On the former grounds of an outlet of Hans im Glück lies this upscale restaurant by a celebrity chef from Mumbai (362 Orchard Road, 9100-0949). This is his first outlet outside of India, which, as the name suggests, lies 27 degrees to the west of us. It's a modern take on Indian food, with a tangy lean in many dishes, particularly his eponymous butter chicken. It was tender and differentiated, and those lamb ribs above were nicely done too.
The thing that I was actually more curious about was the beef tartare in the background, given that such a dish would be unexpected in an Indian restaurant on multiple levels. I was surprised to find though that it was also rather tangy, as was one of his desserts. The tanginess had its appeal, and the quality of the ingredients were all good enough for us to clear the plates with ease. But the tanginess also got tiring enough over a few courses that I won't be rushing back here either.
Actually, the thing that I might come back for is the bar in front. All I had today was a truffle and orange lassi that they recommended, and that odd-sounding combination of aromatics was respectably subtle enough not to dominate everything, but rather just perfume it. If that's any indication of how the bar approaches its other drinks, then maybe I'll come back for more of them, making the food just an accompaniment.
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