Aanch: An experience

By Nayan Sakhuja on June 13, 2013

Aanch is a beautifully done up restaurant. Located in Rajouri Garden, it is a huge restaurant with outdoor as well as indoor seating. There is a huge canopy placed outside with proper seating. The indoors are done up well too. The interiors are sophisticated classy. The ambiance of the restaurant be it, inside or outside, is perfect and cosy. A lot of thought has gone in doing up Aanch and it definitely shows. Aanch is a multi cuisine restaurant. The variety available on the menu is impressive.

They have North Indian, Chinese, Continental and Arabian food. They offer amazing dishes in each of the cuisines. There is also a bar available at the restaurant. Even the bar menu is huge with some interesting drinks listed. The Galouti Kebab served at Aanch are yummy. The dish comprises of minced mutton patties that are marinated in a variety of spices.

The dish is amazing and delicious. One can taste each and every spice that is used in the marinade. Each spice has got its own flavour in to the dish which creates this beautiful dish. Bhuna Gosht is another well made preparation. The lamb preparation is cooked for a long time on slow fire. The spices work their charm on the mutton pieces in order to create an exquisite dish.

The gravy in which the mutton pieces are cooked is made with onions, tomatoes and capsicum. It is a hot and spicy. It has a wonderful aroma which gets your taste buds to work. The portion size of the food at Aanch is good.

The food is served in bowls and the helping is very generous. Aanch has a good service staff. They are efficient with their work and make sure their guests are comfortable and are looked after well. The server serves food on time and is kind enough to serve it on plates. Aanch is definitely an expensive place. The dishes are priced on the higher side but it offers a complete value for money experience.

Link: http://delhifood.co.in/aanch-experience/

Moti Mahal Delux: Royal Dining

Posted by: Nayan Sakhuja , June 12, 2013

Moti Mahal Delux in Chanakyapuri offers a good ambiance to their customers. The place is well lit up and has a lively ambiance to dine in. The restaurant is spread out well and the furniture is done up in dark and light wood. The restaurant has a sophisticated decor and it showed that a lot of thought has gone in giving the right touch.

Moti Mahal Delux is well known for its delectable North Indian cuisine. The restaurant has been serving lip smacking food for over generations. The Afghani Chicken served here at Moti Mahal Delux is amazing. The chicken pieces are tender due the long hours of marination in yogurt. The spices in the chicken are just right for the palette. The yogurt and cream add the perfect balance of flavours to the chicken pieces. It is indeed a rich dish in terms of its flavours and aromas. Dal Makhani Jeera Tadka is another yummy preparation.

The dal is cooked on slow fire for a long time to bind the flavours together. It is cooked to perfection and has an amazing taste. It is a luscious dish and every bite is a taste of heaven. Lots of butter and cream is added to the dish to make it rich and give it depth in terms of its flavours. The dal is tempered with jeera that is roasted.

The jeera gives the dal a wonderful aroma and will make you fall in love with it. The portion size of the food served at Moti Mahal Delux is good. They are generous with their servings and you are bound to leave the restaurant with your tummy’s full. The service at Moti Mahal Delux is quick. The staff knows their job well and is good with their service. They serve you on time and the food is hot. The staff is kind enough to serve the food to the customers on their plates. The dishes at Moti Mahal Delux are priced average. They are neither too expensive nor on the lower side. The place spoils you for choices with their detailed menu. Moti Mahal Delux is a wonderful place serving sumptuous meals which will leave you with a smile on your face.

Link: http://ohdelhi.com/moti-mahal-delux-royal-dining/

Al Kauser: Meat Lover’s Paradise

By Nayan Sakhuja on June 11, 2013

If you are a meat lover, Al Kauser is a dream come true restaurant for you. This place is all about good food and that’s about it. Do not expect much from the ambiance. It is an open air restaurant and has roadside shack setting to it.

You will find plastic tables and chairs put outside with a view of the kitchen on one side and the traffic on the other side. Al Kauser is located in R.K.Puram and has been a hot favourite when it comes to Mughlai food. The restaurant is well known for its heavenly kebabs and aromatic Biryani. The Kakori Kebabs served here are exquisite and a must try. They are soft and juicy.

The flavours are delicate and they are said to be made from a large number of spices. The kebabs are so delicate that even the slightest touch can break them. The Lucknawi Dum Biryani served at Al Kauser is out of the world. The aroma is inviting and the flavours lure your taste buds with it. The rice is fragrant and the use of saffron adds magic to the dish. The chicken pieces are soft and juicy.

The amalgamation of flavours and juices of the Biryani is perfect. It is served in a dum handi and is prepared freshly. Each dish is well prepared and worth a try. The service at Al Kauser is quick. The staff is good with their service. Within a few minutes, they will place delicious food in front of you. There are cars parked outside the restaurant, and you will find people sitting and devouring the luscious food. There are designated servers who serve the diners in the car. The place is well managed and there are no miscreants seen here. Even though Al Kauser is not a classy and a sophisticated restaurant, it still serves of the finest Mughlai Cuisines in the city.

