Eating Out in Delhi - 50 DISHES YOU MUST HAVE BEFORE YOU DIE

A FED went crazy on the wall of FED page on facebook, and made multiple posts ab
out what outlets he liked. I thought of compiling a list of the same for conveni
ence of everyone.

However was informed that this data is available on IndiaMike, and there is more
data there, so I copied the entire post from IM to this blog post for benefit o
f all the foodies.

STREETSIDE CLASSICS
Peeli Dal at Shakahari, Chawri Bazar: Making good peeli dal is an art, but these
guys excel in it, though the one at Karim's is also to die for.
Fish Fry at Ganesh, Karol Bagh (Gurudwara Chowk): The queue of cars outside thi
s beehive of activity is a testament to the drawing power of its menu's main att
raction.
Aloo Tikki at Natraj Cafe, Chandni Chowk: The tangy tikkis served in a pool of
creamy dahi and a medley of chutneys are enough to make you ignore the elbow pow
er of passers- by.
Papri Chaat outside UPSC Building, Shahjahan Road : You may have had chaat all o
ver, but this one has something that makes even your crashing dream of entering
babudom seem fine
Kakori Kebabs at Aap Ki Khatir, Khan Market: The hole- in- the- wall restaurant
has moved from Nizamuddin to Khan, but the quality of its kebabs hasn't suffered
.
Cream Chicken Kebabs at Salim's, Khan Market: Even the Middle Lane dogs seem to
love it - if they see you eating it, they'll wait patiently around you for their
turn to lick the plate.
Chicken Tikka Rolls at Khan Chacha, Khan Market: These rolls defined Khan Market
for an entire generation of bunkers from Modern School - now the whole of Delhi
goes to have them.
Chicken Changezi at Chicken Planet, Tyre Market, Near Filmistan: Now, you can h
ave this beauty in air- conditioned comfort, away from the confusion at the eate
ry's aam admi side.
Poori Aloo of Ramchand, Chhota Bazar, Shahdara: The pooris don't get soggy beca
use they are made with sooji and the aloo ki sabzi is drenched in imli chutney.
Chhole Bhature at Odeon Sweets, Bhagat Singh Marg, Gole Market: Some people get
very possessive about their favourite chhole bhature place. Our cholesterol- la
den heart beats for this one.
 Mutton Dish at Ashok Meat Dhaba, Shop No. 42, Subhash Chowk, Sadar Bazar: You w
on't get lost trying to find this hole in the wall. Just follow the aroma of shu
dh desi ghee.
ONLY AT
CP Chicken Pepper Steak at United Coffee House, E- Block, Inner Circle: A chunky
piece of chicken breast bathed in a creamy mushroom sauce and accompanied by lo
ts of veggies is our idea of bliss.
Dal Meat at Embassy, D- Block, Inner Circle: The hardy perennial has winner wri
tten all over it. The mutton pieces in it are like butter, as is the Dal. You mu
st also have the Pindi Chana and the scrumptious Embassy Pudding.
Tomato Fish at Kwality, Regal Building: Certain classics become a part of a cit
y's collective consciousness. This is one of them. The place also has the best c
aramel custard.
Double Egg Single Mutton Kathi at Nizam's Kathi Kabab, Plaza Building: This is t
he best of their offerings, though you must also have their Pakhtooni Keema Koft
a Curry.
SOUTHERN SIRENS
Set Dosa at Sagar, Defence Colony Market: You may keep complaining about the how
Sagar has become a sprawling corporate enterprise, but certain favorites remain
as good as they were.
Bombay Duck at Swagath, Defence Colony Market: This is the only place in the ci
ty where you can get real Bombay Duck prepared in the way it should be.
Rice with Gunpowder & Ghee, Andhra Bhawan: It's a treat that even people on a no
- carb diet must indulge in once in a while. Before leaving the place, make sure
you buy a bottle of gunpowder and gonkura pickles from the little stall outside
.
Bisi Bele Bhath, Karnataka Food Centre, Karnataka Sangha, Rao Tula Ram Marg: Onc
e you have had this scrumptious, soul-nourishing vegetarian meal-in-a-dish, you'
ll want to book a ticket to Udipi.

ALL- TIME STARS

Chicken Pakodas at Moti Mahal Delux, Greater Kailash- I, M- Block Market: The re
staurant s signature dish is butter chicken, but the chicken pakodas win the popul
arity race by a mile.

Butter Chicken at Havemore, Pandara Road Market: But don t go for the boneless ch
icken; the meat can be fibrous. If you re vegetarian, dig into the soya champ ki s
abzi . Kashmiri Kebabs at Gulati, Pandara Road Market: There s nothing Kashmiri ab
out the kebabs. These are chicken malai tikkas quilted in chickpea paste and egg
yolk.
Dab Chingri at Fire, The Park, CP: If you wish to win a Bengali heart, go for th
is seductive prawn in coconut milk and mustard curry that comes in a green cocon
ut shell.

