Namak Mandi

The best way to experience gastronomy is to go old school. Sometimes when our palate is too much overwhelmed by the modern gimmicks and fancy new day ingredients, give it a shot of old fashioned cooking by inviting it back home. Discover the origin of delectable Indian food by booking a table at Delhi’s new favorite dining destination ‘Namak Mandi’. The restaurants pulls you back in time to the era of Awadhi hospitality and the romantic musical atmosphere that was synonymous of the time. Namak Mandi is one of the few restaurants that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Indian cuisine through a lip-smacking menu and a charming chic background. Give your heels a chance to cool down at DLF Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj by heading for Namak Mandi located on the second floor.

Drink in the gorgeous dreamy atmosphere created by Namak Mandi before opening the menu. An evening of romantic qawwali music accentuates your dining experience tenfold, highlighting the Awadhi theme they have going on. Traditional Qureshi flavours are the soul of their menu, which pleases one’s palate immensely. The combination of authentic Awadhi cuisine with luscious North Indian fare packs quite a flavourful punch by the chef, who tries his very best to woo his diners with an excellently curated menu. No alcohol is served at Namak Mandi. Switch it with Masala Chaas or thandai. Let Awadh charm you with starters like, raan ahde changezi, charsi tikka, dahi kandhari kebab, mahi afghani, galawati kebab and burrah kebab. If you find appetizers a revelation, wait until you try their curries. Kofta dilkhush, murgh bay-misal, gosht nahari, qasr-e-pukhtaan and murgh khush purdah would be sensational picks.

Even their accompaniments are paid deep attention to. To polish off the curries take advantage of khurmee naan, Karachi bohri, warqi paratha, murgh Rampur, jaan e mehfil and dum nacknavi. Move onto the rich sweet course next without which your meal would be incomplete. Tickle your sweet tooth with, kesar malai phirnee, narangi kulfi, khubani ka meetha and jaan e azam. Even though Namak Mandi is a fairly new entrant on Vasant Kunj’s dining scene, it has quickly won the hearts of the gourmets visiting. The menu may be rich or old fashioned but there is nothing traditional about their décor. Exposed brick walls, sans tablecloth wooden dining tables and modern brass lamps sums up Namak Mandi. The casual laid-back contrast is memorable and so is their affordability.