Nando’s

Chicken Peri Peri meets Kukkad, Tandoor da in a burst of genius The long lines and thronging crowds at this outlet are a reality, but at the end of it, there’s some seriously good, spicy, succulent chicken with a tang. Even tandoori chicken is not this good! Atmospherics: Forget about the rather insipid interiors done…

100% Rock

After the iconic Turquoise Cottage moved out of its original location in Adchini, it has been renamed 100% Rock. It has just opened in Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, while outside Delhi it is in Jaipur. You can’t keep a good product down, as they say, and in spite of litigations and changes of name, the…

Chi Kitchen and Bar

Cuisine: Oriental Stylish surroundings, surprisingly authentic food and down-to-earth prices: a winning combination You don’t go to Chi for starters and main courses as much as their signature meals-in-a-bowl. Atmospherics: There are three branches, the most crowded being the one in Select City Walk and the most well-appointed being at the Eros Complex, Jangpura. This…

SmokeHouseDeli

Cuisine: Western Khan Market has become richer with the addition of a deli with great, no-fuss food The second Smokehouse Deli in town, this one is packed to the rafters at mealtimes. Atmospherics: The interiors are an accurate indication of the food served here. Smart, witty, unusual and with a personality of its own. The…

Rampur Kitchen

Cuisine: Rampuri/Mughlai Blurb: Homely, affordable and very well located in the middle of New Friends Colony It is not oily or overly spicy. In fact, it bears quite a lot of resemblance to the home food of the erstwhile princely state of Rampur. Atmospherics: Located in the old Grandlay Cinema building that has now acquired…

La Riviera

Cuisines of the French and Italian Rivieras A well-appointed restaurant with touches of genius in the French and Italian menu A young Indian chef with international experience, a show kitchen with a Moltini range (the Lamborghini of kitchen equipment that costs around the same as the car) and contemporary style. Atmospherics: Off the lobby of…

Zerzura

The very best food of the Middle East/North African region in the city. Intro: the most finely balanced menu featuring old favourites and never seen before delights from the MENA (Middle East North Africa) gastronomic area. Even the bread that comes to the table gratis is an epicurean treat with halloumi cheese and mint stirred…

Delhi Diner

Cuisine: North Indian Blurb: The cuisine of the whole of North India given a Punjabi tadka Intro: A regular Punjabi restaurant with a vast banquet hall and a 3rd floor drive through for cars, all in Pacific Mall, near Rajouri Garden. Atmospherics: If you are going for grand interiors, you had better look elsewhere, for…

Cafe Ludus

Cuisine: Mostly Mediterranean Blurb: Where the food and the interiors both try to make a difference Intro: In place of ai, the Japanese restaurant, MGF Mall has a new entrant. With spacious interiors (do check out the funky toilets) and a sprawling terrace, it is a treat to visit. Atmospherics: The term Ludus is supposed…

Mix by Brewmaster

Blurb: It has all the trappings of a beer brewery; all that is awaited is the licence. Intro: one of the few restaurants, that too in a mall, that has its own banquet hall attached, Mix by Brewmaster caters effortlessly to parties as well as to families who just want to visit a restaurant. One…