Be sure of two things before you land here –
1. You need to walk along the narrow lanes of Nizamuddin which is in itself quite an exciting experience.
2. An excess dash of oil would be common with preparations.
If one is fine with both, surely expect a wonderful, hearty meal to follow !
We reached here for lunch quite late so skipped the regular rush Karim’s is synonymous with. The ambiance was traditional yet simple.
Hungry beyond words after a visit to the famous and soulful Nizamudin Auliya Dargah, we were soon served Dil Pasand Seekh Kebabs and Hot roomali rotis . Ah, kebabs were just so succulent and well-spiced with focus on ginger.
Chicken Jahangiri, an exquisite tomato – based Mughlai dish with the richness of cashew and hotness of chillies (loads of them) was the star of the day. Having it with the fluffy Khameeri Naans was a thorough delight.
Shahi Paneer ( yes, for the veg folks ) was a different take from the regular ones we are used to eating, with a base of poppy seeds to add flavor. Finally, Dal Makhni wasn’t that great, but this is not supposed to be Karim’s USP anyway!
Gentlemen serving us were polite and quick. Prices were competitive and reasonable, totally worth the food – on- offer. If authentic, lip – smacking Mughlai eating is your thing, head towards this place at the earliest !
Rating: ****
Food: ****
Ambiance: ***1/2
Price-Worthiness: ****
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looks delicious!
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Absolutely 🙂
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looks tempting. nice post.however looks laden with oil.
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Haha, I warned right in the beginning :D. Mughals had their own share of food royalty it seems !
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The Mughal connection I think was cooked up as time passed.
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I love the food at Karim’s too.. More like… who doesn’t?! 😉 Moreover, I love ur posts n blog… Bring em on…
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Haha, thanks a ton for such kindness 🙂 Oh yes, these couple of restaurants including Al Jawahar, Moti Mahal are like timeless classics in the food narrative of Delhi !
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I am already hungry seeing the pictures. Amazing review.
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Haha, thanks bro ! This place makes for a fab experience in winters along with sightseeing nearby in Nizamuddin, do give it a try .
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Sure, maybe this july.
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Interesting cuisines, makes my mouth water. Your prose is elegant to read and I get inspired to write metaphors from it. Anand Bose from Kerala
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Would love to read those sir 😉 Thanks a lot !
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Need to check it out.
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Great 🙂
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It’s long due now and you have made it more tempting
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Haha , glad this worked as a final push 🙂
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Nice..
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I love mughalai. Deliciousss 😍
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Cheers 🙂
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I have been to this place . And I must comprehend & agree with u . Food is really good & mouth-smacking . A valid post indeed- true to all its inculcated points . I’ve tried full leg piece of lamb . Undoubtedly it was true to my expectation. My husband being Mirza , a mughal & I , both tend to share common interests in food & end up enjoying most of the good meals in restaurants:) Thanks for this post . How amazing is it to find someone who loves ’bout all those things that you too love to have & enjoy:)!
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Wow ! First of all thanks for such a detailed post, and thanks again for liking this write-up ☺ I love the whole concept of Karim’s and the fact that it has never diminished its charm ! And concur with you too, food really is the most awesome way of connecting and sharing happiness with people😊
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Simply wow !!
Must try nahari in breakfast at Karim’s Jama Masjid…
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Absolutely, that’s on my wishlist 😀
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