AMMAN —
The Lombard, the new Italian restaurant in
GrandHyatt Amman, is named after the northern region Lombardia in Italy.
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The restaurant’s design and architecture resemble the iconic
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in the heart of
Milano, one of the world’s oldest
shopping malls, famous for its glass-vaulted arcades and beautiful mosaic
floors.
When you step into The Lombard from the outdoor terrace, you
cannot help but notice the prominent steel and glass structure and the
beautiful open space elegantly decorated in a 1920-30s style, along with marble
and gold elements.
A very welcoming host showed me to my table and gave me the
menu, followed by a brief but clear description of the style of the restaurant.
While reviewing the menu, freshly baked ciabatta bread and grissini sticks were
served with a side of fresh tomato sauce and another of extra virgin olive
oil.
The menu offers a wide variety of traditional Italian
cooking, focusing on signature northern delicacies and exemplar dishes like the
classic “Pinsa Boscaiola”; porcini mushrooms with truffle cream and Taleggio
cheese, the “Cotoletta all Milanese”; traditional veal Milanese with roasted
potatoes, or the “Ossobuco all Milanese”; slow cooked veal Ossobuco with
saffron risotto.
As a starter, I ordered the “Carpaccio di Anatra”, a bed of
thinly sliced smoked duck carpaccio, with a topping of fennel, radish, and
greens salad brilliantly balanced by green apple mustard. The dish will get to
your table covered with a glass dome, to keep the smoke inside, and as soon as
the waiter removes it, all your senses are immediately engaged. It is a
must-try dish if you have the chance to eat at The Lombard. The duck literally
melts in your mouth with that elegant tone of smokiness and the combination of the
greens and the apple mustard beautifully rinse and clean your palate.
The other starter I ordered was the “Frittura di pesce”;
deep fried calamari and prawns served with fresh lemon slices. A dish more
typical of southern Italy, but undeniably always a pleasure to enjoy when
perfectly executed, distinguished by just the right crunchiness on the outside
and tenderness on the inside.
My main course was the “Risotto alla Milanese.” The chef did
an absolutely fantastic job of keeping the roots of this dish as authentic as
possible. Presented in a steel pan, the creamy saffron risotto was perfectly
cooked, and the roasted bone marrow on the side completed the plate impeccably.
Frankly, it has been years since the last time I had the pleasure of savoring a
risotto so beautifully done.
To end my Italian lunch as an Italian would do, I ordered an
espresso, but the waiter suggested the moka instead. The bartender arrived with
a trolley of coffee beans, grinders and moka pots, and began describing the
different blends of coffee from which I could choose. After I made my choice,
he grinded the coffee beans, placed the powder in the moka pot to brew and
after a few minutes (as I started hearing the coffee coming out and smelling
its aroma) I was served a perfect cup of moka coffee.
As my first visit to the newly opened restaurant, I was
absolutely impressed by all its elements.
The décor and style of the restaurant is elegant, warm, and
welcoming at the same time, and the menu offers many dishes to let you experience
a true northern Italian cuisine in the heart of Amman.
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