Visited · February–March 2026
India
Pop-up dinners in Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru
February and March. Hyderabad, Pune, then Bengaluru. I cooked pop-up dinners, visited local farms and worked with the teams at The Leela and Aragma.
My coconut dal with curry leaves is free below. Start with the dal.
Stories
From India
Recipes
All recipes →Cook India
The dinners
What I served in India.
Here’s every dish I served. If I’ve got a card for it in my notebook, it’s linked.
Mar 2026
Le Cirque, Bengaluru
The menu · 8 dishes
Snacks
- Truffle Soup & Cheez-ItBlack winter truffle cappuccino, white onion soubise foam. Cheddar financier stuffed with Mornay. Vegetarian: mushroom dashi broth as the baseCard: Truffle Cappuccino BaseMembersCard: Sweet Onion SoubiseMembers
- Chicken & WafflesCrispy thyme waffle bite, smoked chicken spread, pickled onions, fresh strawberries. Vegetarian: grilled avocado mousse
- Yellowtail Escabeche & Crispy SoleEscabeche eaten like a tostada. Crispy sesame sole taco on a lettuce leaf, California-style mole, green onion crema. Vegetarian: heirloom tomatoes in escabecheCard: Escabeche BrineMembersCard: Black Sesame MoleMembers
First
- Charred Onion BrothTortellini of roasted carrot, green onion and braised chicken. Slow-roasted chicken dashi with white and red miso. Vegetarian: mushroom dashi and miso broth
Second
- Smoked Duck & RisottoRisotto with fresh peas and local greens, Parmigiano-Reggiano, sliced smoked duck breast. Vegetarian: smoked mushrooms with tender peas
Third
- Grilled Peppercorn LambGrilled lamb, potatoes, asparagus, hollandaise. Vegetarian: whole roasted cauliflower
Dessert
- Baked AlaskaRoasted banana ice cream
Mignardises
- Fresh Baked CookiesPeanut butter and chocolate cookies, warm from the oven
Feb 2026
The Leela Hyderabad, Chef Studio
Watch the film from this dinner →The menu · 14 dishes
Five Courses
- Truffle CappuccinoChive, Black Winter TruffleCard: Truffle Cappuccino, Cauliflower & Potato Soup
- Chicken and WafflesSmoked Chicken Liver Mousse, Maple Whip, Pickled Onion RelishCard: Duck Fat & Corn Pizelle BatterMembersCard: Whipped Maple with Versa WhipMembers
- Chicken Noodle SoupCarrot, Green Onion & Celery AgnolottiCard: Roasted Chicken Consommé (Umami-Boosted)MembersCard: Green Onion Pasta FillingMembers
- Grilled Peppercorn LambPommes Anna, Asparagus, Choron Hollandaise, Roast Duck JusCard: Pommes Anna (Individual)MembersCard: Choron HollandaiseMembers
- Peanut Butter TartRoasted Peanuts, Dark Chocolate
- Macarons de Force
- Tea by Polina
Vegetarian Five Courses
- Truffle CappuccinoChive, Black Winter Truffle, Mushroom Dashi FoamCard: Truffle Cappuccino, Cauliflower & Potato Soup
- Mushroom and WafflesSmoked Maitake Mousse, Maple Whip, Pickled Onion RelishCard: Duck Fat & Corn Pizelle BatterMembersCard: Whipped Maple with Versa WhipMembers
- Golden BrothCarrot, Green Onion & Celery AgnolottiCard: Green Onion Pasta FillingMembers
- Grilled Peppercorn King Oyster MushroomPommes Anna, Asparagus, Choron HollandaiseCard: Pommes Anna (Individual)MembersCard: Choron HollandaiseMembers
- Peanut Butter TartRoasted Peanuts, Dark Chocolate
- Macarons de Force
- Tea by Polina
Feb 2026
Aragma, Pune
Watch the film from this dinner →The menu · 19 dishes
Vegetarian Tasting Menu
- Cheez-It FinancierParmesan, Garden ThymeCard: Cheez-It FinancierMembers
- Truffle CappuccinoChive, Black Winter Truffle, Soubise FoamCard: Truffle Cappuccino, Cauliflower & Potato SoupCard: Sweet Onion SoubiseMembers
- Avocado and WafflesBrokaw Avocado Mousse, Maple Brown Butter, Pickled Onion RelishCard: Duck Fat & Corn Pizelle BatterMembersCard: Pickled Onion RelishMembers
- Heirloom Tomato EscabecheFennel, Saffron, Brioche CrispsCard: Brioche ChipMembers
- Golden BrothCarrot, Green Onion & Celery Tortellini, Miso BrothCard: Green Onion Pasta FillingMembers
- Marinated Mushrooms
- Garden Risotto
- Charred Fairy Tale EggplantChili Sesame Mole, Kanzuri Mayo, Baby LettuceCard: Black Sesame MoleMembersCard: Kanzuri MayonnaiseMembers
- Whole Roasted Garden CauliflowerPommes Anna, Pomme Purée, Asparagus, ChoronCard: Pommes Anna (Individual)MembersCard: Robuchon Pomme PuréeMembers
Non-Vegetarian Tasting Menu
- Cheez-It FinancierParmesan, Garden ThymeCard: Cheez-It FinancierMembers
- Truffle CappuccinoChive, Black Winter Truffle, Soubise FoamCard: Truffle Cappuccino, Cauliflower & Potato SoupCard: Sweet Onion SoubiseMembers
- Chicken and WafflesSmoked Chicken Liver Mousse, Maple Brown Butter, Pickled Onion RelishCard: Duck Fat & Corn Pizelle BatterMembersCard: Pickled Onion RelishMembers
- Yellowtail EscabecheShaved Fennel, Saffron, Brioche Crisps, Escabeche GelCard: Escabeche BrineMembersCard: Brioche ChipMembers
- Charred Onion BrothCarrot, Green Onion & Chicken and Leek Tortellini, Miso BrothCard: Roasted Chicken Consommé (Umami-Boosted)MembersCard: Green Onion Pasta FillingMembers
- Crispy Sesame SoleChili Sesame Mole, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Kanzuri Mayo, Romaine Lettuce Cups, CitrusCard: Black Sesame MoleMembersCard: Kanzuri MayonnaiseMembers
- Roast Spice Duck
- Garden Risotto
- Grilled Peppercorn LambPommes Anna, Pomme Purée, Asparagus, Choron, Roast Lamb Neck JusCard: Pommes Anna (Individual)MembersCard: Robuchon Pomme PuréeMembers
Finales
- Thai Tea Baked AlaskaMy mom’s favorite, enriched with the wonders of ThailandCard: Thai Tea SemifreddoCard: Swiss MeringueMembers
Photos
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