OKO – Mumbaikar’s new Pan Asian Dining Destination.
The Pan Asian food lovers have reason to cheer. The famous award winning restaurant OKO – A Pan Asian destination, after conquering New Delhi, Chandigarh and Bangalore has finally opened its door at The Lalit Mumbai. Oko is a kind Pan Asian restaurant that serves Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine all under one roof in a trendy fine dine setting. OKO presents a region-wise a la carte menu presented in courses, open for dinner only. A fine dining restaurant, comes with the promise of good interiors, trained chefs, polite staff and extras of more spacious seating, ambient music.
I was invited to a launch dinner where I was greeted by a hostess on the main entrance of the restaurant with a smile. It was a set menu for both vegetarian and non vegetarian. I chose vegetarian dishes that consisted of a spicy mix of veg dim sum and Thai asparagus and water chestnut dimsum. For starters I ordered Jiaoyan Yumi Bocai (crispy fried corn with baby spinach) and Mushroom salt and pepper in starters. In rice and noodles I have eaten vegetarian Phad Thai and Chao fan (Chinese fried rice). In vegetables there was Kaeng Kai (Thai green curry) Hed Phad Phrik Thai Dunn (stir fried mushroom black pepper sauce), Kaprao Phak (stir fried vegetables with chilli, garlic and hot basil) Dessert consisted of Kaffir lime baked cheese cake, Coconut caramel custard and Matcha Tiramisu.
Oko’s classic delicacies. (pic for representation purpose)
The non vegetarian lovers were also had a various choices that included chicken pepper dim sum, chicken kung pao dim sum, Kai Takrai ( crispy chicken with lemongrass, fresh bird eye chilli), Kai phad phrik Thai Oum (Chicken with garlic pepper sauce) Phad Thai (prawn / chicken), Phad Thai (prawn / chicken) to choose from.
Executive Chef Andaleeb Sahar Sayed, whom I have known for several years, came and sat with me despite hectic schedule, he treated me with a great selection and explained every dish which was served to me. After meeting Chef Andaleeb, I felt that I am in the right hand as he has wide cooking expertise working for leading hotels.
Ravi Pillai, restaurant manager was busy but ensured visiting every guest was able to take orders of their choice. He was explaining everything about the menu and advising the perfect combination.
Ravi Pillai, Restaurant Manager with hostess welcoming guests at Oko’s entrance.
Shibu Jacob, Food & Beverage Manager met me and other guests during dinner. He was keen to and happy to explain about Oko delicacies. He said “The Oko is rocking in various cities of India, now it has launched in Mumbai. It is one of the finest Pan Asian Restaurants serving delicacies of various countries all under one roof. I am sure that Oko at The Lalit Mumbai will satisfy every taste buds for serving authentic delicacies.
So what are you waiting for, if you call yourself true foodies, then you have to head over right away. It automatically makes the place a very positive, open and inclusive experience that I would recommend even men and kids need, definitely go here for a lovely family dinner.
OKO – The Lalit Mumbai, Open Daily for Dinner, Call for reservations 6699 2222
Editor in Chief : Mewati SItaram
