Exclusive Seating
The Chef's Table
An Intimate Culinary Journey by Executive Chef Imtiaz Qureshi
Reserve Your SeatsLegacy of Slow Cooking
The Art of Patient Conversation
At the Chef's Table, you sit at the very edge of the hearth. Our legendary Executive Chef Imtiaz Qureshi guides you through an immersive fifteen-course Awadhi degustation menu, detailing the history, spice chemistry, and slow-cooking techniques that define the Royal courts of Lucknow.
- Limited to exactly 12 esteemed guests per seating
- Curated pairing of Old World & reserve vintages
The Tasting Menu
15 courses of Awadhi majesty
- Amuse-Bouche
Green Apple & Field Cucumber Velouté
Cold cucumber–apple blend with cultured yogurt snow and floral rose caviar.
- First Course
Avocado Galoti
Smooth, mouth-melting avocado torte on Sindhi chundo, with activated charcoal emulsion.
- Main Feast
Kala Mass
Saffron-glazed lamb, slow-roasted over ash embers.
- Digestif
Char Silk Dessert
Garlic halwa with smoked cheese sauce and crumbled pumpkin seeds.
- Petit Fours
Bengali Bhappa Sandesh
Steamed Bengali sandesh with mixed berry compote.
Seating & Availability
Our Chef's Table is hosted exclusively on Thursday to Sunday evenings, with seatings from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, at Dum Pukht Markham.
- · Seats are paid when you book. Cancel 72 hours or more before for a full refund; after that the booking can't be refunded.
- · Tell us about allergies at least 48 hours before, so the kitchen can adapt each course.
- · Parties of up to 8. For larger groups, send a private dining enquiry.
What Our Guests Say
Testimonials
“The depth of flavor in the Shahi Shorba alone is worth the reservation. Chef Qureshi's explanations elevate it from a meal to a historical theatrical masterpiece.”
“The most exclusive and educational meal I have experienced in North America. To watch the dum cooking seal being cracked open live at the table was unforgettable.”