Conceptualization and developing philosophies and ideas for conformation of a cafe and then concocting the decor, menu and other facilities to cement a concept cafe like Hinglish - Cafe Beach Bar. The first colonial cafe introduced in West Delhi makes us wonder what could be more prominent to showcase world cuisines with the local Indian Flavours.
We are wired up to the Tea Session with Mr. Akashdeep Singh Dhiman. It was an eye opening session for tea lovers as he did take us through each and every minute details about tea, tea dust, tea leafs, tea bags and flavoured tea. We tried Lavender, flavoured green tea, black tea and smoking ice tea. The ice tea was infused with apple and cinnamon and the smoke with the use of a smoke gun made our jaw clench.
The tea session was followed by lunch for which we had a customized menu of the matchless food items Hinglish has to offers.
The lunch started with "Methi Thepla" A well executed Gujrati snack with garlic chutney, pickles, red chili sauce and creamy yogurt. What a fresh and vibrant way to start a lunch. The thepla is flatbread made with dry fenugreek leaves (methi), wheat flour and dry spices. A healthy as well as a light meal to munch any time of the day.
We preach innovation and when talk about amalgamation, "Mango Chutney filled Croquettes" is the passage merging Hindi and English style food. The small breadcrumb fried croquettes incorporates mash potatoes, mango chutney and cheese. Crispy yet creamy, these cylindrical shaped goodness was a pack of distinct flavours absconding us in heaven. The mayonnaise served along had fresh herbs and the unification of the chilled mayo with piping hot croquettes was grand *yummy*
Whenever someone wants to have the best of both world "Mushroom on Toast" is apt for the taste buds. Baked with mushroom tossed in the mushroom sauce and large portion of cheese on triangular piece of multigrain bread. The conception of serving healthy and delectable food is phenomenal. Crispiness of the wedges gives a complementary wallop to the toasties.
"London Bridge Burger" is a king size gigantic vegetable burger which was tough to bite in. The cottage cheese double patty burger promised the traditional way on munching a burger - squeeze and let the filling fall *smirk* With generous amount of tomato, cucumber, slices of cheese and two piquant paneer patty it was lusty to gorge. With extra mayonnaise inside every layer of patty and bun, the flavours were powerful and the soft paneer patty melted in the mouth.
The best is always for the last and like in movies climax is stunning, we presented with a mind-blowing dessert.
"Sweet nachos" Blown by surprise ? Tempered white and dark chocolate were cut into long triangular pieces alike nachos accompanied by three nectarous dips - pure chocolate with hot chocolate syrup, strawberry foam with strawberry syrup and mango with mango syrup. The sweetness of the tempered chocolate pieces where perfectly balanced with the sharp acidic taste of the dips. What a paradisiacal way of wrapping up a rainy afternoon *finger-licking*
Refurbishing the first colonial cafe in West Delhi to a Cafe Beach Bar has been consummation in various ways. The cafe is divided into two parts where the first section is for casual dining with open kitchen and the second section sets the beach mood with an open bar always in action and no one would deny the ambiance of beaches and sand and shacks.
BonAppetit !
Place : Hinglish - Cafe Beach Bar, Tagore Garden
For Two : Rs. 2500/-
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