Tundey Kababi is now Captains Kababs- DaryaGanj

My Earlier Post which talked about a great meal at the Famous Tundey Kababi Restaurant,(http://gourmetaffairs.blogspot.com/2011/07/tundey-kababi-daryaganj-delhi.html), was quite a mouth watering read as suggested by friends who read .. One thing however which i felt missing in the last post was the lack of some good photographs of the Place to share with the Foodies ... There is another reason why I wanted to write about this eatery is because of a big change i saw, on my visit yesterday .. The Famous Restaurant at Daryaganj whihc was thronged by thousands of people everyday for a bite of the legendary Tundey Kababi flavor of Lucknow, well the name has been Changed .... It is now Captains Kabab.... Lets keep the Commercials out of the way, but thats what seems to have happened .. So the Tundey Kababi at Daryaganj is now Captain Kababs .. Everything else remained the same, except the name.... for the Taste, well we will find out soon

The Famous Corner shop..stones throw from Jama Masjid

Even the Interiors, seating arrangements were the same,,, seems just the board had changed...



The Entrance ...thats where the smell just mystifies you

 And Now is the Time to taste the Food, whether some apparent fall out has affected the taste ... They call it Galauti Kabab though instead of the Tundey Galuati Kabab.... But they taste just the same & the excellent Paratha just goes perfectly ... Spicy, oily & crisp kababs, with the slight crispy on outside, soft on inside Parathas




Kabab & Parathas.....Stuff legends are made out of.......

We ordered the Usual Mutton Biryani, which was as great as ever..Mutton extremely soft, succullent & just melts in your mouth .. Rice richly dipped in all wonderful aromas, spices & lots of ghee....




The Mutton Biryani...

 We also try the Tandoori Chicken - Not the Original Choice though, but for lack of Mutton Curry Dishes, had to order it...But absolutely worth it .. The Tandoori chicken ideally is  dieters choice for a Low fat Chicken Snack, But noit this One .... This Tandoori is loaded with Butter .. The Butter which melts on the Hot Tandoori Chicken, melts and floats on the plate... The wonderful Tandoori Spices, miced with the Melted butter, is just good to corrupt & rid you of your diet plans, if any.... Succulent, Soft. Rightly spiced. Bones also had the details of the Marinate......Have a Look



Tandoori Chicken...with Butter....Yummmmmyyyy !!!!

 The Taste is just as great & even after the name change, i dont think the patronage has decrease whatsoever...Only the Prices have increased a bit.... Do Try for the deadly Kababs, Tandoori Chicken, Biryani...The Chicken Changezi, is quite a huge hit & almost a must for every table

Mughlai @ Minars GK-1

One of the Oldest restaurants in Delhi serving the best Mughlai Food.... Minar & Moti Mahal in the Plush GK-1, of Souh Delhi have been the torch bearers of the vintage Mughlai Cusine . Even in Fast Changing times, when tastes, Lifestyles, preference, even eating habits change, Minar has been amazingly consistent in serving the Mughlai & Indian Cuisine

Located very close to one of the exits of the exciting & full of activity, M Block GK -1 market...Once you enter the restaurant, you get a feeling of an almost warm, cosy & comfortable ambience. Lot of families are seated & can be seen enjoying a hearty meal . They also have a Bar & Offer good discounts on the Alcohol- 50% off from Afternoon till 9.30 pm, & 25% - 9.3 pm onwards

For starters we ordered the Chicken Burra full & the Chinese Chilly chicken.... The Burra took almost 25 minutes to come & actually tested our patience, But all i can say, it was worth the wait... The Chicken was perfectly done, the masala of the Burra didn’t seem to strong .... The masala was well spread & absorbed in the meat as well as the Bones.......8 Pieces with Bones was quite a good appetiser .. The Chinese Chilly Paneer was anything Chinese, or anything Chilly, But was quite to my Liking.. The Paneer was deep fried with a nice & mil batter was quite juicy soft to bite , Unlike when you have too much batter on the Paneer & it becomes brittle on frying... This paneer was lightly spiced & very succulent --- Even the Capsicum & Onions were well done

Now time for the Main Course..... Chicken Tikka Masala (Boneless) & Malai Kofta..... The First words that came out of my mouth when i put the first bite of the Tandoori roti dipped with the masala & a small piece of Chicken, was “Oh My God” & this actually says a lot about the taste of the Food, if on the very first bite, You feel so kicked... I have to say, this is the best Chicken Tikka Masala, i have eaten in a long long time......

