THE TASTE OF INDIA

The best regional dishes across some of the finest hotels in the country.

- Arundhati Ail

THE RITZ-CARLTON, BANGALORE

Robust, smoky flavours, grilled meats, kebabs and a wide variety of Indian breads are specialities at Riwaz, the in-house restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore. Try the tandoori raan made by marinating lamb with spices overnight and baking it in a flaming hot tandoor, before dousing it in a rich gravy of tomatoes and herbs. The result is a succulent, flavourful meat that falls right off the bone. ritzcarlton.com

HYATT REGENCY DEHRADUN

Set at the foothills of the Himalayas, Hyatt Regency Dehradun embraces its surroundings through the Garhwali offerings at their cosmopolitan foodhall Range. Here, start your day the Garhwali way with a wholesome gahat dal paratha—a paratha stuffed with a mix of horse gram, lentils and spices. The perfect accompaniment is the bright green, stone-ground raw mango chutney that packs a serious punch. hyatt.com

THE KHYBER HIMALYAN RESORT & SPA, GULMARG

A quintessential part of the Kashmiri wazwan, tabakmaaz is a dish of lamb ribs that are first simmered and then deep fried. At Cloves, executive chef Satya Prakash Mishra serves the dish as part of the Kashmiri wazwaan and as an independent appetiser. When you sink your teeth in, you will be greeted with the deliciously crisp exterior and soft, subtly-spiced meat under. khyberhotels.com

RAH BAGH, SRINAGAR