Renaissance Lucknow Hotel to Host International Street Food Festival

It’s a rare opportunity to sample the best of street food from US, China, Thailand, Mexico, Italy and the Middle East

Lucknow, March 03^rd 2017: Renaissance Lucknow Hotel is hosting a delightful street food festival in the first week of March. For ten days – from 3^rd to 12^th March -- the hotels’ all-day dining restaurant L14 will be converted into a one-stop-shop for street food from across the world.  From pastas and quesadilla to tacos and falafel, and from to burgers and satays to kebab and paratha, you can get it all, especially curated for you by Renaissance chef Balvinder Pal Singh Lubana.

Exclusive live counters will showcase celebrated street food from India, U S, China, Thailand, Mexico, Italy and the Middle East. Each of these country counters will prepare and serve signature street food from that country.

There will be plenty of options, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, for guests to choose from, and they can have their dish made to taste before their eyes. It will be customization at its best – you can select your vegetable/meat/seafood, choose your preferred sauce/marinade, have it cooked to your taste and served with cocktail of your choice --Whiskey Sour, Gimlet, Cosmopolitan, 1950 Martini etc. 

“Everybody loves street food. We have organized this festival to give our guests a chance to taste authentic street food from across the world, sitting here in Lucknow. It’s a rare opportunity. I’m sure our patrons will love it.” says Mr. Amit Chawla, Food & Beverage Manager, Renaissance Lucknow Hotel.

Adds Mr. Balvinder Pal Singh Lubana, the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef, “The world is getting globalized and people crave for international cuisines. It is a small effort on our part to bring them what they are looking for. Our team has curated the dishes using traditional methods, herbs and spices to get the authentic flavor. 

We have arranged live stations so that people can see how these dishes are cooked and appreciatetheir freshness.”

Date: 3^rd March – 12^th March, 2017

Time: 7:30 PM-11.00 PM

Price: 1350 + taxes

Venue: L-14 Renaissance Lucknow Hotel

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Dessert week and Valentine Special Menu @ Plaza Premium Lounge, Delhi

Gear up for the Dessert Week this Valentines at Plaza Premium Lounge

February 2017: As we feel the cool breeze coming down and the weather is changing to welcome a new season, Plaza Premium Lounge gears up for Valentine’s Day with its exciting new menu and the Dessert Week at the lounges. An intoxicating range of dishes with a good spread of Aphrodisiacs are present in the meals for example: Berries, Nuts, Pomegranate, Chocolate, Garlic, Chilly, Honey, Saffron and Almonds.

The special menu has been thoughtfully prepared by Executive Chef Ankit Mangla and his team of culinary experts for customers to share the divine feeling on Valentine’s Day with an amorous atmosphere and a range of dining experience. 

Plaza Premium Lounge will host the Dessert Week from 8^th to 14^th February which will include a special new dessert every day and the entire spread for the Valentines menu will be available on 13^th & 14^th February exclusively at the departure lounges.

The menu includes a phenomenal variety of desserts and main course for the customers to indulge themselves into pure happiness and bliss. From Fruit Trifle in Mousse shot glasses, Hazelnut brownies, Rich Chocolate and Strawberry Tarts, Raspberry Pastry, colorful heart shaped Cookies, Gajrela Badaami Halwa, Rose Phirni to Watermelon and Rocket Salad, Chili honey glaze Pesto and Pasta salad, Fattoush, Pollo Cacciatore, Noorani Pulao, Cheese Heart Steaks with paprika sauce – our chef has laid down every possible dish that would woo you this Valentine while you are on the go.

 “It is always a fun activity when we sit to decide special menus like these. We went through a lot of thought and considerations before the final list of dishes were set. Keeping in mind the Valentine season, we made a conscious decision of focusing more on the desserts for an entire week in addition to the other dishes”, said Ankit Mangla, Executive Chef, Plaza Premium Lounge.

So celebrate even while you are travelling this season and head to Plaza Premium Lounge to indulge in a wonderful Valentine menu with your special someone.

What: Valentine Special Menu and Dessert Week

Where: Plaza Premium Lounge at Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad Airports

When: 8^th to 14^th February 2017

Price: Lounge access starts at Rs.1200 plus taxes

About Plaza Premium Lounge

Plaza Premium Lounge, the world’s largest independent airport lounge network, gives travellers a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, a home away from home, by providing a space with top-notch services and facilities for travellers departing, transiting and arriving at major international airports including Abu Dhabi, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Toronto and Vancouver.

Comfortable seating, enticing food and beverage selection, showers with amenities, private resting suites, VIP rooms, recharging stations, Wi-Fi, computer workstations are but a few of the services offered to enhance the airport experience.

As the first airport lounge network to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification and the World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge by Skytrax, we are committed to consistently providing quality services and continual improvement for valued customers. By putting into action, the best ideas and practices from across the network and around the world, we focus on innovative and quality products and services.

*This promotion is limited to select lounges across Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad Airports.

New Menu at Monkey Bar, Delhi

Regional Indian with a playful twist, pizza becomes great again and the cocktails are a whole new level

January, 2017, New Delhi: It’s fun, it’s quirky, it’s inspired by pubs the world over, and it now has a brand new menu to boot. Monkey Bar, India’s first and favourite gastro-pub greets the New Year with more of everything you love. The menu is non-conformist and quirky, bringing together all the signature dishes that have made it a delight for food lovers; as well as lots more small and large plates. Expect to find regional Indian, homely and familiar flavours, given an unconventional and playful twist, comforting pub grub and the newest cocktails with a twist. Enjoy eclectic delicacies from the filling Baked Brie to Soulful bowl meals and amazing cocktails like Pack A Punch, Toast To Calcutta and Mad Men. The emphasis, as always is on the fresh, innovative and affordable-in a cool, yet, laid back atmosphere.

