Monday 17 April 2017

"Baris" - A mini Istanbul in GK2 , New Delhi.

Baris , a new kid in GK2 Market should not be confused as Barish or Rain. Baris is a Turkish word and they serve Meditararean cuisine . As the name which means "Peace" in Turkish, has a  serene ambiance and does look peaceful . The Jallis and natural candle lights on terrace is like any bollywood romantic movie . Got to know that , they are the same people who owns Raasta in Hauz Khas Village .

Food and Drinks

Baris is still awaiting for their liquor license , so were served their turkish mocktails . Had Moroccan Mystery which was a muddled drink with pomegranate and coriander leaves . It was refreshing and taste good .
I was first served a soup which was seafood soup with turkish bread with  glazed onions on top . Soup was good in taste and was with mild flavours. In salad , I had "Fattoush " which was tomatoes , cucimbers , onions and herbs in lemon vinnaigrette feta cheese and toasted croutons. It was well presented and crunchy and with balanced flavours . Caeser Salad was fine but I couldnt find any specific turkish flavour . It was like any other caeser salad .
Goat liver "Avanut Cigeri , was with cooked with tomatoes , herbs and glazed tomatoes . It was well cooked and good in taste . The dish i liked most is "Cigar Borek " which is crispy cigar rolls with cheese and caramalised onions and served with cocik sauce . I loved the taste of caramalised onions .
Prawns and Shrimps in any form of cooking attracks me , and had their grilled prawns with their inhouse sauce . Although prawns were saltless but it was balanced with the sauce and fresh herbs.
Kedin Budu Kofte which is fried chicken rice patty with fresh herbs were slightly hard and dry in texture . Where as their Istanbul Kabab which is lamb seekh was soft and suttle in taste .
Their most  talk of the town dish  "Kuzu Incik"  which is lamb shanks served  over saffron rice and grilled veggies  . I could not find any flavour in the shanks , but on other hand I loved their Izgara Levrek which is seabass grilled with wine leaves and served on buttered potatoes .
More than the main course I loved their desserts . Although I was so full but still couldnt resist their Baklava and Pumpkin Catlana . If i ever have to go , I will go for their dessert Pumpkin Catlana which is caramel based honey pumpkin infused with vanilla and cytrusis and burned sugar with rasberry,  and the Turkish drink. I found their  service was bit slow but  still I  want to go and visit them again and check their other dishes .
This cuisine is very new and need to acquire the taste of this cuisine.

Disclaimer -
I was invited by PR for their tasting menu session.

To reach them
Baris - Building 3 , Local shopping complex , Masjid Moth , Greater Kailash 2 , New Delhi.

Some Food photos of Baris which I had