Connaught palace is of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in New Delhi, India. It is often abbreviated to CP and houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms. It is also known for its monuments like Jantar Mantar, AgrasenBaoli, India Gate and Central Park. Connaught Palace is one of the famous and posh cities of Delhi and visits by millions of tourists and travelers every year. It is the cultural and entertainment hub of Delhi and also known for its dining options.
CP is known all over Delhi not just for its commercial and business center but also for the food center of India. Although Connaught Place has the finest restaurants spread across the city. There are numerous restaurants that offer a lot of choices of Indian, international and continental cuisines like Chinese, Italian, Traditional Indian, Mughlai and many more. Take a seat at one of these must-visit restaurants here and you won’t be disappointed.
1. Parikarma The Revolving Restaurant
Parikarma the revolving restaurant is India’s highest and Delhi’s solitary revolving restaurant at a pinnacle of 240 feet. Parikarma is located in the heart of capital city Connaught Palace within the close propinquity of major fashionable shopping areas and commercial areas. Parikarma covers the splendid outlook of Delhi in the single revolution that takes on 90 minutes. The visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. Witness the city without the traffic hicks and jams it covers the overview of central park of Connaught palace, a silver line of Yamuna River, the striking Jama Masjid, the divine Birla temple, the enormous Red Fort, the grand Delhi gate, the sacred Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, PragatiMaidan, the mammoth Rashtrapati Bhawan, etc.
Parikarma is a centrally air-conditioned and multi-cuisine restaurant. Parikarma divided into two floors on the 24th and 25th floor respectively. The first on the 24th floor is a revolving restaurant with an average capacity of 100 covers. The second is on the 25th floor which is divided into three parts open area. Parikarma Restaurant offers North Indian, Continental, and Chinese Cuisines. Full-service bar stocks exotic liquors and liqueurs – beer, whiskey, and wine, etc. Business hours of Parikarma Restaurant are 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm Parikarma the Revolving restaurant alcohol policy offers a full-service bar.
2. Zaffaran Restaurant
Established in 2002 ZAFFRAN located at D-26/28 radial road no.6, Behind Odeon Big Cinema, Connaught Place, New Delhi offers the choicest of North Indian cuisine in contemporary decor. It has been one of New Delhi’s most acclaimed and popular fine dining restaurants. They are one of the most sought after places for Mughlai. The ambiance is pleasant with one side of the wall made up of glass. patrons crave for their Butter Chicken, PaneerKundan Kalian, Martaban Meat, DaalMakhni, Tandoori Chicken. Fast service, quite affordable.
This restaurant stands apart-the glass roof and walls give the place an outdoor feel, the live display kitchen with the master chef in action heightens your dining experience. To whet your appetite we serve a range of delicacies-succulent kebabs and tikkas from our tandoor and some of the most popular frontier and north Indian curries.“Zaffran” the Indian Restaurant serving Northern Frontier Cuisine, has a live Tandoor kitchen and offers a fine dining experience in a delightful ambiance – a glass roof and walls giving the place an outdoor feel. To round off your meal try our “Phirni” and Kulfi”- an absolute delight for the sweet tooth……………………. Phir Milenge! Timings: Lunch – 12 Noon till 3:30 P.M, Dinner – 7:00 P.M. till Midnight.
3. Punjabi By Nature
Punjabi By Nature is the home to some of the most authentic tasting North Indian cuisines situated at F-30 B, Ground Floor, MalhotraBuilding, OppPalika bazar gate No-6, Inner Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001. We are a trusted name when it comes to a North Indian fine dining experience. Our dishes are created using the finest ingredients, fresh herbs and spices, and lots of skills. You can enjoy your favorite food, in a relaxing and comfortable ambiance. Punjabi By Nature is an all-time favorite restaurant among one and all. Walk-in through our doors to a whole new and delicious world of wholesome meals. From various platters, delicious kebabs and flavor-packed chicken and mutton preparations, we bring you the real taste of North Indian delights. Savor your taste buds now. Discover the true taste of North Indian delights. A delicious menu that is made to impress one and all. Indulge in authenticity and keep coming back for more fun times. Our dishes radiate sheer culinary excellence. Presenting your food that is made with a lot of skill, technique, and care. Give your tastebuds a treat.
4. Berco’s
Berco’s is one of the most distinguished names in the culinary world as far as Chinese & Thai food is concerned. Since its inception in the year 1982, it has become a name to reckon with. Berco’s is known for its delectable Chinese & Thai cuisine and its service par excellence. To make sure that customers from every corner can enjoy the delicacies it is present at 14 locations namely CP, Janakpuri, Rajouri Garden, Pitampura, Rohini, Kamla Nagar, Noida, Gurgaon, PreetVihar, Dwarka, Faridabad, Saket, and Amritsar.
