Avartana turns one: How ITC’s signature restaurant is redefining South Indian luxury dining

New Delhi: Imagine you are craving for some delicious South Indian dinner, and your partner or lvoed one surpises you by taking you out on a finner date to the most special place in New Delhi for a perfect South Indian dinner, where you will be expecting dosas, piping hot sambar, rasam, freshly made coconut chutney, idli with podi topped with ghee and so much more of the South Indian cuisines, well, you will be amzed to know this newest concept in Delhi, which has now turned one – Avartana at ITC Maurya.

At Avartana, it’s not just about the ingredients — it’s about how they converse on the plate. With its modern South Indian cuisine, Avartana at ITC Maurya continues to weave innovation and intuition into every creation; a reimagining of Southern cuisine that stirs the senses as deeply as it satisfies the soul.

Avartana at ITC Maurya – Luxury South Indian dining experience

From the moment you enter and 5 minutes into your dining experience, the chef with the meal and menu will teleport you to another South Indian version of food, reimagined flavours, textures, and aroma of spice fill up the room, from the first course served, Tomato and millet rice crisp, a perfect Indian flavour with a blend of modern look and texture.

Ever thought of stir-fried chicken with buttermilk mousse? Well, Avartana, with its classic avata,r is serving this in almost all of its menus. You can choose the kind of experience you want with their set-course menus with 7, 9, 11, 13 or more courses, making each bite a salute to the South Indian flavours reimagined perfectly.

Creative cooking and rich flavours come together to offer an experience that delights and surprises your senses, all in a luxurious space with stunning views of the ridge. The highlight of the menu – filtered tomato rasam is a must-try, reimagined yet serving the authentic flavours in a cocktail glass for the balanced cheer.

South Indian flavours reimagined

Not just one, but you can interplay bold flavours and intricate textures, highlighting the depth of South India’s culinary heritage. Even the simplest elements come together with effortless grace. From the first amuse-bouche to the final flourish, the experience is immersive, theatrical, and deeply rooted in southern culinary excellence.

Would you ever expect yourself to eat neer dosa with drumstick lamb? Well, Avartana is doing so fine that the flavours come perfectly together with one another, blending to give you a delicious bite. For the main courses, rice fritters with palm nectar and sesame, adding a punch to your taste buds and leaving behind an earthy tone of sesame.