• LEELA HONG KONG BY CHEF / FOUNDER MANAV TULI PRESENTS THE ROYAL EXPERIENCE TASTING MENU – A JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA’S LOST IMPERIAL RECIPES

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    <<18th June 2025 – HONG KONG>> MICHELIN recommended and Tatler Best 2025’s Top 20 Restaurants of Hong Kong, LEELA, is Hong Kong and Macau’s modern Indian culinary destination, invites guests to discover a remarkable new chapter in Indian gastronomy with the launch of its Royal Experience Tasting Menu (HK$1,188+10% per person) by Chef / Founder Manav Tuli. With optional wine pairing (+HK$400) or Saicho sparkling tea pairing (+HK$260), this tasting experience is unlike anything the city has encountered – one where each dish is a story, every course a reclamation of forgotten history.

    The Royal Experience Tasting Menu revives lost recipes from India’s ancient dynasties and royal courts – painstakingly researched from Persian manuscripts, Ayurvedic traditions, and oral lore. Presented with modern finesse, every plate is a piece of culinary archeology, linking present-day diners with the food rituals of emperors, healers and warriors.

    INSIDE THE ROYAL EXPERIENCE TASTING MENU: EACH DISH, ITS STORY

    • Rasam (Fish Cheek Soup)

    A tangy, soul-soothing broth inspired by the healing elixir crafted by royal Ayurvedic physicians in ancient Madurai to revive a gravely ill prince. Tamarind, cumin, and black pepper form the warming base of this timeless comfort.

    • Vataka (Crab & Lentil Cake)

    Crispy lentil dumplings once enjoyed during the Mauryan Empire (322–185 BCE), inspired by Jain texts and temple traditions. LEELA’s version is a homage to the warrior’s snack that transcended caste and class.

    • Shishranga Murg (Six-Colour Chicken)

    A dazzling multi-layered Mughal dish from the 17th-century Nuskha-e-Shahjahani cookbook, traditionally stuffed with dried fruits, meats, and nuts, slow-braised in fragrant spices and saffron. A rare jewel, reborn.

    • Aash-E Bawardi (Beef Curry with Beef & Lentil Dumpling)

    A luxurious stew of lentils, grains, and meat, once simmered in the royal kitchens of Shah Jahan. Perfumed with rosewater, saffron, and cardamom, this velvety dish is a tribute to Persia’s culinary influence on India.

    • Kola Urandai (Lamb Croquette)

    Spiced protein balls of horse gram and lentils—a nutritional battlefield staple of Sangam-era warriors and hunters. Today, they are bite-sized lamb croquettes, a symbol of resilience and culinary endurance.

    • Qaliya Shirazi (Persian Lamb Stew)

    A golden-hued meat stew originating from Shiraz, adapted by the Mughal courts with Indian spices and fruits. This saffron-laced delicacy once symbolized prosperity and celebration.

    • Aashsham Khichdi (Barley & Lamb Kedgeree)

    A robust kedgeree of meat and cracked grains, once carried by Mauryan soldiers and later refined for royal banquets. Warming, sustaining, and deeply flavorful.

    • Khaja (Pistachio Cream Crisps)

    The meal concludes with classic tempered greens, fresh naan, and Khaja—a crisp, layered sweet from the Mauryan era made with ghee and sugar syrup.

    This menu is the result of years of culinary research, emotional curiosity, and cultural preservation. Inspired by chefs and food historians like Salma Yusuf Husain, LEELA’s team treats food as memory, cooking as healing, and sharing as storytelling.

    The new Royal Experience Tasting Menu has now started this week in the restaurant. For bookings, please visit website at HERE.

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    ABOUT LEELA

    Welcome to Leela, an extraordinary new dining destination where the vibrant flavours of India meet contemporary innovation. Derived from the Hindu concept of divine play, Leela is a culinary playground. Located inside Lee Garden Three and under the visionary leadership of Executive Chef Manav Tuli, Leela is on a mission to showcase the diverse regional cuisines of India in a way that blends tradition, creativity, and sustainability. From tantalizing street snacks to rich curries, each dish at Leela tells a story, inviting you to embark on a culinary journey like no other.

    LEELA – RESTAURANT CURRENT AWARDS & PREVIOUS ACCOLADES

    Tatler Best 2025 – Top 20 Restaurants of Hong Kong

    Opinionated About Dining 2025 Top Restaurants of Asia – #239 (NEW)

    MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2024 + 2025 – Recommended Restaurant

    A Foodie World – Best New Restaurant 2024

    Best New Restaurant – SCMP Top 100 Tables 2024

    Chef of the Year – SCMP Top 100 Tables 2024

    Bazaar Elite Taste 2024 + 2025 – Harpers Bazaar Hong Kong

    Tatler Dining by Hong Kong Tatler – Chef of the Year – 2022

    CONTACT LEELA HONG KONG

    Address: Shop 301-310, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

    Contact Number: +852 2882 5316

    Email: info@leela.hk

    Opening Hours

    Monday – 5:30pm — 10:45pm

    Tuesday — Sunday – 12pm — 3:30pm & 5:30pm — 10:45pm

    Website: https://www.leela.hk

    Instagram: @leela.hkg @chef_manav_tuli

    CONTACT LEELA MACAU

    Address: Seated Restaurants Zone, Gourmet Pavilion, Wynn Palace, Avenida da Nave, Desportiva, Cotai, Macau

    Contact Number: +853 8889 3660

    Email: info@leela.hk

    Opening Hours – Daily 11am-11pm

    Website: https://www.wynnresortsmacau.com/en/wynn-palace/dining/leela

    Instagram: @leela.hkg @chef_manav_tuli