Bukhara: a Unique Indian Food Experience at ITC Maurya

Right next door to Dum Pukht in the ITC Maurya hotel is another of Asia‘s best 50 restaurants: the legendary Bukhara. In contrast to the extravagant Dum Pukht, Bukhara serves its internationally-renowned kebabs in a dining room of clay tiles and bare wood, and dishes appear without cutlery but with bibs. A beacon of culinary excellence across the globe, Bukhara has won innumerable accolades over the years, making it the only globally recognized Indian restaurant and the preferred dining destination of gourmets, presidents and heads of state for over 35 years.

Nestled in greenery in the heart of Delhi, ITC Maurya – a premier luxury hotel in the capital city of India, is acknowledged as the preferred ‘Residence for World Leaders and Global Icons’ for over 35 years. The 437 room property encapsulates the luxury hotel experience with exemplary service and warm hospitality soaked in Indian traditions.

The romance of the rugged North West Frontier comes alive at this authentic, award winning restaurant Bukhara, making it a landmark dining destination in New Delhi. The restaurant’s stone-clad walls and rough-hewn furniture evoke the rustic origins of the cuisine- A key feature on the itinerary of practically every visitor to New Delhi. Bukhara recreates the charm of the traditional clay oven or tandoor with its delicious menu of succulent tandoor-cooked kebabs, vegetables and breads.

Today, Bukhara has perfected the art of cuisine, which is evident in its star dishes - the Bukhara Sikandri Raan, Bukhara Murgh Malai kababs, the iconic Dal Bukhara which is a combination of whole black lentils (urad dal), tomatoes, ginger and garlic, cooked and simmered over slow coal fires of the tandoor overnight for 18 hours at a stretch.