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The best new restaurants in Delhi
Start with Moti Mahal in Daryaganj for butter chicken with butter naan and dal makhani, Karim's in Old Delhi / Jama Masjid and Kimikai. Here are all 11, with why each one is worth it.
- Moti MahalDaryaganj
Get: Butter chicken with butter naan and dal makhani
The original, where the dish was created after Partition.
- Karim'sOld Delhi / Jama Masjid
Old Delhi Mughlai kitchen cooking on coal; kebabs, mutton korma and stew.
- Kimikai
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- Nadoo
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- NOD – Rhythm Atelier
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- Rumour
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- Second Born
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- The Khow Suey Shop by Ruchira Hoon
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- Together
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- Top Banana
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- Zetu
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Where is the best new restaurants in Delhi?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Moti Mahal (Daryaganj), Karim's (Old Delhi / Jama Masjid) and Kimikai. All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Delhi: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.