Lazy Leopard Pizzeria
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Lazy Leopard in Gopalapuram is Chennai’s newest pizzeria that goals to serve “nearly genuine” Neapolitan pies. The pizzas right here have spots. Whereas this clarifies the leopard half, “Why lazy?” we ask. To which Kanishk Dhupad, consulting chef and proprietor says, “Our pizza dough is allowed to ferment for greater than 5 days — a sluggish and lazy course of.”
The trattoria, which may seat 50, has indoor and outside settings, uncovered brick partitions, wood chairs and tables, an open pizza kitchen with a teal-tiled wooden fired oven. As non-intrusive Italian tunes are cued up, visitors are available in teams to share the most-shareable dish over selfies and conversations.
Whereas pizzas and breads are the first focus, there are a variety of coffees, antipastis, soups and fried hen wings as effectively. “The important thing side that makes an eatery a trattoria for me is the recent substances which might be used. We make our breads, many of the cheese, sizzling sauce and spice mixes day-after-day,” explains Kanishk.
Caprese Garlic bread
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We first attempt the Caprese garlic bread to style the recent Mozzarella cheese which was made in home. There are beneficiant juicy slices with items of basil and a balsamic drizzle laid on gentle Italian bread slices. It’s recent and creamy with sharp notes from the basil and balsamic discount.
Then comes the hen wings. We pattern the garlic parmesan tartufo wings which is served in a smoke-filled cloche. They’re juicy and tender with a deep flavour from the truffle oil. These wings are one among their bestsellers and vegetarians may also have these flavours as alternate options are made with cauliflower florets. We attempt the peri peri choice for which the seasoning is made in home. It’s sharply spiced, tangy and mildly candy.
On our Italian voyage, we cease at Tuscany earlier than heading to Naples to attempt the Tuscany shrimp. It comes with a creamy, buttery sauce which is colored and flavoured with tangy sundried tomatoes and spinach.
We lastly get to the pizzas that Kanishk hopes could make Lazy Leopard top-of-the-line pizzerias within the nation. “There are solely a handful of pizzeria’s in India which might be get near being authentically Neopolitan and we goal to place Chennai on the map,” he says, reminding us that solely two pizzerias from India have made it to the listing of Asia’s high 50 finest pizzerias.
There are a number of parameters that make a pie, Neapolitan. Fermented dough that’s hand blended or in a sluggish mixer, using San Marzano tomatoes, recent Mozzarella cheese and the time the pizza spends in a wooden fired oven. At Lazy Leopard, the partitions conceal fridges during which pizza dough made with a particular flour mix is allowed to relaxation for as much as seven days. And for the sauce, cans of San Marzano tomatoes are imported all the way in which from Italy together with further virgin olive oil. The pies spend precisely 60 seconds within the wooden fired oven which is 400 levels celsius sizzling.
Oinky loaded pizza
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We attempt the Oinky loaded and Nutty Bianco pizzas. The crust is mild, recent, barely charred and mildly bitter. Oinky loaded comes with Bacon which is sourced from Spain, tender bits of pulled pork, recent mozzarella, caramelized onions that render a candy contact and a kick from the chilli oil. The Nutty Bianco is experimental with parmesan, mozzarella, pistachio bits, onions, rosemary and pickled jalapenos on a bechamel base. The feel of the chew is fascinating however the jalapenos overpower the nuttiness the pizza goals to supply.
Triple basil mojito
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To go together with our meal, we attempt Melony, which is a watermelon and feta salad in a drink. It’s tangy, vivid, salty and creamy in each sip. The Triple basil mojito can be refreshing with punchy basil notes.
The Calzones are additionally made within the wooden fired oven. Filled with apple pie fillings, the dessert is aromatic with cinnamon, chunky apple items and is served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Kanishk informs that the entire menu is but to be unfurled and that pastas, salads and sandwiches are within the pipeline.
Lazy Leopard is on 241, Peter’s Highway, Gopalapuram. A meal for 2 prices ₹1500