Link: http://delhifood.co.in/al-kauser-meat-lovers-paradise/

Nanking: Authenticity at its best

Posted by: Nayan Sakhuja , June 9, 2013

If you are in the vicinity of Vasant Kunj, do try out Nanking. It is a well done up place and offers the perfect atmosphere to dine in. The restaurant is beautifully designed and will provide you with a sophisticated atmosphere to have a meal. The interiors are classy and elegant. Nanking offers Chinese cuisine. They have a good detailed menu which showcases the best of the cuisines.

They have good dishes and each category has lots to choose from. Try out the Chicken Singapore Sauce from the menu. It is delicious and a hot dish. The sauce is amazing and lip smacking. The juices of the chicken mix well with the sauce and each bite of the dish tantalises on the taste buds. There is an overriding taste of sauce in it which adds to the spiciness levels of the dish. The use of vinegar brings in a bit of tanginess to the sauce. The Chicken Singapore Sauce is a good dish and a must try.

The Crispy Spinach is also good. The spinach leaves are deep fried and then seasoned. Surprisingly, even after being deep fried; the spinach leaves are light and do not soak oil at all. The dish is yummy and crunchy. The crispy spinach are mildly spiced and have a really nice flavour. It has some interesting flavours in it. Although, the crispy spinach is a simple dish yet it has really nice flavours and tanginess. The portion size of the food served at Darsaan is good.

They are generous with their servings and you can eat to our heart’s content. You will leave with your tummies full and taste buds sedated. The service at Nanking is good. The staff is efficient and is pretty good with their work. They certainly know how to take care of their guests. The polite and well-organized staff at Nanking is impressive. The dishes are priced average at Nanking. They are neither too reasonable nor too expensive. The money that they charge at the restaurant is worth it. They give you an all rounded dining experience and you mind paying for it. Nanking offers some authentic Chinese cuisine. The food is amazing and divine. The service is impeccable and the ambiance is comfortable. Do give Nanking a try and it will not disappoint you.

Link: http://ohdelhi.com/nanking-authenticity/ 

Fujiya: Serving great Pan Asian Food since ages

By Nayan Sakhuja on June 6, 2013

Fujiya has been serving lip smacking Chinese and Japanese food since ages. Located in Malcha Marg, this restaurant is a well known name in the list of good restaurants in Delhi. Fujiya has a cosy ambiance and will make you feel at ease once you enter the restaurant. The place is done up well with dim lightings and Chinese artificats that are placed all over the restaurant. The menu is interesting and there are equal number of choices for the vegetarian as well as the non vegetarian diners. The menu is designed well and one is spoiled for choices. Each item served in Fujiya is worth trying. The food is delicious and sumptuous.  The chefs here prepare food keeping in mind the authentic flavours of the Pan Asian Cuisine and present it to their diners. The aroma in the restaraunt is inviting and literally lures your taste buds to try out the lip smacking food on offer.

The staff at the restaurant is hospitable and good with their service. They know the menu well and will suggest you to try out some dishes as well. It is impressive to see that the staff of a restaurant knows their food well. The servers are quick with their work and will bring you hot food in no time. The quantity served at the restaurant is generous which is great. In times when so many different and high end Pan Asian restaurants have come up all around the city, Fujiya has stood the test of time. Loyal customers still throng this restaurant in large numbers and there will always be a queue outside Fujiya waiting patiently to fill their stomach with great Pan Asian food. The waiting time at Fujiya can go up to an hour; therefore, it is recommended that one makes a reservation before visiting the restaurant to avoid disappointment.

Link: http://delhifood.co.in/fujiya-serving-great-pan-asian-food-ages/

Guruprasad Udupi: Serving delicious South Indian food

Posted by: Nayan Sakhuja , June 6, 2013

Guruprasad Udupi is a South Indian food’s delight. Located in Munirka, the restaurant has been serving traditional South Indian fare to its diners. The restaurant has an open air seating and indoor seating as well. The outdoor seating is great for summers as they have placed coolers and fans near the tables. The food served in delicious and wonderful.

There is a slide available towards the front of the restaurant where you will find young children having a gala time. They serve almost all the dishes belonging to the South Indian cuisine and each one is a delicious preparation. Udupi is a strict vegetarian restaurant and offers a hygienic setup to dine in. They have a good variety of dosas available, literally making it difficult to choose which one you would like to have. There is a constant supply of sambhar and chutney at Udupi.

The servers walk around the restaurant refilling the bowls of sambhar and chutneys.  They also serve bowls of thin yogurt which is tempered with onions and mustard seeds. It is yummy and go perfectly well with the food. There is North Indian and Chinese cuisine also available at Udupi. The choices are plenty and you can satisfy your taste buds with any of the cuisines on offer. The service at Udupi is very good. The staff is good with their service and are quick in getting your food to the table. They have good knowledge about the menu and also have a good memory. It is impressive to see that they just remember your order and don’t find the need to write it down. Udupi is priced at a higher side as compared to the other South Indian restaurant one finds in the city. However, one can see large groups of people and families having their dose of sumptuous South Indian meal.

Link: http://ohdelhi.com/guruprasad-udupi-serving-delicious-south-indian-food/

Published in Delhi Food Magazine- June Issue.