The Orient Express at the Taj Palace Hotel captures the mystique of the legendary train, the Orient Express, which has been traversing Europe for over a century. The dining area successfully recreates a carriage in the train, and with it, the ambience of a bygone era.

The table d'hote menu consists of three/four courses, including the entrée before the main course, a course that only served in the world’s grandest restaurants. Although the Orient Express menu includes cuisines from all those countries through which the train passes, the focus is on classical French. Sorbets appear between courses as palate cleansers, and amusee bouches include smoked salmon canapés topped with caviar.

Outside the 'train', in the bar area, a jazz singer and accompanying pianist complete the Orient Express experience.