When you are really into something and a friend takes a plunge in that area, there is a special feeling. Lately i have been having that feeling often with more and more friends becoming a part of the growing restaurant business in Delhi. Shibuya, started by a very well respected and loved person in the the Delhi food scene is one such place. He decided to put his money where his mouth was and last night i decided to take my money and my mouth to Shibuya.
Located in the GK2 M block market its above the 24x7 convenience store. A great thing about this part of the market is that parking is relatively easier to find.
The decor is what i would call urban chic, very tastefully done in the restaurant area with bright lighting and the bar upstairs has an appropriate sophisticated and hip vibe. Once the bar gets operational its going to be a popular place.
There are balconies on both floors and sliding glass panels merge the indoors with the outdoors. This would be where most people would want to sit, we didn’t because my wife feels EXCESSIVELY cold.
The name Shibuya does bring in images of Tokyo but the food here has other Asian influences as well and that is great when you want Asian but can’t commit to a single country.
The food was really good and we managed to go through quite a few appetisers. Some of the things that stood out for me were the edamame, the pork gyoza, the surf and turf roll, the Shibuya toast and the lime and wasabi sorbet. The unusual drizzle of truffle oil on the edamame was delicious, yes not very Japanese but who cares when it tastes good. The rolls though a little large were very well made and all the research that went into getting the menu right has worked. I need to visit many times more to be able to try the other menu items especially the main course items.
P.S. Please bear with my pictures as i am learning and experimenting with some new stuff.
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