The Gravy was full of a very thick Onion Coating, with Loads of Butter.. The Gravy was salty because of the thick, cream butter that seemed to have added all the richness to the gravy ..... Also lot of tomatoes, Cream, Garlic, Coriander.. Methi seemed to be a pretty strong flavour as well,,... It was not too spicy, bu  t little salty for my Liking, which i felt could be because of the butter. The Chicken Tikka pieces were again quite tender, soft & quite nicely retained the flavour of the tandoor & bar be que



The Greasy & Delicous Tikka Masala



The Malaai Kofta, was pretty different from the ones you normally have at other Mughlai restaurants.. It was not at all sweet, & again had a thick, creamy & salty flavour thanks to the generous amount of butter being used in preparing the gravy
The Breads again were very noteworthy... The tandoori roti, was pretty light, crisp & thin & the dough seemed amazingly fresh

The ambience is perfect for a good meal with the family, The service was a little slow though....& well the Prices are a Little steep, in comparison to the average portions they serve
Do try their Butter Chicken, Chicken &Mutton Pulao as well

Taste -8.5
Ambience – 8
Hygiene – 8
Value for Money - 7

Uncles Restaurant @ Noida Sec 10

This Place has gained immense popularity thanks to many of the offices that throng this market in Noida. HCL being one of the main Organisations with so many of its Offices, spread across Noida . Many a times, during our Month end Operations, we have ordered food from this restaurant, & its been a saviour, serving the most delicious food, that too in quick time

Today i decided to try the food directly at their restaurant at the Sector 10 Market....The restaurant has a nice, Homely, comfortable & cosy kind of feel about it.. It is a 35-40 seater capacity restaurant..The lighting was just perfect.. There was nice light music being played in the background.. Looks to me, That if these guys get the Bar License, this might be a perfect place for a Resto – Bar Thin, where once can have 2-3 drinks, at reasonable prices & have great food too

We Order the Restaurant Favourite Butter Chicken (Boneless) and the Mutton Seekh... Generally for the Ordering at the Office, we have the Butter Chicken(Bones) & Mutton Rogan Josh.... The butter Chicken, is as usual amazingly fresh ... The gravy is just right, It has the right dash of sweetness, along with the perfect richness, thickness of the Butter & Ghee...The flavours of Methi, Tomatoes, Garlic are all pretty strong & dominant in the amazing curry..The Chicken Pieces are actually the pieces of Chicken tikka, which is simmered in this gravy for almost 10 minutes after being prepared separately ....The Mutton Seekh, at Uncles is Probably my bet for the Top 10 Mutton Seekhs, I have eaten in Delhi/NCR .. I am a Mutton Seekh Lover, having eaten this wonderful snack, at quite a few places & i think the Mutton Seekh at Uncles was just brilliant...It has the Right amount of tenderness.....A small bite & some motions of Chew & you are done with the Bite of the sinful kababs.. Unlike Kakaori Kababs, which just melt into the mouth without one having to make any effort & denying you the Cardinal sinful pleasure of digging your teeth into the meat.....The Spices in the Seekh are also just right, with no spice being too strong ... They spice it up with their own home made Chaat Masala, and its just a delicious bite. Even the Naan was quite thin compared to Normal Thick Maida filled Naans & was quite crispy too

A Comfortable Home Like ambience, Great tasting Food, A good Lunch
Do visit whenever you are in Noida next

