The World of Hospitality Issue 45 2022 | Page 26

PALI HILL

Pali Hill , Fitzrovia warms up for winter ... FOOD & BEVERAGE

Celebrated Head Chef , Avinash Shashidhara has new additions to his menu at his fastbecoming firm Fitzrovia favourite , Pali Hill . His seasonal menu showcases the best British produce , and traditional specialties derived from home recipes and ancient techniques of India .
Pali Hill ’ s winter menu is a comforting feast of dishes inspired by India ’ s diverse culinary range , brought to Fitzrovia . Head Chef , Avinash Shashidhara ( previously River Café and Hibiscus ) has developed a seasonal menu to draw in guests from the cold , bustling streets of London for a taste of traditional home Indian dishes , elegantly elevated in smart surroundings , and alongside an innovative wine and cocktail list , perfectly judged for the celebratory months .
The new menu brings together the regional flavours of Mumbai ’ s vast culinary communities and ingredients sourced from local and high-quality suppliers , combining Avinash ’ s classical training and inspiration from his upbringing in Bangalore , for dishes that are warming and packed full of flavour with surprising details .
His most popular dishes on the menu such as his Chettinad style Veal shin , unctuous and punchily spiced , paired with layered flakey rotis ; his lamb biriyani headily perfumed , and homestyle Chicken curry , are joined by the likes Kulcha topped with fontina , mixed wild mushrooms and black truffle , Grilled octopus with Jerusalem artichoke , cumin and black cardamon and Bottle gourd kofta immersed in cashew cream , kashmiri saffron & toasted pine nuts . His summer hit Alphonso mango cheesecake is replaced with a festive Chai Panacotta with warm
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