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…

Lahori Shah

Blurb: Pakistani food as close to the real McCoy as possible Intro: LahoriShah is the closest thing we Delhiites have to a pop-up restaurant. It changes its name and cuisine every winter, but this time it appears to have hit the jackpot. Atmospherics: Into a car parking lot, right by auto workshops, while you’re wondering…

FireFly

Cuisine: Bar Blurb: A neighbourhood bar where you can go with Rs 500 in your pocket! Intro: Delhi swarms with lounge bars, resto-bars and all manner of specialty bars, but there’s nothing else like a genuine neighbourhood bar where you can visit in your chappals and shorts and not feel out of place. Atmospherics: The…

Crepe Rit

French & Italian Blurb: Small and cozy, it is tucked away in a quiet corner of the Saket malls. Intro: As soon as you enter, you are transported to a French bistro; the appearance on the menu of crepes heightens the likeness. Atmospherics: The cheerful, cozy vibe of Crepe Rit is the best part about…

SodaBottleOpenerWala

Gawking at Gurgaon’s Cyber Hub is good enough reason to visit; Sodabottleopenerwala (SBOW) is the icing on the cake Atmospherics: If the swish hub looks like Singapore or Dubai, with its spacious walkways, the restaurant looks like a throwback to another era. From the uber cool display window with its giant bottles of sweets from…