“A girl in a bikini is like having a loaded pistol on your coffee table – There’s nothing wrong with them, but it’s hard to stop thinking about it.” Garrison Keillor
Okay! We agree that the quote above doesn’t say much about coffee per se. So let’s focus on coffee and forget about the girl in bikini for a while (though thing eh? ;p).
We wake up with coffee and coffee is what keeps us working the livelong day. Summer or winter, work or leisure, we WILL drink coffee come what may. That’s how important a cup of coffee is in our lives and that’s the reason why we see coffee shops at every corner of the street in every city of the world. Delhi, one of India’s fastest growing cities, also appears to have coffee-craving demographics. The proof of it is hundreds of coffee shops now dotted across the bustling metropolis and many new mushrooming throughout the city.
Out of Delhi’s most favorite coffee shops, YaDig has picked the top-5 for you. Browse through our Top-5 list below and don’t hesitate to add to the buzz by leaving your own reviews for the venues.
1. Indian Coffee House
Started by the Coffee Board in early 1940s during British rule, the Indian Coffee House is a restaurant chain in India, run by a series of worker co-operative societies. It has strong presence across India. There are nearly 400 coffee houses all over India, which are a part of the chain.
2. Café Coffee Day
CCD is a chain of coffee shops in India. Coffee Day’s most unique aspect is that it grows the coffee it serves. Red stands for leadership and vitality, it also stands for passion. Green stands for 125 years of coffee growing heritage of this vertically integrated group. White stands for purity of purpose.
3. United Coffee House
United Coffee House has chains of cafés/restaurants across Delhi. Every United outlet features a beautifully lit ceiling and carpeted walls, making it a perfect place to dine out for couples and families alike. Despite its above average food, United seems to pull in a decent stream of people. But when it comes to coffee, United surely stands among the best in town.
4. Costa Coffee
When you walk into a Costa store you’ll notice it’s different than other coffee shops. First of all, there’s the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Then the great range of authentic coffee drinks. At every Costa outlet, you’ll find service staff that’s professionally trained in the art of coffee by Costa experts.
5. Barista
Braista is increasingly becoming Delhi’s favorite coffee spot. The venue does its best to make every guest feel comfortable and welcome. Barista serves nothing but the finest Arabica coffees and cuisine at great value prices. With friendly and efficient brew masters who believe in service with a smile, Barista provides a cheerful, interactive ambience that makes guests wish their coffee breaks lasted just a little bit longer.
Find these and hundreds of other great coffee shops in Delhi on YaDig.com.
Namaste Delhi! Though we don’t know (or care) what the new Bollywood flick Delhi Belly is all about, we do know thousands of places in your city where you can fill YOUR Delhi Belly to satisfaction. Whatever your taste, one or more of Delhi’s thousands of Indian and international restaurants will fully cater to it and make you come back for more.
Dilli, as the city is locally pronounced, really amazes you when it comes to food. Besides being India’s capital city, Delhi also enjoys many other laurels such as the largest metropolis of India by area, the second-largest metropolis by population, and the cultural, political and financial hub of India. No wonder how the bustling city is teeming with eateries serving flavors from different parts of India and the world. Boasting a gastronomic landscape that is rich and flourishing, the city’s 17 million inhabitants and thousands of domestic and foreign travelers to the city find the food of their taste and choice without effort.
YaDig.com lets you browse hundreds of Delhi restaurants and make informed dining choices instantly. The live user reviews on restaurants, as well as quality and price ratings help you decide faster and choose a place that not only serves your favorite food, but is also within your price range and near your home, office or wherever in the city you are.
Based on user reviews and ratings, we have picked YaDig’s top 5 Delhi restaurants, the must-visit venues especially for the visitors to the city. Browse through our Top-5 Delhi Restaurants below, pay a visit, and feel free to share your experience with the world via comments on this blog and live reviews on the restaurants’ business pages. Enjoy!
Located in the Intercontinental Hotel, this amazing rooftop restaurant serves eclectic Mediterranean cuisine. While The Grill’s rooftop location gives it an unbeatable charm, its al fresco ambience and huge bay windows make it an experience in itself. The astounding settings of the restaurant are only compounded by fragrances of grilled meats and vegetables that make your mouth water. Choose from The Grill’s select wines and give your dinner a touch of perfection. Lastly, the restaurant’s amicable service will surely win your heart and make you come back to relive the amazing dining experience.
Located at Connaught Place, this top Delhi restaurant welcomes you to relish the diversity of food cultures across India. Mosaic is a true mosaic of India’s culinary traditions serving Kashmiri Tabak Mas (lamb chops) to Parsi Dhansak and Assamese Prawns steamed in Bamboo to Chicken Chettinad plus a variety of Bengali dishes. A super medley of regional flavors that’s truly unmatched in the city, Mosaic is probably Delhi’s most happening restaurant featuring a variety of buffets and regional food festivals taking place weekly.
Located inside the Hotel Raunak, Dwine appears to be all about chicken. Kadhai Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Afghani Chicken, Chilli Chicken and whatnot chicken! Diners will also find some mouthwatering vegetarian delights such as Chilli Paneer, Hara Bhara Kabab, Veg Manchurian, Paneer Masala, Kadhai Paneer, Paneer Pasanda, Aloo Gobi, and Dal Makhani. And as its name suggests, Dwine also serves great wines to go with your food. The venue is a great attraction not only for the Raunak Hotel guests, but also for the entire Delhi. Food lovers from different parts of the city head to this upscale venue to have their favorite cuisine amid soothing settings.
