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A bustling metropolis at the heart of India
Top Tables
Basil & Thyme
Located in an elegant, village-like shopping centre called Santushti, Basil & Thyme is a quaint restaurant with stone floors and large windows. Celebrity chef Bhicoo Manekshaw creatively fuses local traditions and fresh Italian flavours. Santushti, New Wellington Camp, +91 11 2467 3322
Bukhara
There’s no better way to sample Indian cuisine than with a meal at the acclaimed Bukhara restaurant. With stone walls, copper urns and deep-red rugs, the rustic surroundings are a perfect match for some wonderful food. Don’t miss the famous kebabs, especially the murgh malai option, and the rich and creamy dal bukhara. End the meal with one of the kulfis. It’s no wonder the management haven’t felt the need to change the menu in 25 years. ITC Hotel Maurya Sheraton, Sardar Patel Marg, +91 11 2611 2233
New Opening
Varq
Delhi’s latest fine dining restaurant, Varq, sees Hemant Oberoi’s contemporary Indian creations served in a beautiful restaurant featuring stunning murals, sculptures, oil paintings and antiques. The menu fuses traditional Indian cooking techniques with decidedly European ingredients such as scallops, foie gras and sea bass. Taj Mahal Hotel, 1 Mansingh Road, +91 11 2302 6162
Don’t Miss This
Gandhi Jayanti
On 2 October, Indians celebrate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. In Delhi, crowds go to Raj Ghat, where the independence movement leader was cremated.
Jazz Utsav
Jazz Utsav is a three-day festival of jazz music that takes place simultaneously in Mumbai and Delhi. It is expected to be held in mid-November; see the website at www.jazzutsav.com for up-to-date information.
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