As Indian Accent New Delhi marks its 15th anniversary, the restaurant is the beacon of culinary excellence. An institute in itself, it has not only redefined what it means to dine in India but has also set a global standard. The place combines the richness of Indian traditions with innovative techniques that have captivated the palates of food connoisseurs around the world.
15 Years Of A Culinary Revolution, Indian Accent
Indian Accent is well known for being the world’s first modern Indian restaurant and has won praise from critics all over the world for its innovative approach to Indian food. New Delhi’s Indian Accent has been listed among Asia’s 50 Best list of restaurants since 2013. It was chosen as the top restaurant and is listed among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Time Magazine has acknowledged it as “Among The World’s 100 Greatest Places”. 2016 saw the opening of Indian Accent’s highly successful New York location, and 2023 saw the launch at the renowned Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
The magic of Indian Accent lies in its menu, where each dish tells a story of innovation without losing touch with its roots. Chef Manish Mehrotra, often hailed as the pioneer of modern Indian cuisine, his iconic menu is a celebration of India’s rich culinary heritage. However, Mehrotra announced his departure from Indian Accent some weeks back.
In its fifteenth year, Indian Accent will be visiting fifteen cities in India and around the globe. The first stop will be Nadodi, Four Seasons, Kuala Lumpur, on August 22. Indian Accent welcomes visitors to take a nostalgic trip back in time to the first tasting menu from 2009, which features well-loved crowd favourites and iconic dishes that have endured the test of time, to kick off the festivities and celebrate this momentous event.
A Menu That Dances Between Tradition & Innovation
Come celebrate with Chef Shantanu Mehrotra of Indian Accent in New Delhi and Chef Rijul Gulati, Head Chef of Indian Accent in Mumbai, as they present the pioneering dishes that elevated Indian Accent to the forefront of contemporary Indian cuisine. The culinary journey begins with a whole meal and semolina puchkas, followed by paneer tikka chaat and khakra mille feuille with shimla mirch mayo or chicken tikka chaat for the non-vegetarians.
The tandoori Scottish salmon, paired with dill leaves and greek style yoghurt or peanut butter beetroot tikki with caper wasabi chutney will transport you to another era followed by the hugely Instagrammable Indian accent sorbet in its mini pressure cooker. For the main course, vegetarians can try masala morels with water chestnuts, asparagus, and paper. Roast dosai or paneer lasagna, smoked aubergine, and goji berry makhni. Non-vegetarians can indulge in garlic and khada masala roast chicken served with salad raj kachori or rice-crusted john dory moilee
with local greens and pinenut poriyal.
For desserts, indulge in a trio of Kinnaur apple, shakarpara crumble with homemade vanilla bean ice cream, coconut and jaggery brulee, ruby grapefruit pops, and the playful Amarula ki chuski.
Indian Accent has mastered the art of storytelling through food, weaving together the old and the new, the familiar and the unexpected.
What: Flashback Chef’s Tasting Menu
When: 15th to 31st August;
Lunch – 12 noon to 2:30 pm
Dinner Seatings – 7 pm & 9.45 pm
Cost: 6 courses: Vegetarian 5400; Non-Vegetarian 5500++ per person
Cover image credits: Indian Accent