Arushi Sakhuja
We’re a few days into 2023, and with the nip in the weather, sunny brunches and indulgent food is on our mind. As we enter the New Year it’s time to explore new restaurants and winter menus in the capital. Delhi entered the year with some new dining experiences and menus that have left us salivating. Whether it’s the ideal setting for a boozy brunch, comfort food or a weekend vibe you’ve been chasing, welcome 2023 just the way you like it – with good food.
New Restaurants
Cafe Dali
Refined Italian cuisine now has a new spot in the capital. Ristorante by Café Dali brings a surge of culture and flavour to the capital, with each ingredient sourced fresh from across Europe. Making the experience more exquisite every pasta is hand rolled and every sauce is punched with flavour. Breaking the monotony of basic red and white sauce pasta, the menu at Ristorante by Cafe Dali is an ode to a delicate cuisine that awakens the senses and explores the imagination. With Michelin-star Chefs as consultants and curators for the menu, the dishes at Café Dali are gourmet yet deeply home-style and wholesome. Dig into handmade pasta such as the classic Cacio e Pepe, and Rigatoni in Vodka sauce or enjoy the Lobster Linguini with fresh lobster from the restaurant’s saltwater tank. Artisanal Pizzas are baked fresh in a wood-fired oven: be it the Parma Ham or the Classic Margherita. All the sauces on the menu carry a twist, the red and pink sauce is inspired by the classic Italian cocktail, the Negroni. The restaurant also carries a gluten-free and vegan menu using almond cheese and mock meats like mock chicken and duck so as to be more inclusive. The menu is tweaked on a monthly basis to bring in as much authenticity and expertise to each dish and to keep regular guests surprised at all times.The artwork on the walls pays homage to the legendary Salvadore Dali and surrealism.
Address: 136 – 137 Meharchand Market, Lodi Colony, New Delhi
Noche
Noche Delhi is another addition to Priyank Sukhija’s gems restaurant that opened recently at One Golden. Bringing a futuristic and eclectic vibe to the world of food and art, the experience here is like no other. With an indoor and outdoor dining experience, this is the perfect spot for a sunny brunch or to catch the beautiful sunset. The menu brings an amalgamation of Latin dishes that the city hasn’t witnessed before. It offers a ‘Fiesta of Flavours’ and the progressive Latin menu has been exclusively curated by Priyam Chatterjee. Flaunting dishes that scream Latin places with the attitude of Indian streets, the must-try signatures include Buff Tartare, Achari Lamb Shoulder Pibil, Pork in Coorgi Ghee Roast, tacos and nachos. Merging theatrics and flavour is the iconic Tree of Life 7-layer dessert.
Giuseppe ‘Papi’ Stasi, from Spain, has collaborated with Noche to recreate popular Caribbean cocktails with a spice of India. Some favourites are Trash Talk G&T, Van Van Colada, and El Grito. This artisanal restaurant brings together the warmth of Latin countries with the oomph of the culture of the capital.
Address: One Golden Mile, Block A, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110023
Sandy’s Pizzeria
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There’s nothing known as too much pizza. New Delhi has a new spot for mouth-watering Authentic Neapolitan Pizzas which define the ultimate comfort food. Let the chefs tempt you with a live serenade of dressing the pizza as that bubbling pizza comes out of the wood-fired oven. Ranging from classical favourites to kids & adult specialities, Sandy’s Pizzeria is a one-stop Goan Chorizo Chimmichuri, The Thai Slice and Shroom’in.
Address: Essex Farms, 4 Aurobindo Marg, Delhi
Zylo by Kakapo
Kakapo has been one of Mehrauli’s most-coveted dining spots and now it has launched Zylo – a rooftop bar. Nestled in the bougee district it overlooks the Qutub Minar, while the menu offers delicious tipples and tapas by the culinary genius at Kakapo itself. Serving a contemporary menu that spans the globe, with dishes like Spicy Chicken Dim Sum, Yasai Maki Sushi Roll, Double Trouble Burger, the new menu has a curation of small bites and finger food. Even the new beverage menu of the space has additions of cocktails for which the ingredients have been infused in alcohol for a long period of time, to bring out sharp and defined flavours. Elements, such as the illuminated mushrooms and the magical tree bring about a global character to the space. So immerse yourself in a mystical garden with this new high-energy bar in Delhi
Address: Ambawatta One Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi
Habibi By Khubani
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A high-energy bar in Delhi’s Aerocity, Khubani completed its first anniversary in end of December. To celebrate the landmark, Khubani launched Habibi a newly opened Middle Eastern culture-themed nightclub. Taking it a notch higher, the club adds a layer of exclusivity within it with its very own speakeasy bar called Yalla – laden with gorgeous accents and cosy seating spaces giving it an inviting and warm aura. Teleporting guests to a land of luxurious vibrance, Habibi amps up the city’s nightlife to never seen before heights. The nightclub tells the inimitable story of food and culture through its flavourful Turkish and Mediterranean nibbles.
