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Shangri-La Al Husn, Muscat is delighted to announce the newest addition to Oman’s diverse culinary scene, the opening of contemporary Indian restaurant Aangan by Rohit Ghai.

A sophisticated dining destination with a fresh take on Indian cuisine, critically acclaimed Chef Rohit Ghai has curated an innovative menu inspired by his personal and professional culinary experiences from across the globe.

“When the opportunity arose to work with Chef Rohit Ghai, it was an easy decision. Aangan is an exciting addition to our portfolio of premium restaurants at Shangri-La Al Husn and we are thrilled to bring this new dining destination to our guests and the local community of Muscat,” said René Egle, Area General Manager, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa and Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa.

Chef Ghai is renowned for earning upmarket London restaurant Jamavar a Michelin Star in under a year, the first ever Indian chef to achieve such an accolade in the UK.

Rohit Ghai has become one of the culinary world’s most in-demand chefs after a hugely successful decade on the London restaurant scene.

With his award-winning skills attracting international praise, Shangri-La Al Husn is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed Rohit Ghai and his esteemed team of chefs to the city of Muscat.

Aangan meaning courtyard in English, is referred to as a warm and welcoming dining space where food is shared and enjoyed with family and friends. Complete with an alfresco terrace, Aangan majestically overlooks the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Oman. Taking inspiration from Oman’s heritage and India’s homeland, soaring ceilings and artistic archways create a magnificent sense of place. Guests enter the dining area through the grand double doors flanked with bold blue drapes, inviting diners to enter another world and enjoy the heartfelt hospitality Shangri-La is renowned for.

The extensive menu designed to share; allows diners to mix and match dishes to tease and tantalise the palate. Chef Ghai has taken a contemporary approach to traditional Indian cuisine and has created dishes that burst with flavour.

To complement the dishes, an extensive beverage list has been carefully curated with wines hailing from old and new world vineyards.  Expertly crafted cocktails include the signature Gin & Tonic Pushpanjali, meaning a handful of flowers in English. Meanwhile, the whiskey-based cocktail Somras packs a punch and is a cross between a Manhattan and an old fashioned. The drink is inspired by the Sanskrit culture and was believed to have been consumed as a potion by the Hindu gods to remain immortal and invincible.

“I wanted to bring the spirit of ‘aangan’ to Oman and inspire diners to celebrate special moments together while enjoying the diverse flavours of Indian cuisine.  Indian food is complex and steeped in tradition, but through Aangan, I’m able to showcase Indian food in a new light. Using locally grown fresh produce, authentic Indian spices and innovative cooking techniques, I’ve evolved and tweaked the very best of the cuisine to create a contemporary menu that is truly unique. I look forward to welcoming guests to Aangan from all over the world,” shared Chef Ghai.

Amaltas- Indian Tapas and Bar is a trendy new addition in the Delhi restaurant scene with a delightfully refreshing Modern Indian menu and interiors that are very pleasing to the eye.

Amaltas aims to elevate and redefine Indian cuisine with a unique blend of modern techniques & exquisite ingredients. It also aims to bring it closer to an audience that is exposed to global cuisines.

‘Amaltas- Indian Tapas’ perfectly adapts Modern Indian food into the Tapas concept and is a first for the Indian food scene. While the inspiration is deeply rooted in regional Indian cuisines, the execution of the dishes is inspired from around the world.

“With the launch of Amaltas, we are excited to venture into the restaurant space. Being the pioneer in curating a first of its kind Tapas serving concept, we will be serving distinctive Modern Indian food with my take on interesting and high-quality ingredients from across the country that will cater to taste buds of all age groups. Our first venture, Pitaara Kitchen – a delivery kitchen brand, was much loved by the people of Delhi, and we are hoping to get the same amount of love and acceptance for our new business to make Amaltas – Indian Tapas a new favourite restaurant among diners in the city,” shared Chef Udit Maheshwari, Chef-Owner, Amaltas- Indian Tapas and Bar.

Guests are welcomed into the yellow - green, Amaltas themed interiors, with overhanging ceiling fins, colourful furnishings and bright yet calming vibes, inducing a sense of nostalgia of older times in Delhi. A gorgeous section has been created with a wallpaper backdrop of the beautiful Amaltas in full bloom, this is surely one for an Instagram frame.

Helmed by Chef Udit Maheshwari, the elegant dining place offers a multitude of unique dishes along with a selection of exciting drinks.