The restaurant operates from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and serves delicious Chinese and Thai cuisine. Berco’s must-have includes ‘Hot & Sour Soup’, ‘Chicken Drumsticks’ and ‘Singapore noodles’ but the main highlight of the Berco’s menu is the ‘Fruit Beer’ which has been enticing customers since its inception; all this at prices which are easy on your pocket. As quoted by Mr Karma Chedup, Corporate Chef, Berco’s, “We believe in giving our customers the finest quality ingredients cooked under hygienic conditions at a reasonable price. Besides Chinese, we have an exclusive range of Thai dishes with a separate section on our menu.
‘Thai Red Curry’ and ‘Thai rolls’ are especially recommended. All our restaurants are designed by experts keeping in mind the look of a modern Chinese restaurant. All the restaurants have been designed aesthetically with Chinese paintings adorning the walls. Accolades like Viewers Recommended Food Joint by Master Chef Australia, Amongst the 101 Finest Restaurants by Mail Today and Times Service Excellence Award underlines the Customer Satisfaction that we have been enjoying for more than 2 decades. To quote Mr.KabirAdvani, MD – “Berco’s has always believed in providing great quality at a reasonable price. We use better ingredients as compared to other five star restaurants to serve our customers the best Chinese food.”
5. Ambrosia Bliss
Ambrosia Bliss is a bold, beautiful and larger than life hospitality venture, Standing tall, with 15,000 sqft of space in the heart and nerve center of Delhi; Connaught Place. Boasting of three beautiful sunkissed terraces, an opulent and pristine dining area, a silent and state-of-the-art conference room for all your important boardroom meetings, uber chic bar with a stage that would stand host to beautiful artists and performers from around the globe, chefs so adept and seasoned that they literally flirt with food and service professionals who decided to come together especially to treat Delhi to real & responsible hospitality; Ambrosia Bliss is powered by the original spirit of hospitality and in that, it is unbeatable. Ours is the only restaurant in India to be awarded three prestigious ISO certifications for Food Safety, Environment, and Management.
This is a high respect organization that understands the importance of the contributions that have been made by its employees, vendors, guests, contemporaries, the society & the industry at large. Our CSR portfolio includes jobs for specially-abled, Higher education for promising candidates & career guidance and experiential dining for the financially weak government school students. Marrying global standards to Indian hospitality is the philosophy behind Ambrosia Bliss, and that has been and will be the conscious thought behind, the smallest to largest of its elements. We are backed financially by stalwart businessmen who have not just cornered domestic markets but have colossal reach internationally as well and they have the capacity to handle the volatility of the current hospitality market for the next ten years easily. Thus it’s safe to conclude that we are here to stay! It is this strength & faith that they have bestowed on us, that has given us the much-needed stability and remarkable might which only a handful of players get. Our visions have no limits other than doing our very best and to honor this mega opportunity that we have in our hands.
6. Mughlai Junction
Mughlai Junction Restaurant embodies the spirit and essence of fine Indian cuisine. Located in the heart of Delhi, Mughlai Junction Restaurant takes Indian cuisine to a new culinary level, while still holding true to its traditional nuances. Much like the ambiance within the restaurant, Mughlai India’s cuisine is a mix of modern style with traditional roots. The delectable cuisine and exotic refreshing drinks are sure to indulge anyone’s senses. Mughlai Junction Restaurant is truly a feast for both the mouth as well as the eyes. Food that melts in your mouth, taste that touches your heart, and ambiance that soothes your senses and service that makes you feel royal. It is a place that has been luring the epicureans with mouth-watering food and exhilarating beverages. The authentic Mughlai and North Indian cuisine to delectable innovative appetizers and timeless Dal makhani, it sure has something to suit everyone’s taste. The vibes of a desi culture, recreated and glamourized gives you a truly ethnic dining experience; succulent and deliciously garnered food keeps you hooked, not only to the taste but also to its wonderful appeal and splendor.
7. Farzi Cafe
Farzi Cafe is the perfect blend of modern culinary techniques of molecular gastronomy and presentation styles offering a high energy experience. The menu, the soul of Farzi Café, is a take on global comfort food using fresh and robust ingredients and fusing them with Indian cooking styles &flavors. It is a high energy space offering a casual dining ambiance, where the guest will enjoy a tapas-style menu, showcasing some fusion dishes from around the world along with an array of molecular cocktails and liquor options to choose from. It is the place one would choose for a get together with friends, a cozy meal with a loved one as well as a nice family outing for an interesting and never before showcased Indian dining experience.
