To celebrate the arrival of the warmer weather, Atul Kochhar’s Michelin-starred Indian restaurant and bar, Benares in Mayfair, will launch a unique plant-based’street-food’ style menu to it’s repertoire, taking guests on a culinary journey from the east to the west corners of India.
The five plant-based options will include a fresh Mixed Leaf Salad, Kasundi Dressing, Panch Phoron Artichokes [typically served in West Bengal], a sweet Tandoori Romanesco, Mango & Ginger Quinoa [a traditional dish originating from Maharashtra, West India], a tender Tandoori Cafreal Paneer, Konkan Spiced Tomato Chutney from [a specialty in Konkan in Goa], an earthy Green Pea Tikki, Apply & Burnt Lemon Ketchup [heralding from Lucknow, North East India] and Chef Atul’s Signature Tarkari Pepper Fry, Carom Crisps [a classic dish in South West India found in Kerala].
This will sit alongside the original street food menu following the success of last years. Five new dishes will also feature on the menu mirroring the plant-based one, including a flavoursome Tandoori Cafreal Sea Bass, Konkan Spiced Tomato Chutney from Kokan, a smokey Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab, Apple & Burnt Lemon Ketchup originating from Lucknow and Chef Atul’s Signature Lamb Pepper Fry, Carom Crisps all the way from Kerala.
Atul Kochhar, Chef Patron of Benares, comments:’Our talented kitchen team at Benares have developed a brand new street food menu offering guests the opportunity to experience the variety of dishes that derive from India. With plant-based eating on the rise, we wanted to offer a fresh and alternative menu alongside our regular one making street food more accessible to all.’
Both street food menus will be priced at £30 for all five dishes and be available to order in the Benares lounge area, with dishes designed to be eaten by hand – paying homage to Indian tradition.
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