I joined a Facebook Group called The Delhi Gourmet Club where people come together a couple of times a month to enjoy a new restaurant together. This event was my first so I didn't really know what to expect. So on Sunday 15th Dec 2013 about 70 members of this club descended onto the Made in Punjab restaurant in Cyberhub Gurgaon.
The restaurant is new, as the whole of the Cyberhub complex is new, and they were trying to get some exposure so the rate they gave the club was excellent, 2100 rupees which at the time of writing is £21, the price included unlimited drinks and way too much food for me to eat.
The food was first class and this was not just my assessment some of the people from the DGC (Delhi Gourmet Club) are very knowledgeable about food and they were all very impressed with the quality of the food as well as the presentation.
On arrival we were greeted with drinks and I, as the new guy, was introduced around and I met some lovely people. After about an hour of socializing we settled down to the first of many courses. Obviously my western pallet didn't like some of the food offering but on the whole the food was first rate and there was plenty to drink. The staff were very well trained and did their job of being available without being intrusive.
The lunch actually lasted around five hours but it didn't seem that long because everyone was having a nice time. Fortunately, for me, the table I was at was filled with people who just loved to laugh. We had a blast and other people at the event keep stopping at our table to enjoy the
atmosphere there.
One of the most impressive things about these events, for me, is that everyone speaks fluent English and ALL the conversation is carried out in English even at tables where all the people were from India! now that shows us up in the UK.
One very nice touch was that the menus were in the form of a scroll, which had been printed just for that event, and you could take them home as a reminder of the day. If you look closely at the photo above you can see them neatly presented with a gold coloured bow around them. When all the guests left they were given a little goodie bag filled with nice little touches, nothing expensive, just nice little things like little pouches filled with spice mixes and a miniature bottle of wine - just good little touches.
Looks like I have joined this club at the right time as the weather is perfect and it is the lead up to Christmas. There is another event next week and I am looking forward to that already.
The restaurant is new, as the whole of the Cyberhub complex is new, and they were trying to get some exposure so the rate they gave the club was excellent, 2100 rupees which at the time of writing is £21, the price included unlimited drinks and way too much food for me to eat.
The food was first class and this was not just my assessment some of the people from the DGC (Delhi Gourmet Club) are very knowledgeable about food and they were all very impressed with the quality of the food as well as the presentation.
On arrival we were greeted with drinks and I, as the new guy, was introduced around and I met some lovely people. After about an hour of socializing we settled down to the first of many courses. Obviously my western pallet didn't like some of the food offering but on the whole the food was first rate and there was plenty to drink. The staff were very well trained and did their job of being available without being intrusive.
The lunch actually lasted around five hours but it didn't seem that long because everyone was having a nice time. Fortunately, for me, the table I was at was filled with people who just loved to laugh. We had a blast and other people at the event keep stopping at our table to enjoy the
atmosphere there.
One of the most impressive things about these events, for me, is that everyone speaks fluent English and ALL the conversation is carried out in English even at tables where all the people were from India! now that shows us up in the UK.
One very nice touch was that the menus were in the form of a scroll, which had been printed just for that event, and you could take them home as a reminder of the day. If you look closely at the photo above you can see them neatly presented with a gold coloured bow around them. When all the guests left they were given a little goodie bag filled with nice little touches, nothing expensive, just nice little things like little pouches filled with spice mixes and a miniature bottle of wine - just good little touches.
Looks like I have joined this club at the right time as the weather is perfect and it is the lead up to Christmas. There is another event next week and I am looking forward to that already.
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