Danat Al Ain,
The entrance to Tanjore seems like a magical getaway. It has all the elements that connect it to Northern India in terms of décor and ambience. The door has a rustic old world charm and the moment you notice the restaurant, you seem drawn to it. Tanjore seems to be a different world in itself within Danat Al Ain.
Tanjore, Danat Al Ain
The entrance to Tanjore seems like a magical getaway. It has all the elements that connect it to Northern India in terms of décor and ambience. The door has a rustic old world charm and the moment you notice the restaurant, you seem drawn to it. Tanjore seems to be a different world in itself within Danat Al Ain.
Tanjore
manages to create a low-key atmosphere. The moment you walk in you are welcomed
with toran’s, which are colorful décor’s that are adorned at the entrance of
most North Indian homes. The décor here mixes North India with a hint of
Arabic. It’s almost traditional in places, with white walls interspersed with vibrant
reds on the chairs, dim lights and colorful wall hangings. There’s some neat
alcoves to sit in if you’re after a bit more privacy as well and you can also
watch the chefs get busy in the kitchen, as they cook the food behind huge
glass windows.
I was in
for a surprise when I went through the menu as I was expecting South Indian
food, as the name Tanjore is a city in South India. The menu however was a
spread of North Indian and Tandoori food.
So we
started off with spicy papad served with sweet mango chutney, mint chutney
and tamarind sauce.
We tried
Murgh Ki Yakhini shorba which was chicken broth flavoured with aromatic herbs
and julienne chicken. The shorba is one of the best that I have had. It was
refreshing and flavorsome and I just dug in for more.
Later we
tried the Tanjore shakahaari kebab which is the chef’s assortment of vegetable
kebabs – it included paneer, broccoli, mushroom etc and were succulent and
melted in the mouth.
As we
were a bit confused on the mains and wanted some non-veg, we were suggested to
go for a Non veg kebab platter (husband was all too happy). The platter had
fish, chicken and sea food.
Along
with the non-veg platter we also had garlic nan and dal makhani. The nan needs
a special mention of its own as it was just perfect. The butter was just as
required and wasn’t dripping and it made for a good meal with Dal makhani
served in a small steel bucket.
We
finished our meal with Ras malai. For those who are new to Indian cuisine
rasmalai is a must try, It’s cottage cheese dumplings served in saffron infused
milk spiked with pistachios. I could just sit there and continue eating the ras
malai.
Tanjore
is the first Indian restauarnat in Al Ain and is over 27 years old. The quality
of food and service is unmatched. Service is impeccable and prompt and you
leave pampered and spoilt.
Contact:
Location: Danat Al Ain Resort, Level 3, Al Sarooj, Al Ain
Timings – 12:30 PM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 11 PM
Cost: AED 250 for
two
Reserve your table
at: 03 7046000
I was invited to Danat Al Ain and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.
I was invited to Danat Al Ain and all views and images are © Urbanmodish, unless stated otherwise.
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