When The Sun Sets…
Celebrate The Evening At Sanjh Indian Restaurant.
Samantha Marie Photography
Evenings are a sacred time in India. No matter the region, background or cultural differences, evenings across the country serve as an opportunity for people to come together and share a meal. That common thread in communal spirit is exactly what inspired Sanjh, a new fine restaurant that features the best in hospitality from Dallas to India.
Founded by Dallas restaurateurs Sanjay Joshi and Prob Arora, Sanjh pays homage to over 3,000 years of Indian cuisine in a lavish environment that prides itself on world-class food and service. Their previous concept includes The Saffron House in Addison, which was so highly lauded it earned the exclusive rights to cater Indian cuisine for The Four Seasons, Crescent and Omni Hotels in the DFW Metroplex.
With “Sanjh” literally translating to “evening,” Sanjay says the restaurant aims to be a celebration of Indian nightlife.
“Evenings are celebrated very differently for everyone, from North to South India and everywhere in between,” Sanjay says. “We hope that guests will celebrate their evenings with us as it is celebrated in India.”
The restaurant is artfully designed by ID Studio 4, a development firm whose portfolio includes Loro Asian Smokehouse, Original ChopShop, Ford’s Garage, The Ranch At Las Colinas and Del Frisco’s Grille. Emphasizing a neutral palette with warm tones of satin brass and marble stone throughout, the ambiance evokes a sense of sovereignty that makes guests feel like royalty.
“Sanjh will offer a modern space with clean lines that avoids assumptions of how an Indian restaurant should be designed,” ID Studio 4 president Scott Windle says. “The double-height space will feel light and airy during the day and will have a warm, lustrous glow at night, highlighted by a shimmery gold ceiling feature. We wanted to design a space that was rich and luxurious and set the tone for the evening as soon as guests entered the dining room.”
The restaurant is accented by a bar area in the center of the dining room, which is managed by award-winning mixologist and entrepreneur Yangdup Lama. As the co-owner of Sidecar in New Delhi, Yangdup has earned several industry beverage awards throughout his 20-year career, including being named Mixologist of the Year by “Travel + Leisure Asia,” winning the Joint Nikka Highest Climber Award and becoming the first Indian bartender to be named to the Bar World 100 list by “Drinks International Magazine.”
Inside the kitchen, chef Balpreet Singh Chadha will explore the many regions of Indian cuisine through exotic spices and seasonal ingredients. Cooking at various luxury hotels across India, chef Chadha has catered for VIP guests including Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi and Hillary Clinton and marquee events like the Cricket World Cup in 2011. His culinary expertise earned him placement in “Conde Nast Traveller India’s” 40 Under 40 most exciting chefs list and was awarded Best Young Chef by India International Hospitality Expo.
“I am excited for the opportunity to introduce guests at Sanjh to the diversity of Indian flavors and palates and expand the perception of what people think about when they envision Indian cuisine,” chef Chadha says. “The menu will be an ode to my home country and a celebration of all Indian cuisines.”
Between the luxurious design, artisan cocktails, culinary delights and decadent desserts, Sanjh invites guests to experience a new expression of Indian fine dining.
“We want our guests to discover Indian food as you’ve never tasted it before,” Prob says. “Our goal is for our guests to experience the cuisine that fed emperors and kings alike — and with the help of our hospitality staff to join them in feeding them like everyday royalty.”