gurgaon

After a very long journey, my sister and I finally arrived in Delhi. The first thing that strikes you once you step off the plane would definitely be the humidity/heat. Even at 11:45pm, Delhi was so hot! A relatively short car ride later, we arrived at our hotel for the first few days!

We stayed at the new and amazing Oberoi Gurgaon!

interesting floral arrangements found in the hotel

our room--so light and modern!

my delicious and authentic breakfast: Indian idli!

the centerpieces on our table at Amaranta. There was a tiny fish in there!

I still have a severe case of jetlag, which led us to eat dinner at 11pm yesterday night. We had one of the most delicious meals ever at Amaranta, the seafood restaurant at the Oberoi Gurgaon. The food was amazing and you get to even choose your own fish/lobster/crab to cook. Such a yummy experience!

The hotel has a complimentary yoga class in the mornings. The class was relaxing and at the same time a great workout (I'm still recovering from certain poses...haha). After yoga and a quick breakfast we checked out and moved closer to the heart of New Delhi. We can't wait to explore this area's restaurants and sights. Next up, a day at the museum!

dinner

dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a British restaurant located in the posh Mandarin Oriental. The restaurant focuses modernizing old British recipes and the result is absolutely delicious! My sister and I were lucky enough to score a reservation for Sunday dinner.

We arrived a bit early and decided to get a drink at the bar. I highly recommend the Mandarin MOjito, it was so delicious! The dinner on the whole was really great, with friendly service and unique food. 

the yummy 'meat fruit'

The highlight would have to be the signature dish--meat fruit, which comes from a recipe from the 1500s and is chicken liver parfait in the form of a mandarin orange. Very cool! dinner was an excellent restaurant and a great start to the week. I can't wait until I get the chance to dine there again!