Summer is at its peak. While Delhi sees temperatures as high as 47 degrees, Mumbai manages to give the capital city a tough competition with its humidity, making it feel as if it is 43-46 degrees. This sudden rise in mercury has seen a lot of people resolve to fresh summer salads — to the extent where a lunch at office was just a variety of cold fruits. Summer is also the time for mango and other light salads for people who want to stay away from the usual roti and masaledar sabji. With new restaurants and cafes mushrooming in both, Delhi NCR and Mumbai, salads are a staple on most menus. They do make refreshing meals to perk one up on a hot summer afternoon.
But how to filter the best summer salads in your city? We, at TLM, undertook the mission to find the best salads in Delhi and Mumbai. If you are looking for options beyond the usual Caesar Salad, then list is for you!
Best Summer Salads in Delhi-NCR
Blackened Chicken, Avocado & Mango Salad at Salad Days
Delhi’s favourite and go-to salad stop, Salad Days, is back with their Blackened Chicken, Avocado & Mango Salad! An exotic summer salad, this one includes salad greens, spiced chicken breast, Hass avocado, mango, mint, shallots, red chili, tossed with a mustard honey vinaigrette.
Burrata & Leh Berry at Olive
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With berries sourced straight from the mountains of Leh, this salad at Olive is as authentic, yet modern as it can get. Fresh burrata and poached beetroot, dressed with sea buckthorn berries from Leh, served with nigella-spiced beetroot jam and lotus root crisps. What’s not not love?
Signature Green Salad at Fig at Malcha
An eco-contemporary and conscious food collective that inspires flavourful, healthy, ethical, and plant-forward cuisine, in the heart of Delhi is the perfect brunch spot. Fig’s Signature Green Salad comes wild arugula, Hass avocado, broccoli, tender asparagus, edamame beans and healthy seed mix tossed in a honey mustard dressing.
Melopepo Salad at Artisan Lab
All about simple, seasonal, and sustainable produce and ingredients, Artisan Lab’s Melopepo Salad sits on a chiffonade of arugula and ties in the fresh taste of watermelon that is contrasted with sweet candied walnuts & salty feta.
Madison Square Salad at Fig & Maple
Making departure from the over-done and embellished interiors in restaurants these days, Fig & Maple is a treat for the tired eyes. Set in a welcoming space, we reach out for Radhika Khandelwal’s Madison Square Salad. Succulent cucumbers, tender watermelons, and vibrant beets come together in perfect merriment to make for a thirst-quenching summer delight. Another great pick is the signature Fig & Maple salad — come rain or shine, it always brings a smile to our face. With watermelon and mint juice on the side, you’ll have the right armour to beta the heat!
Best Summer Salads in Mumbai
Low Carb Veggie Bowl Salad at Bombay Salad Co
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This salad at Bombay Salad Co made us into a salad person. Kale, lettuce, cauli-rice, mushrooms. paneer tikka, pesto, feta, olives, peppers, jalapeno, and almonds along with a dressing of Italian herb and garlic vinaigrette make this salad give this salad a modern yet desi twist. But if you love fruits in your salad, opt for their Picnic which is refreshing and the candied walnuts give it a nice crunch!
Tea Leaf Salad at Burma Burma
Tea leaves in a salad? We were also confused when we read it on Burma Burma’s menu. But after trying it once, it has now become one of our staple options. The Tea Leaf Salad at Burma Burma plays well with textures. From soft tea leaves, crispy lettuce, crunchy nuts, toasted sesame seeds, fried garlic and tomatoes. A little different on your palate but worth the risk of trying it.
Sashimi Salad with Crispy Crabstick at Izumi
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Spicy Grilled Tenderloin Salad at Seefah
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Himalayan Amaranth at Greenr
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Want to indulge in a healthy meal? Greenr is your go-to place! Their Himalayan Amaranth Salad includes tofu Amaranth balls, broccoli, mesclun greens, barnyard millet, cranberries, mushrooms, snow peas, beans, pumpkin seeds, cilantro and comes with a raspberry and cumin dressing. This salad is as drool-worthy as it reads and has a perfect combination of veggies, seeds and regional Indian flavours.
