Farzi Cafe is the OG flag bearer of bringing modern Indian cuisine to the masses. From infusing classic Indian flavours together and immortalizing the household favourite. Their dal-chawal arancini are something of a legend now. They used to have pulled jackfruit cigars and chicken Chettinad baked Gujiyas that I absolutely loved. They have recently launched a new menu. Read all about it.
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Cocktails at Farzi Cafe
Their cocktail menu is a surprise deal for you. With quirky names and presentation, the drinks are downright fun! My favourite of all that we tried was the Chuski Margarita. A twist on a frozen margarita, the ice is contained to the ice-lolly. And it transports you right back to childhood. With alcohol though.
Chuski Margarita 
Chai-Paani 
Party Bike 
Apple Foamtini
Small Bites
We started with a saffron-infused Amuse Bouche. And moved onto chicken Shorba cappuccino with a Parmesan wafer. The soup looks exactly like a strong cuppa, topped with cream and spice. Raw papaya and chicken Koshimbir salad prepared on the table by Chef Pankaj. Watch him as he put together the Thai inspired salad together.
Amuse Bouche 
Chicken Shorba Cappuccino
Dahi Puchka chaat served with Angoori chutney, pomegranate seeds and microgreens. Dal Chawal Arancini – a mix, crusted and deep-fried. Topped with masala papad, mint chutney, spicy mayonnaise and a sprinkle of crispy chana dal. The flavours are familiar but the arancini bring together everything homely. Tandoori buns with mushroom mousse and kachumber salad. A smooth mushroom mousse, drizzled with truffle oil. The combination of the buns and the truffle spiked mousse was delicious to boot. And without a doubt, the favourite on the table. Tempura fried prawns, Nimboo Mirch air. Prawns, crispy fried and tossed in a sweet and spicy mayo. Atop rests a very stable chilli foam lending very slight chilli to the prawns.
Dahi Puchka Chaat 
Dal Chawal Arancini 
Tandoori buns and Mushroom Mousse 
Prawns with chilli foam
Large Plates
Shrooms and paneer dome spheres, truffle Safed makhani. Crusted paneer and mushroom Kofta, served with light mushroom gravy. The gravy will remind you of the classic cream of mushroom soup. Salli nu Chicken, Eedu Fry. The Parsi style chicken, topped with potato straws and a fried boiled egg. Mutton Ghotala, this was an interesting one. Slow-cooked mutton, topped with an instant yeasty bread mix and baked.
Desserts
Malai Mawa Bun is the childhood cream roll grown up and how. A choux pastry, stuffed with whipped cream and blueberry compote. The other two weren’t particularly to my liking, to be honest. Kheer and Rasmalai are both Indian desserts that I absolutely love. And the twists didn’t work for me.
Malai Mawa Bun 
Kheer 
Ras Malai Tres Leches
Must orders? Shrooms and paneer dome spheres, truffle Safed makhani, Tandoori buns and Mushroom Mousse and Tempura fried prawns, Nimboo Mirch air.
Where? Farzi Cafe, DLF Cyberhub
Cuisine – Modern Indian
Price for two – INR 3000 approx
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