Delhi is a melting pot of different cultures and that is evident from its food. Be it lip smacking street food, iconic food joints or sophisticated fine dining, the city can provide you any kind of experience. But if there’s one cuisine that the capital city of India is famous for, it’s Mughlai.
Mughlai food was made popular in Delhi during the Mughal Empire. Many rulers of the Delhi Sultanate introduced foods like tandoor, keema, naan and different spices in the kitchens.
Here are top 5 Mughlai restaurants in South Delhi that you must visit:
Karim’s: Established way back in 1913, the main branch if Karim’s is located near Jama Masjid and is famous for dishes like chicken biryani, chicken burrah, khamiri roti, mutton korma, mutton seekh kebab and butter chicken.
Location: Greater Kailash 1
Nazeer Foods: One of the fastest growing chins of Mughlai foods in Delhi is Nazeer Foods. The restaurants serves popular Mughlai dishes like chicken tandoori breast, mutton burrah, chicken Afghani, mutton niharis and different biryanis. Every morsel can transport you to heaven.
Location: Malviya Nagar
Khan Chacha: Khan Chacha is another old and iconic spot for Mughlai food which was established in 1972. A winner of many awards and certificates, the restaurant is famous for foods like mutton kathi roll, spicy chicken roll, mutton kakori kebab and fish tikka.
Location: Saket
The Oudh: The Oudh is a classic Mughlai restaurant in Delhi which has been serving mouthwatering dishes since 1995. If you want the ultimate Mughlai experience, try their Gulnar Biryani, Tohfa-E-Noor, Paneer Hazrat Mahal, Khush Zaiqa and Sheer-E-Oudh which are all their signature dishes.
Location: Chanakyapuri
Biryani by Kilo: Known for its biryanis all over India, Biryani by Kilo is a popular biryani chain in India that has 28 outlets across Delhi and NCR. The best part about their biryanis is that it is served in the same clay pot it is cooked in. Mutton biryani, paneer biryani, brown rice biryani and matka phirni biryani, you can get the ultimate Mughlai taste here.
Locations: Multiple locations
Which are your favourite restaurants for Mughlai food in Delhi?