Looking for unique restaurant expereince in Delhi...

dunagiri

I will be traveling to Delhi with a small group, in February or March...and we are looking for a unique restaurant/food experience while in Delhi. All of the people in the group are "foodies" and/or chefs. We are hoping to find a really good restaurant(s), or a creative chef(s)...who might be interested in creating a unique experience for this group...where they could learn, hands on, how to create some local Indian dishes. Preferably vegetarian. Even better if using local organic produce and products. Even more perfect if the restaurant's chef would take this group to the market, etc...to buy all needed ingredients... thus creating authentic Indian dishes from market to table!

There must be someone out there who can help us to make this happen...

vikramkyy

hi how are you.

for delhi i am sorry but if you are coming to dehradun/rishikesh in that case i can help you.

vikramkyy

do you have plan to come to uttarakhand/dehradun /rishikesh?

dunagiri

We will begin our travels in Delhi. After Delhi we will be traveling to Uttarakhand,Vikramkyy...but from Kathgodam through Nainital and then to the Dwarahat area, where we will be staying for a week. Also will be going for day trips, including to Kausani.

Would be good to find any local restaurants in that area who might be interested in us coming to them OR would be VERY interested in finding a local chef who might come to where we will be staying, to teach this group about local Kumaoni foods and cooking.

Thank you.

Nature's Boy

Hi Guys,Delhi is known for it's food.....you have so much to explore in delhi.Be it the taste or the ambience of the Restaurant...Delhi has an amazing variety.I'll tell you some of my favourite places:
Bukhara - ITC Maurya Hotel,Diplomatic Enclave - Try the Sikandri Raan(Lamb),Chicken Tandoori,Dal Bukhara and Bukhara Nan(it's as big as the size of the table).This place is one of Bill Clinton's favourite and it is among the top 50 restaurants in the world.
Swagat Restaurant - Defence Colony Market - This place is known for it's Sea Food.Be it Jumbo Prawns , Fish or Crab.The place has it all and is very popular with the Sea Food lovers.
Gulati Restaurant - Pandara Road Market near India Gate - You can gorge on the amazing Butter Chicken,Kebabs and what not.This place is frequented by most of the Punjabi Food lovers in Delhi...Many foreigners can also be seen here.
Punjabi by Nature - City Square Mall - Rajouri Garden - This place is known for its amazing kebabs,butter chicken,mutton curry and the VODKA Gol Gappas - Ideal for a Dinner under the sky.
VEDA - Outer Circle - Connaught Place - The restaurant is oone of the most beautiful restaurant in Delhi.The designs are done by Rohit Bal.
Parikrama - Antariksha Bhawan - Near Connaught place - A revolving Restaurant with beautiful views of city Delhi.
Mainland China - Greater Kailash - best place for having Chinese

The list is endless.Tell me what all are you specifically looking for...I'll surely help u out with this.I even know a lot of places known for great Street Food.just let me know....i'll try n help u with it..

vkochar

Go to the Timeout Delhi Site and check out the places there.

My personally suggestion -

Karim's ( Old Delhi - Non Veg Mughal )
Bukhara ( High End )

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dunagiri

Thanks Nature's Boy and vkochar! Lots of good suggestions about places that we MUST go to in Delhi!!

We are also looking for restaurants whose chef might be interested in hands on, teaching for this group...showing them how to make some dishes. Or possibly culinary schools...? And/or a chef(s) from Uttarakhand that might be interested in coming to where we will be staying(Dwharahat area), for similar cooking experiences...

delhiwala

Dear Dunagiri,

I doubt any hotel kitchen/restaurant will provide that kind of cooking class. That's a nascent tour category.....

One option is the Cooking School run by celebrity cook book author Nita Mehta (http://nitamehta.com/index.asp). She runs various programs from very short ones to longer ones.

Dwarahat is a small place and there hotel kitchen may welcome you in...

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Barkha

Dunagiri I'd suggest you contact abhinav@indiaoffbeat.com. He organizes cookery tours for groups and conducts camps etc for groups in Himachal n Uttarakhand. He might be of help to you.

His contact number is 0091-9910170694

nycank

You could try contacting Institute of Hotel Management , Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, @ Pusa Rd. in New Delhi.

They can then arrange for an appropriate avenue for the group to experience a demo in a restaurant or another setting.

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dunagiri

Thank you for all the suggestions!

Nature's Boy

Not at all Dunagiri...just let me know if you need any more help!!

dunagiri

Thanks!