The Best Indian Restaurants In Delhi
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India is an incredibly complex country, filled with people and diversity. Delhi, which is the capital of India, shares the same story. It is noisy, chaotic and a foodie paradise. One can find almost every cuisine represented in the city’s myriad of restaurants. However, take a taste of local culture with our guide to best Indian restaurants in Delhi.
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1. Indian Accent
Restaurant, Indian
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Indian Accent is a brilliant fine dining restaurant tucked away in Friend’s Colony inside a luxurious boutique hotel, The Manor. It has won several awards including the San Pellegrino Best Restaurant in India by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Chef Manish Mehrotra has designed a groundbreaking contemporary Indian menu ,where old recipes are revived with contemporary style cooking using seasonal and organic ingredients from across the world.
2. Dakshin
Restaurant, Indian
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Dakshin is the best restaurant to enjoy the most authentic and luxurious South Indian cuisines. They serve foods from all the South Indian states: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The ambience of the restaurant is reminiscent of the temple influence, prevalent in southern India. You can find traditional brass lamp (Velaku) and the Urli (vessel) with flower petals floating in water (the presence of a water body in temples is a must in south India). Each item on the menu is cooked in its own distinct spices and style and the restaurant also champions a few lesser known dishes alongside the famous Idli and Dosa. Do try the home-style Kerala stew.
3. Varq
Diner, Restaurant, Indian, Asian, Vegetarian
Varq refers to the beaten gold/silver edible leaf which adorns many a dessert and sometimes savoury dishes in the Indian subcontinent. This restaurant is indeed golden, it is said to be symbolic of preciousness, luxury and elegance. The ambiance is stunning. Art work by celebrated Indian artist Anjolie Ela Menon adorn the walls, and the private dining room is adorned with stunning artwork. Varq retains the Indian traditional way of cooking while using exotic ingredients like sea bass, sand crab, black cod, morels and Iranian berries. It is one of India’s finest restaurants and the face of India’s changing and revolutionary food scene.