Espion review : LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION - AIR BAR. , Rajouri Garden, New Delhi.

Having a meal  at Lights Camera Action means , you will be distracted by its beautiful ambiance around you. If you remember my last review on Pre-launch of LCA, I was truely impressed by its Ambiance . The Restaurant is influenced by Bollywood theme and once you settle down, you will find intresting and funny quotes on wall and the cushions . Ever since I went for their pre-launch party , i wanted to check their main course and service , so me and my fellow blogger +Shalini Pereira of  @All Things Nice  planned to visit this place on last Friday .

As you enter the premises , which has two floors ( 3rd and roof top) , one huge Iron Man( cast iron statue)  will welcome you near the lift. As I have mentioned above, you will be distracted by bollywood themed slogans on wall and few attractive art pieces here and there . According to  the name "Air-Bar" , they have a huge terrace with Bar and dance floor.

Beautiful set up at outside sitting area 

Menu 

Bar at Terrace - They call it Air Bar 

A corner at Air Bar 

Interesting corner . 

Talking about Food

It took me 15 minutes to read the Funky Menu and choose the dishes . I am using word "Funky" be'cos all the names of the dishes are funny and with Bollywood theme . You will get to know as you read the details of the food . Chef Aman along with owners Varun Puri and Viveik Bhargav have introduced some fusion food with Molecular Gastronomy. It was my first experience to try something with Molecular Gastronomy or food created by using Liquid Nitrogen. Chef Aman is very talented and creative in fusion cooking. He was very excited to show us his fusion "Dhokla Chaat" and "Dhahi Puchka " with liquid Nitrogen. 

I found the spoon and fork holder very interesting 

Normal Popcorn served stylishly in a horn 

So after persuing the menu , me and Shalini decided to start our meal with Martini which came with flavoured Popcorn. Chef Aman insisted us to start our meal with a glass of "Rajnikant Chai" , initially i was little hesitant and thought why should we drink tea in this storching heat . Later got to know that it is one of the innovation of Chef in Simple Rasam. It was presented very interestingly. Hot Rasam was served in a glass as Chai and fried Curry leaves as Tea leaves where as Dried coconut powder as Milk for Chai. I thoroughly liked both the drink and the concept .
After drinking refreshing Chai or Rasam. , We agreed for Chammak Challo , Dhokla Chaat, Dahi Puchka, Chicken Chameli , and  Rara Gosht Quesadilla . 

Rajnikant Chai

Ready Rajnikant Chai 

Chammak Challo 

Chef Aman .. Very ambitious and obsessed with creating interesting fusion dishes . 

Chef demonstrated us how a flavoured curd solidifies with Liquid Nitrogen 

Making of Dhokla Chaat with Molecular Gastronomy

Dhokla Chaat with Molecular Gastronomy . 

Dahi Puchka 

Rara Gosht Quesad

Chammak Challo is a refreshing salad with Lettuce , Orange segments , Onions with a dressing of orange juice and other ingredients . It was light and soothing in Delhi heat.  Chef Aman gave us a live demonstration of making of Dhokla Chaat with Liquid Nitrogen. I was amazed to see the creation by dipping a fresh soft dhokla into Liquid Nitrogen and making it crisp till our last bite , so as the flavoured curd for the chaat. Chaat was chilled and crisp till our last bite on plate. Dahi Puchka was another funky and interesting dish. Dahi was freezed and shaped with Liquid Nitrogen and long strip of Namkeen replaced Puchka , Aman guided us to take a bite of Puchka and gulp down the dahi . Eating these dishes were quite playful and funny. Next we had Rara Gosht Quesadilla which was gost served with Tortillas . It was served with two types of sauces and presented quite well. Chicken Chameli was simple chicken tikka served with Mint Chutney. But interestingly it was served on small customised Tandoor and was giving smoky flavour till we finished the dish. 

Sweet Tooth

Dessert Section is again with some funky and funny names . We picked "Bole Toh" and " Jalebi Bai " Bole toh was a mix of Rabri and Oreo with some chocolate syrup to which i was not so impressed as i am not oreo person. Jalebi Bai completely won my heart . It was Churros made with a batter of Jalebi and served with Rabri and crushed Pista. It is a Rock star sweet dish at LCA..

Bole Toh

Jalebi Bai - Rockstar of sweet dishes 

I found it very impressive 

My overall experience was fantastic , laughed alot by reading slogans and quotes on walls and cusions . I was told that , they are working on introducing some interesting Cocktails . Looking forward to their cocktail range for my next visit to LCA.  The Kitchen Espion team wish all success to Varun Puri , Viveik Bhargav  and Chef Aman.


To reach

LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION
J2/6 , 3rd and 4th floor , B. K . Dutta Market
Rajouri Garden , New Delhi. 
Although it was an invitation call but by studying the menu , we calculated ,meal for two will be 1800/-