Farzi Cafe is a depiction of a culinary expedition from around the world. It is a treasure trove adorned with quirky and strong design elements. The planter boxes lined with wheatgrass that form the backdrop of the continental section, the canopy made from rolling pins, the rustic slated timber on the counter bulkheads and contemporary colorful tiles give the space an overall warm and plush ambiance.
8. Tamra Restaurant
Our award-winning multi-cuisine restaurant, Tamra, is a vibrant, lively and fun space that is suitable for all types of dining occasions. Offering a blend of modern culinary styles with friendly and engaging service, it takes its inspiration from the early ages of culinary evolution, when copper (tamra) vessels were used to create delectable wonders. The restaurant’s interactive kitchens are a tribute to the early marketplaces, where chefs presented their skills and produced culinary delights to sell to traders and visitors.
Serving Asian, Japanese, international and Indian fare from its five interactive live kitchens, Tamra takes the culinary experience to the next level with its ‘world on your platter concept’. The restaurant boasts delicious grilled specialties from the Far East, tandoori treats from Central Asia, the largest selection of exquisite shaken and stirred cocktails at a well-designed bar, unique homemade popsicles, and ice cream, a healthy green island and a fresh, flavorsome array of meats from a butcher’s block. Tamra promises to be the ideal destination for an epicurean adventure with an array of global flavors and aromas that will make your dining experience memorable.
Visit the live Biryani Bar, where you can order four different types of biryani, all served with delicious mirchkasalan and succulent braised pork belly with a sweet chili sauce. Savor California maki rolls, spicy tuna sushi, and Ebi tempura. You can also make a trip to the Asian Oriental cooking theatre for an exquisite, flavourful dim sum. The buffet further offers various regional dishes from the GharkaKhana station such as Rajasthani, highway, Amritsari, Gujarati, Himachali and more. For a big finish, indulge in delicious, artistically crafted chocolates or a sinfully decadent chocolate fountain that will ensnare the senses. In addition, every Sunday, Tamra provides a special menu for kids and a do-it-yourself sundae counter.
9. The Spice Route
The Spice Route heralded as one of the top ten restaurants in the world earlier by Condé Nast Traveler and proclaimed to be the only-one-of-its-kind, The Spice Route is poetry in design. The renowned South East Asian cuisine restaurant mesmerizes all your senses enrapturing you with its sensuous exotica. It has been designed to reflect the journey of spices from the Malabar Coast in Kerala through Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia to Thailand and Vietnam put together in the world-famous menu crafted by the President’s Awardee Thai national Chef VeenaArora.
Designed by Rajeev Sethi, the celebrated cultural czar of India, The Spice Route is an architectural marvel that offers a unique dining experience in a distinctively beautiful setting. The Restaurant, that took seven years in the making, is completely hand-painted with vegetable and flower dyes by mural painters brought in especially from a temple in Guruvayur in Kerala with a tradition dating back to 3000 years. The Spice Route Courtyard transports the guests to the wonderful world of Southeast Asia. Adorned with traditional Thai sculptures from the Chiang Mai region in northern Thailand, the Courtyard is a visual spectacle. A picture-perfect water body with floating candles and thoughtfully strewn petals forms the center of the Courtyard. The far end of the pavilion has traditional Khantok seating for six under an Oriental pagoda.
10. Ardor
Ardor is a two-floor restaurant and lounge is spread over a massive space of 8,000 sq feet area where the 1st floor is the restaurant area has borrowed traces of the British architecture reflects a colonial feel. Paintings adorning the walls, live-kitchen experience, a spacious sitting arrangement (It can accommodate 120 people in one go) and soothing music playing in the background completes the fine-dining experience on the ground floor. Get into discussions about everything under the sun, as soft music snuggles up the air and you dig into some of the best cuisines of the world. And if you take the staircase, there is completely a new world altogether. The turquoise walls transform the mood instantly–from a sophisticated dining experience, you enter into a world of coziness – live music, jazz performers and a lot of activities elevate the mood and transport you to a comfortable and cozy space. It can easily accommodate 100 people in one go.
The lounge offers a combined experience of its bold interiors and refreshing themes along with all the unique interactivity built-in. The quirkiness is infused with interactive menus. A dynamic ambiance and music customized to the lounge setting by day and the bar & terrace setting by night are some of the many features on offer to make the experience truly personal and memorable