Chefs Tasting New Menu
Desi Lounge · Himsagar
Chef’s Tasting
New Menu
Seven courses. A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
All aboard for flavour · Seven courses
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari
Imagine a train window framing India as the landscape changes: mountain lakes give way to open fields, desert forts to bustling towns, and palm-lined shores to the ocean. Our Himsagar chef’s tasting menu brings that sense of discovery to your table at Desi Lounge.
Inspired by a journey from the Himalayas to India’s southern tip, each course is a new stop, told through regional ingredients, familiar aromas and a fresh expression of Indian cooking.
A new landscape with every course
Kashmir · A gentle beginning
Nadru Yakhni opens the journey with lotus root in a velvety yoghurt broth, fragrant with fennel, dried ginger and wild mint.
Haryana & Rajasthan · Fields to forts
Bajra & Cholia Tikki celebrates pearl millet and fresh green chickpeas. Next, Savoury Ghewar Chaat brings crisp honeycomb texture, tamarind and mint-coriander chutney to a playful stop in Rajasthan.
Madhya Pradesh · The heart of the journey
Indori Bhutte Ka Kees offers the comfort of sweet corn slow-cooked with spiced milk, ghee, mustard seeds and green chillies.
Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh · Bold turns south
The Malvani Coastal Plate pairs local BC shrimp with an aromatic chilli-coriander glaze, with jackfruit as the vegetarian alternative. Gongura Mamsa follows with tender lamb and tangy sorrel, served with Malabar paratha; king oyster mushroom offers a vegetarian alternative.
Kanyakumari · A sweet arrival
The final stop brings South Indian filter coffee and dark chocolate together over a toasted coconut-jaggery crunch — a lingering finish to a journey of changing flavours.
Make an evening of the journey
Explore the suggested wine pairings alongside the seven courses, from the opening Sauvignon Blanc to the final Malbec. Ask our team about tasting menu availability, pairings and vegetarian options when you reserve.
Your table awaits in Vancouver
Plan your visit
Celebrating an occasion or have a dietary question? Get in touch and let us help you plan your evening.
(604) 681-2131
namaste@desilounge.ca
1355 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W7