About Tian - Asian Cuisine Studio, ITC Maurya, New Delhi
An average fancy restaurant can breathe a new life under the right kind of guidance. And if that guidance come in package of a visionary new age chef then all the much better. Delhi has woken up to the magic and brilliance of molecular gastronomy and many hot young chefs are playing the culinary field with this 21st century technique. Skins have become crisps and dipping sauces have converted into foams, such is the innovation of molecular gastronomy. Pan Asian food is the latest victim fallen under the spell of new age techniques of molecular gastronomy, but what bought on the wind of change – Chef Vikramjeet Roy who is creating culinary buzz at his creative playground, ‘Tian – Asian Cuisine Studio’. The fancy fine dining establishment is part of ITC Maurya at Chanakyapuri in New Delhi.
Chef Vikramjeet Roy gives his molecular twist to the authentic preparations of Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese cuisines. It may put a serious dent on your pockets after dining at Tian but the experience will be totally worth it. Start immediately with the first course consisting, compressed watermelon & basil salad, pickled mushroom roll, trisol coated prawns, compressed green apple carpaccio, white tomato & lemongrass consommé, baked blackened prawn and compressed scallops carpaccio. First course is kept light and fresh to save your appetite for the real thing. Second course takes you towards, edamame rice bun burger, sous vide black cod, jackfruit panang curry, wild mushroom tortellini, Alaskan crab rice bun burger, Irish tenderloin panang curry, wagyu tataki & pickled enoki roll and prawn & scallop ravioli.
After this delightful meal you may not feel like sweets but don’t let the magic cut off short and indulge yourself in their innovative dessert selection. Give a chance to their sesame panna cotta and #nofilter @tian, which is a delicious medley of milk, fruits and textures. A meal as sensational as this deserves the right kind of background, so at Tian you will find everything visually stunning. A splashily furnished dining area, fitted with thick carpet, rich upholstery and formal tables groaning under the shiny crystalware. The idea is to display grandeur and sophistication. Private dining rooms created separately are ideal for those looking for privacy and seclusion. Try to sit next to the plate glass windows to catch an awesome view of the city while dining.
Insider Tips
- The Chinese stir-frying is among the best in Delhi
- The desserts are a speciality especially the chocolate version which is made on the table with much drama
- Service, under manager Anurodh Samal, is knowledgeable, discreet and efficient