Delhi a state with vast heritage has a history dating back to 6th century with rise and fall of dynasties and kingdom. From Delhi Sultanate to Mughals and then the British East India Company, Delhi has seen many kingdoms in power, and during these periods of rise fall it developed a unique cuisine that is popular world over. Today Delhi being one of the largest metropolitans in the country has evolved its cuisines to conform to the international standards, but these world class culinary forms still exist in juxtaposition to the local food and the legendary street food of Dilli.
Delhi hotels around the city serve delectable food that transport one to the bygone era. Each and every dish in Hotels in Delhi is prepared with all due care and love to give it the taste that people cherish for a long time, even after returning back home. Many restaurants across the city try to create the ‘old world charm’ ambience and they try to maintain the authentic Delhi aura that adds to the taste of already delicious food. There are many properties that date back to the colonial era, like Karims and Moti Mahal that serve typical North Indian and Mughlai food that certainly whet the palate of those ardent food lovers. Not just famous restaurants and hotels, but many budget and cheap hotels in Delhi have multi-cuisine restaurants who know well the art of creating a menu with an assortment of food styles that serve different types of people. It is not just Delhi’s people who are deeply in love with their city’s food, but tourist from all over the world savor the food served here.
Today, Hotels of Delhi serve world class cuisines like Continental, Chinese, Italian, Mughlai, etc and these are clubbed with Indian cuisines like North India, South Indian, Rajasthani, Marwari food, etc, and if this is not enough then there is the street food of Delhi comprising of Chaat, Tikki, Gol Gappe (spiced water balls made of dough), and now added to it are Pao Bhaji from Maharashtra, Chowmin, Manchurians, Dimsum (popularly called as momos in Delhi), etc inspired by Chinese cuisine, Kathi rolls, Sandwiches, Burgers, and much more. All these dishes are very famous amongst Delhiites and those who come from NCR to relish the gastronomic street food of the capital city.