Taste -9
Value For Money -8
Ambience – 8.5
Hygiene – 8

Tundey Kababi@ DaryaGanj, Delhi

Foodie Delite - Tundey Kababi@ DaryaGanj, Delhi

After Serving Lucknow with great love for more than 100 years,Tundey Kababi,has really found a Place in the plate & palate of quite a few Delhites

I went there Last Friday with My Family.... If you are One of those, for whom Fine dining is all about the finest Cutlery, Chilled Air Conditioning, Nice & Chic Upholstery, then Probably ths may not be the place for you, But if you really like to dig your hands deep in some real meal & dont mind licking that finger, This is the right place for you. For the Foodie, its always great to see fellow foodies so up close & personal...

We got the First Table just at the entrance, and the smell of rich Korma Gravy & Biryani, filled my nose as we entered.. The waitor, seemed to have recognised me, thanks to the generous Rs 40 tip i had given him last time.....well straight to the Point, Our Family grabbed the chairs & we sat down for the Culinary Tour that they were to experince for he first time, for me it was the 2nd time & probably many more to go...

We ordered the Restaurant Favourite, 2 plates of Tunde Kababi, with their Spl Paratha., 1 Plate Chicken seekh....Tunde Kababs just seem to melt in the mouth,... being blended with quite a number aromatic spices & herbs, the kababs didnt seem to be very spicy for my taste buds.....The kababs are made in a manner where they are kept on a very slow flame on a Huge Digchee (Or steel Vessel) & Put in an Inclined manner,where the Oil, mixes with the Juice of the Kababas & gives a beautiful flavor to the Kababs....The kababs dont seem to be too oily as well, How well the Oil & Kabab mix, to offer a divine bite

The Paratha, made of maida though, is very soft & a tasty bite....The Chicken Seekh, was pretty Normal...with Coriander being a very strong flavor...Been a Sekh Kabab lover, I have always felt, that the Goat always beets the Chicken , on the seekh....Seekh Kabab Lovers do not consider Chicken seekh much of a match compared to the Rich Lamb Seekh

After 3 Plates of Tunde Kababi, & 1 Plate Chicen Seekh, It was time for some Heavy stuff....The Flavorsome Biryani & the Chicken Kurma....My Favourite Part in the Biryani, surprisingly is the Rice -- Full of flavors of rich spices, saffron, Cardamom, The smell of ghee, the rice grains were completely soaked in all flavors of spices & the meat juices ..It was the normal rice & not the Basmati one, The chicken kurma seemed average fair...with some portion litte uncooked for my liking..... The Mutton biryani, seemed to fair better, with meat little Crisp & nicely flavored

The Chicken Qurma, laden with Ghee, Oil,Saffron, cardamom flavors... had a little tangy flavor in the curry.The challenge of tackling the bones, gives a fair idea of the cooking, more so with the relatively tender bones of chicken as compared to the Lamb...The Chicken Bones seemed to have completely soaked the flavor of the Kurma & it was evident while chewing the bones..

The Firni, or the Kheer as they called it, was not at par with the authentic Phirnis...was too sweet for my taste.

All in All a Hearty meal with the Family ..Moments like these are what make life so special. a good meal wih your family, Your foodie Dad enjoying a nice meal after a long time....mother & wife didnt seem to enjoy much, as they are vegetarians(wife avoids Non veg on some select days of the week-- never understood her choice of days, Vegetarion on Friday Evening is like Insulting the weekends).Do try the Tundey Kababs with Paratha, Chicken Biryani & Korma

Value for Money -9
Taste -8
Ambience-7
Hygeine -8.5

Saleems@ Kailash Colony

Foodie Delight- Saleems@ Kailash Colony

One of the Oldest & Popular restaurants in Kailash Colony, Saleems famous for its Mughlai & Tandoori Food. My favorite is the Mutton Seekh kabab, Priced at Rs 95. 2 Pieces of Mutton Seekh served with a generous dose of Onions, & a very tangy mint chutney, which is served ice cold, perfect to go with the hot & steamy kababs...The Mutton seekh, is tender, with the right amount of juice, very mildly spiced & doesnt leave any strong flavor. The Tandoori Chicken, again a favorite, rightly spiced & little juicy.. tender... The marination of the Masala, is so pervasive, that you can feel the spices even when you crack chew the bone.

