India, April 27 -- Forget the plain, yellow cubes of the past. If you've dined out recently, you might have noticed that the bread service has undergone a change.

From truffle-infused to sweet flavours, restaurants across India are turning the humble butter into an art piece.

This trend isn't just for fancy restaurants; local, homegrown brands are now bringing these gourmet butters straight to your home kitchen, too.

For Abhishek Gupta, executive chef at The Leela Ambience Gurugram, butter is a storyteller. Having worked at global spots like NOMA and Disfrutar, Gupta views it as a "connecting element" that sets the tone for the entire meal.

His repertoire is vast, ranging from Tangerine Butter for Italian dinners to Chandan (Sandalwoo...