Yum Yum Tree: Oriental, Sushi, Bar

Yum Yum Tree: Oriental, Sushi, Bar

New Friends Colony Market, New Delhi

Not so Yum!!

A little expense on interiors, high pricing and excellent service does not qualify a restaurant as fine dining; food that draw customers back is definitely the most important aspect, one which sadly the promoters of YYT have opted to over-look.

We started with crispy vegetables, BBQ ribs, Asparagus Dim-Sums, and a crispy chili garlic fish. The Dim Sums were excellent, the fish was de-hydrated and had a bit of extra batter, the vegetables had more batter than veggies and the BBQ ribs were strangely deep-fried. Maybe I read the menu incorrectly but when I read BBQ ribs I expect the meat to bar-b-qued and not deep-fried and covered with BBQ sauce. Irrespective, we sent it back and decided to move to the main course, which turned out to be a mixed bag. The chef’s special Chicken was borderline tasteless, the Chicken Hakka noodles were bland; the Chili Garlic noodles (Sichuan noodles) were decent (perfect amount of chili and sufficient garlic to give a nice flavor but not overpower the dish, however the dish strangely had a sweetish aftertaste). The stand out dish was the Sichuan Vegetables, the vegetables were crisp and the dish overall had excellent flavor. The worst dish was the Singapore Prawns, there was so much batter that the taste of the prawn was completely lost.

The only good aspect of YYT is the service – the water glasses were refilled without asking; when we sent the ribs back, within 5 mins the chef himself came to inquire as to what the issue was and was soon followed by the manager. Actually kudos to the staff, they realized we dint have a good time and tried to make for it by offering complimentary dessert. We were served a trio of gelatos (Baileys – too sweet, tea – mixed opinions around the table, personally I liked it and cookies – the best of the lot) and chocolate skewers (little, cinnamon dusted skewered doughnut pieces, served with chocolate sauce – the doughnut pieces were light and fluffy but the sauce was not that great, a little too commercial for my taste)

All in all, a very average meal and for the prices paid, I seriously doubt we would be returning. Basically, if you are in the mood for fine dining oriental, avoid YYT; but I guess most people have already come to this conclusion since there were only 3 tables occupied on a Saturday night

Food Quality: 2.5/5

Dish Portions: 3/5

Service: 5/5

Value for money: 2.5/5

Ambience: Sophisticated and subtle

Meal for two (without alcohol): INR 1800 - 2400