Sri Lankan Food Festival at Glasshouse, Hilton Bani square

Although Gurgaon is burgeoning under the weight of new eateries which is opening every other day to impress. Pacing ahead steadily with some top class service and palatable offerings is “Glasshouse – World Cuisine Restaurant” at Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon/Bani Square. Glass House offers a varied selection of some of the most in-demand cuisine from all around the globe to it’s patrons. They have a lavish spread of dishes in Breakfast and Dinner buffers in addition to that an extensive Al a Carte Menu is also glorifying the name.

Recently, the hotel has come up with a novel idea of Sri Lankan Food Festival, something that has not been on offer for some time now. The food festival gives one an authentic culinary journey across Sri Lanka. Visiting Chef Thulitha Niranjana from Hilton Colombo Residence has aptly created a menu that features Srilanka’s most magnificent delicacies. The Flavours of Lanka food festival is being held from 8th July to 17th July 2016 at Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon/Baani Square. We present to you a list of Five dishes that you must try at this food festival.

Five dishes that you must try at Sri Lankan Food Festival

1. Malu Cutlets

This is very popular and tasty, party food as well as a one of the popular short- eats in Sri Lanka. These are delicious as a snack with evening tea or as a side dish for lunch or dinner. The humble combination of boiled potatoes, fish and spices make this dish a special one.

2. Kukul Mas

The Kukul Mas or simply a chicken red curry is prepared with a Sri Lankan red curry powder and various ground spices including black pepper and chilli powder. Not only is the curry made with a paste of these spices and topped with coconut milk but the chicken is also marinated with them to bring out the true flavour. This dish is common to every household in Sri Lanka and is always eaten with plain white rice.

3. Alu Mas

One of the main highlights of our meal. A very popular dish in Sri Lanka. A black pepper preparation with pounded spices , lamb simmers for 2-3 hours until all the flavours marry and you get a melt in the mouth bite.

4. Alla Kirata

Potatoes in Coconut curry, a very mild but rich coconut based curry. You can eat the Godamba parantha and Red Rice with the Alla Kirata.

5. Kalu Dodol

Our meal ended on a sweet note with their signature dessert Kalu Dodol. Kalu dodol is a sweet dish, a type of dodol that is popular in Sri Lanka. The dark and sticky dish consists mainly of kithul jaggery, rice flour and coconut milk. Chef Niranjana informed me that is a very difficult and time-consuming dish to prepare.
In a nutshell, The Flavours of Lanka food festival being held from 8th July to 17th July 2016 at Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon/Baani Square. It is surely an event never seen before in Gurgaon and that too at an authentic level. The meal makes for a perfect dinner for those who are always looking for something new to please their palate.
Fact sheet

What : Sri Lanka Food Festival at Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon

Venue : Hotel Hilton Garden Inn, Gurgaon

Date : Jul 8 th – Jul 17 th 2016

Timings : 07:30 pm Onwards

For Reservations Call : 8800094033, 8800495941