Dera

Did you ever like History as a subject? No? me too :/ But you know what, you can still love it when it is served with delicious food at the food festival - Recipes of Punjab' at Dera @tajchandigarh; From 22 - 31 July (Lunch & Dinner).

All thanks to Chef Gurleen @what_gurleen_did_next for bringing this amazing food fest here for us in our City Beautiful. That brings out again all the recipes that were lost in #undividedpunjab.

As a matter of fact, the time has made these all recipes so extinct and the flavours added onto them by Chef Gurleen make these recipes magically unique, you just cannot find these anywhere else at so ease that Taj Chandigarh has brought to you.

Let's check out what and how are they discovering lost Punjab and serving the history of those undivided Punjab kitchens to us.

LAHORI CHARGA
Out of all that is served, I will highly recommend trying out this recipe, a marinated chicken which then is steamed and deep-fried but magically not oily at all, the Chef’s magic you see.

PANEER AMM(MANGO) DA TIKKA
For all your tangy food cravings and all those who like an extra squeeze of lemon in their meal. Here is the best deal for you, paneer stuffed with mango and smothered in mustard. What a wonder.

KEEMA KARELA
At first, I was like no, I can never ever be part of this strange Karela admirers gang, but now I love karela too but just for what Chef Gurleen has served to me. I will still keep hating Karela Sabzi which my mom cooks for us once a week. ☹

MALAI WALA MURGHA
I am sure everyone who is reading this must have at any point in time eaten creamy chicken, but I can bet you on this that hasn't had this kind of creamy chicken in your life.
Such creaminess and chicken just melts in your mouth.
One word - Mind Blowing

CHANNA PALAK
Another fantastic creation by Chef @gurleen. Garlic chickpeas cooked in Spinach gravy took this dish to another level. The combined flavour of both the channa and palak was just superb.

Here comes my favourite part dessert.
MEAT DA HALWA
Though I am an explorer, I was like what, Meat ka Halwa, really meat. How can someone cook halwa out of meat? But I cannot put it in words but the texture, and the aroma was just so scrumptious. It takes a really good 3-4 hours to get this meal ready to be served.

CHURI
Anything goes extinct, but Churi? Not really. Let’s not let it go extinct ☹ That leftover Roti, Desi Ghee & Sugar (or Shakkar/ Khand – Crushed Jaggery) and Bebe Ji ka pyaaar put together.

All in all, with the efforts of Chef Gurleen a recipe of History, poured with a dash of wonderness and served with the magic of flavours.

Let's dive into this scrumptious history class together at Taj Chandigarh

Recently visited Dera ,Taj for ‘Lost recipes of Punjab’ fest.
The menu emphasis on recipes of dadi’s and nani’s. Chef Gurleen curated every dish with perfection . I really loved having matar ka halwa , Yes! Your read that right , it’s matar (Green peas ) halwa even I was shocked when I heard that but trust me you should definitely try this and you’ll fall in love ❤
Visit Dera , Taj Sector 17 chandigarh for the scrumptious lunch/dinner .

I have been to this place Dera, Taj Chandigarh which is renowned for it's best food quality and services. I was here to enjoy the sizzling friday menu launch.
The interiors are beautifully crafted, the cosy ambience and the staff is so kind and humble which altogether made my time at this place.
Also, a gentleman was playing punjabi songs on flute which made the atmosphere so calm and composed.
Now coming to the food, being a Punjabi, I loved their concept of having the unlimited food in thali. One can ask for as much quantity as they desire on friday nights only.
The welcoming drinks included non alcoholic cocktails which are as follows
Fresh Lime White, Island Cooler, Lassi, Kaali and Lava Green.
Every beverage had unique flavour of it's own. They were so refreshing and healthy at the same time. I would personally recommended Kaali to all.
The non-veg appetizers includes
▪Tulsi Mahi Tikka
▪Murg Angara
▪Lagan Ki Boti
▪Kutti Mirch Ka Jhinga
I would highly recommend "Tulsi Mahi Tikka". It's a fish tikka made in basil paste and marinated in carrom seeds. The fish was cooked to perfection and the taste was so mesmerising.
Next is "Lagan Ki Boti" for recommendation. This is a lamb meat made with various herbs and spices. A must try!
The veg appetizers includes
▪Tehdaar Paneer Tikka
▪Bharwan Khumb Kali Mirch
▪Dahi Kay Shole
▪Aloo Nazakat
I would recommend "Dahi Kay Shole" for sure. They are deep fried bread rolls filled with yogurt and cheese.
The main course in non-veg includes
▪Moge Wala Kukkad
▪Mirchiya Wale Aloo
▪Dal Dum Dera
▪Pyazi Pulao
▪Bhune Lahsoon Ka Raita
▪Assorted Breads
Everything was lip smacking delicious. The moge wala kukkad is highly recommended. It's a must try for every non veg lover. It was made in tomato gravy and the texture was so smooth that no one could ever stop it from having it.
▪Paneer Long Latta
▪Kathal Masala
▪Handi Dal
▪Jeera Aur Pyaaz Pulao
▪Aloo Pudine Ka Raita
▪Assorted Breads
I haven't had this much delicious dal makhani till now. Can you believe there are 5 layers in dal makhani? It's so creamy and dreamy to have. It's completely different from other dal makhani.
Desserts included
▪Shan -E- Dera
▪Moong Dal Halwa
The sweetness level was perfect according to me, neither too high nor too low. I think everyone could have it.
This place is renowned for their quality over everything and they have had proved this again.

