Sometime in September, we visited Chef Udit Maheshwari's newly launched restaurant, Amaltas — Indian Tapas And Bar in Greater Kailash 2. The restaurant and what it offers loosely translates to interesting, innovative, modern Indian food in the Tapas concept, which is arguably a first in the Indian food scene. Going in, we made the mistake of expecting the food to be a fusion Indian fare blending polar opposites for the thrill of novelty, safe to say, we were wrong. Instead, we were utterly surprised, and blown away. What was fascinating to see was how Chef Udit effortlessly elevates and refines Indian cuisine with modern techniques, while the inspiration itself is deeply rooted in regional Indian cuisines.
We started off with Subha's Favourite Noodle Chaat which immediately took me back to the streets of somewhere in Goa thanks to the familiarity of it's flavours, named after his wife, the chaat was filled with flavour, uniqueness, and dare we say, love. Next we tried the Savoury Kalimpong Cheese Custard Tart which was an absolute hit and something we fell in love with ten times over. A savoury tart? Yes, please. The Pulled Pork Samosas, Mangalorean Cauliflower Roast (served with appams) all hit the right spots, were unique, and worth trying especially if you're someone who loves experimenting. Too full for deserts, we passed but we're certain that they'll be spectacular.
All in all, what we loved most about was how they manage to bring to the food scene a slew of original dishes, never seen or heard of before. Every dish has been curated with a lot of thought behind it which shows. The decor itself is bright, yellow, inviting, and fits right in to the lush GK market. Another bonus is the inclusion of several Vegan, Dairy Free and Gluten free dishes – which are hard to come by in Indian cuisine.
Cost For Two: INR 2,000 for two.