What’s the type of food that makes your mouth water even when you’re full to your capacity? European, North Indian, Italian, or Mexican? Or are you the kind of epicure that loves all food equally? If you are, say hello to Delhi’s favorite Panchsheel Rendezvous that serves you both local and international cuisine with a taste that’s nothing short of finger-licking. The amazing taste of the restaurant is compounded by its soothing settings that make diners feel completely at home. And it goes without saying that service at Panchsheel is just as commendable as the restaurant’s food and environment and brings perfection to your dining experience.
For the lovers of Indian and Chinese food, and of course alcohol, the venue doesn’t get better than Drink N Dine. After all what’s more ideal than the ability to enjoy your favorite Chinese and Indian delicacies as well as your favorite drinks under one roof. At this amazing restaurant-cum-bar, you can not only choose from a broad range of Indian and Chinese cuisine, but also browse through the vast selection of alcoholic drinks and choose your favorite one. The décor of Drink N dine is exactly as one may expect; in harmony with the venue’s dual nature, its interior and settings appear to be a fusion of a restaurant and a bar. What presses the stamp of perfection on the venue is its service staff that’s as friendly and helpful as you’d expect from a place like Drink N Dine.
Islam’s holiest month Ramadan has already set in. Like anywhere else in the Islamic World, this holy month of fasting is being observed in Dubai and the UAE with all the respect and effect. Adult Muslims fast from dawn to dusk throughout the month and spend more time at prayer. It’s the month of reflection and meditation for Muslims around the world and Ramadan fasting is believed to have the power to invoke modesty, sympathy and spirituality in human soul.
By and large, one of the best things about the holy month of Ramadan is Iftar, the breaking of fast at sunset with specially prepared food. As most of the Restaurants and food outlets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE remain closed during fasting hours as a sign of respect, all of them serve special Iftar Buffets that attract scores of fasters and non-fasters, Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Throughout the month of Ramadan, YaDig.com will keep you in the know about the best Iftar places and deals in Dubai to break your fast. Here are YaDig’s handpicked Top-5 venues offering the best of Ramadan meal deals in town. Do try these places and deals and don’t forget to let us and other YaDig users know how you liked the venues. Enjoy!
This informal all-day dining restaurant serves toothsome Iftar Buffet with a “regal array of traditional Arabic favorites with classic specialties.” Iftar timings at Azur are from sunset to 9:30 pm. The outdoor seating at the hotel’s enchanting botanical garden lets you enjoy picturesque views with scrumptious food. An ideal place to enjoy Iftar with family and friends, Azur costs AED 175 per person serving an array of quality food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Want to LEARN MORE about or WRITE A REVIEW for Azur? Visit the restaurant’s business page on YaDig.com.
If you can, you’re invited to break your fast sky-high, at floor number 124 of the world’s tallest building. At the Top, the renowned Burj Khalifa restaurant, offers Iftar deal for the very first time. If you’re not acrophobic and the restaurant’s altitude won’t make you puke and spoil your fast on your way up, no other Iftar place in Dubai gets any better than At the Top. At the Top opens daily from 5pm to midnight. Admission is AED 100 for Adults and AED 75 for Children up to 12 years. Tickets are time stamped in 30 minute intervals to enhance the visitor experience and to avoid long queues. Fast-track entry tickets are priced AED 400 per person and subject to availability.
Want to LEARN MORE about or WRITE A REVIEW for At the Top? Visit the restaurant’s business page on YaDig.com.
3. Al Iwan & Bab Al Yam, Burj Al Arab
Two great venues present in one great location, the one and only Burj Al Arab, offer completely different yet equally scrumptious Iftar buffet deals. Go to Al Iwan to enjoy the traditional Arabian cuisine. And if you want to enjoy international buffet, Bab Al Yam is your place to be. Both Iftar buffet deals are priced for 290 AED including juices, soft-drinks, and water. The deals start from sunset with both the venues offering fascinating views to go with the mouthwatering food.
Visit the Al Iwan business page and Bab Al Yam business page to LEARN MORE about or WRITE A REVIEW for the restaurants.
4. Choices Restaurant, Al Bustan Rotana
Pay only AED 145 and enjoy authentic Ramadan delicacies at Choices Restaurant’s magnificent surroundings. Showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, the scrumptious Iftar deal at Choices Restaurant is one of the best in town. Watch your most favorite dishes including fattoush, tabouleh, hommos, motabal and a large variety of hot selection and sweets being cooked in the restaurant’s live cooking stations. Another great thing is that the AED 145 price tag is inclusive of Choices-special Ramadan juices and soft drinks.
Want to LEARN MORE about or WRITE A REVIEW for Choices? Visit the restaurant’s business page on YaDig.com.
5. Café Arabesque, Park Hyatt Hotel
Enjoy a delightful Iftar Buffet at as delightful a venue as Café Arabesque. The place serves the most delectable delights of the Levantine region, influenced by the flavours of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The restaurant features five buffet displays, as well as five rotational menus during the month of Ramadan. Café Arabesque’s outstanding Mezze selection makes it stand out in the crowd. Iftar deal opens at sunset and the restaurant’s beautiful surroundings make it a perfect place for you to break your fast with family and friends.
Want to LEARN MORE about or WRITE A REVIEW for Arabesque? Visit the restaurant’s business page on YaDig.com.