ASIAN HAUS

During this nationwide lockdown, I dial in for fresh, flavourful food onl from one resteraunt: Asian Haus. To maintain hygiene, payment is made online and the delivery boy wears a mask and sanitises his hands in front of me before taking out my food boxes from a backpack. The piping hot dishes come in recycled containers… all I have to do is peel off the wrapper and dig in with disposable cutlery. Hmmm. I'm not hallucinating! I'm penning a review of the gourmet food delivery service that's loved and relished by me every day now.

Restaurateur Kula Naidu pioneered and scaled the Oriental home-delivery niche. The menu has it all — 'Green Mango Salad', Kimchi Dumplings' and 'Tofu with Chilli Plum Sauce' lure vegans while 'Chicken In Oyster Sauce', 'Calamari with Green Mango Salsa' and 'Haus Duck Pancakes' is the tip of the non-veg berg. Pair it with 'Pineapple Fried Rice' or 'Udon Stir Fry' and you're set! In a mood for soup, salad and dumplings? There are pages devoted to it! The result? A culinary experience that strikes a delicate balance between modern style, classic technique and old-fashioned gourmet pleasure. I'm a die-hard fan of Asian Haus for all of the above including attention to detail right from a SMS bill when the order is placed, good packaging and generous condiments. Moreover, consistent quality and service is why I order in — a lot! My favourites? Now it's 'Haus Duck Pancakes' with spring onions, cucumber and the most divine plum sauce! Or the light melt-in-the-mouth 'Steamed Fish in Oyster Garlic Sauce' with a side of mixed greens.

Reminiscing about tonight's meal, I marvel at how the chefs packaged steamed rice, basil fish and spring rolls, with condiments, so well one doesn't miss going out to dinner! So if you haven't tried Asian Haus — order in tonight and get bowled over by a Pan Asian meal I guarantee wouldn't get delivered on your doorstep, with most stringent hygiene, from anyplace else.

— JASMEEN DUGAL