Address: Andaz by Hyatt, Khubani Basement, Aerocity
Nao By Berco’s
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Berco’s, Delhi’s favourite Chinese food restaurant, has opened a new restaurant in GK 2 – NAO By Berco’s. The perfect spot to satiate your Asian food cravings, Nao spans the Asian gamut with Malaysian, Thai, Sushi and more but the Stone Bowls are the star–DIY and filling, with the options to customise based on how healthy you want it to be and what your capacity for intense spice is. Another speciality is the Tom Yum Spaghetti, which tossed the Italian favourite in a melange of thai sauces and spice
Address: M Block, M-40,First Floor, Market, Part-2, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
Zuru Zuru
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Ramen is loved by many around the world and Delhi has a new restaurant that is Ramen haven, Zuru Zuru. The brainchild of Chef Navika and Chef Hitein the beautiful mural welcomes you into the world of Ramen. It started out as a DIY-Ramen kit delivery service 2 years ago. The menu is reflective of a familiar affair, between Japanese originality and Indian ingenuity. Dig into to Mioji bowl, Nibble bowl, Round chopping board, Cha cup, Xinia vase, Chashu Fries, Gyoza and Cloud Pudding.
Address: Shop number 1, 1st Floor DDA market, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi
New Menus
Nomad Pizza
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There are never too many kinds of pizza, and Nomad is undoubtedly one of the best chains in the capital. With an extensive menu of pizzas from around the world including their best Chicago deep dish, Newyork Style and Neapolitan pizza. This January Nomad Pizza introduced its first-ever plant-based series. It now extends its travels to the vegan’s paradise and has launched fresh and inventive vegetarian options using mock meats in a never seen style.
Address: Property No. 33, First Floor, Corner Market Maharishi Dayanand Marg, Sheikh Sarai, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110017
AnnaMaya
AnnaMaya has recently launched a winter menu that consists of an all-new spread of wholesome specialities perfect for the chilly weather. Think Lamb Shepherd Pie, Pumpkin and Caramelized Onion Risotto, New Zealand Lamb Chops, and Kathal Haleem, each of the dishes are created with the utmost care using locally sourced staple ingredients, they have launched carefully curated spread of reimagined and reinvented cuisines. The menu also consists of fresh Chinni and Gur Parantha, Pav Bhaji Donuts and three new dim sum – Basil Chicken Dimsum, Chicken Chilly Oil Dimsum, and Vegetable Hargao Dimsum.
Address: Andaz by Hyatt, Aerocity
Punjabi By Nature
Celebrating Punjabi by Nature’s 25th, traditional favourite dishes get a contemporary makeover with the new menu launch. The new and revamped menu takes inspiration from across the globe and blends it with an innovative take on pan-Indian flavours. Dahi Poori, Bhutte ka seekh, tamarind glazed Beetroot Balls, Murgh Malai Cheese Tikka, Prawn Pepper Fry make the new menu splendidly rich and diverse. Murgh Pepper Keema Pao brings a harmony of flavours with minced chicken cooked in PBN spice mix served alongside a buttery pao. Stuffed khamiri kulcha is an Amritsari delicacy that is given a contemporary spin here with Green Peas & Feta and Butter Chicken stuffing.
The cocktails are a departure from the conventional trends with natural ingredients and are syrup-free. Don’t forget to try the desi touch cocktail, ‘Spice You’ which features red apple, curry leaf, coriander, brine and chilli tequila and ‘Liptan Di Chah’ is a blend of vodka, cardamom masala tea, orange & spice bitters.
Address: Multiple outlets across Delhi-NCR
one8 Commune
One8 Commune has begun a flavorful journey with the launch of its new menu, curated by Chef Pawan Bisht. The new assortments are for people who are experimental yet want the comfort of the roots. Chef Pawan Bisht’s curations see the use of millet, grains, and superfoods, while also introducing options for vegan lovers. The modern touch to the regional cuisines has also been introduced to dishes like Cauliflower 65 Gravy, Signature Black Chicken, and Truffle Flavoured Broken Wheat Haleem amongst others.
Address: Worldmark 2, 8, Aerocity, New Delhi, Delhi 110037
Mensho Tokyo
With the temperature dropping, a hot bowl of ramen truly feels like leisure. Spicy Tori Paitan and Matcha Ramen are new dishes which are just what you need on a cold winter night. The menu also features Japan’s legendary Potato Salad, crispy fried Chicken Karaage, fried chicken, Pork Ribs and Tuna Tataki. Finally, the selection of Ramen is to die for! We highly recommend trying the Miso Dashi Ramen and Chicken Chintan Ramen.
Address: M 72, near Blue Tokai, Greater Kailash II, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
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