A perfectly done steak, a crown of caviar, a fillet of Chilean sea bass that falls apart at the merest touch of the fork... Time was when you’d have to board a plane to taste any of these delicacies. With premier global restaurant chains setting up shop in Mumbai and New Delhi, however, the best food in the world is far more accessible now. Several factors decide the price-tag, including the ethicality of the food and the sourcing of the principal ingredients. Not surprisingly, some of the most expensive dishes available in India revolve around premium cuts of beef, flown in from Japan, Australia and the US. The top spot, however, is taken by a bird. In the interest of fairness and variety, this list, courtesy some of the best restaurants, does not include tinned imports such as caviar (upto Rs 14,500 for a 30 gm serving) or pate de foie gras.
Kagero Yaki
Megu/Leela Palace,
New Delhi; Rs 8,500
The dish presents slices of Australian Wagyu strip loin (with a grading of 9+; the highest category by the Beef Marbling Standard) on a bed of garlic and garnished with garlic river chips, on hot river stone. It is flambéed by the diner’s table with Hennessey cognac to bind together the flavours of garlic and meat.
- Chef de Cuisine Yutaka Saito, Megu
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
(This story appears in the 18 October, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
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