The Afghani Chicken was a big disappointment though, with the marinate being too strong & made the chicken too dry. The Chicken Tikkas are also too bland for my Liking & not juicy enough

The Chicken Biryani at Saleems, probably takes the cake ...served along with a light Curd raita, the biryanis aroma was too much for my nose to handle.. Saffron Cardomom, cloves, Onions, Herbs, was a tantalising smell.. Th chicken seemed to have absorbed all the wonderful spices & the chicken juice & spices seemd to have formed a brilliant coat, which was abrobed well in the chicekn, and didnt seem like any other boiled chicken mixed with Biryani

Saleems also have a special Kashmiri Cusine, Yakhni, Goshtaba...will try next time

The Phirnee rocks as well, Not too sweet, so you may not have too many sweet dreams

Must Try - Mutton Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Chicken & Chicken Biryani
Ambience (Restaurant) - 7
Taste - 7.5
Value for Money - 7
Hygeine - 8

"Some people live to eat, Some eat to Live, I am Happy as long as you give me Chicken & meat "

Kakori Kababs @Alkouser

AlKouser -This Roadside eatery at Malcha Mag, South delhi, is a highly popular place for its legendary Kakori Kebabs. The Place doesnt seem to catch your fancy much, as its a Plain Eat at Roadside & Takeaway kind of a Place.. No Fancy Boards, not much of an elaborate seating as well but the Kakori Kababs, are just simply awesome..The All time Hit, Kakori wrap is 2 Pieces of Kakori kababs, wrapped in a Roomali Roti roll...The Kakori doesnt need a bite, It just melts away in your mouth ...The Roomali roti is very smooth & is almost as silky as the Kababs and forms a fine bite with the kakori... The Cook told me, they use 52 spices which are blended & mixed with the Mutton, to form the mince.... The Kebabs seem to have a slight tangy taste, which may be because of the Jamphal...(which is one of the ingredients that goes in the mix). With as many spices added, I wonder, how the Kakoris are not too strong on the palate & go down so smoothly.. The texture of the Kakbas is again beautiful & is something of a eclectic mix of colors - The Rich Maroon of kebabs, along with the small brown spots that are a result of the grilling . The Mutton & spice mix for the kebabs is roasted for a huge amount oftime ..... This mix is then freshly put on the skewer & ready for the grill

The warp is served with Chutney & Onions, The Chutney doesnt seem to be anything worth talking about. I strongly feel that the accompainments alng with any Main Food dish,play a great role in enhancing the taste of the Food . Eg Sambhar with Dosa, Spicey Hot Dips with Momos . The Chutney at Alkouser, does liitle precious to add or enhance the taste

The Warqi Paratha wrap, with Reshmi Kababs is another favorite here.. The Juicy Kebabs & the Oil soaked parathas.. How well the Oil & meat juice mix & lend great taste to the bite....The Warqi paratha, is a Flaky layered bread with Eggs & milk being mixed in the dough. The Parathas being layered, are crisp on the outer layer soft in the inner side & taste great with the kebabs


Ambience- (No restaurant)
Location - On Malcha Marg, Vasant Vihar + East of Kailash, Community Center
Taste - 8
Value for Money - 7
Experience - 7

"Food & Love can break all bondaries & overcome the Gap, Make merry & go on eating Old Chap"

Continental Dhaba@ Kailash Colony

Located in the Prime Kailash Colony Market, Globe restaurant has been an Old hand in Kailash Colony. From making Hot & Fresh Samosas, Pakoraas in the mid 1980s they are now a Complete Take away & Home Delivery Joint specialising in Tandoori & Mughlai Food. Serving with Love seems to their motto. The Owners of the restaurant, 2 Affable brothers take great pride in their business & cook up an interesting chat when ever I visit

