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Where we are going today: ‘Haldi’ in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Located in Jeddah’s Rawdah district, Haldi offers an enjoyable dining experience that transports you straight to the heart of India.

With luxurious interiors that set the stage for the meal, Haldi’s atmosphere is both welcoming and elegant. The warm service paired with the bold flavors of Indian cuisine create a memorable dining experience.

Haldi’s extensive menu includes both classic dishes and innovative fusion creations, giving diners a range of options to explore, including a rotating selection of signature, seafood, and royal meals, encouraging guests to try something different each time they visit.

For starters, the salads offer a refreshing take on Indian flavors, such as the palak patta salad with crispy baby spinach and tamarind mint dressing, and the lamb seekh kebab salad with bell peppers and lemon dressing.

Soup fans will not be disappointed as Haldi’s variety ranges from murgh sajneki shorba, a flavorful chicken broth with Indian spices, to the seafood bisque known as seafood shorba, cooked with traditional Indian herbs.

Haldi takes its authentic Indian cuisine seriously while catering to individual preferences. Each dish can be tailored to your desired level of heat, from mild to intense.

For those who enjoy grilled dishes, Haldi offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The palak sikham puri, a pan-seared patty made with organic spinach and almonds, and the veg seekh kebab are excellent vegetarian choices.

Meat lovers will enjoy the bhatti da murgh, a yogurt-marinated chicken with tandoori spices, or the mutton kadhai, a succulent mutton dish with a rich symphony of spices.

For the main course, Haldi’s variety of curries and biryanis are must-tries. The chicken Hyderabadi biryani and mutton Lucknowi biryani are two standout dishes, while the bhindi amchuri, a ladyfinger dish tossed with dry mango powder, and the sunehri kofta makhan palak, vegetable dumplings in a rich spinach gravy, provide exciting vegetarian options.

Traditional favorites like chicken 65 and butter chicken are delectable, while the restaurant’s mutton curries are a feast for the senses.

Desserts at Haldi are equally indulgent. The ghewar, a flour and ghee biscuit topped with cheese milk and pistachio flakes, and the three-o-halwa, a mix of lentil, carrot, and pumpkin sweets, offer the perfect sweet conclusion to your meal.

For vegetarians and Indian food enthusiasts alike, Haldi stands out as a must-visit destination, with its variety of dishes and impeccable service setting it apart from other restaurants in Jeddah.

Courtesy: arabnews