At this Momo Cafe, the winner is a Dosa!

A weird analogy explains why a parantha-and-pasta place was christened that way. But who cares when the girl friend approves

Au00a0weird analogy explains why a parantha-and-pasta place was christened that way. But who cares when the girl friend approves

If your girlfriend's text messages have started reading, "Honey, since I have spent your money in almost all the 'eatable' eateries in Delhi, why don't we try Gurgaon tonight?", you know your dinning days with her at that friendly Def Col joint are over. Gear up for the amount of fuel, road rage, time and 'courage' it takes to reach Gurgaon. To make the ordeal worthwhile, I suggest you one place that'll help.


Great serve: The decorative copper kadhais at the buffet counter are unmissable

Food
The display board read 'Momo Cafe' and I saw three live kitchen counters of parantha, pasta and dosa each. Life, as they say, is full of ironies. I was informed the name doesn't stand for momos, but for the first two letters of 'modern'. Weird analogy. But indeed, this multi-cuisine diner is modern; especially the dessert corner, which has many options, like the baked New York cheesecake, honeycomb parfait and chocolate orange marquise. But it wouldn't look good to start with the afters, so I ordered creamy risotto with saute rocket (yeah, you read that right), paneer tikka, kebab platter and some salads. Then, I graduated to the main course with dal makhni, sabzion ka sangam and pineapple raita. The ones I didn't try were the vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs, sandwiches, lasagne, breakfast options and the biryanis. You can alsou00a0 make your own pizza or pasta, if none of the rest reads appetising. And don't forget to dig into the dosas.u00a0

Drink
They stock most decent liquor brands. I tried single malt, wine and vodka, and my dining partner opted for the cocktailsu00a0-- daiquiri, bloody mary and caprioshka. All smooth, not too strong. Teetotalers should try their fruit punch, virgin mojito and cool breeze. None of the preparations disappoint.

Ambience
Every cuisine has a separate, massive buffet counter, which makes the choosing comfortable. The decorative copper kadhais, are a stand-out. There's a rich corporate crowd on a typical day, and the mish-mash menu takes good care of their varied tastes. I can hardly remember the music, but I'm sure it will give your girlfriend another reason to admire your choice.u00a0u00a0

Momo Cafe
At: Courtyard by Marriott Plot 27 B, Sector Road, B-Block, Sushant Lok-1, Gurgaon
Ring: 0124- 488 8245
Meal for two: Rs 2,000 plus taxes

CHEF's Special: Palak Makai
Ingredients
Spinach 800 gms
Corn Kernels 200 gms
Garlicu00a0100 gms
Gingeru00a020 gms
Green chillies 2 nos
Creamu00a020 ml
Saltu00a05 gms
Pepper 2 gms
Oilu00a0100 ml
Method
>> Boil water and add cleaned and washed spinach leaves. Leave foru00a0 45 seconds.
>> Strain the leaves and put them in cold water so that they retain colour.
>> Puree the spinach and keep aside.
>> Heat pan and add oil.
>> Add chopped garlic and half of chopped ginger and fry till golden brown.
>> Add sliced green chillies and stir for a while.
>> Add spinach puree to the browned ginger and garlic and cook till the spinach and oil separates.
>> Add corn kernels; season to your taste with salt and pepper.
>> Finish with cream and garnish with left-over ginger.

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