Wasabi by Morimoto at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi celebrates 5 years of culinary excellence

New Delhi: The finest Japanese restaurant in Lutyen’s Delhi – Wasabi by Morimoto at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi celebrated its 5 successful years with great panache and style. To mark this important milestone, the iconic restaurant launched a new menu amidst a spectacular ambience in the presence of Grandmaster Chef Hemant Oberoi who has been instrumental in the success of the restaurant. The new menu comprises of delicacies like Tenderloin Carpaccio, Ishi yaki unagi bop, Encased Inari amongst others. The award winning restaurant has over the years, won the hearts of food connoisseurs in both substance and style, changing the culinary landscape in the capital.

Wasabi by Morimoto, the world-class contemporary Japanese restaurant is the brainchild of legendary Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to many as the Iron Chef. Visually stunning, this elegant restaurant offers the best of Japanese gastronomic delights. The restaurant features the most impressive repertoire of Japanese sakes with a separate sake bar, and boasts a dramatic teppanyaki counter and sushi bar that treats guests to a vibrant display of steel and iron showmanship. Wasabi’s unique feature is the strength of its vegetarian menu, crafted entirely by Chef Oberoi.

Expressing his happiness on the occasion Chef Hemant Oberoi said, “With great happiness we announce the 5th anniversary and the new menu at Wasabi by Morimoto in New Delhi. Wasabi was launched as a contemporary Japanese restaurant and we are humbled with the tremendous response it has received over the years. We look forward to many more such celebrations in future”

Speaking on the occasion Satyajeet Krishnan, General Manager, The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi said, “We are delighted by the recognition Wasabi at Taj Mahal Delhi has received in the last 5 years. It has truly changed the culinary scene in the capital and affirms the highest standard of the authentic culinary experience that Taj offers its patrons.”

Since its inception in the year 2008, the restaurant has been acclaimed as the Best Japanese restaurant by various renowned National & International food connoisseurs’. Wasabi by Morimoto offers a private dining room that is set in the alcove of the restaurant offering gastronomic delights. This room features lovely pink onyx walls, which are lit from behind and can seat up to 8 people. Age-old favourites like tempura, teppanyaki and sushi are turned into something new and surprising with fresh cooking techniques and unconventional sauces. The sushi bar offers fresh ingredients flown in from Tsukiji every day. This amalgamation of luxury – sophisticated dining, exquisite interiors and discreet service has got Wasabi the recognition over the years.