From salads whose freshness are preserved in a jar and are mixed on your table to a risotto that is presented like a flower pot, the new menu at Cafe Swiss, to be launched on August 6, fuses local ingredients with trending techniques such as incorporating edible ash, gold dust, microgreens and edible flowers. The menu that has retained the favourites has a mix of Asian, Continental and Indian dishes.
“Great ingredients, some superb cooking methods, different textures, yet simple, chef-crafted food is what diners can expect from the new menu,” said Ashish Rout, executive chef, Swissotel Kolkata Neotia Vista.
24 Carat Gold & Dark Chicken Dim Sum: Using a potato starch sheet infused with ash and beetroot, these dim sums have hand-pounded chicken and chive as their stuffing and are dusted with actual gold dust from a gold leaf. Rs 395-plus
Emiliana: This thin-crust hand-rolled pizza is as traditional as it gets, giving the overload of cheese a miss but piling up Parma ham instead. Arugula and Parmesan shavings add texture and flavour. Rs 675-plus
Porcini Risotto Flower Pot: The risotto made in porcini stock is topped with dried porcini soil, dehydrated cauliflower chips, mushrooms and microgreens, giving it the look of a flower pot. The soil’s smokiness combines with the Parmesan and butter-laden risotto to give it a unique flavour. Rs 700-plus
Vitality in Jar: This is a fresh and hearty salad made with watermelon, feta, sprouts, chick peas, rocket leaves, baby tomatoes and crispies, served in a glass jar and mixed right in front of you with some lemon and olive oil dressing.
Rs 475-plus
Vegetarian Kebab: Tandoor-glazed mustard-flavoured broccoli, fenugreek, chilli-spiked cottage cheese, clay oven-glazed soya kebabs — this is one platter of goodness and greens. Rs 495-plus
Braised Beetroot Salad: Slow-braised baby beetroot marinated in orange and ginger juice is served with fennel, goat cheese and a rye crumble made of flour, butter and carom seeds. Microgreens and edible flowers on top make for the perfect Instagram-able salad! Rs 475-plus
Roots Of Cocoa: Pliable chocolate ganache, dehydrated chocolate mousse, Madras curry powder brownie, citrus chocolate wafer, caramelised banana and bourbon ice cream on one plate showcase the different types of chocolate textures that can be achieved with the 70 per cent cocoa single-origin Madagascar chocolate used for this dessert. Rs 475-plus
High Tide: A tequila-based cocktail made with mango and cranberry juice, with a dash of lemon juice, topped with crushed ice. Rs 799-plus
Lady Love: A vodka-based refreshing cocktail made with strawberries and orange. Rs 799-plus
Text: Anannya Sarkar
Pictures: Rashbehari Das
