Experience fine-dining on a budget at the newly opened Pan Sauce Poetry in Chennai
The Hindu
Newly opened restaurant Pan Sauce Poetry in Chennai RA Puram serves pumpkin gnocchi, duck in phyllo sheets, creamy soups and flavourful sauces wrapped in a quaint ambience
Serving a variety of aesthetically plated dishes and tasty sauces, Pan Sauce Poetry has launched in RA Puram, with the aim to deliver a pocket-friendly fine-dining experience. This newly-opened restaurant has pastel grey walls, floral motifs in earthy tones, and wooden furniture exuding a bohemian chic vibe.
The refreshing watermelon citrus mocktail we first try is a much needed respite from the sultry summer. Unfortunately it is followed by a lukewarm pina colada with pineapple and tender coconut chunks that clog our paper straws.
The main course opens with pumpkin gnocchi, which is fluffy, warm, and comes stuffed with basil pesto. It also has gooey bocconcini cheese, served on a layer of mildly spiced red pepper coulis and topped with sprouts and microgreens.
We also try pepper duck confit rillettes wrapped in crispy phyllo, where each bite begins with a crunch that gives way to the tender duck filling, followed by the lingering flavours of jammy chilli orange sauce. Although there is a citrus glaze, it is scanty, having little impact on the dish.
The bright asparagus soup is creamy and comforting. Smooth and subtly flavoured, it features bits of asparagus, almond slivers, and is topped with a fragrant thyme foam.
Pan Sauce Poetry’s menu has dishes from across the globe with a special focus on European and Middle Eastern flavours. It is run by Guru Prakesh and Chef Saravanan who says he initially wanted to create a cafe. “This dining experience is chef-driven. Over the years, I have worked in French, Middle Eastern and Italian fine dining kitchens. I aim to serve authentic delicacies in our space,” he adds.
The chef says that the Garganelli pasta with smoked chicken slices, flavoured with sun dried tomatoes and tangy capers is one of his best sellers. The strength of the dish lies in its simplicity: rustic handmade pasta and quality ingredients.
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