Kebabs from nawabs

Choose from over a hundred varieties of kebabs as Rahim's Mughal Darbar takes you on a royal ride

If you're the sort who gives more importance to ambience than food while dining out, stay away from this new joint. However, if all you care about is great taste, this South Delhi eatery won't disappoint. Its sizzling hot Mughlai food will leave you asking for more. We get you a critic's morsel of Rahim's Mughal Darbar.u00a0u00a0

Food

Though the place is hard to locate, the fare makes up for the inconvenience. On the list of must-tries are Rahim's Chooza (chicken marinated in cream with 12 special herbs), Galauti Kebab and Pathar Ke Paarche (chicken/mutton pieces marinated in yogurt and cooked on stone) for carnivores. All the chicken and mutton preparations are priced at Rs 200 for six pieces, and Rs 120 for three pieces.

For fish lovers, there is Ajwaini Fish Tikka, Lehsuani Fish tikka and Mahi Fish Seekhu00a0each priced at Rs 250 for six pieces and Rs 135 for three pieces. Full marks to our mixed platter. The extensive menu here has loads for vegetarians, too, who otherwise feel left-out at specialty kebab joints. There's Deewana Mushroom, Arvi Shami Kebab, Paneer Zafrani Kebab and 22 other preparationsu00a0each priced at Rs 100 for four pieces. "We use only olive oil, which is healthy, so food connoisseurs can indulge without guilt," informs M Tahir, owner.

For the main course, you may club Chicken Akbari (Rs 150), Mutton Nahari (Rs 150) and Rara Gosht (Rs 170) with a variety of breads, like Mughlai Bakar-khani, Lucknawi Sheermaal and Taptaan (Rs 45 each). Sorry, no angrezi ice-creams or confectionary items on the desserts menu, everything is authentically traditional. The Firniu00a0 (Rs 30) and Shahi Tukda (Rs 30) should satiate your sweet cravings.

Drinks

The out-and-out family venue doesn't serve alcohol. Justifying the decision, Tahir says, "From a security point of view, serving alcohol isn't a wise decision. We don't want to disturb the family atmosphere at any cost."u00a0 As a result, all that you get to sip are aerated drinks and tea.

Ambience

Sorry, a poor score in this department. The shoddily done set-up fails to match the mast menu. The 95-seater space appears over-crowded during peak hours. Someu00a0 fine seating and luxury lighting would go a long way in adding that edge, we suggest.


Rahim's Mughal Darbar

Where: 138/9, Aruna Asif Ali Road, Kishan Garh, opposite Chevrolet showroom, Vasant Kunj
Phone: 64560777, 64569777
Time: 11.30 am to 3.30 pm; 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Meal for two: Rs 500