NEW DELHI: Indulging in a leisurely Sunday brunch seems to be the latest
fad in New Delhi. So if you’re planning a trip to India and Delhi is on
your itinerary, don’t miss out on this one!
For some, the food is just an excuse – a Sunday brunch is a good way to
unwind with family or close friends, have some beer, champagne or fruit
juice, and dig into a succulent meal without the pressure of annoying
deadlines.
Tonino at 10, MG Road has introduced a sparkling wine/ champagne brunch
every Sunday “until the weather permits”. The thought of getting dressed
on a lazy Sunday morning was a bit daunting, but once we arrived at the
Italian bistro, it seemed worth the effort. A picture perfect sight
greeted us: a Tuscany villa (complete with whitewashed walls and a
green-slate roof) featuring a gourmet buffet under the mild winter sun
with mangroves encircling the table, or within the warm woody interiors
of the restaurant.
We began our meal with the antipasti counter, where one could choose
from an array of delicacies – steamed prawns, Marinated Eggplants &
Zucchini, smoked salmon, Parma ham, artichoke ramanna, assorted peppers,
Bruschettas, and an assortment of winter cheeses like pecorino, gruyere,
emmental and Parmesan. Moving to the Insalata (Italian for ‘salad’),
take your pick from assorted greens, Caprese, Stagione, Con pollo
Affumicata e melone, marinated mushrooms, asparagus, and potatoes with
Pesto and bacon.
Before we knew it, it was time for the hot entrées – the live pasta
station offered a choice of Penne, Spaghetti, Saffron Raviolli and
Tortellini, accompanied by a smorgasbord of sauces including Alfredo,
Carbonara, Al-Matriciana, Pavarotti, Marinara, Pescatore, Panna-Salmone,
con pollo Affumicata, and aglio-e-olio peperoncini.
For the younger set, though, the live pizza station is a major
attraction. I must add here that the pizzas with wafer-thin crusts,
delightful toppings and dollops of cheese are must-haves. I recommend
‘Tonino Fantasia’, which has four different cheeses, chicken ham, lamb
pepperoni, tomato, black olives and egg!
For the main course, there’s Petti Di Pollo Paillard (grilled vegetables
and potatoes) or Lasagna Primavera. An hour later, the dessert counter
beckoned and I couldn’t resist the Frutta Fresca and chocolate brownies
despite a comfortably full stomach. Of course, there was no question of
leaving without rounding off the meal with some coffee. Still hungry?
Wander over to the cheese platter – it offers an eclectic choice of
cheese with crackers, grapes, gherkin and olives…
All this – for a price of Rs 895 (plus taxes) for the wine or beer
brunch, and Rs 995 (plus taxes) for the sparkling wine brunch.
Planning a trip to New Delhi? Call 91-11-26801588 to reserve your table
under the sun!
(Despardes.com staff writer) |
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