Taiki, at 100 ft Road, indranagar, is a proficiently engineered little space off the main road. The decor has been ingeniously designed & seems quite a setting, given the small space. Artifacts cast depict the authenticity of the country. Easy to reach with the metro station being nearby & one can't miss the vivid ambience of the restaurant. The staff is highly courteous, spruce & swift with the orders, although it takes quite some time to decide what you would like to eat from the elaborative menu! The theme of the restaurant & the music makes you nostalgic. The alcoholic beverages go well with the setting & sways your mood insync with it. Authentic food is served & each recipe has a distinctive touch to taste it. The food is eminently plated by the chef & makes it all the more alluring to be devoured quickly! If your idea of a perfect weekend / weekday dinner night is some scrumptious Asian food, Taiki is the perfect getaway.
Broccoli, water chestnut & silken tofu gyoza
These pan-fried dumplings are traditional Chinese delicacies made of wheat flour wrapping a sautéed mixture of diced broccoli, water chestnuts & tofu. It's a pleasant change from the Momos usually consisting of paneer & other Indian fillings used. The gyōza has an authentic taste about it with the garlic finely infused in the filling & a bite with the dipping sauce, made of soy sauce, rice vinegar & layu (Japanese chilli oil), is what you would call a perfect starter.
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Taste : 4/5
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Price : 280 /-
Goma-ae
A nutty & savoury Japanese twist on spinach salad tossed in creamy sesame dressing.
Fresh ripe strawberries, sweet lime & avacados are tossed with rich leafy spinach in soy sauce. Though early on the season, the strawberries were very fresh & had a subtle sweetness to it. The strong sauce well infused in the flavor of spinach & the sweetness of sweet lime & strawberries is a bite of total health with a twist in taste. It's perfect getaway salad if you're on diet! -
Taste : 4/5
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Price : 180 /-
Veg nigiri set
Bell peppers, zucchini, avacado, Asparagus, shitake mushroom, spinach, cucumber, balled inside vinegar flavoured sticky rice wrapped in black dried out seaweed paper or rice papers & seasoned with roasted sesame seeds so as to nicely balance the whole raw feel. The platter consists of one sushi in particular that's rolled in corn flakes powder & deep-fried which goes too well with the crunchy bell peppers. The taste is enriched with a dip in the soy sauce/wasabi/Japanese style mayonnaise. Tropical fruits like mango are used to crown the sushi which completes it's taste as well. The chef has enraptured our senses with the presentation which makes it all the more delish.
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Taste : 4/5
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Price : 440 /-
Inside-out sushi : Veggie roll
Vinegared rice rolls with nori (rice paper/seaweed wrappers) inside & coated with sesame seeds. The filling is made of diced avacado, carrot & cucumber. The beauty of this exotic sushi is the tangy mango pulp on top which evenly distributes the flavors with one serving of sushi. It is accompanied with Japanese spicy mayonnaise & soy sauce. Each bite reminds you of a tastier cousin of the rice.
Taste : 4/5
Price : 380 /-
Hirata steam bao buns
Sweet & sour tofu bao
Chunks of fresh tofu dipped in a batter of sriracha, sweet & sour sauce, rolled over Crumbly coating & deep fried are sandwiched with fresh tender cucumber & carrot slices, topped with roasted sesame seeds only to be relished in an overly fluffy soft bao bun. The bao is very light since it is not the regular breads with too much maida & butter. It's like the chinese mantou. A very healthy dish with various options for fillings. The dish tastes authentic given that only Chinese/Asian filling is used instead of paneer & other masala. Served fresh in a bamboo steamer, a mouthful of bao bowls you over.
Taste : 4/5
Price : 290 /-
Bibimbap
A traditional Korean main course rice bowl with warm white rice topped with sautéed & seasoned vegetables, gochujang, soy sauce & fried tofu. Gochujang, a kind of red chilli paste tahts fermented & is a sweet, savoury, spicy condiment, well infused with soy sauce infiltrates through the seasoned vegetables soaking the rice in all goodness of the umpteen flavors. The subtleness of the tofu goes well with a spoonful of this flavoursome rice. Unlike in India, where a main course gravy has to be there to go with a serving of rice, this dish can be eaten without any gravies. It is served with fresh carrot gratings & Spinach soaked in soy sauce. An exotic rice bowl which fills your senses to it's most.
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Taste : 3.8/5
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Price : 340 /-
Yasai ramen noodle bowl
Carefully handcrafted authentic long cooked ramen noodles concealed in rich hot broth filled with bok choy, spring onions, fried shallots, broccoli, seaweed, fried tofu, bamboo shoots, snaked beans & sweet corn. A lot of work goes behind crafting this exotic noodle bowl & is quite a mouthful to consume each bite. Considering it being a very healthy dish & tasty at the same time, they plate a considerate quantity per serving. A subtle hint of spices are used & the broth is refreshing to drink once all the noodle is eaten. A very filling main course on its own.
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Taste : 4.5/5
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Price : 395 /-
Chocolate tofu shake
Be it anything, authentic Chinese food consist a minimal of spices. This drink has well blended tofu with cocoa powder & skimmed milk making it light & tasty.
Taste : 3.5/5
Price : 285 /-
Japanese cheesecake
This soft sponge cake is the perfect end to a meal with its subtle sugariness. Whipped cream is used in a greater ratio to the yolk for it's fluffiness & is baked using a double boiler as in a bain-marie. We'll baked, soft exterior spongy interior, it is dressed in a spoonful of raspberry coulie & dusted with cocoa powder. Every bite of this dessert entangles your taste buds to a distinctive experience beyond words.
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Taste : 4.5/5
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Price : 280 /-
Virgin Mary
Tomato juice, salt & pepper, lime
Rich ripe tomatoes squashed with chilli powder, pepper & freshly squirted lime juice served in a glass laced with salt, on the rocks gives no less feeling than a Ln exotic mocktail but in the traditional Chinese way. It is a pleasant surprise from the subtle Spiced items on the menu.
Japanese cheesecake
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Taste : 4/5
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Price : 185 /-
Matcha crêpe
The matcha tea powder is used in preparing the crêpes, no added sugar as heavy crème is used to top off the decadent crêpe cake. Actual matcha powder is dusted on the dessert. The taste is shrunken followed by a sweetness that lingers after savouring it. An elegant dessert which is crafted skillfully to perfection. The hands behind this heavenly dessert are, I bet, one of the most talented. Every dessert demands sugar & a touch of that edded sweetness to it, however this exotic crêpe cake can prove you otherwise.
Taste : 4/5
Price : 290 /-
Saké
Jyosen namazake sawanotsuru sake is a rice wine, a traditional Japanese alcoholic drink that is prepared by fermenting rice which releases starch & that into sugar. It is a strong drink, the oldest & national beverage of Japan. It gives quite a buzz! A perfect way to start a full course Korean/Japanese meal is with saké.
Taste : 4.5/5
Price : 600 /-
Quantity : 60 ml
