India is considered the land where people love indulging in pleasing their senses. And it doesn’t really take much. Just a good, lavish full-course meal is enough to make one happy. For most of us, we are happy with just a plate of biryani. But in some cases, a good meal costs us little more than we anticipated. And then we are left with a full stomach and empty pockets. If you are feeling bad about spending extra on gulping food, here is something that would make you feel better. Here’s a list of food dishes in India that would pinch your pockets more than you can ever imagine.
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Qube at the Leela Palace Hotel, Delhi – ‘The High Life’ (a 13-inch pizza)
This pizza is called “The High Life” and is brought to the table by the Chef himself. The pizza is topped with the best quality lobsters from Canada, an ounce of world’s best Iranian Beluga caviar and thyme-scented mascarpone. It is served with Grey Goose Vodka to enhance the taste of the lobster. This pizza will cost you Rs 10,000.
Pizza at Qube
Chef’s Studio by Taj, Mumbai – Customised Meal
For an intricately put together meal customised for the guests, Taj Mumbai charges its customers Rs 1.5 lakhs for a meal for two. You can also watch the meal being prepared in the kitchen attached to the restaurant and also chat with the master chef. Think you can handle it?
Chef’s Studio at Taj
Anarkali, Hyderabad – Butter Chicken
The recipe for this butter chicken was developed in eight years by two software professionals. The dish uses Godrej chicken, a pack of Danish Lurpack unsalted butter, Hunt’s tomato paste, Filippo Berio olive oil and using Evian natural spring water. How much will it cost you? Rs 6000 for just a portion of this dish.
Butter chicken from Anarkali
Wasabi at Taj, Delhi – Chef’s Tasting Menu
Legendary Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to many as the Iron Chef, creates magic at Wasabi by Morimoto, Taj Mahal Hotel’s world-class contemporary Japanese restaurant. The grand restaurant also charges a considerable amount for Chef’s tasting menu or Omakase. This is a nine-course meal which includes Kobe steak and oysters and costs about Rs 20,000 only.
Omakese at Wasabi
Vetro by Oberoi, Mumbai – Rack of Lamb
The rack of lambs is imported all the way from New Zealand and it is one of the most expensive meats in the whole world. The lamb is served for its elite connoisseurs and it is so delicious that they come back for more. This luxury meal at the super expensive restaurant costs Rs 4,000 for a plate.
Rack of lamb at Oberoi
Library Bar at the Leela Palace, Delhi – Cognac
Remy Martin Louis XIII Black Pearl served at Library Bar in Leela Palace spells luxury and they serve 30ml of the champagne at a price of Rs 1.5 lakh. The reason behind the overpriced drink you ask? There are only 50 cases of the exquisite drink all over the world.
Cognac at Library Bar
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Rajbhog, Bangalore – Gold-plated Dosa
South Indians have a special place in heart for gold. But they just can’t seem to have enough of it. So they decided to create a 24k gold-plated dosa. The dosa costs Rs 10,011. We wonder if the price fluctuates with the price of gold.
Gold plated Dosa at Rajbhog
Le Cirque at the Leela Palace Hotel, Delhi – Bistecca ‘alla Fiorentina’
Le Cirque is one of the most expensive restaurants in India. A dish called Bistecca ‘alla Fiorentina’ is one of the most famous dishes of the restaurant which is served with a side of creamed spinach, potatoes, and black pepper. The Grilled Angus T-bone steak costs around Rs 8, 500.
Grilled Angus T-bone steak at Le Cirque
Casablanca, Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi – Special VIP Meal
The Souk restaurant is located inside the kitchen and separated by a glass wall. The meal for two is served in crockery from the house of Versace. The place is decorated with Meditteranean artifacts but you can enter this super VIP area only by chef’s invitation. A meal for two here would cost you around Rs 20,000.
Cassablanca, Taj
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