Lutyens Cocktail House, Janpath, New Delhi

Lutyens Cocktail House is another feather in Mr Priyank Sukhija's cap. This newly launched restaurant in Delhi is located in the heart of the capital and is designed by British architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens. 

Taking cue from colonial architecture and designs which dominated the times of the Raj, the restaurant walls are filled with architectural maps of Viceroy House a.k.a. Presidential Residence and other old buildings from the same era.

Want to Eat – European

Where to go – Lutyens Cocktail House, 22^nd Janpath, New Delhi

Whom to go with – Friends, business partners

How to get there – It’s right opposite Le-Meridian in Janpath so you can come from Connaught Place or from India Gate

What to order –

            Appetizer –

·        Croquettes(v) – very soft and cheesy, melt in mouth

·        Wasabi Prawn (NV) – Deep fried and juicy prawns, cooked to perfection with mango salsa.

·        Roasted Paprika Chicken (NV) – Nicely cocked rare to medium, medium spicy.

·        Chicken Burger (NV) – If you are a burger lover, this is what you need. Chicken burger loaded with Mac’n’Cheese

Must Have – Croquettes, Wasabi Prawn and Chicken Burger

            Drinks –

·        Apple Cigar – Whisky smoked with Apple Stick and Vanilla Sugar, this is one of the best drink in house. You can smell the smokiness and feel it when you drink

·        Cucumber and Basil Cooler – Very refreshing and taste was amazingly great

Mains –

·        Harissa Cottage Cheese (v) – Grilled cheese sticks topped with in-house salsa.

·        Red Snapper (NV) – Served with a rack of butter potato thin sliced. Snapper was on the bed of asparagus, pan grilled gently cocked.

Dessert –

·        Banoffee Cheese Cake – Sweet with the acidity of cheese.

Cost for 2 – Rs 1400 approx. excluding alcohol

What we reviewed – When an entrepreneur like Mr. Sukhija (Fork You fame) opens a new hangout, the expectations are always high. The ambiance was nicely curated and the servers were possessed a good knowledge of the menu and helped us with some excellent suggestions. The smoked mocktails caught our attention and lived up to their literal description. Food quality and portions were generous. Of course, you can expect to dine with Delhi’s elite owing to the restaurant’s prime location.

P.S. If you are pure vegetarian on certain days because of your ethical values, tell you server in advance because in some dishes the chef may use egg whites for binding.

This review was anonymously conducted by Gaurav Choudhary

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