Omya

Our verdict

Three tandoori ovens visible through a show kitchen window set the tone at Omya before a dish has arrived at the table. The restaurant occupies a dedicated dining room inside The Oberoi New Delhi, positioned at the far end of the hotel's entrance corridor in the Lutyens' Delhi district, and its format is contemporary Indian fine dining rather than a single regional showcase. The menu draws from across the subcontinent, presenting preparations like Malabar pepper chicken, gunpowder-crusted fish with lemon-coconut broth, and Avadhi pulao alongside vegetarian courses such as mushrooms in three tandoori marinades. The culinary direction carries the weight of Alfred Prasad's credentials. Prasad became the youngest Indian chef to earn a Michelin star, receiving the recognition at 29, and his mentorship shapes Omya's approach to classical Indian technique reframed for a contemporary kitchen. That background is evident in the structural thinking behind the menu: dishes like burrah with pomegranate-glazed baby vegetables and Achaari Jhinga suggest a kitchen interested in contrast and precision rather than direct replication of regional canon. Pricing sits at the upper end of Delhi's restaurant market, with a meal for two running around INR 9,000, which places Omya firmly in the tier of hotel dining rooms where the room, the service, and the sourcing are factored into the cover. For visitors already staying at The Oberoi or those seeking a polished introduction to modern Indian cooking in a setting that does not require navigating the city's more informal dining circuits, the combination of provenance and execution makes a strong case.

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