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RESTAURANT REVIEW/SAVYA RASA

1 SLICE OF SOUTH

Avisit to Savya Rasa goes beyond relishing the delicacies on the menu. The sprawling restaurant is done up with such minute attention to every aspect of the experience that you are immediately transported on a gastronomic journey across the regions south of the Vindhyas. An incense of dhoop and camphor wafts through the air, reminding you of a traditional home or a shrine in the South. Large chests, carved doorways and pillars sourced from dilapidated homes in the South welcome you into the restaurant that’s tucked away in a leafy lane of Koregaon Park. Within minutes you forget the buzzing neighbourhood and focus on the sights and smells that prepare you for the flavours of the food. The owner, Coimbatore-based Vikram Mohan has carefully brought in antique brassware, heirlooms in the form of a 280 year-old Tanjore painting, Mysuru ganjifa cards and Madras tiles for the roof. Savya Rasa, has a menu that draws from the authentic flavours of seven regions from Mysuru to the Malabar Coast. There are ample options in vegetarian, seafood and meat While the names of the dishes might be a tad daunting to those unfamiliar with the Southern languages, the waiting staff helpfully offers suggestions. If you’re going there for lunch, opt for the just-launched corporate express menus that come in three sizes—Poornam for a light bite, Bhojanam for a leisurely lunch and Sampoornam for a feast..

MEAL FOR TWO Rs 2,000 AT Gera Serenity Building, Koregaon Park