Top 5 Indian restaurants abroad that you must try in 2021

ARMANI AMAL, DUBAI
From traditional to more contemporary versions of Indian food this restaurant at the Burj Khalifa has it all. Armani Amal takes a delicious take on the rich cuisine, by redefining the popular dishes, and making it the best way to savour such kind of food. Do try the Butter fish from the tandoor section.

The lamb chops are stunning, deliciously tender and spiced, and surely makes you want to say all things nice. The Fish tikka is absolutely delicious. Chic elements and modern style seating distinguish the restaurant and the low-key lighting gives the place a good undertone.


CAMPTON PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO
Chef Srijith Gopinathan who has earned the Taj Campton Place restaurant two Michelin stars is no stranger to immaculateness and his focus in every dish is fresh and quality ingredients. His Cali-Indian menu, a seven-course banquet that comprises all from a pomegranate and khakhra salad, to Srijith's exceptional creative take on golgappas, filled with vegetables and tamarind chutney, served in a tiny flower pot.

The two weeks aged duck breast with morels is delicious in a surprising way, the flavour hits you right in time until it starts giving you an Umami reading and you certainly would not like to waste even a small speck; the accompanying apple chutney and ginger gastric is perfect to mop whatever is left on the plate into your mouth. More than just a meal, it's a voyage of flavours and textures.

PICKLE, DUBLIN
Vibrant walls, Bollywood paintings, greenery, bright lighting and relaxed seating illustrate this place. Food here is motivated towards Chef Owner Sunil Ghai's mothers cooking and the flavours that he grew up eating as a child as well as his travels to diverse parts of the world.The menu is not exquisite, but lists down humble dishes like the Goat keema Pao, Tawa jhinga, Butter chicken biryani, Aloo tikki and Kulfi falooda. The kurkura Jhinga (prawns) that comes with cucumber, pickled onion and dill yoghurt is one not to be missed.

KUTIR, CHELSEA, LONDON
In a city that's rapidly overrun with Indian restaurants, Kutir remains a standout. One bite into their shammi kebab and chur chur parantha will make you understand why, it's everything that I expect classic North Indian cuisine to be. No visit would be complete without sampling their quail naan, stonebass tikka with squid ink.

Chef Rohit Ghai believes in perfecting a dish until he has got it right, the creation of something extraordinary is important rather than rushing into things. The cocktails here are also grounded on Indian herbs and spices, and bring about a diverse look and savour to the palate.

RASA, BURLINGAME
Honestly, the best place in Burlingame in USA; to enjoy a good Indian meal and is referred to as the fiesta for the senses. With passion Ajay Walia gathers regional products and redirects them through his creative and refined cuisine, providing humble solutions that are truly Indian, but also effectively bridge the gastronomic divide between East and West.

Good examples of recipes with daring combinations enhanced by spices from his aesthetic creations are the Wild Mushroom Uttappam, Butternut squash soup and the Railway peppers which interestingly is served chaat style. The jackfruit Sundae is a fitting and soothing ending. Just when you think Indian cuisine is getting too predictable, this one Michelin star restaurant's magnificence is refreshing and memorable.

Rupali Dean is a food writer based out of Delhi

Planning To Order In? Experts Decode How Safe Is Food Delivery In The Pandemic

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With Covid precautions still in place, experts weigh in on whether it’s fine to get food delivered home.

During the lockdown, meal times take on a whole new importance. The question of ‘What should we eat?’ is stuck on repeat. But what if you’re craving pizza, Chinese or Lebanese takeouts from your favourite restaurant? Is it safe to order?

With Covid precautions still in place, experts weigh in on whether it’s fine to get food delivered home.During the lockdown, meal times take on a whole new importance. The question of ‘What should we..

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Whether or not we should be eating from outside and using food delivery apps is on everyone’s mind — especially those doing the cooking. The verdict: It’s a two-way street that you need to approach with some caution. “Safety precautions need to be followed by both parties. If the food handler is infected and handles anything without following precautions, then you are exposed to the risk of infection,” says Dr Deepak Parashar of health service provider Healthians.

Dr Atish Laddad, founder of the doctor tech platform Docterz, adds that contracting infections and viruses through the medium of food delivery, packaging or the food itself is marginally low. “The prime worry is diffusion of infection from person to person — in other words getting exposed to individuals who are symptomatic,” he says. However, he adds that this does not imply that you should not take any precautionary measures when ordering food from out.

Whether or not we should be eating from outside and using food delivery apps is on everyone’s mind — especially those doing the cooking. The verdict: It’s a two-way street that you need to approach w..

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When it comes to what to order, Dr Avnish Seth, director, gastroenterology at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, suggests ordering cooked food over salads and fresh juices. Also, reheat the food before consuming it. And for transactions, he recommends to keep exposure as low as possible.

“If you have to pay by cash and get change back, take the leftover money in a bag. If a credit/debit card has been used, wipe with alcohol and place in a zip lock bag,” he says.

When it comes to what to order, Dr Avnish Seth, director, gastroenterology at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, suggests ordering cooked food over salads and fresh juices. Also, reh..

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First, find out what measures the restaurant is taking in terms of hygiene and packaging. Also, now may not be the time to try out places you are unfamiliar with. Dr Pritam Moon, internal medicine consultant Wockhardt Hospital at Mira Road, Mumbai, adds, “The delivery person has to have taken enough precautions such as wearing gloves, sanitising his hands and covering his mouth as well.”

If you are ordering food, one of the main preventive measures you need to take is keeping a distance and limiting your contact with the delivery person. Dr Vikrant Shah, consulting physician, intensivist and infectious disease specialist at Zen Multispeciality Hospital in Mumbai, suggests, “Wear gloves before han-dling the package. Wipe the package before opening it. Sanitise or wash your hands after opening the package. And then, dispose of the package properly and wash your hands.”

First, find out what measures the restaurant is taking in terms of hygiene and packaging. Also, now may not be the time to try out places you are unfamiliar with. Dr Pritam Moon, internal medicine co..

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