Lockdown has been very stressful for all of us and we miss going out and dining in our favourite restaurants.

Well, here's good news for you all. Theos is bringing the Restaurant to your home!

Customers can dine-in at the comfort as well as safety of their own house whether a small friends reunion, Family’s Hi-Tea, and more, Theos cover it all.

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So what if you can’t dine in, Theos will come down to your place and create a perfect atmosphere of a restaurant in the safety and comfort of your house so that you can enjoy their delectable dishes despite stepping out of your home.

All you need to do is place your order and rent some dishes as per your choice from the restaurant. The staff will come over with what all you ordered and give you the feel of an actual restaurant! 

Also, the dishes you rent comes with a 100% refundable policy.

Chef Gurmehar Sethi has opened Ziu- Innovative Thai Kitchen restaurant at Sangam Courtyard, RK Puram.

The restaurant offers Thai dishes like Kanom Krok, a creme Brule` stuffed with chicken and tofu, and Meing Khum, a pepper leaf stuffed with garlic, chilly, lime and tamarind.

"Despite trotting the globe, working and mentoring restaurants in Dubai, Kuwait, London and Bangkok, I decided to come back home and drop anchor in Delhi with my first affordable luxury restaurant. I hand-picked every detail, from food plates to my architects to creative design,” shared Sethi.  

Chef Vikas Pant, has been appointed as the Executive Chef for Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi PaschimVihar.

With a strong flare for uniqueness in his food sense, Chef Vikas has an experience of nearly 17 years with leading hotel chains in the industry.

He holds a strong background in Fine Dining Restaurants, banquet operations, food production management and guest relations.

He embarked on his journey by joining Café kitchen at Hyatt Regency, Delhi and also worked in various sub departments.

He then underwent his training in Trainer certified by Hyatt International, USA and at the Hilton Worldwide University for Code of Conduct, Information Security and privacy training, Operation Audit, Behavior Base Interviewing, and Management Development Program. He has also been trained in Japanese kitchen at Hyatt Regency Osaka.

With his extremely capable, inventive and passionate stint inleading hotel chains.Chef Vikas has brought a fresh and innovative culinary skill to his kitchens inspired by his classic training and world travels.

Chef Vikas accounts for his successes with expertise in various cuisines. He aims to be instrumental in planning, implementing and overseeing the diverse and unique food and beverage offerings at the hotel. His vision and unparalleled creativity will bring a new and exciting dining experience at Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi, Paschim Vihar.

Benihana, which entered India in 2013 by opening its first restaurant at Epicuria Mall, Nehru Place, Delhi, is all set to expand its wings in cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru.

The Japanese restaurant chain is also looking at expanding at other cities of India by setting outlet there.

“We do have gradual plans for prime cities. Mumbai and Bengaluru are our first choice for expansion. We will add further units in other cities too. The fiscal year 2014 had many new challenges and created many competitive forces which showed many new strategies. Running units in the paradigm of such situations was a constructive R&D (Research and Development) for many brands and indeed, India is a very competitive market. Presently we have our first unit running in New Delhi on JV (Joint Venture),” confirmed Spokes Person for Benihana India.

Benihana, the US based Japanese steakhouse and Sushi restaurant chain, was founded by Rocky “Hiroaki” Aoki. He opened the first Benihana restaurant in 1964 in New York City.

Rocky is considered to be a pioneer of “Teppan-yaki” dining, wherein diners relish the concept of live cooking by chefs in front of them. Presently, Benihana has its company owned and franchise restaurants running across the globe.  

Punjab Grill, the fine dining restaurant by Lite Bite Food has introduced a range of summer drinks at its restaurants.

Prepared by Chef Gurpreet Singh, Summer Drinks Menu at Punjab Grill is prepared with handpicked ingredients and the freshest of seasonal fruits.

Some of the drinks available at the restaurants are Aam Panna, Mulberry, Annar and Bael. The new range also includes - homemade thandai - a mix of freshly ground almonds, fennel, pepper and cardamom.

Punjab Grill will also serve a tropical range of Mojitos – Summer Melon mojito, prepared with fresh watermelon and lemon chunks and garnished with mint leaves, Jamun Ice Tea and Meetha patta mojito, an in-house specialty.

The offer is available at Punjab Grill outlets at Select City Walk, Saket, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon and Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden.

The summer drinks are priced between Rs 195 to Rs 245 plus taxes.