I love the old world charm of ITC Windsor. That grand chandelier in the lobby, the Accordion player who sits atop the grand staircase in the evenings, the white pillars of Raj Pavilion, the friendly staff who have become good friends over the years... and yes I could go on. We were recently were invited to an interesting launch of a new menu across all the Pavilions at all the ITCs in India. This was a social media event, one where click and upload were of priority. And so that is what we did.

The beautifully decked lobby of the ITC Windsor. The Royal Scotsman Train in the center of the lobby is quite the eye-catcher. While I do have a video of that adorable train,
its a bit too shaky to upload here.
its a bit too shaky to upload here.

We had two welcome drinks - One with Apple and the other with dates as a base. Both very interesting. Both the kinds that will appease different palates. And that was a copy of the new menu that we were browsing through. Some highlights of this menu were that there is now a great deal of importance being given local produce and local food as well. What I loved about the new menu is the fact that there are kiddie portions included as well, which as a mother I totally appreciated.



The second soup was the Singaporean Laksa, with shrimp, fish and chicken tenders with a fragrant, thin broth laced with coconut and poured over all the ingredients, along with rice noodles. The bowl looks amazing, with and without the soup. The soup, though lovely however, felt a little thinner than a classic laksa should be. Nevertheless, I personally loved the taste.

The Singaporean Laksa

The two soups once they were poured





There is a secret that ITC Windsor has in its culinary arsenal - Alrich - the pastry chef - The three desserts that came to the table evoke taste sensations that you did not really know exist (not to mention a lot of suspect moans that his desserts tend to elicit - all in joy I assure you).

The lovely cheesecake


This was the chocolate fudge with a caramel jaggery sauce. We just stood around it with spoons and licked that black slate off clean
And if you like to view pouring shots of all the amazing dishes, here are some videos for you to ogle at. This is what food porn is made of.
A meal for two is approximately Rs 4500. The ambience, the service and the food are outstanding, but naturally. Try out the new menu and let me know what you think!
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