Close your eyes and take a walk through the busy streets of Hong Kong, Bangkok or Shanghai. Breathe in the aromas of tofu, linger at the racks of roast meat, walk past freshly made dim sums, take in the crowds and the chatter. Makes you want to grab your passport? Well, you don’t need to.
To please the palate of discerning Delhiites, Tasty Tangles unlocked its pristine portal at DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj, with a glamour lunch amidst the cast and crew of Ambika Hinduja’s Teen Patti, Directed by Leena Yadav.
As the desi cousin of the Noodle House chain of Dubai’s Jumeirah group (under its Taste Department), Tasty Tangles (owned here by Wadhawan Group) is pretty conscious of its international reputation. As Dharmesh Karmokar, Vice President, told me, everything from the ingredients to portion sizes, their sauces and even their chefs are as per the standards of their Dubai partner.
The restaurant serves South East Asian cuisine, food, which is cooked quick and fresh over an open flame. Communal seating with friendly service allows for a unique combination of wholesome food with an easy and relaxed feel. On your table you will find paper mat, a table menu of exotic mocktails since there liquor license is awaited. I picked Tropical Dream, which had pineapple juice, cashews, lime syrup and coconut milk was a perfect cooler for the day while my friend picked up warm Apple Melange , just the thing for Delhi winter.
For the main course, the waitress brought in the order pad, and the order is given by simply ticking the desired dishes on the order pad, tearing it off and handing it to her. We started with Crispy Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls and potato satay with a spicy peanut sauce, which were small in size, hot from inside, almost burning my tongue on the first bite and thankfully not so greasy, is a must try, while my http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining/http://varunkaushik.com/userfiles/nightOut/dining/dining companion opted for Prawn Bag in hot chili sauce and spicy lemongrass crab cakes.
The vegetarian Char Kway Teow, which is made from an Indonesian sauce was a light and healthy option with sticky fried rice. Though my friend being a hardcore non vegetarian that she is took Lamb Rendang, which was lamb fried with an Indonesian mix of coconut, spices and chili
The desserts again are worth a try. The Sumatra Chocolate and Coconut Pot melts in your mouth. The Mango Pudding with Vanilla Ice-Cream is a perfect dessert not to miss their pineapple spring roll with vanilla custard.
The surroundings are informal yet extremely stylish. The servers are dressed with understated chic and are remarkably friendly. The venue offers a smiling welcome, from fashion conscious singles to a large group of friends enjoying a leisurely get together.
