New Delhi, Thursday, January 19, 2012
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You won’t find lavish seating at these places, but they are sure to give you a delectable culinary experience
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The shopkeepers in the city believe in making the most of everything. An anonymous reader shared this picture of an ad hoarding that has conveniently been turned into a signage board of a shop. Only in Delhi!
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f you thought that the only place to enjoy the iconic Khan Chacha’s roll was Khan Market, then here’s news for you. The joint has opened another branch in the D block of Connaught Place (CP). Khan Chacha was one of the first eateries in the Capital that started the trend of eating outside the
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KHAN CHACHA PHOTO: SHOWKAT SHAFI
DEPAUL’S Famous with students and people who frequent Janpath and GK-1 market, this joint is famous for its cold coffee, which is available in three different flavours - hazelnut, mocha and regular. One serving costs you about R35. Besides this, the joint is also famous for its grilled sandwiches - cheese, achari paneer and chicken tikka. You can also try their pizza, cheese roll and paneer kulcha. Where: 22, Janapath Bhawan, Janpath, Connaught Place and M block, GK-1 Tel: 011- 2332821422
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This place is synonymous with kathi kababs and tandoori tikkas. While you are here, try the chicken tikka roomali roll for R120 or its paneer variant for R110. The vegetarian and non-vegetarian kababs here are available for R100-R110. Usually, there is a long queue outside the eatery, especially during lunch and dinner hours. The branch in Khan Market recently underwent a makeover and now has a seating facility too. It has now also opened a branch in CP. Where: 50, Middle Lane, Khan Market and D block, Connaught Place Tel: 9810671103
Mostly frequented by students of Delhi University, this eatery has two branches - Kamla Nagar, near North Campus, and, Satya Niketan, near South Campus. The place is famous for its tandoori momos, which are priced between R85 (veg) and R95 (non-veg). Also, try their fried chicken for R150 and chicken and veg thukpa for R70 to R80. Since the place is usually crowded, go for take away or free home delivery. Where: 294, Satya Niketan Market and 9 UB, Jawahar Nagar, Kamla Nagar Tel: 24100123 and 9899070506
AL BAKE This small eatery, located in New Friends Colony’s Community Centre, is known for its delectable Shawarma, an Arab meat preparation. Priced at R200 a plate, it comes with five Shawarma rolls, accompanied with mint chutney and mayonnaise. Besides this, Al Bake also serves other dishes such as Afghani chicken, garlic kebab, honey chilli potato and chilli paneer. It is usually crowded
restaurant space. Regular visitors to this place say that the various rolls available here are high on quality, and as a result, people don’t mind standing outside and enjoying the meal, thus not missing a proper seating area. Though there are many such eating joints in the Capital nowadays, only a few have made an impression on Delhiites. We bring to you a few of such eateries.
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during lunch hours and evenings. While here, don’t expect a table and chair; be prepared to have your meal standing, as sometimes, the waiting time can be long. Where: 95, Community Center, Near LIC Building, New Friends Colony Tel: 9811483249
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KEVENTERS This joint is famous for its milk shakes and ice cream shakes, which are available in flavours such as vanilla, coffee, strawberry, chocolate, mango and butterscotch, for R40. For weight watchers, they even have a sugar free milkshake. The place also serves grilled sandwiches, paneer kulcha, spring rolls and kathi rolls. Where: 17 A, CP. Tel: 011- 23713573
Delhi gets its dose of world coffee Aakriti Sawhney ■
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One of the trainers at the workshop
offee lovers in the Capital are in for a treat, as the India International Coffee Festival has come to Delhi for the first time, after three successful runs in Bengaluru. The fourth edition of the festival, which commenced yesterday in the city at The Lalit hotel, Barakhamba Road, has bought together the best of coffee and global coffee experts along with innovative coffee-making techniques. Organised by India Coffee Trust, in collaboration with Coffee Board of India, the festival aims to promote coffee consumption in India. “In the last five years, the coffee culture in India has really grown and seeing the industry grow, we feel that there is a need to impart knowledge to both the producers and consumers,” says Anil Bhandari, presi-
dent, India Coffee Trust. Apart from pure indulgence, the festival will see a series of academic, business, networking and festive events. “The festival comprises of skill-based training sessions, an expo showcasing coffee chains, retailers, manufacturers, products, machinery and various other workshops and seminars,” adds Bhandari. The expo will have marketers, producers, planters, exporters, retailers and roasters exhibiting coffee from various parts of India and abroad. There will also be a special set up by famous coffee chains where their products will be showcased. The training programme at the event will deal with blending, grinding, milling, roasting, making espresso and various other procedures. For this, the festival has experts that have been flown in from USA, Italy, UK and Australia. One of the major attractions of this festi-
They are on Facebook too Al Bake fan page Likes: 4,508 ■ DePaul’s Coffee CP, New Delhi – group Members: 286 ■ Keventer’s – page Likes: 982 ■ Khan Chacha Page: Likes: 58,835 Khan Chacha group Members: 3,762 members ■
Catch it here What: India International Coffee Festival On till: January 20 Timing: 9.30am to 5.30pm Where: The Lalit, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place NEAREST METRO STATION: Barakhamba on the Blue Line
val is celebrity chef Mark Sayers, who is known for cooking food with coffee. “He is very innovative and is known for his restaurant in Perth, where he serves coffee-inspired food,” adds Bhandari. To recognise the achievers in all segments of the coffee sector, including cafe owners and coffee producers, there will also be an award function. This event will celebrate individuals and institutions that have established high standards in the coffee industry.