Restaurant Week 2014 - September 19th - 28th

So the 9th round of Restaurant Week has certainly evolved in to something even better. Taking place in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai simultaneously from September 19th to the 28th 2014.
This year the menus are a lot fuller and more enticing, the dull, safe menus was my qualm with RWI the first year. Also this time around you can add a signature main for a small increment of Rs. 200-300.
This is a great time to try out some of those pricier places you have had your eyes on. With vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, for Rs. 1,050 (lunch) and Rs. 1,350 (dinner) it is quite a steal. (Not included taxes and services charge)
Slots are filling fast so log in to: http://restaurantweekindia.com/ to book you favourite tables soon.

My Recommendations for Delhi Restaurants:

• Akira Back - Serves contemporary Japanese, Korean cuisine.  This normally pricey restaurant serves delicious food, and this would be a great chance to go try it. 
• Artusi - Some of the best Italian food in the country. I especially love their Tagliolino Gamberi e Limone and their panna cotta can't be beaten in the country. Artusi review - http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2014/06/artusi-375.html
• Dakshin - One of the best pan South-Indian restaurants (vegetarian and non-vegetarian)
• Guppy - Another one of my Japanese favourites . See the link for my review of Guppy and what to try. http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2014/05/guppy-comfort-japanese-40.html. I would pay the extra and try their pork belly too. Their Garlic Bacon/Prawn Fried Rice is a great accompaniment. 
• Indian Accent - If you live in the city and have yet not been I really don't know what you are doing. Contemporary Indian Fusion at its best. Do try the spare ribs! My review: http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2013/01/indian-accent-45.html
• Neung Roi - Hands down the best Thai food in the country. You are missing out if you haven't tried it. http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/search?q=neung+roi
• Olive, Mehrauli - Olive isn't what you may remember it as. Just as beautiful but their new chef Sujan Sarkar has raised the bar on food. The RWI menu is a bit safe but you should try their Chicken Liver Parfait . The other few things I love like, their Pork Belly and Scallops aren't featured here unfortunately. http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2014/02/how-olive-qutub-got-its-groove-back-375.html
• Yauatcha - Chinese. 

Mumbai - Would have liked to add Hakkasan to the list but again a very safe and dull menu - black bean and pepper sauces are not why I would go to eat there. I would save Hakkasan for the Chef's Table instead.

My Recommendations for Mumbai Restaurants:

• Indigo, Colaba - (Not Deli but the classier, prettier sister) The most generous of the lot. It seems they literally have their entire menu up for grabs at RWI. And the food here is wonderful. 
• Guppy Pop-Up - Another one of my Japanese favourites from Delhi . See the link for my review of Guppy and what to try. http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2014/05/guppy-comfort-japanese-40.html. I would pay the extra and try their pork belly too. Their Garlic Bacon/Prawn Fried Rice is also a great accompaniment. 
• Peshawari, ITC Maratha - I believe the food is supposed to be great, but the menu is quite boring. Vegetarians only have a choice of paneer in the mains it seems. The rest is your standard tikkas & makhanis 
• Neel on the Tote - Menu sounds great too, especially that smoked bone marrow soup!
• San:Qi - I haven't tried it but I have heard great things about their Asian menu. Though I am vary of places that serves - Chinese, Thai, Japanese & North Indian...
• Sassy Spoon 
• Yauatcha 

As for Bangalore, I am not too familiar with but I did notice Caperberry on the list. And that according to me is one of India's best restaurants so do give that a try. http://mademoisellechou-fleur.blogspot.in/2013/12/caperberry-40.html