ON A SILVER PLATTER

Niche is a big word these days and foodies are in constant search for something new, something they haven’t experienced before. Hamsa, the vegetarian fine-dining restaurant in Adyar, offers such an indulgence to every discerning eater. Walk into the restaurant and you will see ornate brass lamps hanging from the ceiling, walls adorned in exclusive artwork and fine silverware used to serve an extravagant fare. The menu is expansive and everything in it, rich. Try the Bhagirathi Mehar paneer— cottage cheese cooked with reduced milk and dried plums or the Urulai roast—roasted baby potatoes in Chettinad spices— a classic rendered perfectly. The anar aur hari meeri ka chawal—with pomegranate and green peppercorn is as aromatic as it is flavoursome. The desserts here must be devoured with a hearty appetite. For a decadent end to your meal, do try their unique offering, the amrud phirni— guava enriched rice pudding. Meal for two Rs 1,800 At No. 40, B. Ramachandra Adithanar Road, 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar Tel 30637519