There is an inherent air of class about 'Hamsa'. The place bedazzles and sparkles with radiance. The whole idea of conceptualising such a place would have taken quite an effort and to see everything fall in place perfectly to the 'T' speaks volumes. It is hard not to shower encomiums about the resplendent interiors because it happens to be so bloody good and you have to witness it to believe.
The surfing of gold, silver and bronze adds glitter to the surroundings and gives it an artistic and ethnic feel. Right when you set foot you cannot but miss out the white cages decorated with lush flowers. The peacock shaped bells and the chandelier lights adds to the chiaroscuro. The shimmery silvery doors and utensils ooze in pristine fashion and glorifies the aura of the place. The comfortable cozy decor and the dim lights give just the right fine dining lift. Hamsa when translated refers to 'Swan' and the literal meaning is taken rather seriously as the place is all elegant, graceful and charming.
It is located in the Gandhinagar 4th main road and parking is not a hassle as it's situated in a private road with little shrubs by the wayside giving ample space to park vehicles. A peekaboo from the outside signifying the Swan emblem and the decorated patterns says quite a bit about what's likely to be in store.
We were here on a weekday dinner to check out what's on the deck on the food side of things. Hamsa serves a spread which is predominantly Indian curating cuisines from up north and down south to dish up a varied diverse portfolio. We got served a potpourri of items comprising of starters, mains, breads, rice and desserts.
In the starter category, the Panneer Saunfiya ruled the roost. The cottage cheese triangles with a smudgy pasty fennel mix was delightful. The other leaf enclosed panneer with a masala mix garnished on top of the slices was fairly decent. The cheese kurkure was crunchy and had a dollop of cheesy mixed paste inside and the chaat based ones especially the crispy corn one was lovely.
The melange of breads were done up well and seemed soft and soluble. On to the curries, the Panneer caught attention again in the form of Bhagirathi Meher panneer. The spicy Urlai roast in coastal style was quite enjoyable and the lotus stem gravy was a nice twist. The rice items however be it the concocted idiappam biryani or the Anar aur hari meeri ja chawal didn't pass muster.
In the dessert draw, the Anjeer aur adrak halwa was delectable, thought it was a tad too sweet. The Amrud Phirni with a heavy flavoring of Guava didn't appease much. The welcome drink in the mode of Panjamritham was a star and we had a shot of it both at the start as well as towards the end of our meal.
Overall, the majority of the items passed off with flying colors. Service and pricing goes out of the window as it was a specific dinner meet over an invite.
In a nutshell, 'Hamsa' redefines the art of fine dining. You should check it out for the awe inspiring ambiance and diverse culinary spread traversing the length and breadth of India.
The surfing of gold, silver and bronze adds glitter to the surroundings and gives it an artistic and ethnic feel. Right when you set foot you cannot but miss out the white cages decorated with lush flowers. The peacock shaped bells and the chandelier lights adds to the chiaroscuro. The shimmery silvery doors and utensils ooze in pristine fashion and glorifies the aura of the place. The comfortable cozy decor and the dim lights give just the right fine dining lift. Hamsa when translated refers to 'Swan' and the literal meaning is taken rather seriously as the place is all elegant, graceful and charming.
It is located in the Gandhinagar 4th main road and parking is not a hassle as it's situated in a private road with little shrubs by the wayside giving ample space to park vehicles. A peekaboo from the outside signifying the Swan emblem and the decorated patterns says quite a bit about what's likely to be in store.
We were here on a weekday dinner to check out what's on the deck on the food side of things. Hamsa serves a spread which is predominantly Indian curating cuisines from up north and down south to dish up a varied diverse portfolio. We got served a potpourri of items comprising of starters, mains, breads, rice and desserts.
In the starter category, the Panneer Saunfiya ruled the roost. The cottage cheese triangles with a smudgy pasty fennel mix was delightful. The other leaf enclosed panneer with a masala mix garnished on top of the slices was fairly decent. The cheese kurkure was crunchy and had a dollop of cheesy mixed paste inside and the chaat based ones especially the crispy corn one was lovely.
The melange of breads were done up well and seemed soft and soluble. On to the curries, the Panneer caught attention again in the form of Bhagirathi Meher panneer. The spicy Urlai roast in coastal style was quite enjoyable and the lotus stem gravy was a nice twist. The rice items however be it the concocted idiappam biryani or the Anar aur hari meeri ja chawal didn't pass muster.
In the dessert draw, the Anjeer aur adrak halwa was delectable, thought it was a tad too sweet. The Amrud Phirni with a heavy flavoring of Guava didn't appease much. The welcome drink in the mode of Panjamritham was a star and we had a shot of it both at the start as well as towards the end of our meal.
Overall, the majority of the items passed off with flying colors. Service and pricing goes out of the window as it was a specific dinner meet over an invite.
In a nutshell, 'Hamsa' redefines the art of fine dining. You should check it out for the awe inspiring ambiance and diverse culinary spread traversing the length and breadth of India.
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