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Delhi
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Cuisine
For the gourmet in search
of new experience, Delhi has an unexpected bonanza as
far its variety of cuisine is concerned. Delhi is the
natural centre of north Indian cooking which owes its
evolution to the Mughlai food. Every major hotel is
sure to have an Indian restaurant and the trend now a
days is to specialise. Bukhara, at Welcomgroup Maurya
Sheraton, for example, serves North West Frontier food,
and is rated amount the world's best restaurants. Dum
Pukht, also a Maurya Sheraton, is a revival of the
elaborate cuisine in earthenware vessels. Several other
hotels, offer Frontier specialities.
The spiced barbequed
tandoori chicken is a speciality of Delhi, cooked along
with other lamb delicacies such as Sikh kebabs and
tikkas in clay ovens. One need not go very far to
savour these delicaces. Every area has a local "dhaba",
an open air delicatessen that is sure to serve these
delectable dishes. Two such places worth checking out
are Chec-Fish in Malviya nagar and Aalis in Panchsheel
Enclave. At Chic Fish, one can savour generous helpings
of north Indian food along with varieties of bread. At
Aalis, the speciality is kathi kebabs, egg rools
stuffed with dry meats, one of only two of their kind
in Delhi.
For fiery south Indian
food, eaten to the accompaniment of piquant, sizzling
pickles, Andhra Bhawan near India Gate leads the way,
Lodhi Hotel with Woodlands, and Ambassador hotel with
Dasaprakash, are great favourities, Sagar, little
restaurant in Defence Colony, is also every popular,
Popular south Indian restaurants can also be found in
most localities.
Chinese cuisine is a
great favourite with Delhities. Most Indian Chinese
food is spiced strongly, particularly if one asks for
schezuan. All hotels have Chinese speciality
restaurants where the cuisine can be excellent. For
Cantonese, Chungwa is Defence Colony and Chopsticks in
Asiad Village are two popular restaurants. The recently
opened Thai Restaurant. The Silk Orchid at Holiday Inn
Crowne Plaza, is the only one of its kind in the
capital. Besides, all coffee shops at hotels serve a
mixed fare, 24 hours. Old Delhi
is a visual gastronomic delight. Hawkers selling savouries such as
chaat and fried Indian bread served on leaves was once never to be
missed. As one walks down the narrow alleys, one cannot miss the
various smells that continue to attract lovers of good food. Fore here,
close to the Jama Masjid, are a string of restaurants with the most
delectable food, such as Karim's some visited by India's top artistas.
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