Two cuisines that have always captured the imagination of Indians are Italian and Chinese. Although there are a plethora of speciality restaurants in a lot of hotels around India, Intercontinental Hotels Group has a gem which covers both these cuisines while keeping the authenticity intact. ChaoBella is a dual cuisine restaurant which started its journey from the Crowne Plaza Rohini but has now spread its wings all across Delhi NCR.
What we had at ChaoBella?
The multi seater restaurant has quite a few dishes that you must try out along with Jack Daniels cocktails from the bar. We start off with a Minestrone, a warm Italian soup which packs in all the vegetarian goodness it can. A delightful Pizza Con Pillow Affumicato (Smoked Chicken Pizza) graces our table as we wash it down with Jack’s Ginger. The smoked flavour of the cheese along with the cheese and freshness of the gingery cocktail are a combination that you must try out. The Chicken Jaozi Dimsum takes you to the flavours of Orient with the thin dim sum covering giving way to a splash of flavours of sweet and sour enveloping the umami.
I have always been a major fan of Chinese food which has later evolved into a love for Pan Asian food. The Chicken in Sichuan sauce combined with the Cantonese styled wok fried rice is a meal that most Indians will not deny having earlier. The Seared Chicken Breast with the charred asparagus and porcini cream scours the whole gamut of continental flavours while the typically Italian Cannelloni feels like warm food for the soul. The Italians have always been known for cooking food that satisfies the soul and the spinach and ricotta filled pasta is exactly the same, warmly enveloped in a creamy tomato sauce.
ChaoBella offers two cuisines that Delhiites like the most. Although the flavours remain authentic, the choice of dishes means that they are never too far away from the Indian palate. Visit it at the Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla and experience Italian and Chinese in the same place.
Price for 2: INR 2000
