Delhi is the capital city of India and is very popular for the cuisine it has in store for all. No wonder it is an abode for some of the top restaurants serving from continental, Chinese, Korean to all traditional cuisines. Let’s now have a look at the top 10 restaurants of Delhi which we were able to list after thorough research.
1. Bukhara, ITC Maurya
Bukhara was established in the year 1978, It is recognized as the best Indian restaurant worldwide. The restaurant recreates the charm of the traditional clay oven or tandoor with its delicious menu of succulent tandoor-cooked vegetables, kebabs, and bread. They will welcome you with their ever going tradition and the aroma of the famous Dal Bukhara which has been cooking on slow fire since last night (almost 18 hours!). It lays emphasis on traditional Indian culinary ways.
Their menu hasn’t been changed for years and is presented on a wooden board and every dish it features is a masterpiece. The tikkas and kebabs served there are skillfully marinated in the finest of spices and then carefully char-grilled to perfection. The live display kitchen of the Bukhara restaurant would attract the keen eye of any visitor.
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2. Indian Accent, The Lodhi
Indian Accent is rated one of the finest restaurants in India and it has also secured one of the top spots on San Pellegrino’s list of Asia’s top 50 restaurants for many years. The restaurant presents the simplest of Indian ingredients with a swag of cosmopolitan.
The restaurant showcases rich Indian cuisine by complementing the traditions and flavours of India with global ingredients and techniques. With their Celebrity Chef Manish Mehrotra’s skill, you can’t just expect a meal but you also get to experience something new and unique each time you visit this restaurant.
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3.Wasabi, The Taj Mahal Hotel
Wasabi is one of the finest Japanese restaurants in India; Wasabi cannot be kept too far behind on a list of the best restaurants in Delhi. This restaurant is highly recommended for its seafood dishes and its show-stopping sushi varieties. You’ll be impressed with their precision and the ceremonious delivery of food.
The team at this restaurant has been well-trained by acclaimed Japanese chef Masaharu Morimoto who is well-known for his unique style of presenting the food. Wasabi restaurant also serves a superb selection of Japanese whiskies, sake and plum wines.
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4. Spice Route, The Imperial
Spice route is a beautiful restaurant that has taken years to build and is located at The Imperial. The entire restaurant is divided into nine parts, each holds its own significance in portraying the journey of a human being in this world. Each part of the restaurant is hand-painted and it’s a delight to go over and examine each painting and each panel.
The restaurant is renowned in serving South East Asian cuisine while enrapturing you with its sensuous exotica. The food served in this restaurant is quite literally inspired by the spice route and a lot of Asian flavours are made use of in the form of hearty dishes. You experience an unforgettable dining experience at this heritage hotel.
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5. Le Cirque, The Leela Palace
Le Cirque, is another glamorous restaurant that serves sumptuous old-world-meets-modern fare. This restaurant is perfect for when you are celebrating a special occasion. It cannot be missed to be at the top of your list if you want to make sparks fly. Le Cirque is the most sought fine-dining restaurant in Delhi, hosting many celebrity guests, socialites and dignitaries from across the world.
The seating of the restaurant is perfect with ample space between tables for romantic privacy and the food is as luxurious as the decor. It’s Delhi’s most prestigious show kitchen with an exclusive walk-in wine cellar, a personal chef’s table. And the grand landmark restaurant of New York brings its avant-garde bar with exclusive walk-in wine cellar, a personal chef’s table. The food served here comes with untold stories.
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6. Farzi cafe
Farzi Cafe in Connaught Place had our hearts from the moment it opened its doors. You can have a gourmet experience that amalgamates traditional global and Indian classics, contemporary presentations, with Indian influences, culinary styles and ambience. The restaurant serves authentic Indian food with never-seen-before combinations and fun cocktails that will make you want more and more.
This place has a youthful vibe and that makes it ideal for planning a surprise birthday or a team outing. Focusing on the gourmet diner as well as the youth of India, Farzi Café aims to bring Indian cuisine back “in-Vogue”. Here guests enjoy a sensory experience through the finest modern Indian cuisine along with a high energy ambience.
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7. Karim’s, Jama Masjid
Karim’s is one of the popular restaurants in Old Delhi that has been serving delicious meat curries since 1913. Having maintained the quality and same taste over all these years, this restaurant serves the most authentic Mughlai fare in the city.
There are more than 2000 people every day from different parts of the city who visit this place to indulge in their soft kebabs and rich mutton korma. It is proudly known as one of the oldest and best Mughlai restaurants in Delhi.
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8. Diva, GK-II
Diva is one of the best Italian restaurants in the city incorporated by Ritu Dalmia. Celebrating Italian fine dining in all its glory the food here needs no certification of authenticity, the fact that the Italian Embassy employees asked them to serve their guests is a testimonial of their repertoire.
They use authentic ingredients, often flown in directly from Italy, to create modern Italian delicacies. The restaurant menu boasts of a number of freshly tossed delectable wood-fired pizzas, smeared with rich tangy sauce and loaded with scrumptious toppings. Each and every pizza they serve is worth a bite and commands a loyal following from the restaurant patrons.
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9. Town Hall, Khan Market
Town Hall is a fun-filled dining experience located in the prime spot of Delhi where you must visit if you’re looking to have dinner in a cosy setting. You can experience contemporary World cuisine with an urban vibe that is unmatched in the city. Celebrity chef Augusto Cabrera and his team of talented chefs, sure does plate up mean sushi and belt out the finest cuisine spanning the globe with modern Japanese and signature sushi.
This place serves great Japanese, Italian, Thai, and Asian food and they even have a sushi bar. It doesn’t matter what you order here, you’ll leave this place wanting to come back for more. Fine selection wines, spirits and heady cocktails make it an exciting dining experience that you’d take your beloved to for a great dining experience.
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10. The China Kitchen, Hyatt Regency
The China Kitchen is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city with food that is equally as good as in China. This restaurant introduced the city to the first-of-its-kind traditional Chinese dining experience. With over seven chefs from China, they serve the flavours that will beg you to have more.
Their chef Jack Ao Yeung ensures authenticity going into every dish that comes out of the kitchen. Inspired by Beijing Street Style food, their new menu will showcase a variety of veg and non-veg dimsums, clay pot chicken, wok fry chilly prawn, poached broccoli amongst other delicious offerings.
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Delhi’s culinary scene is thriving, with diners frequently making a beeline to discover and taste new cuisines. There is something for everyone, whether for fine dine connoisseur, the tipple lover or just a fast food fanatic. Delhi clearly seems to be the diner’s paradise, with 10 of the best restaurants on our list that can surely take you to the best place to enjoy the famous foods in Delhi.