The elegant Indian Restaurant with inviting ambience Dera – A Top Indian Restaurant in Chandigarh with ambience with its split level design, warm lighting, a busy show kitchen and a fun interactive counter. The hotel is one of the finest luxury hotels in Chandigarh. Located in the heart of the city, at Sector 17, the property is close to all major shopping hubs and business centre’s and a famous all time favorite destination for many of the Film stars, Politicians and Government Officials. Rich and Elegant interiors with Curved Glass walls. This is Luxury at its finest with the staff ever-ready and delighted to serve you. I recently got a chance to try their new dinner menu and here is my review regarding it.

Event & Ambiance: - Sizzling Friday Night. Dera has recently launched a special sizzling Friday night menu with unlimited starters, main course and desserts. The Special Menu is for both vegetarians and non vegetarians costing Rs 1550/- and Rs 1750/- respectively. The ambiance is amazing with a live flute music played by a professional that brings back the feel of fine dining.

Food: Lavish and cooked to perfection. The best thing is Taj has inbuilt kitchen where they make their own spices and other mandatory essential cooking products, which is one of the main reason behind the perfect taste in the food.

It started with a welcome drink. I tried their Sweet Lassi which was very refreshing and thick. Moving on too Appetizers we had Tehdaar Panner Tikka(melts in your mouth), Bharwan Khumb Kali Mirch, Dahi Kay Shole (Highly recommended) and Aloo Nazakat served in a hot sizzler. Dahi Kay Shole – One of the best, I have ever had. Though I am not a mushroom lover but Bharwan Khumb Kali Mirch served at Dera made me fall in love with mushroom. Panner Tikka was also good. I also tried one of their famous Non Alcoholic Cockatil – Kaali (The Digestive dad of all the lemonades, the magic of angostura bitter, ginger ale, cumin, honey black pepper & lemonade) which tasted amazing and is highly recommended. The other options in drinks were Lava Green, Coco Loco, Fresh Lime Black or White, Strawberry Delight, Flavored Iced Tea, Angelina and Island Cooler.

In the main course we had Paneer Long Latta, Kathal Masala, Handi Dal, Jeera & Pyaaz Pulao, Aloo Pudine ka Raita served with Assorted Breads. Panner Long Latta and Handi Dal were made to perfection with perfect balance of spices and flavors. Generally people of my age don’t prefer eating Dal but believe me they have best dal J. Pulao (Basmati Rice) was perfectly cooked. In the breads their Laccha Paratha & Butter naan is recommended.

Coming to desserts we were served Shan-e-Dera and Moong Dal Halwa. I picked the Moong Dal Halwa made with pure desi ghee J and I loved it. I was completely full otherwise I would have pick one more bowl of Moong Dal Halwa J

I really loved the presentation of food served in Thali giving a traditional and homely feel .

Overall a great place with luxury ambience, great food, friendly & supportive staff . A experience never to forget. Thanks Team Dera for being a great host!

I'll be back with my friends and family. Cheers! :)

THE ELEGANT INDIAN RESTAURANT WITH INVITING AMBIENCE.Dera, a top Indian restaurant in Chandigarh, presents an inviting ambience with its split level design, warm lighting, a busy show kitchen and a fun interactive counter. The menu showcases an array of traditional delicacies from the Punjab region, with specialities from Amritsar, Lahore and Peshawar.
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Recently visited here at Dera and was really amazed by the food quality they offer.
They served us North Indian Thali which was like you are being treated as a King👑 eating in a Chandi ki Thali ..
I personly liked the Dera so much that it has been added in my top favourites 👍👍.
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Most beautiful experience at Dera Taj. Thank you for the beautiful experience and making a memorable birthday with the surprise cake.
Lots of Best Wishes!!

