Although Delhi is not characteristic of any typical food culture the most popular cuisine that is mostly enjoyed by the locals and tourists is Mughlai cuisine. Since the Mughal dynasty ruled over the capital for centuries the food in New Delhi is very Mughlai. The influence of the Mughal rule can be felt in the food and food habits of the locals of the region. One of the most prominent contributions of the Mughals towards cuisine was the tandoor. The tandoor is an earthen oven which is used to prepare rotis and kababs. Mughlai dishes are almost a rage in the entire county due to their spicy flavor and aromatic nature. The smell of the coal is what imparts a specific flavor to food cooked in a tandoor. Some of the popular tandoori dishes in New Delhi include paneer tikka, tandoori chicken, seekh and boti kebab and even tandoori fish.
If you really desire to relish the mouthwatering food of Delhi then you can visit any of these restaurants that are reputed for their cuisine and services;
- Darbar (Ashoka Hotel)
- Delhi Ka Aangan (Hyatt Regency)
- Baluchi (The Hilton)
- Corbetts (Claridges)
- Bukhara (Maurya Sheraton)
- EI Arab (Regal Building)
- (Hauz Khas Village)
- Rodeo (Connaught Place)
- Chor Bizarre (Hotel Broadway)
