Food
FROM TOP The sweet and
tangy yogurt -based Raj
Kachori; Pullman Hotel’s
avante-garde restaurant
Pluck; Historic garden
and shopping centre by
day, vibrant nightlife by
the evening at Hauz Khas
VillageHauz Khas Village
The Bohemian centre of the city, Hauz
Khas Village (or HKV as the locals call it)
is the go-to brunch spot as well as the
thriving spot for nightlife in the city. Apart
from the old fort ruins against a lake, with
lush greens as well as quaint little
buildings, this is the spot for fun and artsy
cafes, fine-dining roof-top restaurants
and cocktail bars, cute bakeries and dance
clubs. Small boutique stores line with the
best Indian and indo-western fusion
garments, making this a must-stop
destination in the city. Don’t forget to
enjoy the special red velvet cake at Elma’s
Bakery Shop!Pluck
True to its name, Pluck has its
chefs ‘pluck’ the freshest of
ingredients to create modern
European and contemporary
Indian dishes. A must try is the
Golgappa Caviar with Tzatziki
dip and dried ginger gastrique, a
unique take on the popular
traditional street food, the
Golgappa. Deconstructed soup
is put together on the table for
guests, in keeping with the
concept note of being locally
focused and globally artistic.
Opullman-new-delhi-aerocity.
com/restaurants-bars/pluckHaldirams
Fine dining, while accessible and plentiful in the city, is
certainly not the main means to eat the tastiest
authentic Indian meals in the country. Easy on your
pockets and a treat for your taste buds
(for both spice lovers and
otherwise), Haldiram’s is
the local go-to place for
the healthier version of
Indian street food,
without
compromising on
any of the
flavours. Simple
and easy, the
restaurant is a
bustling self-
service chain with
food ranging from a
quick-fix yogurt
based chaat to a
full-fledged pao-bhaji
meal and an array of Indian
sweets, Haldiram’s is the perfect
place to indulge in the authentic local
street food experience.
Ohaldirams.com
Indian Accent
With only two outlets around the world,
the other one in New York City, this
award-winning restaurant made it to the
list of Asia’s best restaurants in 2017 and
was named the best restaurant in India
on the same forum. Appropriately
named, the food is modern yet
flavourfully Indian, and forms the perfect
fine-dining amuse bouche to the
full-fledged Indian food experience that
awaits in the rest of the city. A must try is
the chef-tasting menu, with specially
curated dishes like the scallop masala,
malwani dry shrimp pulao, and the
coastal kokum curry with the appropriate
Sauvignon Blanc to gulp with it.
Oindianaccent.comPHOTOGRAPH: FLICKR/ROHAN PRAKASH, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, PLUCK