Award-winning eatery comes to Delhi

You wield your chopsticks with mainland elan. You do sake and sushi for at-homes. You know your boeuf bourguignon and your bak-kut-teh. But you shrug off fusion — it mostly gets served up as confusion.

The Maurya’s out to change your mind with My Humble House’s ‘contemporary Chinese’ fare. Having conquered tastebuds in Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo, the Tung Lok group’s pride is the newest gem in ITC’s crown. It’s a match made in foodie heaven — MHH is in Restaurant magazine’s top global 100, as is old stalwart Bukhara.

The rooftop view is an irresistible appetizer if you lounge outdoors. Get a Geisha, their signature sake cocktail. Inside, there are private alcoves. Vietnamese silk cushions against black velvet complement a haiku-esque menu. Still Water, Deep Thoughts — foie gras, grape salsa, Peking duck. A Million Tiny Eyes Looking Back at Me — spinach soup with enoki mushrooms. Willowy Cotton Balls High Up in the Sky, A Soft Pillow of Dreams — superb steamed cod.

No dragons here. Only culinary creativity on fire.

My Humble House, The Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave, Delhi; ph: 26114444 extn 1978.
Price: Rs 1500-3000 for 5-course set menus; a la carte Rs 325 onwards.