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. |
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 |
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 . |
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 |
.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/-
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