Greek and Spanish dishes prepared with an Indian twist, without the use of onion and garlic, are the highlight of Sattviko at GK II. By Trisha Mukherjee
Salads and desserts were the only things we expected on our table when we were told that we will be served a pure vegetarian meal from Greek, Mexican and Spanish cuisine. The food, however, took us by surprise. Sattviko at Greater Kailash II is a cosy place gaining popularity among herbivores. They claim they serve pure vegetarian food, minus onion and garlic, not just from the Indian cuisine but from all over the world. The place has derived its name from the Hindi word Satvik, meaning pure.
As amuse bouche we were served chilled lemon salad. The salad was served on a dry banana leaf tray. A unique mishmash of fruits and vegetables, the slices of fresh and chilled watermelon were beautifully put together with green lettuce leaves, olives, both black and green, and caper berries, topped with thin slices of cheese and a tangy ginger dressing. Two varieties of poha soon arrived as a starter. Fluffy flattened rice tossed in tomato salsa, was served with a dash of lemon, fresh coriander leaves and crunchy sev. The other was the saboodana poha. A blend of sweet, sour and spicy, the saboodana was topped with peanuts.
From Mexican spinach quesadillas and corn hush puppies to chole kulche and pav bhaji, there’s a good variety in starters to choose from. The nachos chat was a unique combination of American and Indian flavours. The taste of nacho chips topped with tomato salsa and kidney beans (rajma), only gets better when served with melted cheese and jalapenos.
Burrito is one of their signature dishes. The burrito had Mexican peppers and fried beans stuffed in corn tortillas. Served like a roll with the delicious salsa on the side, it makes for a complete package. You can order a mango smoothie with it. Mango being the flavour of the season, it is conspicuously the most sold item at Sattviko. The yogurt based drink would have tasted like every other mango smoothie, if the mint was not added to it. It makes the drink refreshing and makes room for more food, thanks to the digestive properties of mint.
Quad burger is another popular dish at Sattviko. The soft Foccacia bread melts in mouth along with the basil pesto, while you chew on the fresh green veggies stuffed inside. The other interesting dish we came across was a vada encased in a French croissant. Sattviko’s vada croissant offers plethora of flavours to tickle your taste buds with the mint and tamarind chutney sprinkled with their secret Mumbaiyya dried chilli powder mix.
Apart from the walnut brownie, try frozen banana and the saboodana kheer from the dessert section. Desserts, too, are high on nutrition. While the frozen banana is banana rolled in gooey chocolate, the kheer is made by cooking milk and sago together with cardamom and saffron.
By the time we ended the meal, we discovered that the place is not just perfect for vegetarians, it also offers value for money. A meal for two will cost you Rs550.