Tanveer Kwatra is back, and this time he’s dancing to Delhi’s culinary tune with GRAMMIE, his latest venture at Sangam Courtyard. If you’ve ever known Tanveer’s Goa gems, Tataki, Shoyu, Neighbors, you know the man doesn’t do cookie-cutter. GRAMMIE, though, feels like something deeper, a love letter to lingering, where food meets fire and drinks flow with purpose.
Walking in, I felt like I’d abandoned Delhi’s chaos for a cocoon of curated calm. Low-lit interiors softened by Arjun Rathi’s glowing ‘Candies’ installation and Rohit Chawla’s wearable art set the mood, edgy yet inviting, like slipping on your sharpest blazer but leaving the tie behind.
The vibe at GRAMMIE isn’t scripted; it’s instinctive. Think long lunches that spill into sundowner cocktails or a drink that casually turns into ‘just one more.’ No one’s rushing you. And the food? Oh, it’s primal perfection.
Modern European and Mediterranean touches meet open-fire cooking that lets the ingredients sing, every bite bold yet unfussy. Charred vegetables with smoky edges, tender proteins coaxed into caramelised bliss; it’s confident without shouting.
Behind the bar, Ponté, helmed by Storm Evans, brings a tactile elegance. His pours, clean, intentional, unpretentious, move with your mood. Aperitivo sunshine? Sorted. Post-10pm nostalgia? Shaken and stirred to precision.
GRAMMIE is more than just a restaurant; it’s a recalibration. In a city that rushes, it invites you to linger and makes you want to.
