The show restaurants are just not there for the food but for portraying a stunning ambience as well. It’s the ambience that takes an average restaurant a long way, giving it a new life. If you want to razzle-dazzle someone then picking a show restaurant is the right way to go. There are several fancy restaurants in the neighbourhood tucked cosily in the lap of luxury of five star hotels. And part of fine dining restaurant circuit is Le Meridien Hotel’s ‘Eau De Monsoon’, situated on the ground floor of this beautiful hotel. It was one of the earliest restaurants to back Modern Indian cuisine in the city and is still considered to be the best when it comes to that particular style of cooking. Eau De Monsoon has only added to the popularity of the hotel.

The chef has done a wonderful job of handcrafting the menu, sticking to the classic elements of Continental, European, North Indian and French cuisine. They have taken western techniques and blended them with our traditional recipes to achieve the contemporary result of the cuisine. Modern Indian cuisine is the highlight of the menu. Open the menu by pampering yourself with some appetizers like, lamb galawat, kasundi marinated sole, tandoori broccoli, deconstructed samosa, tandoori lamb burrah, dosa mille-feuille, chicken tikka duo garlic and tempered pumpkin & lentil cappuccino. Enjoy the main course by feasting on, lamb korma, masala smoked duck breast, seared calcutta betki, Norwegian salmon, hot tender lamb curry, corn & mushroom strudel, lamb shanks and sea bass madras curry.

Try pairing the curries with jalapeno paratha or basmati pilaf rice. To truly surprise yourself sample their dessert course, in which they have outdone themselves. Heritage carrot fig halwa, rose & saffron brulee, thandai panna cotta, pineapple jalebi and chocolate pave is decadent. No wonder Eau De Monsoon is so expensive, it is bound to be considering all the marvellous creativity. The look of Eau De Monsoon is upscale and sophisticated. Polished wooden walls enhance the appeal of this sprawling restaurant that has a waterfall feature on one side of the room. On the other end is a vast wine library, behind which is a set of plush private dining rooms that can easily seat a party of 12 and 20, respectively. The dimly lit atmosphere and the soothing water feature makes Eau De Monsoon a romantic and glamourous dining destination.