Hola Folks,
I have added a new category to my blog “Explore” wherein I will be sharing with you all my personal dining experiences as well as I’ll take you through my culinary experiences while exploring the restaurants, various food joints, street side food parlours. Giving you the highlights of the place, so as to give you a better insight about the hidden treasures located in Mumbai. So here is my first experience in the series which I’m sharing with you guys.
Last Week I visited Rahul Akerkar’s Indigo Deli, Bandra (Pali hill) outlet for a Saturday Brunch. One of the Chic and Upscale Fine Dining Restaurant which is also one of my favourite in Mumbai, yet again did not fail to dish out a very comforting and lip smacking meal .
The restaurant was dimly lighted and was unexpectedly pretty crowded and noisy giving out a very casual vibe. The décor was very subtle. Nothing very flashy or fancy and noticeable. Wooden décor on the base of white with pickled jars and marmalades stacked on shelves across the restaurants for the purpose of décor. I went to the Pali Hill outlet of Indigo for the first time. Earlier I had been to the R-City Mall outlet which was comparatively airy and widely spread and scored extra points for décor in comparison to the Pali Hill outlet on my score card. The service was very decent . However it could have been more friendly. And since our table was located in the corner. Our requests were unheard of quite a few times which was disappointing.
However all of our grievances melted away in thin air when the food served to us swept us off the ground in terms of the quality and taste, taking us in a gastronomical heaven. We ordered for a Chargrilled Salad in honey mustard dressing which was different from the usual mayo salads. Crunchy and light on palette. Lettuce leaves served with grilled artichokes and asparagus in honey and mustard dressing. The Wafer Thin Mozzarella Pizza was something to die for .If nothing else you need to visit this place to try on their wafer thin pizzas. One of the finest pizzas I have ever had, Very thin and crispy and aptly named doing complete justice to its name. Perfectly cooked and sprinkled with slices of mozzarella cheese and herbs. We couldn’t just do away with one and ended up ordering another portion of their wafer thin pizza.And The Pizza perfectly blended with their Red Wine Sangria.( Sangria is a typical beverage from Spain and Portugal. It normally consists of wine, chopped fruit, a sweetener, and a small amount of added brandy.) Of late, I have observed, that many restaurants and lounge, do not ferment the Sangria, they just pour Wine from a Bottle in a glass containing steeped (soaked for a while in a liquid) fruits which does not end up tasting like sangria. Instead the drink tastes more of fruits served in a glass of wine with a tinge of sweetner. However the Sangria served at Indigo Deli was one of the best that I had in Mumbai. It was properly fermented giving out the perfect flavour. Not too sweet just what was needed. Then we ordered for a portion of Cheese Fondue. Again I can’t stop raving about the same. The garlic flavoured ideally thick cheese sauce was served with pieces of bread in generous quantiy .Not too liquid soaking up to the bread , the consistency was good giving out good taste of garlic. The cheese fondue was at par with the ones served at Out of the Blue (Powai and khar) and the ones served at Relish, Churchgate. Further, Risotto of asparagus, arugula, mascarpone and toasted hazelnuts was a sheer delight. The flavours just melted away on my taste buds and was one of the highlights of the meal for me. The flavour of cheese , the crunchiness of the nuts and perfectly cooked consistent sauce,fell in sync with each other giving out a perfect taste . It was different from the usual red sauce , white sauce or pesto risotto. And definitely it occupies a spot on my list of best risottos in Mumbai after Pali Village Café (Bandra). Finally we ended up with Mac and cheese , before hitting on to the desserts. Mac and cheese was ordinarily good.
In keeping up with the season we ordered for a Fresh Mango Tart. The tart tasted so fresh and crispy like a freshly baked thin biscuit, hitting all the right notes ,as if it was just pulled out from the oven and served. Baked with so much of finesse. However, the filling of the tart failed to do much .The Chocolate Ganache tasted well but was too heavy for the palette. The dark chocolate layer was too thick and chilled, which failed to give out the expected taste. Even the Chocolate Waffle which we ordered was anything but above average. The waffles were a bit overcooked which made them hard rather than crispy.
So Indigo Deli was handsdown in the savoury section. But for desserts there is a room for improvement. But I ain’t complaining after the grand fare that I had. And it continues to be one of my favourite places in Mumbai because of its absolutely delightful Salads, Sangrias, Open faced sandwiches and beautifully designed Main course.
Indigo Deli is spread across Mumbai in Colaba, Andheri, Ghatkopar (R City Mall), Bandra, Lower Parel, Goregaon (Inorbit Mall) serving Continental and European Cuisines. Meal for two costs approximately Rs 3000 (with alcohol).So next time you are looking for an Elegant and Warm Fine Dining Restaurant offering great European and Continental Cuisine, you know where to head on.
Much Love,
Social Butterfly 🙂
P.S.: Do share with me your dining experience and let me know how did you find the place.
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