The Spice Route — Restaurant in New Delhi

Experience was amazing, but food was not that great (Price structure mentioned below). The decor, ambience and people who attended surprised us. Before visiting the place we knew price will be high. As this is placed inside The Imperial Grand, high cost for food was expected. I will mention price structure further for people who are interested to find out before visiting this place. To reach this one needs to enter The Imperial Hotel, huge lobby decorated with old sketches and paintings, few statues and flowers, surrounded by other good restaurants inside the hotel, before we reached The Spice Route, we were already feeling good about it. Dim lit atmosphere with light music, old classical Asian architecture with walls adored with THAI paintings were amazing. Outside lobby wall with paintings gave us place to stroll after dinner.

We ordered food, while waiting for food we were served complimentary munchies while waiting for main course. Person who served us was great and very perceptive about our needs. Kudos to him. But unfortunately food was not that great. Just above average, with oily base, I have eaten Thai food in Manhattan/New York city (not in Thailand though) multiple places but flavour was quite different what we encountered here. Good but something maybe cocunut milk was missing. But overall if one wants to have a lovely experience, definitely go there, food was not as bad as it may sound, but my expectations were but high as we paid good price for that. We were attended well to with complimentary SWEET dessert (photo attached), yes they served it free of To summarize, people were very nice, atmosphere was great and only downside was just above average food.

Now details about price: Rs 1600-1800 and above for a main course dish- without rice. Rice was Rs 600 and above; portion served was satisfactory, but not enough to share with two person with normal eating capabilities. So we ordered two dishes and one rice, as we realised that rice won't enough for both of us we needed to ordered second bowl. At the end for two person, two dishes and two rice bowls we paid Rs 5500 approx. And felt good after. NO COMPLAINs about it, but to compliment all the best things about the restaurant they need to improve the food a little bit. I will recommend to visit once at least.

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Seafood is something that all Bengalis swear by. The fresh exploding tastes are something that are a part of daily life of all Bong household. Now, with the plethora of food festivals going around, imagine one which involves sea food. This is what Chef Veena Arora does for her Winter Collection 2016. Churning out a plethora of South-East Asian dishes, Chef Arora bases her menu around the lot of South Indian and Sri Lankan flavours.

Housed in the resplendent Spice route where Chef Arora has been handling the kitchens since it's inception 2 decades ago, the winter menu is filled with dishes that warm you up in the chilly Delhi winters. We start off with two of their best sellers, the Yera Arvat Anij and the Tom Yum Thalay. The hot and spicy flavours from Kerala are infused perfectly into the tiger prawns in the former. The seafood salad on the other hand draws in flavours from Chef Arora's native home Thailand. There is heat and sourness in equal proportions as the dressing envelopes the plethora of seafood.

Last year, we had tried out the spicy Tom Yum Thalay Soup, but this year we try out a different kind of spice. This year it is the Meen Rassam. A mixed seafood Rassam that infuses the best of whole spices of Kerala. The major taste is that of pepper along with a dash of tomatoes.

For the mains, we try out the Malu Curry and the Rendang Udang along with the Khao Phad Thalay and Mee Goreng. The Malu Curry incorporates the Sri Lankan chili Curry with some sole, coral mushrooms and water chestnuts. A beautiful creamy texture envelops the fish with a spicy taste. The Rendang Udang combines the creamy texture of coconut milk with the prawns. The Malaysian Noodles and Stir Fried rice with Sri Racha sauce keeps us company.

To cool off, we finish with some silky bean curd ice cream. Delicate flavours with a rich creamy texture to take the heat off the meal. There are flavours of Cinnamon, Coconut and Green tea to enjoy

So this winter, look no further than the majestic Imperial. Try out some of Chef Arora's exploding flavours. The menu is on till the end of...

We are a couple from USA, aged 28 & 36. I booked a table here for our first night in India and requested a romantic table. We walked to the Imperial Hotel from our hotel in Connaught Place and were immediately impressed with the beautiful landscaping and impeccable hospitality of the well dressed guards and hotel staff. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous, complete with an excellent ambiance, food and story behind every little detail! Ask for a tour of the different spaces in the restaurant and prepared to be wowed. The cuisine is more pan-asian than Indian so we opted for some dishes that we’ve never had before like the Kerala Prawns along with some old favorites like an excellent Thai Papaya Salad. The service is impeccable yet friendly with a full staff willing to go out of their way to make your night special. As it was our first night in India, the 2x 9% taxes on food and the 20% additional tax on alcohol was a bit of a shock but just part of dining out in Delhi. We highly recommend stopping after dinner for a nightcap at the bar, 1911, which also has cool history and decor. These are both in the first floor of a beautiful restored historic hotel. An incredibly romantic and memorable introduction to India for...