Dining

If you have a penchant for food then just head to Delhi. The blend of various cultures throughout the ages has resulted in a plethora of food habits in people. These very food lovers have encouraged all types of food outlets to be opened, differing only when the geography of Delhi differs. The categories of restaurants in Delhi can be divided according to its cuisine, local food habits and affordability. It can be proudly added that the chefs try and remain faithful to the original taste and recipe of the native country. Our listing of top five restaurants in each category is based on the cuisine found in a restaurant and then the fact the food is too good to be missed.

Best Indian Restaurants
Bukhara has the best Dal Bukhara, Kebabs and Raan patronized by the likes of Bill Clinton. It has been voted as the 'Best Restaurant in Asia', so need we say more? Karim's was established sometime in the late 1800s by the family of Mughal Chefs, and the best part is they still follow the original recipes. Sagar in Defence Colony is a place to test your luck since it is very tough to get a table without prior booking. It is a purely vegetarian south Indian restaurant with options for everyone. Punjabi by Nature is famous for two things - Vodka Golgappas and Tandoori Prawns, both done to such perfection that you will be hooked for life.

Best Oriental Restaurants
Today's Delhi knows the difference between their 'Chinjabi Chowmein' and an authentic Peking Duck. No wonder that Mainland China is one of the first authentic oriental eateries in Delhi serving food from every major province in China. Baan Thai has an open-air-by-the-pool set up for the guests to tuck in the par excellence Thai food. Sun and Moon is one of the few stand alone Korean restaurants serving the Korean expats a slice from home, the unique taste of food and the cheerful staff will seem just the beginning. Sakura has been voted the best Japanese restaurant in Delhi serving a number of Royal Kaiseki dishes.

Street Food
Delhi's street food is known to die for. Every locality has their favorite 'chaat' vendor and each have a specialty. For example, the Matar-Kulcha, a heavy snack is often used as a substitute for lunch. As the evening comes, people head for the tikki, chaat and golguppa wallas to have their fill of the spicy and tangy snacks. Old Delhi, especially Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid are famous for their snacks like parathas, aloo-kabli, kebabs and sweetmeats. One just has to know where to look for what and yes keep some digestion tablets handy, just in case you have the famous Delhi-Belly.