The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2019 - Issue 26

bite cuisine The menu is made up of first and second starters, mains, and desserts with bread and sides to complete the experience. We were like king and queen being treated to an array of dishes without having to make one decision on what to choose. For starters, we had Smoked Eggplant Bharta Cornet with herb feta; Potato Sphere Chaat with white pea mash; Soy Keema with quail egg, and lime leaf butter pao; Tandoori Scottish Salmon with lemon and black garlic cream; and Lamb Chops with cumin new potatoes. Every dish was so enriched with flavours that it made you ap- preciated the art that goes into preparing them. The Smoked Eggplant Bharta Cornet presented in cones with eggplant, pota- toes, and spices, and finished with feta cheese was different and intriguing; while the Potato Sphere Chaat consisting of crispy potato and white pea mash, with mince, coriander, and turmer- ic chutney and garnished with watermelon and beansprout was slightly spicy but delicious and full of flavour. Soy Keema with a mixed vegetable mash of soya beans, cauli- flower and carrots, and quail egg and buttered bread was also slightly spicy but I really loved the rich combination of flavours. I especially loved the Tandoori Scottish Salmon served on a ba- nana leaf, marinated in turmeric and black garlic cream, and garnished with a slice of radish and fish roe. The piquancy was totally out of this world. The Lamb Chops also created an ex- plosion of flavours in my mouth and I really enjoyed this dish as well. For our main dishes, we had Chicken Malai Tikka in a creamy green chilli sauce, with spring asparagus and truffles; Ghee Roast Lamb with shishito peppers, a selection of chutneys, a slice of avocado and roomali roti pancakes, a dish that is like the Chinese Aromatic Duck with pancakes; and Butter Chicken Kulcha, buttered chicken sandwiched between mildly leavened flatbread called kulcha. Our side dishes consisted of Black Dairy Dal, Tadka Sesame Vegetables and Steamed Basmati. We were delighted with the choice of desserts given to us: Makhan Malai, a mousse-like dish with saffron milk, rose petal jaggery brittle, and almonds, and Aamras, a mango and carda- mom cheesecake with a chocolate slate biscuit for decoration and a garnish of mangoes and summer berries in the sauce. The Makhan Malai was interesting as it had edible gold flakes im- bedded into the mousse that flittered up and down as if there was a slight breeze. Out of the two, I preferred Aamras which was very delicious. For city workers who wish to experience Indian Accent’s cui- sine at lunchtime, there is an express lunch available every day from 12pm to 2.30pm that includes two courses and five side dishes. The menu by chef Manish Mehrotra offers inventive In- dian plates such as Rawa Idli, Madras Gunpowder, Asparagus, Chicken Tikka Dubba Gosht, Baked Eggs and much more. It is the ideal place for business lunches with clients while whisking them away to the far continent of Asia through tantalising fla- vours. While the restaurant caters for 40 people on the ground floor, it can seat 30 people on the lower ground which is as elegant and sumptuous as the upper level. This level also facilitates private dining in a separate room that serves 14-18 people and has its own bar. The great news about Indian Accent is that they can host events such as sit down dinners, interactive chef ’s table, buffet dinners, canapés, and cocktail receptions at your home or any venue of your choice, for 20 to 500 people. Following the success of Indian Accent in New Delhi which is included in the World’s Top 50 Best Restaurants and its New York branch which received the NYC’s 10 Best New Restaurants award in 2016, among other numerous accolades, London is following suit. Mayfair was awarded Newcomer of the Year at the 2018 London Restaurant Festival Awards, The Best Gourmet Asian Restaurant, London by Asian Restaurant Awards 2019, and One of the Best Restaurants in Opentable Diner’s Choice Awards 2019. Indian Accent is opened for lunch Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 2pm and Friday to Sunday from 12pm to 2.30pm and for dinner Sunday to Thursday from 5.30pm to 10pm and Fri- day and Saturday from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Indian Accent 16 Albemarle Street Mayfair, London W1S 4HW Tel: 020 7629 9802 https://indianaccent.com/london Makhan Malai Aamras