Gushtaba at Chor Bizarre, Hotel Broadway, Asaf Ali Road: This is the closest yo
u d get to Kashmiri food as your mother-in-law would make it, though we personally
prefer the rista made in the Pandit style. Veggies must have the Tamatar Chaman
(tomato paneer).

Chicken Haldighati at Colonel s Kebabs, Defence Colony Market: Once you have eate
n it, you ll forget all the rarha chicken you ve had in your life.

Nargisi Kofta at Karim s, Jama Masjid: It s difficult to figure out what s the best at
Karim s, but this one scores because of the fineness of the preparation.

Veggie Cutlets at Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg: These oil drenched tempt
resses may just go out of circulation if the High Court decides in favor of the
Coffee Home s closure.

Pakistani Biryani at DeeZ Biryani & Kababs: This biryani, we are told, is cooke
d in the Sindhi style. We suspect they use packed masala from Pakistan. Whatever
it is, it tastes great.

Mutton Mince at St Stephen s, Delhi University: Stephanians get misty eyed at the
thought of this essential part of their callow youth.

Kosha Mansho at Oh Calcutta, Nehru Place: Kolkata s favorite mutton dish takes on
the zest of Delhi to become something special. Have it with loochis, or pooris m
ade with maida .

Mutton Barra at Bukhara, ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave: People love the ones a
t Moti Mahal or Karim s, but our vote goes to Bukhara s barras because they are unif
ormly well- marinated.
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EXOTIC FLAVOURS
 Pizzas at Flavors, Under Moolchand Flyover: Flavors manages to deliver impeccab
le pizzas from its wood- fired oven at any time of the day. Our favorite is the
Vegetarian Piri Piri.

Khao Suey at The Kitchen, Khan Market: It s impossible to get into the restaurant
and the guy at the door is rude, but this Burmese delicacy is Delhi s winter must-
have.

Patrani Mekong Basa, Indian Accent (The Manor, Friends Colony West): It feels l
ike the fish has just popped out of the river it melts in the mouth and the masa
la isn t allowed to overpower it. Veggies must go for the paneer pinwheels.

Black Cod with Miso at 360 Degrees, The Oberoi: When the fish is silken and the
sauce is made to be perfect, you won t miss Nobu, where it was invented.

Stalin s Beard at Nanking, Vasant Kunj (opp. DPS Vasant Kunj): Potato has never t
asted better. Even among their brilliantly innovative dim sum, this one stands o
ut.

Peking Duck at China Kitchen, Hyatt Regency: This is justifiably the restaurant s
signature dish. The slivers of duck melt in the mouth, for the chefs prepare th
e bird by pumping air into it.

Hunanese Braised Prawns at The Chinese, Middle Circle, CP: There s something abou
t the sauce that stays in your edible memory.

Green Tea Noodles at The Monk, Galaxy Hotel, Sec. 15, Gurgaon: We thought it wa
s impossible to get these noodles outside Sakura, but we were wrong.

Dim Sum at Tea House of the August Moon, Taj Palace: Best for Sunday afternoons
. Ask for bok choy in garlic sauce for a change of taste.

SWEET SOMETHINGS

Kadha Prasad at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: It may be blasphemous to go to the Guru

dwara on a Sunday morning with the thought of food, but the stomach has its own
logic.

Badam Halwa at Saravana Bhawan, Janpath, CP: This temple of good vegetarian foo
d serves the best badam halwa redolent of shudh desi ghee .

Kancha Golla at Annapurna Mishtanna Bhandar, Chandni Chowk: This is the finest
address for Bengali sweets. We could list many must- haves, but this the best.
 Saffron Lassi at Kaleva, Bangla Sahib Road, Gole Market: You can t spend a summer
without it. Nor can you let the winter pass by without their imarti and ghevar
.

Chocolate Pudding at Angels in My Kitchen, Defence Colony: This is the mouth- wa

tering reason why Def Col residents swear by Angels.

Jalebis at Old & Famous Jalebiwala, Dariba, Chandni Chowk: The man playing vide
o games on his laptop at the counter may not have manners, but people still queu
e up for the soft jalebis straight out of the vast kadhai .

Karachi Halwa at Chaina Ram, Next to Fatehpuri Masjid: This is the last place y
ou d find this disappearing delicacy, and the near-extinct Sohan Halwa. They deser
ve to live.

Hot Butter Scotch at Nirula s: We are not being facetious, but this is one butter
y treat that is worth every milligram of bad cholesterol.

Neembu Soda and Pan at Prince Pan, Greater Kailash- I, M- Block Market: We can t
think of a better way to end one s meal, or one s life.