While Edwina was in Mumbai, Shweta and I got a chance to treat her at Delhi Darbar.
It was my first time at the restaurant and I would like to comment on what I liked about the place.
Delhi Darbar is Opposite the Regal Cinema and is very well placed amidst bustling tourists and food enthusiasts.
Since we had a late lunch (at about 3 pm), I expected some respite in terms of crowd. Man, I was wrong !
Delhi Darbar, I am told, is often swamped by regular office goers, Parsi and North Indian people for the mouth watering Muglai food. On Sunday too the place was swathed with families enjoying a lazy brunch
Somehow Shweta managed to make reservations and we all settled down with growling stomachs !
The interiors are done tastefully but have dim lights which gives the place a dark appearance. The walls are decorated with trivia about Indian and Mughlai food.
The seating arrangement was fine yet some more space and comfy seating would be good.
The staff was courteous, ever helpful and dressed in Arabic attire.
All of this set our expectations high and we settled down with growling stomachs.
Over our continued chatter about Edwina's India trip to current Economic Crisis we were kept company by some amazing delicacies.
Though I should warn you to think twice about DD if you are a vegetarian.
The menu has limited yet mouth watering choices for vegetarians.
If you are a non-veggie then you couldn't ask for a better gift on a Sunday !
My companions ordered Tangdi Kebabs with Garlic-Onion Chutney for starters while I downed a Salted Lassi.
We later ordered for Veg. Kolhapuri (Edwina is fond of spicy Indian food), Mutton Biryani, Chikken Tikka, Roti basket, Boondi Raita and Roasted Papad.
The quantity was more than sufficient for the 3 of us.
The rich aromas and delicious meal was very well made and it made us ask for more !
The menu had a vast variety of Mughlai, Chinese and North Indian starters and main course.
Most being Non-Vegetarian dishes, I wouldn't be able to comment much. Yet, from what Shweta and Edwina told me – the meal was more than they could have asked for.
The staff though knowledgeable and courteous, could be a little quick with service.
Though the rich meal had made our stomachs full, we couldn't shake off the temptation for a sweet dish and ended up gobbling hot Gulab Jamuns too.
The bill came to 1000 including taxes.
I would suggest Delhi Darbar to all Non Vegetarians. It's an amazing place to go with family and friends. Though you might want to make reservations since the place often has long waiting lists.
Also, as a vegetarian I would definitely want some more items to be added to the Mughlai and North Indian cuisine.
Ratings :
- Food and presentation - 3.5/5
- Ambience and Décor - 3/5
- Customer Service - 3.5/5
- Value for Money - 3.5/5
