Delhi

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.

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