It’s trendy, it’s chic, it’s new Asian dining with a fun, inventive bar experience. The Fatty Bao (a subsidiary of Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd.), which has created waves among food aficionados in Mumbai (Bandra) and Bangalore (Indiranagar), finally waddles into Delhi, bringing to the Capital, bold, soulful Asian flavours, all gift wrapped in a happy setting, ripe for conversation, hearty laughter and needless to say… great food! Located on the top floor of the spanking new Sangam Courtyard in R.K.Puram, – Delhi’s latest gastronomic destination, is the vibrant new abode for this lazy, happy creature.The love child of two fabulous ideas – new Asian-style dining and a cool bar – The Fatty Bao is a lively offering, rooted firmly in both fun and quality. The team that introduced the hugely popular gastropub, Monkey Bar, brings you yet another new dining concept. With their well-earned reputation for melding attractive interiors with carefully calibrated concepts of cuisine and cocktails, The Fatty Bao is a manifestation of their love for innovative Asian fare, a sexy bar, great service, attention to detail and mint-fresh ideas. It’s the perfect destination for a quick lunch, a leisurely afternoon or an evening get-together with friends, al fresco dining, cool cocktails or just a relaxed evening at the chic terrace bar.
The interiors are sprightly with bright colours dominating but it’s the food that has been the hallmark of AD Singh’s restaurants and it does not disappoint this time around too. We start off with The Fatty Oysters. The slimy Cochin Oysters have been transformed into something magical by the addition of the Soy Butter, chorizo and Punzu sauce to take over its texture and taste.
The Salmon Carpaccio is a beautiful explosion of flavours within the mouth as the soy, yuzu and ginger pastes combine in perfect proportions.
The Wild Mushroom with Truffle Oil dumpling toys with earthy tastes on your palate while the Prawn and Garlic chives explodes on your tongue like a gush of sea water.
But it’s the Char Siu Bao that takes your heart away. The sweet perfectly cooked pork belly with a huge amount of lard filled with some fresh crunchy green apple Kimchi and some earthy, spicy flavours creates some exceptional love on your palate.
In the middle we toy with the Wasabi Drop. A gin based concoction which takes the pungent essence of wasabi in a glass without the afterburn.
The mains include the Gochujang Lamb Chops. Marinated with garlic and Korean chilli, this is one dish that will probably tickle the Indian taste buds the most. A taste that is very close to that of Andhra chillies, the explosive pungent taste leaves a marked taste on the tongue.
The Chasu Ramen is a complete meal in itself with pork belly, bacon and pork broth replete with a soft marinated egg and sprouts. The Tenderloin Rendang curry explodes on the palate with spicy flavours lovingly enveloped in a creamy texture.
The desserts are a story in itself. It almost feels like a crime to eat them, so beautiful is their presentation. The Japanese Cheesecake is an art in itself. White fluffy cheesecake with a dark blue blueberry sauce lying lazily over it accompanied by a fuschia pink Raspberry Sorbet.
But the more picturesque is the Zen Forest. The Yuzu parfait is ornate by the black sesame sponge, chocolate trees with a beetroot and black pepper sorbet. A plethora of flavours comprising of sweet, acid, heat along with soft, creamy texture acting as a perfect antecedent to the crispy sesame nougatine.
The Fatty Bao breaks new ground with inventive food, vibrant décor and a fresh treatment of casual Asian dining. It blends a chic, laid-back vibe with an amazing, though well-priced, cocktail and culinary offering, brought to you by an experienced F&B team that draws inspiration from Asia’s vast and diverse culinary history.
Note : Team Salt and Sandals visited “The Fatty Bao” for a food review and hence the pictures displayed on our site consist of special tasting portions as per our request and not the regular portion served by the establishment.
