Legends never die, rather they become stories which are passed on for generations as a level of achievement for their peers. When it comes to gastronomy, many legends have been born and are still growing strong due to their exceptional performance day after day. Their success reaches all over the world and through that they get a chance to spread their culinary magic to other countries as well. One iconic New York restaurant started its journey way back and has now reached the shores of Mumbai in form of ‘Le Cirque Signature’. This fabulous fine dining establishment is housed under The Leela Mumbai Hotel and is said to be one of the best dining places in town. Its excellence goes beyond good food, it exudes perfection through service and ambience as well.
A fantastic menu goes along with Le Cirque Signature, which handles Italian and French cuisines beautifully. A spectacular wine library pairs off the dishes pretty well, consult your sommelier to elevate your dining experience. Do keep in mind that Le Cirque Signature is an expensive place to dine. If you want to razzle dazzle someone then this is the place to go. Food is as authentic as it can get. Start by going through the appetizers which entails, quinoa salad, crostini, crab parmantier, caprese salad, pecorino cheese crème brulee, fried calamari, Le Cirque lobster salad and red & golden beet salad. Make your second course a decadent experience with, ravioli burrata, morel lobster, slow roasted chicken with truffle jus, buckwheat crepes, porcini tortellini, squid ink lobster chitarre, cauliflower flan, Australian lamb chops and Chilean sea bass paupiette.
This might be one of the few Italian restaurant not to serve pizzas. If you feel particularly adventurous skip the wine and try their signature concoctions, they are delicious. To coddle your sweet tooth make do with rum flavoured French toast with ice cream, a lip-smacking treat. If you want a discreet hush-hush meal with a classy backdrop, Le Cirque Signature is the place for you. Interiors are plush and screams affluence through its subtle tasteful décor. Small formal tables laden with crystal ware are dotted around the room making a cozy party of two. Separate private dining room can be asked for large groups. Sit next to the wine library, best seats in the house.
- The restaurant currently has a female Italian chef who replaced a chef from New York. But it hardly matters. The all-Indian team in the kitchen is first-rate and quality never wobbles
- They can no longer serve the signature Bistecca because of Maharashtra’s ban on beef but you’ll find Pasta Primavera, the dish that was invented at Le Cirque
- If you want a romantic dinner for two or a discreet business meal, this is the restaurant for you: quiet and classy