About Kafe Fontana, Taj Palace, New Delhi
Taj Palace hotel is a house of great eateries and that is why it is often visited for delectable food in classy ambience by non-staying guests. One of their joys are Kafe Fontana which is an all-day dining café with exceeding reputation. The café is open 24 hours a day so you can drop in anytime for delicious meal. Kafe Fontana is a casual place where you can relax and enjoy their vast buffet or a la carte. View from the windows unveils the lush green lawn and in pleasant days you can ask to be seated outside. For lunch and tea time you will find the café in easy atmosphere but all that changes in the evening when the café becomes more lively. The servers are friendly and helpful, ready to serve within blink of an eye. Food is prepared with experienced hands and is lip smacking good.
The menu is short yet covers everything. Besides usual three course meal you will find a separate section for kids, dieters and gluten intolerants. Salads and soups are their introduction to the menu. Sherry drenched chicken consommé and porcini mushroom cappuccino are worth trying. In Mediterranean starters arayes, imam bayeldi, shish taouk, rubian meshwi will be well prepared. The menu also reflects on Italian region displaying pizzas, risotto and pastas in classic sauces. Artisan pastas are dished out too in ravioli and orecchiette forms. International fare offers grilled lobster, lamb rack, salmon, crepes with creole style artichokes, spinach & ricotta cheese terrine and thyme crusted fried fish. Indian sections dishes out tandoori prawn, murg tikka lababdar, kathi roll and tulsi ke patte ka paneer tikka. The mains finds highly recommended dal makhni, mutton roganjosh and paneer dum anari. The kids menu have mini portion meals like a mini burger, spaghetti with tomato sauce, smiley potatoes and soups.
You can take away your meals if you want to savour the Kafe Fontana’s delicacies later on. For sweet tooth café presents chocolate mousse, omali, granny smith & prune crumble tart, ice creams and crème brulee. Kafe Fontana shares kitchen with famous orient express so if you ask very nicely they might serve you some delectable dishes from the kitchen. The café is expensive but worth every penny. Kafe Fontana is a therapeutic place that sucks the tension out of you replacing it with peace and satisfaction.
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Insider Tips
- Though the Taj Palace keeps quiet about this, the restaurant shares a kitchen with the famous Orient Express. Sometimes, if you ask nicely, they'll serve you some of those dishes in the evening
- The view of the Palace's extensive gardens is soothing at lunch, so ask for a table with a view
- There's nothing wrong with the buffet but critics prefer to go À la carte