Here’s what we loved & hated about Delhi’s newest Eurasian restaurant, Litchi!

I’m always on the hunt for new Hidden Gem Dining, Fusion Cuisine to tickle my taste buds, and one of the perks of my job is that I get to try plenty, every now and then. Eurasian cuisine has always intrigued me, though I’d admit it’s a tricky one to nail. So, when I heard about Litchi Restaurant, the latest dining hotspot in town, boasting a seamless blend of Eastern and Western flavors with their Eurasian menu, I knew I had to give Litchi Restaurant a shot. Here’s what I loved, and hated about the Litchi Restaurant! And when it comes to food, it is but natural that North Indian flavours are in high demand whenever people are letting loose. It is no surprise, then, that Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. saw an opportunity they went ahead and seized the Litchi Restaurant day (or night), so to speak. Even while the Litchi Restaurant cloud kitchen segment is pretty crowded, especially when it comes to North Indian cuisine, there’s always a gap for a gourmet experience that your typical dhaba experiences may not
provide.

Why Litchi Restaurant is Delhi’s Must-Try Hidden Gem Dining& Fusion Cuisine

The Litchi Restaurant was chosen to express the brand’s food profile – classic flavours with a twist. They don’t want sticklers to tradition, their customers are looking for a modern take on iconic dishes. The premium experience is from the get-go, we mean the packaging. Litchi Restaurant Packed in metal boxes that are copper in colour, with bright stickers that are in the same colour palate as most of its food, the packaging is very in sync with Aflatoon’s desi nature. We ordered the kale and palak patta chaat, Rasel Hanout Cobbler for starters. Palak Patta Chaat is not the best dish for delivery. However, kale is perhaps a better ingredient for palak patta chaat than palak, or spinach itself. It held its form through the chaat mixing and delivery process — crispy kale is as yum as its un-fried version is an acquired taste.The Ras Al Hanout Cobbler was reminiscent of the humble fish tikka, which had gone ahead and got a glamorous makeover! The African spice perked up our tastebuds and encouraged us, accompanied as it was with onion and mint chutney. To follow through, we had Maa ki Dal Makhni, Bhoona Gosht Biryani, Paneer Makhanwala and Naan.
Usually a 2am standard order, the Maa ki Dal could go up against heavyweights in the department in terms of creaminess and smoky flavour. The Bhoona Gosht Biryani was our standout dish, however, with a good meat-to-rice ratio, aromatic spices hitting the right spots, and spicy but not in a way that it numbed our taste buds. There were many options from the menu that we would have liked to try out but deferred for next time, such as the Broccoli Malai Au Gratin, definitely a keto-friendly option, or the Umami Chicken malai Tikka, that had a hint of truffle oil. The pickled paneer tikka was marinated in achaar spices, and the pan rasmalai had us intrigued (though we went for the standard gulab jamun). Until the next nocturnal craving, Aflatoon!

The Ras Al Hanout Cobbler was reminiscent of the humble fish tikka, which had gone ahead and got a glamorous makeover! The African spice perked up our tastebuds and encouraged us, accompanied as it was with onion and mint chutney. To follow through, we had Maa ki Dal Makhni, Bhoona Gosht Biryani, Paneer Makhanwala and Naan.
Usually a 2am standard order, the Maa ki Dal could go up against heavyweights in the department in terms of creaminess and smoky flavour. The Bhoona Gosht Biryani was our standout dish, however, with a good meat-to-rice ratio, aromatic spices hitting the right spots, and spicy but not in a way that it numbed our taste buds. There were many options from the menu that we would have liked to try out but deferred for next time, such as the Broccoli Malai Au Gratin, definitely a keto-friendly option, or the Umami Chicken malai Tikka, that had a hint of truffle oil. The pickled paneer tikka was marinated in achaar spices, and the pan rasmalai had us intrigued (though we went for the standard gulab jamun). Until the next nocturnal craving, Aflatoon! Explore More