Esphahan

Even if you aren't staying at Amarvilas, you should dine at this exceptional restaurant -- not only are the cuisine, service, and live Indian music superb, but arriving at the flame-lit latter-day palace is one of Agra's most memorable moments. (When you reserve, ask to have your predinner cocktail on the veranda so you can watch the sunset hues color the Taj and the magnificent pool area below.) Start with tandoori phool, stuffed cauliflower in a yogurt and star anise marinade; tandoori prawns or the succulent chicken tikka, prepared in saffron and garlic. Highly recommended is palak ke kofte (cheese dumplings in spinach gravy) and the rogan gosht, lamb braised in kashmiri chilies -- beware though as it is rather oily. There's also delicious Persian-style quail. Alternatively, you could loosen your belt and make room for a filling thali (platter), which affords the opportunity to sample a range of tastes. All in all, a most memorable evening out, and the perfect place to celebrate seeing the Taj.

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