The mystery of the Chawla clones

It seems that every second place that opens up in Delhi to serve dhaba style chicken and tandoori items likes to call itself Chawla’s. Now I have come across Chawla’s chick-inn, Chawla’s chic-inn, Chawla’s chicken, Chawla’s chicken corner and Dill’s Chawla too. But quite frankly I can’t tell which one is the original one, or […]

For a Lazeez Affaire – Lazeez Affaire, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri

Malcha Marg is well endowed when it comes to good places to eat at, and Lazeez Affaire joins the list. With a menu that offers a good variety of Indian and Mughlai fare, Lazeez Affaire is a decent place for an evening out. The ambience is quite good, though it could get a bit crowded […]

The reason behind addictions – The Oberoi Patisserie and Delicatessen, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg

I blame it all on The Oberoi to get me hooked on to cakes, pastries and croissants. My very first taste of a black forest cake and butter croissants was from The Oberoi’s patisserie. This was the beginning of my addiction to all things rich, scrumptious and sinful. I assure you, The Oberoi Patisserie and […]

For a quick dig into Shawarmas – Arabian Nites, Basant Lok Complex, Vasant Vihar

I am a sucker for Lebanese food and so when I first heard about Arabian Nites, I just had to go grab a bite for myself. This was some 11 years ago, and ever since I have haunted the place whenever I decided to go for a movie at Priyas or gorge on some heavenly […]

Eatopia, India Habitat Centre - A Utopia of Baked Delights

Although it has been quite a while since I had last been to Eatopia at India Habitat Centre, I still remember it was one of my favorite hangout zones when I was in college. Right after we were done with our half hearted attendance in classes, we would make a dash to Eatopia […]

Rajinder Da Dhaba, Safdarjung Enclave – For Tikkas and Tangris Galore

Whiling away one of my evenings in South Delhi, I came across the much talked about (in non-vegetarian food circles of course) Rajinder Da Dhaba at Safdarjung Enclave and stopped to give it a try. This unassuming dhaba serves some of the most delectable Indian tandoori I have ever come across and my nose told […]

Roshan Di Kulfi, Karol Bagh – For food that’s no longer too “roshan” (bright)

Since childhood, all my trips to Karol Bagh have followed a particular pattern. Get off at Gaffar Market, shop, shop, shop, head towards Ajmal Khan, then shop some more, and once the feeling of going broke would dawn upon us, move on for a meal at Roshan Di Kulfi. Located in the middle of Ajmal […]

Sometimes being cheap can feel so good – Momos at Chanakyapuri

Anybody who has ever been to the Chanakya hall or visited South Campus could not have missed the entire lane that offers momos and a host of Tibetan and Chinese fare. The moment you get into the vicinity of the lane right behind the erstwhile Chanakya hall, be prepared to be hounded by the stallwalas […]

Dropping by for regular chinese fare – Sikkim House, Chanakyapuri

Sikkim House in Chanakyapuri is like a less known wonder when it comes to eating out. My first visit to the place was some five years ago when I was roaming around in Chanakyapuri and just wanted a nice eatery where I could chill out with my friends. Though the place offers the regular Chinese […]

Galina, Gole Market - Delighting non-vegetarians

Anybody who has ever visited Connaught Place or lives in the vicinity of Central Delhi is bound to run into Galina. The restaurant is located in the center of Gole Market and is hard to miss while driving out of Connaught Place towards West Delhi. I had heard tales about the chicken served at Galina […]