Sunday, July 15, 2007

Luncheon at the Oriental Octopus


I thank Rajiv Bhai for the great luncheon at the Oriental Octopus at Savoy Suites, NOIDA. The restaurant offers cuisine from eight different countries. (The original Octopus at Habitat World is an IHC `members only' restaurant.)

Oriental Octopus, Noida was the Runner-up in the BEST MULTI-CUISINE RESTAURANT Category, The Today Golden Plate Awards 2005 and you know why, as you enter the Octopus. The relaxed ambience, notes of Jazz and hues of purple décor comfort you and emboss upon you a sense of expectancy, of a memorable dining experience.

The crispy fried noodles served as snack along with the drinks was great and the Khao Soi- A Burmese/Myanmar and Northern Thai chicken noodle curry was a pleasant surprise. As recommended by Rajiv Bhai, we went in for the legendary Burmese curry with wheat noodles and a whole host of accompaniments. It was a gastronomic delight. The fragrant fusion of barbecue, garlic, sugar, chillies, lime, seasonings and peanuts stir your taste buds and senses. The food was rich yet subtle.

Do try out the Satay from Indonesia, the Singapore Chilli Crab, Thai Tofu in chilli, garlic and basil.

If in NOIDA do visit and savor the culinary delights.

Thanks a lot Rajiv Bhai and I do owe you the Baskin-Robbins Ice-cream that we missed out while rushing back.

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