Sanskruti translates to tradition or culture, and is a meaning derived from the word Sanskrit, which is believed to be the world's oldest language. The restaurant team has the aim of representing India through classic cuisine and bringing its vibrant culture, here in the heart of Liverpool. Dishes are prepared using the finest ingredients, and there is a long list of vegan and vegetarian dishes on offer.
Street food is first up on the menu, and includes crispy puris filled with potatoes, chickpeas and rich spiced, served with chilled mint water and date, tamarind chutney. The chowpatty bhel is another popular option, as is the kacchi dabeli which is a popular snack of bread roll from Kutch in Gujarat, filled with a spicy potato mixture, chutneys, sev and pomegranate. The ragda patis are potato patties dipped in marrowfat peas gravy and topped with an assortment of chutneys and herbs, and the samosa chaats are always a big hit.
For a traditional starter followed by a main, we'd order the kacha aam masala papad which is made with raw mango, onion, tomato, coriander and spices on a poppadom or the cauliflower florets marinated in tandoori spices and yoghurt, followed by one of the Punjabi mains. The vegan malai kofta is made with soft balls of vegetables simmered in a silky cashew nut, onion and tomato gravy, or the bhindi anari flavour packed dish with fresh pomegranate seeds. The gujarati and rajasthani mains include a kela nu shaak, made with ripe bananas sauteed with turmeric, asafoetida, curry leaves, lemon juice and various spices, made to a sweet and tangy finish, and paired beautifully with a fulka roti.