Immerse in India’s regal history and glitzy future with Michelin-standard royal feasts and spice-kissed glory on global plates.
Indian cuisine never was a cornucopia of colour, spice, and tradition. But with the addition of Michelin-starred attention and expansive ambience, it’s an emperor and maharajah-worthy feast.
In London, Jamavar and Gymkhana draw upon the plate excesses of British Raj in dark wood-panelled restaurants, brass tiffins, etc: muntjac biryani in the wild or guinea fowl kebabs. The dishes are refined, not stingy—gold leaf-plated kulfi and Himalayan herb-flavoured cocktails, for example.
At Bangkok’s Gaa, Indian-born Michelin-starred chef Garima Arora marries true Indian flavours with creative technique. Jackfruit tacos defile rules but are born of tradition. Chef Manish Mehrotra’s New York and New Delhi outpost Indian Accent meanwhile dishes duck khurchan in tiny tacos or ghee roast lamb on appam pancakes—genius served by the silk-gloved staff.
India itself has no dearth of royal experiences. In The Leela Palace’s Jamavar or ITC’s Bukhara in Delhi, there are served ancient Mughal and Rajput cuisine with modern sophistication. Saffron-infused biryanis, slow-cooked dal makhani, and lamb galouti kebabs are served on gold-rimmed platters, recalling feasts once served in palace courtyards.
Add to this sumptuous decor—crystal chandeliers, embroidered armchairs, softly played classical Indian strings in the background—and you experience the luxury of dining for a lifetime moment. Spice here is not just heat; spice is heritage, and every bite an indulgent journey of lineage and pride.
