An Easter sunday brunch with a laid back vibe to remember!

When it comes to celebrating any special occasion and festival, Delhites surely know how to do this extravagantly and with a great deal of zest and enthusiasm.  The capital is always ready to embrace any type of festival regardless of any cast, creed or community. As the mercury soared, Delhi experienced an Easter festivity filled with glee and exuberance. We recently attended one such festival hosted by WelcomHotel By ITC Hotels, Dwarka which was an affair worth remembering.

Needless to mention here the warmth and hospitality of the ITC group for which they have been known for years together. It was an out-and-out great experience for us. A delightful ambiance of gastronomy and music filled the coffee shop with enthusiastic brunch revelers who had gathered to celebrate Easter Sunday.

For the fish lovers, the Parmesan-crusted provincial fish in the continental section was a treat to the taste Faculties for its crusty texture from outside and smoothness of high-quality parmesan cheese making it a perfect dish from the inside. This definitely goes well with Asparagus soup or the traditional breads like stolen or the panettone which we enjoyed too. As bread plays a significant role in Christian tradition and symbolizes peace and good luck for the coming year we saw a selective yet wide selection of breads that was displayed and was to be had with wholesome and heartwarming soups. The selection of soups and salads was wide enough and included Broccoli & asparagus and bisque. Soto Ayam ( Indonesian chicken soup), these went well with starters like Paneer tikka shashlik with pineapple, Corn & asparagus vol au vent, Drums of heaven, Fish orly Garden green Sumac roasted pineapple with chili aioli, Insalata Russa, Saved carrot & beetroot salad done with lemon, balsamic, french and pesto dressing. 

Moving on to the Indian section of the restaurant, we tried the Murg Biryani and Dum aloo Kashmiri which were undoubtedly an evergreen classic suitable for any occasion, especially on a lazy Sunday afternoon when it was just the thing to keep me going and full. The food was exceptionally light, low in essence and colour, yet mildly spiced so as to enhance the taste. This was a stellar dish from the Indian menu which we had with vegetable raita. The chef kept the balance of continental, oriental, and Indian tastes to please the palates of distinguishable guests, as I said previously. There was delicious chicken handi, paneer lababdar, lentils with a tasteful texture brimming with rich Indian condiments. The dishes added diversity to the buffet and made it look more elaborate.

There were plenty of desserts to satisfy me to the fullest extent be it rich and hearty Indian desserts like moong dal halwa, Kesar kheer, Rasmalai, and rabri or the traditional feast of Easter special desserts which included a lavish array of Upside Down pineapple gateaux to make you succumb and tantalize your senses or an absolute delight or the Carrot cake, melting in the mouth chocolate fudge cake, moist soft and rich chocolate mousse, Wildberry trifle, Easter bird nest, Sticky date pudding, and the list goes on. However, some Indian desserts lacked the texture and the rich flavor and counterparts Gateaux and carrot cake outshined Indian desserts. 

While leaving we got the opportunity to interact with very talented Chef Akhilesh, about how he and his team contemplated, designed, and carried out this promotion. He informed me, It’s the preparation of many days that have gone into designing and implementing this promotion. Easter is still a new tradition for Delhi, so we made sure that guests enjoyed all the traditional good old easter food, as well as the flavors of Continental, Oriental, and Mughlai cuisine. Our team is very pleased with the response to the festival, especially the kids and women who have loved it tremendously.