Blooms Restaurant Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi — Restaurant in Delhi

There's something about Delhi in August that just makes you want to stay indoors. The humidity hangs in the air like a thick, wet blanket, and the monsoon, which should be a welcome respite, often feels more like an inconvenience. But as a professional eater, you can't just hibernate. The call of a good meal is a siren song I find impossible to resist. So, when I heard that the Eros Hotel was hosting a Rajasthani Food Festival at their restaurant, Blooms, I knew I had to make the trip.

I have a soft spot for Rajasthani food. It's a cuisine born of necessity—hearty, robust, and designed to withstand the harsh desert climate. This isn't food that needs to be fussy or complicated; it's about big, bold flavors that hit you right in the gut and warm your soul. As soon as I stepped into Blooms, it was clear that the team at Eros understood this. The place was decked out in folk art, and there was a puppet show happening in a corner, which I found wonderfully charming. It's a bit of a cliché, I know, but it worked. It set the stage for what was to come.

Chef Diwas Wadhera, a man who clearly knows his way around a Rajasthani kitchen, was at the helm. I started with a kadi kachori, a dish that I've had many times before, but this one was something else. The kachori was flaky and crisp, and the kadi—tangy, spiced just right, and utterly delicious—made for a perfect marriage. This was followed by the quintessential dal bhati churma. The bhati was perfectly baked, and when I crushed it with my hand and poured the dal over it, I was transported. The churma, a sweet concoction of wheat, jaggery, and ghee, was the perfect finish to the main course. It's a simple dish, really, but when it's done well, it's a triumph.

The festival runs from August 21st to August 30th. If you find yourself in Delhi and want a break from the monsoon blues, I highly recommend a visit. It's a culinary journey that’s well worth the trip. There are countless restaurants in Delhi these days trying to do something new and different, but there’s a lot to be said for a place that simply does the classics well. And at the Rajasthani Food Festival at Blooms, they do the classics...

As u enter this beautiful property, u are welcome with a pretty fountain, u can feel warm hospitality in the way their staff welcome u whole heartedly

Now about the blooms restaurant .It is situated in lobby level . The buffet over here is lavishly wide spread . The staff then shows you the wide variety in buffet from salads station to snacks bar,main course ,live kitchen, various types of fresh fruits were mouth watering and the many variety in deserts depicting Christmas theme are to die for .

Now about food n drinks So I started with grilled chicken near live counters , Grilled chicken n grilled fish were perfectly cooked which was next level yummy . Fish satay with lemon essence in it make this dish amazing . Then at salad bar I tried sushi both veg n prawns tht refreshing in ur mouth along with some cold meat salami Now coming to the main course Starting some baked vegetables n mushroom n corn n broccoli then my all time fav prawns in a chilli sauce very well cooked .

Then star of the dish was mutton Rogan Josh with Kashmir flavours serious the best I love it I had twice so much tender n juicy mutton pieces loved it Hyderabadi chicken biryani my personal favourite was outstanding.

Then ofcorse any meal is incomplete without Indian classic Dal tadka n palak paneer but again as mutton is my fav so I had a gravy in second round n finished my dinner n I have to tell you I relished it so much along with raita n dahi bhalla made my veg cravings complete. In non veg Chicken curry coconut based a South Indian style dish that had thick gravy was quite good too, n in Breads I opted for Laccha parantha.

Finally my favorite part Deserts I hogged on to their delicious Firni and star desert of winter season gaajar ka halwa serious it's feel home made like mom make it I love it from their vast variety of deserts which was supremely satisfying to my sweet tooth.

Over all my experience there in the Christmas vibe was very...

Dakshin Delights....food fest is on now for ten days at #Blooms, Eros Nehru Place. Master Chef Alankar is here from Tamil Nadu to bring delicacies from that region, started yesterday with cultural program. Artists performed the dance forms from South India. Although it was hot in the evening outside at the venue, but by the time it started, it was quiet tolerable.

Started with Coffee, South Indian style which the Chef juggled in front of us, was perfect. Panakkam.....this drink made with Jaggery, Ginger and Cardmom was quiet intersting whereas Majiga.... the Buttermilk was a bit bland.

Koli Porechettu.....fried Chicken in Kerala style, Steamed Fish in Nilgiri style and Venclina Mamsam.... Telangana style Mutton were the starters, we tried.

Appam .....the Coconut milk added to the Rice batter to make Appam,....soft, served with Veg and Chicken Stew, was good.

Nellor Chicken Biryani done in Andhra style, Malabar Koli Chicken Curry, had with Malabar Paratha. For Vegetarians, there are options with number of dishes like Bringal Bharta, Andhra style, Dal Palak...... The menu will change everyday during the fest.

For the dessert, had Apple Halwa.

Had a wonderful time with team Eros for the...