manjit’s at the wharf, darling harbour – sydney

    Ayshim,

    Manjit’s at The Wharf is overlooking Sydney’s darling: Darling Harbour. They do a modern Indian cuisine style of food here which means they have a contemporary take on classic Indian dishes. It’s open kitchen so you get to see where your food is cooked and how it’s cooked. I must admit, it was quite an experience. Here’s how the night went for us:

    First, we ordered our drinks as Manjit’s is not BYO. We both had TWR Toru which is a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris. It’s from a certified organic, biodynamic producer in Marlborough, New Zealand. It was a great choice as it complimented spicy food very well.

    The service at Manjit’s is quite friendly. We had more than two different waiters and they were all happy to wait on us, talked to us and explain all the dishes.

    As for starters, we ordered Gol Gol Gappa and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Khumb.

    Gol Gol Gappa
    A contemporary twist on a classic street food delight. I believe it’s pani puri. They are tiny, crunchy, puffed bread filled with spiced chickpea, potato, onion, herbs and flowers. It’s served with tamarind and amchur (mango powder) caviar. You pour it into the puris and eat it all in one go. It was very fresh and spicy. It tickled the back of my palate. Just the way I like it.

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    After Gol Gol Gappa, we were served complimentary poppadums and they were rolled! Please refer to the photo below.

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    Our second starter of the night: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Khumb
    Grilled whole organic mushrooms filled with paneer and cottage cheese, spiced corn and water chestnut.

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    As for the mains, we shared Phool and Kaju Ki Sabzi. Vegetarian dishes are marked with a V on Manjit’s menu and Kaju Ki Sabzi is one of their vegetarian signature dishes.

    Phool is described as cauliflower pan cooked with coriander seeds, served on potato espuma and toasted cumin. Espuma is Spanish term for froth or foam, by the way. So, if you are expecting aloo gobi kind of dish here, you are in for a treat.

    Kaju Ki Sabzi (Manjit’s signature dish)
    Kaju Ki Sabzi is described on Manjit’s menu as “a preparation of cashew nuts sautéed with mixed spices, served with caramelized onion” but there is a surprise there. This sabzi is topped with a spinach kofta stuffed with paneer. It looks like a saag paneer scotch egg!

    Desserts from Manjit’s
    The dessert menu is actually a lot bigger than most restaurants offer. They do rasmalai, mango pistachio kulfi, kaala jamun, shahi tookra and more. When I saw jalebi on the menu, my decision was made. Even though, I was warned that it wasn’t like the classic jalebi, I still wanted to take my chance and hire the fat girl. It was different! I could taste jalebi but it was different. It’s actually made of thinly sliced green apple, dipped into jalebi mixture and fried and stacked up. At the top, there is a ball of white chocolate with rose cream inside.

    Apple Jalebi was my dessert, my husband, on the other hand, decided to have chai creme brulee. Apple Jalebi is crispy green apple fritters coated in a fragrant saffron and rose flavoured syrup.

    Chai Creme Brulee
    A soft, creamy creme brulee with a delicate hint of spicy chai finished with a caramelized crunch of toffee.

    Manjit’s at the Wharf can be found at this address:
    49 Lime Street, King Street Wharf
    Sydney, NSW 2000
    Phone: 02 9279 3379
    Email: info@manjits.com.au
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