Thursday, January 10, 2008

Anantara Hospitality launches Fallen Leaves Restaurant

I Eat well, Drink Well and Sleep Well... But Is that all!!! ...At Shalimar Spice Garden, it could well be

Anantara Hospitality CEO, Ravi Shankar elaborates a foodies experience at Shalimar Spice Garden, Thekkady…

Amongst the celebration of scents and colours of Shalimar's Pepper vines, butterflies and orchids, wafts the aroma of Richard's cooking and you pat your stomach in earnest even as you smile in anticipation.

We do not bind ourselves by following a particular trend. Simplicity, Care and Attentiveness is our motto while we focus on experiences that involve our guests. At Shalimar, tea, coffee, pepper, cardamom, vanilla, herbs, vegetables and fruits are organically grown on our vast acreage. You will need no invitation to pick your own spices from your very own backyard to help enhance the dinning experience.

Our Seafood is a selection of the fresh catch of the day. We also boast a connoisseurs Wine cellar and spirits corner. Beverages are served in a cozy nook with a blazing fireplace and choice of cocktails, mocktails and appetizers.

Feeling homesick? How does English Pot roast, Shredded Pork in Hot Garlic or Braised Lamb Ragout with Mushrooms but peppered with a Spiced Lentil & Home grown Tapioca Soup and served with Chillie tempered Spinach and Potato sound to you.

Feeling a bit more adventurous? Richard invites you on a Malabari journey with Kerala Fish Curry, Mutton Stew served with Skillet Kori Chappaties, Chicken Curry with Appams or good old Pan Fried Chicken flavoured with Mango Chutney and spiced Okra with Pearl Onions. And I must say that the Mueniere of River Sole has proven to be a particular favourite.

Heard so much about the Indian Frontier cuisines? The Rose scented Tandoori Chicken, Pepper Infused lamb with Red Onions, Kadai Chicken, Keema Mutter served with cumin scented basmati rice infuse visions of the romantic nomadic ways of life under the stars.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach and judging from my growing but happy girth, I would say that the Foodie Groupies Chef Richard Graham has being laying out for us is having quite an effect on me.

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