FLYING ALL THROUGH FROM LONDON AND SETTLING IN INDIA, CHEF ANKIT MALHOTRA COMES UP WITH A THREE DAY POP-UP OF MODERN INDIAN CUISINES IN WESTIN GURGAON: A Report by; Khatibah Rehmat.
Executive Sous Chef Ankit Malhotra (Left) with Senior Journalist Khatibah Rehmat (Right) and her elder daughter Hajira Rashid (Centre).
The Westin Gurgaon-Delhi and their Executive Sous Chef Ankit Malhotra has come up with a three day Pop-up on Modern Indian Cuisines at their restaurant Sunset Story, which began on Friday, 21st. February, 2025 and will end on Sunday, February, 23rd. 2025. They named this Pop-up as: ‘A Tale of Modern Indian Flavors’. A London return and now India based Chef Ankit Malhotra is an Executive Sous Chef here at Westin Gurgaon-Delhi and is trying his hands on modern Indian Cuisines with fellow Indians. We, the team of REFT Today was invited there for dining-in and tasting this cuisine which was specially curated by Chef Malhotra.
Kolhapuri Chicken Drumsticks.
He has given several Indian twists and flavours to a western palate. Whether it be a Tortellini in Tandoori Paneer/Chicken with Makhni sauce from Punjab to the Puneri Potato Wada from Maharashtra was really a twist of tasty taste which we came across. The way Chef Ankit Malhotra was pouring a broccoli soup over a hara bhara kabab was looking so skilled as in I shall keep on watching it like my favourite movie on the screen. I was so full by then that, I had to stop him until then only, we couldn’t reach to the main course. After eating that Kolhapuri Chicken Drumstick we gave a full stop to the further servings. But unlike us you don’t do that, keep a big appetite and follow the menu further and taste their main courses meals and the desserts.
Milk Almond Tart, Gold Leaf with Vanilla Bean Icecream.
Believe me, Chef Ankit Malhotra is a person with gifted hands and if he is residing and serving in your city then what is the wait for? Kindly book your tables right now and pay your visit to one of the most beautiful properties in Delhi-NCR, Westin Gurgaon-Delhi. Their hospitality is top notch specially on of the serving staffs who was appointed to serve at our table, Mr. Pritam was a gem and was serving so quickly with due respect, not just this he was looking after other guests as well. Last but not the least, when we were about to leave a gentleman with his formals stood up and insisted us to have their desert. All in all, from the sunset style interiors to the food and to the
INTERVIEWED: EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF ANKIT MALHOTRA.
PICTURES COURTESY AND INTERVIEW TAKEN BY KHATIBAH REHMAT (SENIOR JOURNALIST).
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