A Whisky Walk at Lodi - The Garden Restaurant

This weekend experience a historical walk with India City Walks in the moonlight through the intoxicatingly beautiful gardens of Lodi, conjuring upon some dark secrets of that era, and unravel through our journey. An indulgent evening where you can get a chance to taste three expressions from the house of Glenfiddich carefully paired with a three course Mediterranean meal at Lodi - The Garden Restaurant with whisky sommelier Anchal Kausal from Liquid Sunshine.

When – January 10, 2016 (Sunday)
Time – 6pm (walk) 7:30 pm (food pairing session)
Address: Lodi – The Garden Restaurant, Lodhi Road, Opposite Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi - 110003
For Reservation Call: 9818743232

Ticket – INR 2500 all inclusive 

Christmas Special Lodi – The Garden Restaurant

With the winter sun at its peak and the air filled with Christmas cheer, Lodi – The Garden restaurant is celebrating the festive season with traditional Christmas recipes & lots of wine in the beautiful garden setting, prepared to perfection for dining with friends and family.

Some of interesting dishes on menu include

•  Shredded duck and crispy pancetta with a pomegranate dressing on a mixed  farm green leaf;
• Oven dried tomato and goats cheese tart topped with red onion marmalade
• Orange marmalade-glazed roast turkey, baby carrot and mash sweet potato
• Prune and couscous stuffed pork loin with apricot barbeque and bake potatoes
• Fillet of sea bass on a bad of spring onion mash with tomato and chives hollandaise
• Beetroot, walnut & goat cheese risotto with fresh thyme
• Creamy mushroom & spinach gnocchi bake brimming with flavor of porcini dust
• Christmas pudding with brandy cream
• Vanilla pannacotta with mulled winter berries

 For reservations contact +919818743232

Christmas Special Lodi – The Garden Restaurant

With the winter sun at its peak and the air filled with Christmas cheer, Lodi – The Garden restaurant is celebrating the festive season with traditional Christmas recipes & lots of wine in the beautiful garden setting, prepared to perfection for dining with friends and family.

Some of interesting dishes on menu include

•  Shredded duck and crispy pancetta with a pomegranate dressing on a mixed  farm green leaf;
• Oven dried tomato and goats cheese tart topped with red onion marmalade
• Orange marmalade-glazed roast turkey, baby carrot and mash sweet potato
• Prune and couscous stuffed pork loin with apricot barbeque and bake potatoes
• Fillet of sea bass on a bad of spring onion mash with tomato and chives hollandaise
• Beetroot, walnut & goat cheese risotto with fresh thyme
• Creamy mushroom & spinach gnocchi bake brimming with flavor of porcini dust
• Christmas pudding with brandy cream
• Vanilla pannacotta with mulled winter berries

 For reservations contact +919818743232

JEWEL OF INDIA

We are completely won over with the dining room at Lakshman Sagar hotel in Rajasthan. Designers Sarthak Sengupta and Sahil Bagga's aim was to move away from gilt and grandeur towards a lower-key scheme. However, the richness of colour traditional to Indian design remains, and we'll certainly be taking inspiration from the intense pinks and blues. Read more 

GQ featured Lakshman Sagar in their Off - The - Radar Hotels list

A must visit winter destination in India - Arabian Gazette

Wondering where to go this New Year’s? Head straight to India and look at this gem in the lap of nature–Lakshman Sagar

Genre: Romantic, Luxury, Nature Retreat

Just a day before the trip, I realized that I might have limited access to Internet and phones. I was wondering why I agreed to visit the ‘badlands’ of India’s Rajasthan.

Little did I know that approach road to this rocky terrain would be better than most city roads. Little did I know that the smiles of the people will eat into my apprehensions. Neither did I know that this would be one trip that I am going to cherish for a long, long time.

Glad that I agreed to be here and glad that I have the opportunity to share my experiences with my readers.

I was growing impatient and wanted at least a small glimpse of the building. After all, I was already two hours into my road journey from Ajmer railway station. My research revealed that it was a Marwar heritage property that was used by the erstwhile 29th-century rulers as their hunting lodge.

There is some sort of serenity attached with the property. The main buildings of the property stand intact, proudly, in their historical glory. The women’s’ quarters are painted in candyfloss pink while that of the men’s is in manly yet pleasant blue.

Times moves at its own pace here. You can choose to head for an early morning walk, trying to spot some harmless wildlife and mostly birds. I did compete with a tortoise before deciding to head to the groundnut farms.

While my stay was for two nights, I recommend you to park yourself for atleast 3-4 nights to do complete justice to the place. You are spoilt for choice—it is difficult to decide whether to go and have breakfast in the fields, or go birdwatching, or settle for a royal spa in the comforts of your bright and lively cottage or enjoy a dip in the attached private pool.

