#Guppy By Ai #Pop Ups at #Olive Bistro

You might have tasted authentic Japanese food but trying out the contemporary Japanese food can be fun too. After tasting success at their pop-ups at the Olive Mumbai, Delhi’s Japanese food restaurant chain, Guppy by Ai, is now having pop-ups at Olive Bistro for the next three months. So if you want to experience contemporary Japanese food in a more relaxed and fun way, then Guppy By Ali Pop Ups at the Olive Bistro is the place for you.

Chef Vikram Khatri

The Guppy pop-up is helmed by Head Chef Vikram Khatri whose menu comprises contemporary Japanese dishes, which represents the flavour and techniques of Japanese cooking. While explaining the concept of the pop-ups, Chef Vikram Khatri says, “Pop Up is a unique concept of advertising your product in less cist. It also lets you test water in an alien set up before jumping in with full a investment. They help you introduce new cuisine without intimidating the patrons.”

Though there are other restaurants serving Japanese cuisine in the city, Khatri says the USP of Guppy is exciting Japanese food presented in a quirky, relaxed and non-intimidated set up. “It also breaks the myth of Japanese food being the only seafood and no vegetarian options and being extremely expensive.”

Guppy by Ali offers both indoor lounge and open-air section, which are decorated with antique knick-knacks. The whole ambience is quite nice and perfect to relax, unwind and enjoy the scrumptious food.

Refreshing : Sakura Martini

Guppy By Ai offers quite a variety of special cocktails menu, especially Sangria Sake (Rs 350) and Ninja bamboo Martini ( Rs 350) which is a vodka based drink with mint and a bamboo leaf and Sakura Martini.This is a must try. 

Edamame Salt

Edamame Chilli garlic

The gastronomic journey starts with Edamame (Rs 160), a steamed or boiled tender soyabean served with two seasonings namely salt and chilly garlic. Edamame were a big hit among diners and many plates of Edamame were being savoured along with the drinks. The Prawn Gyoza (Rs 390) stuffed with tiger prawns and lot of subtle flavours, was fresh and very delicious. Vegetarians can opt for exotic Mushroom Gyoza, which is glutton free, crisp bottom steamed pot sticks served with chilly ponzu soy dipping sauce. Prawn Tempura and butterfried crispy Rock Corn Tempura both are crisp and are good to go with the drinks. Chicken Karaage (Japanese version of soy and sake marinated fried chicken served with spicykewpie sauce and chicken Nanaban (chicken marinated and tossed in Japanese Worcestershire tonkatsu sauce. 

Tiger Prawn Tempura

Rock Corn Tempura

Misa soup is fermented soy bean paste soup in kelpdashi with tofu, wakame and seasonal vegetables and it is very healthy as well as tasty.

Signature Pork Belly

 

 

 

Exotic Terppanyaki vegetables

In the main course, the Pork Belly, a signature dish of Guppy that is slow cooked and glazed with soy honey, served with mustard miso will just melt in the mouth. Vegetarians can go for the Teriyaki Glazed Tofu and Asparagus, which is soy glazed grilled asparagus and tofu served on a bed of seasonal greens and Udaan noodles (Rs 500) or wok tossed exotic Teppanyaki Vegetables (Rs 500) with an assortment of bamboo shoots, water chestnut, beans served with garlic fried rice. Full of fresh exotic veggies, these dishes are not only healthy but tasty too.

Vegetable Rolls

Spicy Tuna Roll

The Spicy tuna roll with the spicy mayo from the Sushi Bar was ‎pretty good, but we were little disappointed as other sushi dishes such as Japanese vegetable roll didn’t taste like the authentic Japanese Sushi. We convey our disappointment to Chef Vikram Khatri when he joined the diners for a chit chat.

“Although we do keep our base very authentic, Guppy is a contemporary Japanese restaurant and not an authentic one. However, if there is someone who wants to try Tekka Maki or Oshinko Maki or Kappa Maki, we can always dish that out,” Khatri says.

Warm Carrot Cake,Macroon Brownie,Insanity cake

Those who have sweet tooth can round off the meal with the fluffy  carrot cakes which tastes just divine.

When: The Guppy by Ai pop-up is on from August 21st to October 30th at Olive Bistro, Camp

Timings: 7pm - 11pm

For reservations, call 020 26338228