It being a Take away joint, I normally order for snacks or quick Bites . My all time favourite at this eatery is the amazing Chicken Roll... The Chicken Roll served here is pretty different from the Rolls one eats at Typical Tandoori Joints. They cook up 4-5 small pieces of fresh chicken with a freshly made thick masala curry.. Lots of Onions, dash of Oil, very strong dose of Garam Masala, Tomato, Coriander & some special masala, and you get a thick rich gravy mix

This is then put inside the Roomali roti... The curry is just perfect to be placed on the Roti & a perfect binding for the roll & curry to hold each other. A too liquid curry would wet the Roomali roti & eventually break the roll, but this curry is just perfect
The Taste of Freshly made Curry with fresh & Juicy chicken is just amazingly refreshing..... The dip served at this place is arguably one of the best dips i have tasted. Fresh pudina chutney, not too salty & very fine taste of pudina lingering in your mouth long after you have had it .. Some restaurants, do add a dose of preservatives in the dips, as the dips have to be made in huge qtys , hence preserving them for longer period requires use of preservatives
But the Dip @Globe Restaurant really seems really fresh, & adds greatly to the taste.. The roll is absolutely juicy in every bite. For Rs 50, The Chicken Roll, is a Must Try
Other Favorites include – Chicken Tandoori, Mutton RoganJosh

Location – Kailash Colony , Main Market
Ambience- take Away
Taste – 8.5
Value for Money -9
Hygeine - 8

Sanjha Chullah @ Kailash Colony

Foodie Delights - Sanjhaa Chullah @ Kailash Colony

If you are a self obsessed foodie & happen to stay in South Delhi, Then Sanjhaa Chullah is one place you ought to know. One of the Oldest Tandoori &Bar Be Que shops in South Delhi . In the earlier days, when the party would warm up late, & you want your bite of fresh & steamy non vegetarian food, after the round of drinks then Sanjhaa chullah used to be the best bet. It was the Late Night foodies favourite place to visit

Started as a small Tandoor shop from a Khokha in the Kailash Colony V egetable market , Sanjhaa Chulha has now grown to be a very Popular fine dining restaurant as well.... & the transformation has been smooth .. There was a time, when Sanjhaa chullah was frequented only by late night drinkers, & in the process had started earning a bad name, But things have taken a dramatic turn. It now boasts of the Original Take away & Home delivery Joint along with the Family restaurant that has been successfully operating since
The Tandoori Dishes are the real hot sellers apart from their indigenous curries. The Seekh rolls are a big hit here . Mutton Seekh Roll – with 2 Pieces of Juicy, tender Mutton Seekh, stuffed on , Delhis Favorite Roomali roti, with spices, Onions & chutney... Served with Vinegar soaked red onions & the dynamite mint chutney, its a real spicy Roll

Tandoori chicken is really succulent, mildly spiced & correct amount of crispness.. In the Curries, The Tawa Seekh Gravy / Tawa Chicken Tikka is a hugely Popular dish & worth trying .. A rich curry of Tomatoes, ginger, garlic & Vinegar, Makes the tawa Seekh a real tangy, spicy gravy dish. It may not be too pleasant the next morning, but for the foodie, everything goes

The real winner & probably the most underrated dish here is the “Methi Chicken” ...... The gracy is a rich curry with los of cream, Dry Fruits, Milk, lots of Methi , tender pieces of Chicken & you get a brilliant, spicy, slight dash of sweet, but an amazing curry to eat. Its one of the most tasty & rich curries I have tasted..Simply awesome

The stuffed Naans, are quite brilliant as well. Especially the Aloo-Paneer mix Naan, quite nice & crisp, with a good flavour of ajwain, a real tasty bite

Must Try – Seekh Rolls , Tandoori Chicken , Tawa Chicken / Tawa Seekh Gravy, Methi Chicken

Do visit when you are in Kailash Colony next
Ambience – 6
Taste - 8
Value for Money – 8
Hygeine - 9