Punjabi Tadka at Ssaffron – Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru

The Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru, is ready to treat our senses with delight by latest menu launch at the restaurant Ssaffron by the Chef who is leading the hotel’s culinary brigade across eight restaurants and bars, as well as in-room dining and banqueting.

About Chef Gagan

Chef Gagan has 16 years of culinary experience at luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants. His career has taken him across the globe and given with experience in the Maldives, Thailand, the UAE, and Switzerland. He worked as head chef at Shangri La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi and was instrumental in establishing the hotel as the most sought-after food and beverage destination in the city.

His passion for food and zeal for innovation have already started reflecting in the food and beverage offerings, and it was a great authentic Panjabi lunch with a twist the day we got to taste the new menu.

New Menu at Ssaffron

- Warm quinoa salad
  Chicken tikka, rocket leaves, pickled onion, ginger lime dressing
- Baigan aur palak patte ki chaat
  Crispy eggplant & spinach leaves, yoghurt, tamarind coulis
- Jodhpuri mirchi vada
  Stuffed green chillies, ginger, potatoes
- Prawn bhel puri
  Crispy prawns, puffed rice, peanuts, corn, coriander, lime
- Palak mewa ki tikki
  Stuffed spinach patties cooked on griddle
- Punjabi murgh tikka
  Chicken marinated with crushed spices, chili and yoghurt, smoked in tandoor
- Awadh ki shammi
  Lamb minced kebab blended with aromatic spices
- Lahori kadai murgh
  Hot and spicy chicken cooked in traditional iron wok
- Karachi Kadai mutton
  Slow braised mutton cooked in iron wok over charcoal
- Nalli Nihari
- Gucchi mutter
  Morels cooked with green peas in tomato cashew gravy
- Amritsari Paneer bhurji
  Crumbled cottage cheese cooked with onion, tomato, fresh chili and almond flakes
- Dal Ssaffron
  Signature black lentils simmered overnight
- Apple Jalebi with rabdi Gelato
  Crispy apple fritter soaked in saffron syrup, rabdi ice cream
- Chutneys specially made from fresh seasonal fruits
- Single Origin chocolate and vanila creme brule on ghewar

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Why go to Ssaffron

The authentic punjabi tadka to the food worth the personal nuances added by the chef to his recipes are a consequence of his passion that makes each recipe unique and delectable.

Chef has also incorporated a few of flavors from his mother’s kitchen while few others that have been a part of his journey all around the globe. After having tasted this new menu I can vouch that the food at Shangri-La, Ssaffron has raised the bars and if you are looking for authentic flavors then this is the place. The aroma and flavour of freshly ground masalas of lahori kadhai murg is still fresh in my mind, the crunchy taste of freshly roasted and ground saunf and other ingredients is a sure shot delight and truly Lahori. The softness and well-balanced flavors of paneer bhurji actually reminded me of my mom’s handmade bhurji.

Hence it is a must go in this rainy season and savoured these spices and flavors.

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The Experience

I believe whether its food or any travel, it’s about who is your company and how is the hospitality that makes it an affair to remember. The experience at Shangri-La has always been amazing and I’ve had some of my best food tasting experiences here, courtesy the warm hosts, the ambience, the way the executive chef was a part of our table and shared his experiences with us, the impeccable hosting by the amazing Communication and the chats and conversations we exchanged made the luncheon an experience.