Dera @Taj Chandigarh is an absolute delight, it stands out way ahead of, even the other on premise Restaurants, in terms of its friendly Staff with personalized touch (I did not get her Name, but she was from Sikkim, such a warm hostess with great customer focus, truly an asset to Taj Group), when asked about off menu drink Kaali she arranged for same, super efficient service snd also got us to meet Chef Navjyot to customise the menu as per our requirement.
Dera's food is legendary and when combined with efforts of Young & Passionate chef like Navjyot, the experience moves to next level.
He customized our Non Veg platter and was perfect melt in mouth with right amount of spices along with his Recommendation for Lahori Olive Chilli Naan was quite a blast of taste.
Taj has gems of people to make their galaxy shine, however Mr Navjyot and our hostess that day, surely makes it shine brighter.
Kudus to them and good work Dera in keeping standards high in such a competitive Food scene.

Had the winter edition barbeque sunday buffet at the poolside.the setup was beautifully done with live music and live counters. Ranging from soups, salads, raitas, rice dishes, tandoori starters, tawa sabzis, saag makki de roti , veg. And non.veg. main course and lastly the desserts; they had a huge variety. Loved every bit of food especially the non veg. Part. The hotel organises the poolside buffet every 2nd Sunday of the month in winters. Also, ₹1650 is the cost per person for this dinner buffet. I totally enjoyed the experience.

It's Taj so you expect excellent quality. No doubt the taste was terrific.

The main theme of this restaurant is serving old or pre-independence Punjabi recipes.
If you go through the menu you will notice the recipe names are a bit different from the more common names that we are used to knowing. E.g. Chana masala is mentioned as Kabuli Choley Martaban. Maybe there can be a difference in the method of preparation.

We ordered two starters Mushroom Malai Galouti and Pushtooni Subz Tikki, both of which were mouth-watering. The portion size was sufficient for two individuals and they were prepared with perfection.
Then we got on to the main course items and ordered Kabuli Choley Martaban with Masaledar Laccha Paratha and Lahoori Chilli Olive Naan.
The portion size of Kabuli Choley is sufficient for 3 individuals if you take starters first.

Coming to the bread you can count the number of layers added to the Laccha Paratha. So crisp and yummy!
Olive Naan is one of the signatures, and you can taste the appropriate amount of fermentation done in the making.

We finished with Shan-E-Dera which is basically similar to Ras Malai as we know in other places. It was perfect too.

When you go to places like these you expect the highest standards of quality and service.
The staff as expected warmly welcomed and bid farewell. Even in between they regularly checked on us and took feedback.

Overall the whole experience was pleasant. The prices are a bit on the higher side but not too high. Then it is Taj, you can’t go wrong with it.

Dera has been a benchmark in North Indian cuisine and fine dining experience in Chandigarh for quite some time.

They currently have a Mutton and Saag food festival in progress for the month of March, 2019.

As I understand it, each month they will pick new dishes and set an entire special menu around it.

I got to experience various dishes in this special food extravaganza. From Mutton Appetizers like Pathar Ka Gosht and Gosht Shikampuri to main course items like Haleem and Rahra Gosht. This is probably one of the best Haleem Dishes I’ve had the pleasure of tasting. They cook their meat slowly and surely.

For vegetarians there are options like Sarson ka Paneer Tikka and Saag paneer and Mooli ka Saag. All done well and each item has a unique taste of its own.

This is a food festival that caters especially to the Punjabi taste buds, if you are in Punjab and you want a taste of what it feels like to be Punjabi, then please make time for this fantastic restaurant.

Dera became my favorite Indian restaurant in Chandigarh. They did justice to the traditional Indian fare. In soups we had tamatar ka shorba and bhune makke ka shorba. Both were earthy and packed of flavors. Paneer Tikka was soft and succulent. We ordered dal makhni and a butter paneer masala for main course and that did not disappoint either. Price is definitely on the higher side but it is definitely a go to for us for special occasions.

The dera is like heaven food is tasty and service is good

Sahil our host was exceptional!
Excellent food served by chef Navjot!

This is undoubtedly the best Chandigarh could get. 5 Stat Hotel's 5 Star Restaurant Deserve 5 Star Rating.

Very good

Nice ambiance. Enjoy dinner with peace. Good service....

Great 👍

Best Restaurant I have ever experienced.

Nice foods

My dinner at The Dera at Taj Chandigarh was a fantastic experience. The service was excellent and the Punjabi food menu was superb.