What do you get when you cross a French patisserie with an
Indian heritage building? L’Opera Salon de Thé
by Chor Bizzare!
Nine years after opening the flagship
store at Khan Market, L’Opera has opened its 16th outpost in Delhi
within the beautiful environs of Bikaner House, a 19th century
building that is now known for hosting many book launches and art exhibitions,
and of course for Old World Hospitality’s Kashmiri restaurant - Chor Bizarre.
The difference between the first and the latest outlet is the expansive
seating, with a chic French ambience indoors along with a refreshing alfresco
space, ample parking and easy access as opposed to the bustling Market, and
last but not the least, an additional variety of coffees, soups, salads, a range of Feuilletés, lasagne and
light French meals.
“When we started L’Opera just a year
after moving to New Delhi, it was not just a commercial venture,” says
Frenchman and chairman, Kazem Samandari, adding that the idea was to share
French culinary culture with the city that they made their home. And since the
French give equal importance to the aesthetics as they do to their cuisine this
‘tea room’ is almost a slice of Cote d'Azur in
the heart of Lutyen’s Delhi. But it is heartening to note that although the Salon de Thé seems more luxurious, the prices
are at par with all the other L’Opera outlets. In an attempt to bust the myth of being ‘pricey’, co-founder and managing director Laurent
Samandari reveals that most of their prices are lower than the patisseries in swanky five star
hotels whilst the quality of offerings is substantially superior.
Since this space is operational from
8am to 10pm it is ideal for breakfast
as well as coffee, French pastries and breads and light meals through the day. We
recommend starting with a cup of coffee of your choice – espresso, cappuccino,
macchiato or latte – served with the signature petite madeleine, and move on to
the new offerings. Bite into a Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame, sandwiches made with pork ham, milk bread, béchamel
sauce and gooey melting cheese inside and on top {and a fried egg on top for
Croque Madame}. Enjoy the flaky goodness of a feuilleté, a lightly seasoned puff pastry, with the choice of
fillings ranging from mixed vegetables, mushroom, cheese & tomato and
chicken leek. All the small plates are served with a green salad, olive
tapenade and Provencal tomatoes that are baked tomatoes stuffed with
breadcrumbs and herbs. If you want something lighter, the seasonal soups that
are served with a side of cheese bread are perfect. Take your pick from tomato,
beetroot, pumpkin or carrot soup to enjoy the last of the Delhi winter. For
something more substantial, there is freshly baked lasagne. And when at
L’Opera, always round your meal off with eclairs, pastries or macarons and pack
some to go!
Details:
L’Opera Salon de Thé by Chor Bizzare, Bikaner House, New Delhi.
Phone: +91 9971005591
www.loperaindia.com
This article first
appeared on LivingFoodz.com on February 19, 2018.
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