All right this one is about Amour Bistro. I was in Chanakya
Puri area and was catching up with a childhood friend. We ended up going to Malcha Marg market and
there were quite a few options. Lazeez for Indian, Fujiya for Chinese. As we
walked around, by the process of elimination, we decided to go to Amour Bistro
for Italian.
Situated on the corner, right next to the Yes bank ATM, this
bistro overlooks a quiet road adjoining with lush green trees and a residential
area. As we walked in, it was just great ambiance. I was quite impressed.
Rustic white walls, wooden slabs on the ceiling, comfortable couches along the
wall. Furniture was quite simple and light, cane furniture, wrought iron lamp
shades and a visible furnace where the pizzas were being wood fired. To the
left, there were large transparent glasses overlooking the lush green trees
adjacent to the road. Looked pretty relaxing, where you’d like to come over the
weekend or on your leave days, settle down with a book and relax with a few
coffees or some snacks.
Well I was definitely charmed with the ambiance and full
marks from my side. I didn't really expect such a thing in India, or perhaps in
Delhi. I might have expected something like this in Australia, but very
impressed and liked it.
Coming to the menu, well, there quite a few interesting
ones. I noticed that they also serve pork as well. For me, the options were
chicken or veg. We ordered the 3 cheese soufflé. In the main course, there were
the options of either going for Pasta’s, burgers, wood fired pizza’s. At this
point, I really do admit that the menu looked quite international. I mean, having
traveled to various parts of the world myself, I was actually impressed with
the menu and the choice of dishes. There was no standard Indianization of international
cuisine. Again, may be all these years outside India make me think differently
about my own country, but a good impressive menu.
The soufflé was quite yum. Well presented, on a white dish
with a transparent glass bell shaped cover. As you take of the cover , there’s
fluffy three cheese soufflé . On the side there was a bit of chocolate syrup
and topped with nuts. The soufflé was really yum, with a distinct strong flavor
of goat cheese.
I was quite tempted to order the lamb burger to be
honest. However, I was then informed
that they have wood fired pizza’s, and that probably changed my mind. We
ordered two large pizza’s. The Basilica which was the vegetarian Pizza and the
second being the Quattro stagioni. The pizza’s were delicious and the most
important part for me was that it was wood fired. Referring to my previous post
on pizza’s I have previously expressed my love for thin crust pizza’s and
especially wood fired(http://foodiechatter.blogspot.com/2013/02/pizzas-so-far.html).
My favourite wood fired pizza at Sydney is the wood fire kiribilli (
The basilica pizza had sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, goat
cheese and basil. The Quattro stagioni was the chicken pizza which had olives
garlic and chicken. All in all both the pizzas were quite good and I loved it.
Highly recommended.
The ice tea is pretty good, not too sweet and they make it themselves
and serve it in a square container.
Being a new place, we did have the pretty owner coming over
and saying hello and enquiring on food etc.
All in all, my comments for this place are that I loved it
here. Great décor, nice menu. Food is really nice. In terms of cost, an average
starter ranges from Rs. 350- Rs.500. The main course – pizza’s were priced Rs
400/-. The ice tea was for Rs 145/-. Given the place and the ambience, I didn’t
find it expensive. A meal cost about Rs. 3000/-, which I find reasonable to be
honest, although we were sharing. However, not exactly a cheap-eat at the same
time.
Average price for a couple is approx. Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 2500/-
for a couple.
My recommendation- Go for it, but only if you like Italian
cuisine.
Amour Bistro
10/48 Malcha Marg, New Delhi
Phone: 9654126687, 9212126687
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