Blue Ginger

Vietnamese cuisine has still not firmed its hold on the culinary scene in the city but people are warming up to it. Not that it is not delicious but because it is hard to break into the hard-core fan base for Italian, Chinese, American even Japanese. Taj Palace Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi, is address to a lovely Vietnamese restaurant ‘Blue Ginger’. In earlier phase the restaurant was not that popular with the gastro-fanatics but slowly it has revolutionised in the field of Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant has two chefs, one Vietnamese and other Indian. Indian chef to tweak the authentic dishes to suit Indian palette. As a part of a five star hotel the restaurant is for granted, Posh. Décor is dark with some flashes of colourful lighting to save its grace. The chandeliers are a thing of beauty instantly taking the status up a notch.

Vietnamese cuisine is lot about sharing to encourage interaction, conversation and socialising. The appetizers section include goi xoai i.e., raw papaya salad, goi khoai mon tron tom (fried taro shrimp salad), bun cha (Vietnamese pork patties), cha gio (southern spring rolls), banh khot chay (Vietnamese pancakes with mushroom and asparagus), tom chien khoai mon (crispy taro prawns).Lau which is an array of ingredients like seafood, vegetables and chicken are available to the diner to dip in aromatic stock is also on the menu. It can be a great way to laugh over with friends. The grill section is seen cooking various ingredients, prawns, tofu, chicken, fish, and vegetables. The main course reflects on luc lac chay voi nam, rau cai xao thap cam, tom rang me (stir fried prawns in tamarind sauce), bo luc lac (shaking beef) and cuu soc tieu ( peppered lamb morsels). Cari & Stew is a staple in Vietnamese homes and can found here at Blue Ginger.

The desserts are as unique as their first and second course. Ginger coconut caramel custard, kem dua (coconut ice cream), thach sa ( lemon grass tiramisu), che baba ( Black fungus, lotus seed & mung bean with coconut sauce) and che bam au ( black eyed beans and mung bean delicacy) are their surprising and delicious dessert. The restaurant is designed for families and business dinners. The chic look of the restaurant can impress any potential client of yours. It is an expensive place but unique in every way. So go and explore it.