When Vistara had just launched a few months ago, I had
booked myself on it on the Delhi to Goa sector and I was pleasantly surprised
when they upgraded me to the Premium Economy. I was busy writing throughout the
flight but couldn’t help enjoying the leg room and certainly the food. It was a
mid-morning flight and we were served ‘chicken Dumplings’, and to my joy they
were so delicious that I couldn’t help asking for a second helping to which the
ever smiling flight attendant happily obliged. It was quite an unparalleled dining
experience that validated their hospitability and made a memorable mark in my
mind.
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| Executive Chef - Taj Sats Delhi |
So when I got an invitation for a Chef’s Table at Taj
Sats Delhi to try out their various offerings, I simply had to go! We were
welcomed with a choice of beverages like coconut water, Buttermilk and kokum
sherbet, I was already impressed. Honestly which airline on the domestic sector
goes to this extent to showcase the best of local produce even in their beverages?
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| Mr Giam Ming Toh |
Mr Giam Ming Toh (Chief Commercial Officer of Vistara
(TATA SIA Airlines Limited) headed the table along with the Chef , explained
very simply that ‘Illustrating upon both the opulent miscellany of India’s gastronomic
legacy and immeasurable span of epicurean
treasures that flourish in global cuisines, our menu has been intricately intended
to feature delectable dishes which suitably replicate modern India dining at
its best – traditional yet modern, native yet global, acquainted yet different’!
Vistara also claims to be the only airline that also offers Sea food on the
domestic sector and more than just a regular choice of vegetarian or Non vegetarian
option. Next we moved on to a beautiful display of the food offered
on the various classes and trust me their menus seemed attentively planned to
satisfy even the most jaded flight.
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| My Cajun spiced chicken and Zucchini steak was delicious |
Anyways the proof of the pudding is in the
eating so I ordered a ‘Cajun spiced Chicken and Zucchini steak’ and also asked
for a helping from the Indian selection.
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| The salad accompaniment to my main course |
The starters were common for everyone
which was the regular kebabs but again the flavours were different than a
normal chicken Tikka or paneer Tikka. I really enjoyed my meal and thought not
only it was more than average for a flight meal it was nourishing and healthy
as well owing to the quality ingredients and alternative cooking methods in the
preparation.‘Our menus are frequently refreshed so that frequent customers
always have something new to look forward to.
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| Love the Breakfast options |
We innovate constantly, coming up
with seasonal and festive delicacies which showcase the best of local produce and
enhance the celebratory mood on flights. With more generous portions, our meals
satiate even the keenest of appetites’, added Giam Ming.
Needles to add services are heightened in Business
Class with the crafty arrangement of freshly prepared food in fine bone china crockery
and glassware and have special meals options from a wide range of options!
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| The starter is exactly served the way it appears in this picture. |
So if you are one of those travellers who like to
enjoy a good nourishing meal even on a flight…Vistara is for you!!
