Had The Salad Of My Dreams At Bianchi, A European Restaurant In Gurugram

“Is Gurgaon better than Delhi?” It’s a debate that food lovers are constantly having, and rarely settling. But as someone who belongs to neither city, I’d say Gurgaon is currently a step ahead. That’s not to say Delhi isn’t experimenting with new concepts or bringing exciting food to its residents. But what’s happening across the border in Gurgaon is hard to ignore. The city’s dining scene is no longer confined to familiar hubs like Cyber Hub and 32nd Avenue. Neighbourhoods such as One Hirozon Centre and The Kitchens are emerging as new culinary destinations, and that’s good news not just for restaurateurs navigating Delhi’s challenging real estate market, but also for the city’s wider food ecosystem. Also great news for us too, only if we could fly to Gurgaon instead of taking the 2-hour-long jammed route (iykyk).

A recent addition to Gurgaon’s food scene is a European social house called Bianchi. Owned by Dhruv Chawla (of Barbet & Pals and Kikli), the restaurant’s food menu has been curated by Chef Gokhan while star mixologist Jeet Rana and Chirag take charge of the drinks. The interiors transition beautifully with the rhythm of the day. From being a relaxed space during the day to a more dimly-lit yet chic experience for the evenings, Bianchi makes you feel as if you are dining in a chic spot without making it overwhelming. You will find yourself at ease, ready to enjoy the offerings that they have in store for you.

What All To Try On Your Visit

After trying different cuisines from across the world and the country, I have a list of things that I call my “timeless eats.” These are things that I could eat at any time of the day or night. Among this list is potato chips. At Bianchi, already placed on the table were a bowl of seasoned potato chips, paired with the most addicitve smoky chilli-garlic yoghurt. The chips were good on their own but great when paired with the dip. For your sake, I checked with the servers if one can request for another serving of the yoghurt, and they said yes. So don’t be shy and dip away!

Next up was the Anatolian Tomato and Olive Medley. Well seasoned tomatoes, crushed and olives, walnuts, and pomegranate came together to create a salad that I could easily call one of the best I have tried lately (another good one if served at NAM, that I have written about separately). One thing, I would have liked liked the olives to be pitted or seedless for two reason. First, it unpleasantly breaks a delicious bite and two, imagine someone sitting across the table and pulling a seed out of their mouth, sounds off-putting, no? Overall, it can make to the list of the best salads you have had in Delhi NCR so don’t skip.

The Truffle Aracini and the Mediterranean Paneer paired with hummus, cream cheese, and salsa were what you would expect them to be, nothing out of this world. However, the Spinach and Smoked Cheese Manti which was featured hand-folded dumplings (stuffed with smoked cheese and spinach as the name suggests) were done well. Placed in a pool of a tomato-based sauce, I enjoyed the dumplings. The truffle cheese flat bread was another highlight from the evening. Best served and enjoyed hot, I particularly enjoyed the in-house bread and the fact that the chefs didn’t let truffle dominate the entire dish.

I didn’t have the chance to try the dessert but on the menu offered to me was the kunafa with pistachio ice cream. Owing to the Ottomon roots of the chef, it made sense. Otherwise, kunafa sounds very early 2026. But do try to know if you like it for yourself.

Coming to the drinks. When Jeet Rana touches the bar counter of a restaurant you know you are signing up for something delicious enough to return. His bar Cavity (and Barbet & Pals) are two of the best cocktail bars in a cocktail bar-crowded city like Delhi. Offered to me were four drinks. I tried two of the four and as expected was impressed. First up was Master Piece, that paired Don Julio with kumquots and lemon cordial, and watermelon soda. For me, there are two signs of a good cocktails; when it can even be enjoyed well without ice and when every ingredient makes itself felt on the palate. Master Piece with its sweet, refreshing nature passed both the tests. They could have omitted the sea salt rim but didn’t hurt that hard, so go try it and don’t forget to spot Mona Lisa on your glass!

Next up was Burning Runway. Kaffir-infused Don Julio with salted honey, pomelo cordial, jalapeno brine, and lime, this one was a risk. I am not someone who enjoys the jalapeno kick in my drinks but the kaffir lime saved this one for me while the pomelo cordial and salted honey added the tart sweetness that saved the drink for me.

So, I am reassured. If Jeet is doing a cocktail menu, it has to be good!

Information

Address: Ground Floor, The Statement Baani, G-01, Golf Course Rd, Sector 43, Gurugram, Haryana 122009

Price for two: INR 4,000

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