Afternoons can be a bit boring if the sun is shining bright out there. But, we strictly recommend that you should head out to the local market, check out the local produce, indulge in some delicacies and savouries that form a part of the street food. You could also sit back in the cottage and play some traditional Indian games that are equivalent to the modern day Ludo or chess.

I decided to give all this a miss and call for a village girl to apply some henna on my hands. After all, the region has one of the best Henna farms of the world. Satisfied at the traditional Indian tattoo, I headed to meet the potter. Complete with a potter’s wheel, we spent the afternoon creating beautiful clay utensils. Who needs to be on Facebook when there are so many activities that can engage you and your mind? And the resultant creativity is food for the soul?

That is not all, towards the evening, you should head to this crater-style common pool that has warm water from the afternoon sun. Don’t forget to run straight to the high-walled terrace lounge right next to this pool. Sunset and star-gazing experiences from here are unbelievable. Living in a city, you would never know that nature has so much to offer.

Wondering what kind of food is served here? The chefs are right there to cook food according to your liking. However, when in Rome, do as Romans. Eat the local food, Dal Baati Choorma, Gatte ki Sabzi, Laal Maas and Ker Sangeri. Trust us, the food will not disappoint you. After all, it is organically grown right there in the resort premises. To read more 

Lakshman Sagar has been featured in Elle India Magazine

Lake-facing cottage at Lakshman Sagar, near Pali

A former hunting lodge, this design hotel in Rajasthan is settled around the man-made lake Lakshman Sagar. The lake-facing cottage offers uninterrupted views of the placid waters, whether you’re in the private splash pool or under the covers in bed. Inside too, design duo Sahil & Sarthak’s ingenious adaptation of daily objects makes the room delightfully local: a wind chime installation uses brass objects of everyday life here, like lotas and belans, and pop-coloured traditional textiles offset the earthy tones of the architecture.
Rs 17,000 per night; www.sewara.com

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Sunday Brunch at Lodi - The Garden Restaurant

Best known as the capital’s favorite alfresco dining restaurant, Lodi – The Garden restaurant kick starts its famous Sunday brunches.

At Lodi, Sunday mornings are buzzing with cheerful faces, a variety of ch

ef special delicacies and flowing cocktails, ideal for a leisurely meal under the basking winter sun. Serving delicacies from around the Globe, Our chef is constantly creating specials highlighting cuisines from different lands, from wholesome & healthy options to delicious comfort food, the Sunday Brunches have something in store for everyone, ideal for a Sunday afternoon get together with friends & family.

From live grill counters to freshly squeezed juices or all time favorite comfort foods, the brunch is an eclectic mix of cuisines influenced from the World over. The primary focus for our in-house chef has been on innovative dishes made from the freshest ingredients along with delectable flavors.

Day: Every Sunday from October onwards

Time: 12:00 HRS to 16:00 HRS

Price:

·         Unlimited liquor - 2699 ++

·         With one glass of wine - 2099 ++

·         Without liquor - 1799 ++

·         Kids (4 - 12 years) - 799 ++

Address - Lodi – The Garden Restaurant, Lodhi Road, Opposite Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi - 110003. For reservations dial; +91 9818743232; gm.lodi@sewara.com

Lakshman Sagar has been featured in Asianage

Sarthak Sengupta of Sarthak Sahil Design Co. tells us why traditional materials and Indian craft practices are intrinsic to their ideas

When Sahil Bagga and Sarthak Sengupta returned to India from Italy after studying design, they decided that they didn’t just want to cater to an existing market or design contemporary spaces. They wanted to change the way we consumed lighting and understood interior design. And while doing so, they wanted to use materials that were not only functional but some that found their roots in traditional Indian crafts.

In keeping with that dream, Sahil and Sarthak have been consciously working towards creating lighting products and installations since 2009 — the year they set up their design practice. Sarthak says, “We wanted to create products that were global in nature but local in spirit. Our instincts told us the definition of luxury was changing internationally. We wanted to be the front-runners at least in India — to cater to a market that believed in luxury with a conscience.”

This philosophy has found its way right from their first major project — the Lakshman Sagar Resort in Rajasthan — which is one of their most published projects till date. Since the resort is located near Raipur, the two recreated an ambience “that is inspired by the region, and made with materials that are found abundantly in that region.” Calling it the “Zero Kilometre Design”, Sarthak says, “We documented craft practices, rituals and customs, objects, farming tools and vessels, in order to capture the true spirit of the land. These were then reinterpreted into modern day objects such as light fixtures and furniture that adorn the interior of this resort.” Read more