Chefs Bir Singh Rawat and Dilbar promise to take foodies on a gastronomical journey of the North with their Great Indian Food Festival at Taj Gateway’s specialty North Indian restaurant — Northern Gate.

     The culinary treat, apart from presenting the best of the North to guests, is a grand finale before the close of a journey that’s almost been a decade. “Northern Gate will soon become a 24-hour coffee shop and this festival is a grand treat for those who have always appreciated the cuisine we serve here,” says Arjun Pandalai, Director of Sales, Gateway Hotel.

 On the menu are dishes handpicked by the chefs themselves. “Over the past eight years, we have come to realise what our guests prefer and this festival will offer them the best from the larger menu,” says Chef Rawat who has been with Northern Gate since its inception.

Reiterating Chef Rawat’s point, Chef Dilbar, who has eight years of experience with Northern Gate, says, “We change the menu everyday, so the festival does offer quite a variety.”

The Kebabs are a rage here. And there’s enough for both preferences — vegetarian and non vegetarian. Among the appetisers, the Channa ki Shammi is a must have. If paneer is not your preference, you would be better off avoiding the Paneer Gulnahar but go for a second helping of Channa ki shammi. Along with rotis, vegetarians can go for Bavli Subzi Handi (mixed vegetables in gravy) or Paneer chunmun qorma while Murg awadi korma or Nalli gosht Amritsari for the non vegetarians is a good choice.

The Kashmiri Pulao served here goes easy on the fruits and raisins, so is quite palatable. Down this all with some rich Indian sweets, there’s plenty on the menu but remember, keep aside your worry about calories for a day.
The Great Indian Food Festival, priced at Rs 550 (exclusive of tax), is on till October 3 at Northern Gate for dinner only.

Madhumitha B