It’s sizzling, it’s spiced, it’s on Flame. The spanking newly refurbished multi-cuisine restaurant at the Double Tree by Hilton has been cooking up a spread. Rustic Indian flavor of the North from the regions of Punjab, Awadh, Hyderabad and even Goa the food is not the common makhani and tadka variety, but tastefully crafted and researched to bring preparations compatible to the palate. Stark, refreshing. Cooling white with an oasis of greenery leading to a water body that can be seen from the big glassed French windows, the restaurant has two levels and its ‘ white effect’ is toned down with a big spray of orangey red with a hint of purple flowers splashed on the walls. Comfortable seating and a coffee shop styled ambience makes it a place that projects warmth and relaxation. The diner has a choice of the buffet or the a la carte.
The buffet appetizers miniature portions so you don’t dig into a big dish which has a feeling of somebody else’s left overs, a choice of two soups, and a variety of mains which pander to the whims of everybody’s tastebuds… from the Oriental and Indian. Order a piping hot roti,naan or a laccha paratha, it comes straight from the kitchen. Desserts and a cheese platter, the mini cheese platter offers a choice of five… Gruyere, Edam, mild cheddar, Gouda, the variations can encompass an Ementhal or a Camembert too. This is valve for money and taste too. But if a la carte catches your fancy go for Indian.
For starters try the Bhatti ka Murgh (a Punjabi home style Chicken Tikka where the spices of red chillies are cooked before the chicken is marinated in yoghurt). Or the Hari Mirch ka Murgh Tikka, very similar to the Malai Chicken Tikka but with finely chopped green chilies added to the marinade. Old favourites are churned.. the Murgh Maska Mar Ke, the names says it all. Your tastebuds will be maskafied with this makhani styled preparation or choose the Mutton Rara. All in all, Flame at the Double Tree by Hilton gives double the value when matching the expectations of the diner.
