Designer Gaurang Shah’s new Hyderabad restaurant celebrates the spontaneity of Indian home cuisine with a vegetarian thali
Gaurang’s Kitchen is the flavor of summer in Hyderabad this year. Known for their remarkable work with Indian textiles and traditional weaving, the designers are bringing something new to the table. In all, it also has a mission: Gaurang’s Kitchen is focused on exploring and celebrating traditional Indian flavours.
In the open indigo verandah, the loose khadi yard in indigo flutters softly in the wind as Gaurang watches the preparations for the day with an impressive eye in detail; Checking table reservations, chatting with staff, replacing some of the potted plants in the foyer with hydrangeas that are in bloom, then dusting off the foot mats before putting them back.
On entering the spacious bungalow with Gaurang’s kitchen, it is as if I am walking into someone’s house. The spacious restaurant, which can seat up to 300 guests, opens with a minimalist, lively open space alongside the traditional meeting
One cannot miss the signature style of the designer though the place looks simple. All colors are from fabric, either elegantly hung or crafted to showcase the grandeur of Indian textiles. The walls are decorated with old Banaras, Kanjeevaram yardages.
Gaurang explains, “Neel is the courtyard, while the narrative is the house. The spaces are infused with cooling indigo and hot nuts to create a serene atmosphere. We aim to awaken your senses through melodious music, soothing textures and delicious food .
Interiors of Gaurang’s kitchen | Photo Credit: Prabalika M Borah
i sit on meeting (of floor seating) with a bolt fitted padding (cotton mattress). As soon as Gauranga comes with me, I ask for more mango juice Puri, He smiles wickedly, saying that it is not part of the menu for that day. However, he then requests the kitchen to make an exception.
as soon as i take a fresh sip Phalsa Ras with a mild spice kick, Gaurang explains that the purpose of his kitchen is to celebrate India’s timeless food traditions. So every day, the thali offers dishes from three regions.
“Even at home, do we cook dishes from only one region? No!” Reason Gaurang, “If team Made in Maharashtrian style, the curry may be from another region and the sweet may be from elsewhere. My Thali adheres to this norm and offers unlimited servings of vegetarian home food. ,
Explaining that he has a passion for food and clothing, Gaurang says, “My food venture was stalled till now because I could not find the right place. I wanted a place where one would feel comfortable and at home, where one would eat food that is not restaurant-style. ,
Known for his love of feeding people, Gaurang brings with him favorite treats from different regions like Badam Bistic from Hyderabad, Rasgullas and Sandesh from Kolkata and so on, even on his fashion week tours. .
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Meal Opens With Bite-Starters: A Fun Bhakri Pizza (an idea from their home kitchen), Crunchy Pulihora Balls and Spices mirchi bajji, Then comes the platter, which includes a creamy green Moong Dal Khichdi cooked with Ghee and served with sweet gujarati Curry. It’s so delicious I can’t resist a second helping – even though I’ve already polished off two Complete With mango juice, phulka With Paneer curry And a Bhakri Biscuit Gaurang, however, skips the khichdi. “I’ve had too much of it at home,” he laughs.
gaurang says side Plate Every morning a plan is made and a list of combinations is sent to him. “On days when I want to eat something specific, I pick and choose, but on other days we go by the choice of the team,” he says. My Plate Involved Desi cheese curry, cauliflower BhajiA tomato potato curry and curd ladyfinger ,
After the start, a big Kansa (bell metal) Plate With Kansa Comes with a bowl and a spoon. “This is how all traditional Indians used to eat at home,” explains Gaurang, “Kansa looks gorgeous, feels like home and is healthy because bell dhatu does not react with sour acidic food; It is the best metal for eating and cooking.”
Pomegranate Kulfi | Photo Credit: Prabalika M Borah
As for sweets, Gaurang’s love for sweets is expressed in Jalebi, Kulfi and Rabri made by a dedicated team. Confectioner
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