World On A Platter

Rashmi Uday Singh’s Good Food Guide

You haven't been to ThreeSixty? Where have you been?" That's the question that I am constantly asked, every time I visit Delhi. "It's still rocking and it's still hot and happening," I am told. "It serves world cuisine and it's the place to see and be seen at" is the refrain. The hype builds up and comes at me like stereophonic custard.

Is there hope behind the hype? Will The Oberoi's Threesixty live up to all that I've been hearing? I am happy to report that not only does world cuisine come to this restaurant, but the world too. I bump into long lost friends here, including one from Texas. It's a weeknight and I decide to have a quiet threesome celebration (of my bubbly nephew Advait Luthra's birthday) here. The restaurant located on the ground floor is packed from wall to wall.

Sexily glamorous and seductively lit, the spacious restaurant sprawls into very interesting and exciting sections. The world class sushi station, yakitori grill and wood fired oven add drama. So does the wine enoteca. Plenty of choice in the seating too. You can sit directly in front of the chefs at the various food stations, in the semi private dining area or in the regular seating areas.

Service is swift and smiling and chef, Augusto O Cabrera's sushi, Sandeep Kalra's Indian, Chef Michel Beyl's Mediterranean menus seduce and confuse with their choice. That is probably the only crib I have about this place.

My compliments to them for keeping the vegetarian gourmet happy. From the great choice of vegetarian sushi and unusual salads to a delicious sherry marinated bean curd with creamed spinach and caramelized garlic there are options aplenty. Exquisitely executed sushi and sashimi (I recommend the yellow tail) are a must try. Go for the Royal Nigiri platter (12 pieces of assorted sushi Rs. 1,600) if you want to make a meal of it. Well-made pizzas (We love the pepperoni Rs. 660) and al dente pasta with a choice of Neapolitan, Pesto, Aglio olio, are deliciously filling. My nephew and I decide to come back to check out the Indian menu and we home in for the desserts. I opt for the delicious but predictable, Light Chocolate mousse and fruit Millefeuille (Rs. 275) while my more adventurous nephew goes for the "Cinammon apple and almond tart with rosemary ice cream (Rs. 275). And guess what? We actually enjoy it.

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