It had sm bacardi,grenadine,sm champagne.Well u ask the bar-tender to make u 1 next time & dont forget to let me in on ur taste-wise experience!Stellar
Duck wraps:This is china house outlets baby.This was served with onion & cucumber in plum sauce & done in wood-fired oven!
Tak-a-tak:Sabz galouti:This was with a smokey flavour & minced mixed vegetables.Moist & sinful.Crispy & soft inside.The non-veg cousin being the favourite of muhammed bin tughluq.A vegetarians truly lucknavi delight.
Kolkatta veg wrap:Hell i want to have this even more,can u send me 1 while i write abt it.This is with chunks of paneer,bellpepper,tangy onions all coming together like a christening of a baby,where after eating i can bless the rumali wrap.This had an amazing texture.The vinegar,the lime,hint of greenchilli,julliened carrots,chaat masala.This is ur meal on the go.Kolkatta u hv won me over.Hands down!
Indian Mains:Paneer shahi pukhtan:This had an aromatic hint of kasoori methi.The cashew paste made it rich.The full fat cream made it smooth.Our regular spices in which & less used peeli mirch,cumin,coriander powder,a pinch of garam masala just complimented it superb.
Khazane-e-lazeez:Get out of town!This had me brimming with joy.This was with mashed paneer & khoya with stuffing of raisins & greenchillies rolled into a ball & deep fried in a rich in cream based gravy.
Asian Mains:Wok fried wood eared & pokchoy with thai noodles was classic yet simple
The tofu in chillibean sauce:Stirfried tofu in chilli bean sauce was flavourful.The hint of ginger-garlic resonate so well.Wonderfully fragrant.
Stir fry beans in sichuan chillies:The flavours of pepper,garlic come thru as the beans shrivelled up.
Edameme beans dumpling in truffle oil:Flavours tht cm thru these hand-crafted jewels are edamame juice,sesame oil,cumin,redpepperflakes,garlic all in tht one bite in one go,as they say eat ur dumpling without cutting it.
Steamed chinese buns in mushroom pokchoy & bamboo shoots:Give me my baozi,i love my bao,as they say abhi khao(meaning)eat now.When on a diet dont look anywhere,just here.Packed with fresh vegetable goodness & fun to eat.China’s best kept secret stays to be the bao.Shallots,chillies,chinese chives,soy sauce,pepper all this add a classic dimension to the flavours.
Italiano:Hand-made pastas:Fratello(meaning)brother does it even get any better than this.
Eggless ravioli with spinach & ricotta:In rome & latium the filling is made of ricotta & spinach with a hint of nutmeg,black pepper.Liscio como puo essere(meaning)smooth as can be.
Gnocchi in arrabiatta sauce:Made with fresh tomatoes,garlic,chilli,vinegar,sugar.Arrabiatta(meaning)angry.So its actually an angry tomato sauce.The gnocchi are soft,springy,pillowy comfort of delight.
Risotto:This is made with riso(meaning)italian rice cooked in a broth to a cream consistency.Goloso(meaning)Gluttonous
Chef alessandro breaks into an impromptu song with the singer,song being i want to break free.Most chilled out chef ever.Migilor chef del mondo(meaning)best chef in the world.
Now this #thegrandbrunch is on entire september counting every sunday.
Price factor:2999+taxes.3999+taxes alcholic package.
Should u visit?If u like grt live singing,plethora of food.The chefs breaking into a jig.The sheer magntitude of it all,then yess plz!Dont let me stop u 1 bit.I promise you 1thing,once u step in,u just wont want the sunday to end. Kudos to F&B team of Prashant, Vishal and the boys. This brunch stays etched in my memory forever.
Happy Eating!
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