Know your roots via food , décor and art pieces at "Desi Roots".

I was invited by WishBox Studio Communications Pvt.Ltd to try out some of the  dishes from the menu of newly opened restaurant Desi Roots , Saket.  The concept of the Restaurant is “Desi” / Indian-ness , yet with a contemporary and chic look .  You will feel nostalgic as soon as you enter the outlet , with a big painting on wall with Children playing old games like Pebbles ( Kanche) , Stapoo etc.  Ambiance is colourful with rustic look and few comics kept in an old metal trunk and Sewing-machine as a table, Old bajaj scooter light head as lamp and handpump in one corner.  As you head inside, you will find the modern look of the Bar with two beautiful paintings of rural women with a glass of beer in their hands.  To attract the guests more, they have fun game of writing your wish in a lock and lock it at their iron grill near the gate .  Guests can take the key with them till their wish is fulfilled or wish to keep it lock there permanently. 

Colourful rustic Ambiance. 

Attractive grill where guests can write their wish on locks and lock it here and keep the key with themseves. 

Old Handpump standing tall at one corner. 

Food what we ate

Now coming to the food , their menu  covers  mostly North, East and food which you find in  High way of Northern  India  .  It has been curated keeping the authenticity of the dish and adding little fusion on accompaniments. I was amazed to see the presentation of each dish which we ordered . ( customised toy truck , army mugs and plates , coal –iron and Murtabaans ).  They also have their inhouse mix of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic with Indian flavours, which blends  well with the Desi dishes. 
So I started my food with a drink “ Desi Champagne which was a vodka based drink with orange, and apple juice and mint.  

Desi Champagne

In Appetizers I ordered for Amuse Bouche- Golu vada , Chipote chicken tikka with Avocado raita, Kashundi fish with Babloo Sauce  and Deviled prawns Pinchoes.
Golu Vada was a medu vada s.erved in a small glass jar with lid .  Nothing extra on the dish but liked presentation was pretty attractive. Chipotle chicken tikka was served on an Custom made coal iron ( dhobi iron) which was very impressive . Kashundi fish was served with a mix of sauce with Sago pearls which they named it as Babloo sauce.  I was told two different stories behind the name of the sauce “Babloo” a) Babloo is a driver of the chef who has curated the dish ,hence kept on his name .


b) since it looks like bubbles , so another reason for naming it as Babloo sauce. Anyway , as I belong to Northeast, I would prefer more strong kashundi marinated fish with a chilli sauce.
Devilled Prawns Pinchoes is something to talk about .   I Liked  the mixof Idlis and prawns with salsa sauce.  I will say , it is one of the best dish at Desi Roots.  

Amuse Bouche - Golu Vada

Deveiled Prawns Pinchoes

Chipotle Chicken Tikka with Avocado Raita 

Kashundi Fish with Babloo sauce

Gilautte Pate with Ulte tawe ke Parathe 

For the main course I ordered Ambala Cantt ki Mutton curry with Tikona Paratha and Kamquat Achaar. The dish was served in a customised toy truck and army mug and plate . Mutton was cooked in Dhaba style and parathas were soft and crisp.  From south region I ordered for Bass Polichettu with Tepioca . I liked the strong flavour of curry leaves in Tepioca and Basa was pan fried and served on a Banana Leaf. The Timbele , cranberry -Orange chutney was little thick in consistency.  We also had Gilautti Pate with Ulte Tawe Ke parathe , Gilautte was mind blowing and liked the presentation with strips of parathas to enjoy the dish comfortably. 

Ambala Ki Muttun curry with Tikone Parathe

closer look of Mutton curry.

Bassa Polichettu with Tapioca . 

Sweet tooth
 From  the Pagal panti section, ( they have named their sweet dish section as pagal panti)., we ordered Badam Halwa Baklava Shrikhand and Jamaluddin ki Kheer .  Serving pastry with Indian halwa is really impressive.  The restaurant is also into promotion of the experts in Indian cuisine , hence They import Jamaluddin Ki Kheer  everyday  from  “Jamaluddin” who cooks this amazing kheer in wood fire near Badal Beg Masjid.  

Jamaluddin Ki Kheer. 

Badam Halwa Baklawa Shrikhand

After the meal , I polished my meal with a cup of Green tea served in a very rustic metal kettle which you will find at road side Dhabas. 

.Talking about this place in one line is “ A place where you will get good Indian dishes with eye-catching  ambiance”.

Mr. Amandeep Singh , Director , Lemon Seeds
Hospitality Pvt. Ltd and owner of Desi Roots.

The Kitchen Espion wishes all success to Mr. Amandeep Singh , creator of Desi Roots and Thanks to  Ms Chandni Mahajan for inviting me to experience the Desi Roots with some nostalgic sights. 
To reach
Desi Roots
G- 16, 17, 30 and 32 Ground floor , Ras villas Mall, Saket New Delhi.
 Meal for two
1200/-