Monkey Bar, the Indian avatar of the gastro-pub, has always delivered on the promise of anything but the usual. Adding more for those peckish moments, or a soul satisfying meal the new additions bring regional dishes with a twist, superb variety in each section, along with the newest entrant on the menu, i.e. pizzas. The menu is not only inclusive, but also caters to the palate of the comfort seeker and the gourmand, alike. Monkey regulars will immediately recognise and love the Loaded Nachos, Butterfly Chicken, and Goan Chorizo Pao. New on the menu are appetizing small plates, like the Prawn Pil Pil (prawns tossed in olive oil with chilli, garlic and parsley); Kerala Bao Utthapam (Kerala inspired lamb fry; served with bao uthappam and coconut chutney) and the newest in the salads is the delicious Kerala Red Rice Salad(baby spinach, red rice, raw mango, coconut, peanuts and upmensinkai).

The latest selection of pizzas, thin crust, bursting with flavour and packed with delicious toppings, will keep every pizza freak satisfied. Choose from toppings like, Mushroom and Truffle Oil; Spinach, Feta, Herbs and Grilled Onions; go for a change in flavour with the Farmer’s Pizza(jalapeño, olive, capsicum, sweet corn, onion, tomato and mozzarella); or for the more piquant flavours, opt for Lamb Meatball & Cheese (slow cooked lamb meat balls, rosemary, tomato sauce and mozzarella). Or just dig into the all time classic with the Pepperoni Piccante.

Much has been written about the Monkey Bar burgers, which seriously challenge traditional notions of what a burger should be: smoky and juicy, even well done. The Breakfast Burger (a hearty combo of grilled chicken, avocado, fried egg, cheddar and onion jam) is a new addition for those midday cravings. There is also a selection of food that qualifies as pub grub, with a distinctive Indian twist. The mains have some tasty options as well. Dig into a comforting the Prawn Ghee Roast, Kundapur style ghee roast with freshwater prawns, served with ghee rice or the signature Soulful Bowls, with sticky gobindobhog rice, kimchi, picked vegetables and 6 – minute egg, cucumber, scallions and fried onions with a choice of Chilli Paneer, Chicken Katsu, Tenderloin Bulgogi and BBQ Pork.

The new additions on the menu not only promise to charm the gourmand but ensure a happy experience for the less adventurous. Monkey Bar has also added a new set of cocktails to their already innovative bar menu. Raise you spirits with the unusual concoctions like the MC Smokey (Whiskey, Pickle Juice, Lapsang Souchong Syrup, Sweet & Sour) Hipster Smash (Vodka, cucumber-elderflower spritz, watermelon and mint), Not So Vanilla (vodka, espresso, vanilla, cream and cinnamon), The Trump Card (vodka, fresh ginger cordial, passion fruit). Mad Men (whiskey, coffee – orange syrup, tonic and rosemary) is a breezy and delightful combo guaranteed to make you happy. It’s no longer about regular cocktails but a whole new spin where innovation and freshness are firmly at the forefront.

All in all, this is a menu that defies stereotypes, bringing boldly to the table comfort food from days gone by and lets you indulge in your Indian roots, with a totally fresh perspective. Monkey Bar is designed to be a bonafide dining-out option when one is looking for a great evening out, with friends.

Monkey Bar is India’s first gastropub brand owned by Olive Cafés South Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt. Ltd, one of India’s most premier stand-alone restaurant brands.  Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt Ltd., in partnership with award winning chef Manu Chandra and hospitality operations expert Chetan Rampal, set up the first Monkey Bar in Bangalore in April 2012. It subsequently opened in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj in 2013, with its promise to offer you anything but the usual! It has the essence of a pub and is backed by excellent food and service, at accessible prices. In a short span of time, the brand has been recognized both nationally and globally as a unique F&B destination that is set to revolutionize the concept of dining out in India. 

Conde Nast International Gold Standard 2013 and Time Out London and Singapore listed the gastropub among the must visit places in the world; Times Food Guide awarded Monkey Bar, Bangalore, the Best Bar 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; Time Out Food Awards 2014 awarded Monkey Bar the Trendiest Restaurant. Monkey Bar Delhi has also won the award for the Best Bar in Delhi at the Times Food & Nightlife Awards 2015! Monkey Bar Bombay has also won the award for the Best Cocktails in Bombay at the Times Food & Nightlife Awards,2015. Monkey Bar currently has outposts in Bangalore (Indiranagar), Delhi (Vasant Kunj), Mumbai (Bandra) and Kolkata (Camac Street).

Quick Facts

Wallet Factor

Meal for two without alcohol excluding taxes: Rs. 1200++

Meal for two with alcohol excluding taxes: Rs. 1800++

Email us at: monkeybarhq@gmail.com

Monkey Bar Website: http://monkeybarindia.com

Twitter/Instagram: @Monkeybardel

Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/monkeybardel

Open from: 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight (Guests below the age of 25 years are only permitted till 6:00 pm)

Liquor License: Yes