Darjeeling Express started as a dinner for twelve guests at my home, serving food lovingly cooked from family recipes that go back generations.
The food is a true homage to my royal Mughlai ancestry and the busy streets of Calcutta, where I grew up. What results is a lovely mélange of street food like dahi papri chaat and slow-cooked Kohsa Mangsho, that take you on a journey from Calcutta in the east of India to Hyderabad in the south.
Food here is served the way Indian food is meant to be eaten. Platters of dishes boasting texture and flavours which complement each other, encouraging you to gather and share in the style of the traditional ‘daawat’ (feast). An all-women team of housewives runs the kitchen at Darjeeling Express, and have been doing so from day one. What you will taste is home-style food, cooked to nourish your body and soul.