Ranked number one restaurant in Mumbai on TripAdvisor.com and Editor's Choice in publications as varied as Fodors, Rough Guide and the Lonely Planet, tonight we were eagerly anticipating our visit to Trishna, fish restaurant par excellence.
Contemporary facade and interior decor, expensive imported Chablis and Sancerre, sprinkling of Indian wines: we went for Sula's Dindori Reserve Viognier, with distinct undertones of apricot and lychee.
Waiter appeared to be trying to steer our selections in the direction of the most expensive King Crab on the menu, seeing us as dollar signs rather than customers. We were looking for an Indian spin on the shellfish but were steered to the (admittedly delicious) heavily garlic and butter sauce.
Nosh: began with Bombay Duck, a small bony white fish with a lovely golden crumbed exterior, a combination of rice flour, chilli and masala: tasted fluffy, light and spongy. Reminded Chelle of egg whites. Delicious. Followed up with medium size crab: the house speciality. Tasty, but a little overpowered by the sauce.
Highlight of the evening was probably watching the white star-f*ckin' desperado's, pumped up with silicone and botox, trying to seduce their B-list Bollywood star escorts (all at least a head shorter than them). Not forgetting Shawl Man, who repositioned himself in front of the restaurants biggest mirror, then draped a large white shawl around his shoulders, to compliment his dazzling all white polo shirt, slacks and leather shoe ensemble. Comical
Westernised, rather than traditional Indian seafood, with a small number of local options.
Bill for two, including wine: 3000 rupees (£40)
Trishna, 7, Rope Walk Lane, Fort, Mumbai, Mumbai - 022 22703214
